Chinto

Country: Japan
Style: Wado Ryu Karate
Movements: 45
Meaning: -Chinto - Chinto is an old kata, reportedly introduced by Matsumura Sokon. Legend has it that many, many years ago, a Chinese man named Chinto was shipwrecked and washed ashore on Okianwa. He took refuge in a cave and began to steal food from the local villages so he wouldn't starve to death. When the king got word of this he sent Matsumura Sokon, his greatest warrior, to dispose of the thief. Matsumura searched for Chinto, and found him outside his cave. They engaged in battle, but were matched--neither of them could gain an advantage. Chinto fled back into his cave, while Matsumura returned to the king and told him that the thief had been dealt with. Later, Matsumura returned to the cave with some food and befriended Chinto. They began to train together and exchanged concepts and techniques. Matsumura later developed a kata from the concepts he learned, and named it Chinto in honor of his friend.

"If Chinto can be grasped fully, it should be the end. All other kata become stepping stones to obtaining Chinto."- Otsuka Sensei, founder, Wado Ryu Karate


Starting Position: Facing North, Horse Stance
  1. Direction: North  Stance: Horse   Action: Drop into a deep Horse Stance with the palms extended to the sides
  2. Direction: North  Stance: Horse   Action: Slowly rise, as you bring your open hands over your head, until your arms cross
  3. Direction: North  Stance: Horse   Action: Close the fists, and drop into a deep horse stance while executing a Double Hammerfist Strike to the sides - Kihap
  4. Direction: Northwest  Stance: Left Cat   Action: Pivot 45 degrees left, and step into a Left Cat Stance with the hands at the chest in a Cross-Open-Handed Guarding Position
  5. Direction: Northwest  Stance: Left Cat   Action: Without stepping, execute a Left Front Kick
  6. Direction: Northwest  Stance: Left Cat   Action: Skip in, and execute a Right Reverse Punch
  7. Direction: Northwest  Stance: Left Cat   Action: Skip in, and execute another Right Reverse Punch
  8. Direction: Southeast  Stance: Right Back   Action: Pivot 180 degrees right, and execute a Right Low Block
  9. Direction: Southeast  Stance: Left Front   Action: Left Inside Block
  10. Direction: Southeast  Stance: Left Cat   Action: Pivot into a Left Cat Stance with the hands at the chest in a Cross-Open-Handed Guarding Position
  11. Direction: Southeast  Stance: Left Cat   Action: Without stepping, execute a Left Front Kick
  12. Direction: Southeast  Stance: Left Front   Action: Pivot into a Left Front Stance, and execute a Double Shoulder Grab, pulling your opponent into a Right Knee Strike, and extend into a Right Front-Thrust Kick
  13. Direction: Southeast  Stance: Horse   Action: Facing Northeast, Low Block to the Southeast
  14. Direction: North  Stance: Drawn Up   Action: Draw up to the North, with hands at the Right Trigger position
  15. Direction: North  Stance: Right Fighting   Action: Step out with hands in fists, in a fighting position
  16. Direction: West  Stance: Left Fighting   Action: Draw Up, pivot to the West, and step out with hands in fists, in a fighting position
  17. Direction: West  Stance: Left Fighting   Action: Right Upper Elbow Strike
  18. Direction: North  Stance: Right Back   Action: Pivot into a Backstance facing North, executing a Double Knifehand Block
  19. Direction: West  Stance: Horse   Action: Pivot back into a Horse Stance facing the West, and execute a Right Upper Palm Block
  20. Direction: West  Stance: Horse   Action: Without stepping, execute a Left Reverse Punch followed by a Right Reverse Punch
  21. Direction: Northwest  Stance: Right Cat   Action: Pivot 45 degrees right into a Right Cat Stance with the hands at the chest in a Cross-Open-Handed Guarding Position
  22. Direction: Northwest  Stance: Right Cat   Action: Without stepping, execute a Right Front Kick
  23. Direction: Northwest  Stance: Horse   Action: Slide forward, and execute a Right Hook Punch, twisted into a Right Low Hammerfist Strike
  24. Direction: East  Stance: Horse   Action: Turn 135 degrees right, and execute a Left Upper Palm Block
  25. Direction: East  Stance: Horse   Action: Without stepping, execute a Right Reverse Punch followed by a Left Reverse Punch
  26. Direction: East  Stance: Left Back   Action: While stepping back, execute a Mountain Block
  27. Direction: East  Stance: Right Front   Action: Step forward while executing a Right High Block, followed by a Left Reverse Punch
  28. Direction: North  Stance: Horse   Action: Jump and turn 90 degrees left, landing facing North, and execute a Right Reverse Punch
  29. Direction: Northeast  Stance: Right Front   Action: Pivot into a Right Front Stance, while executing a Left Upper Elbow Strike
  30. Direction: Northwest  Stance: Left Front   Action: Pivot into a Left Front Stance, while executing a Right Upper Elbow Strike
  31. Direction: North  Stance: Horse   Action: Left Upper Palm Block
  32. Direction: North  Stance: Horse   Action: Without stepping, execute a Right Reverse Punch followed by a Left Reverse Punch
  33. Direction: North  Stance: Left Cat   Action: Pivot into a Left Cat Stance with the hands at the chest in a Cross-Open-Handed Guarding Position
  34. Direction: North  Stance: Left Cat   Action: Without stepping, execute a Left Front Kick
  35. Direction: North  Stance: Right Front   Action: Right Reverse Punch
  36. Direction: East  Stance: Horse   Action: Turn 90 degrees right, and execute a Left Upper Palm Block
  37. Direction: East  Stance: Horse   Action: Without stepping, execute a Right Reverse Punch followed by a Left Reverse Punch
  38. Direction: East  Stance: Horse   Action: Low X-Block, followed by a High Double Wedging Block (with fists turned inward, held over the biceps)
  39. Direction: Northeast  Stance: Left Cat   Action: Pivot 45 degrees left, into a Left Cat Stance with the hands at the chest in a Cross-Open-Handed Guarding Position
  40. Direction: Northeast  Stance: Left Cat   Action: Without stepping, execute a Left Front Kick
  41. Direction: East  Stance: Right Back   Action: Step back from kick, into a Right Back Stance, Double Knifehand Block
  42. Direction: North  Stance: Drawn Up   Action: Draw up to the North, smack the right fist into the left palm above the head, then bring the hands down in a circular motion, and do the same strike low
  43. Direction: North  Stance: Right Reverse Cat   Action: Slide forward and execute a Right Reinforced Hammerfist Strike
  44. Direction: North  Stance: Right Back   Action: Step back into a Right Back Stance, Double Knifehand Block
  45. Direction: North  Stance: Left Front   Action: Spin 360 degrees left, into a low Left Front Stance with the Right Knee resting on the ground, and execute a Right Reverse Punch - Kihap
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