1. Rei.
2. Yoi. Heikodachi.
3. Step the left foot out in an arc into hidari yoko seisandachi. At the same time the arms cross in front of the body (left arm down)and then perform hidari soto uke chudan. The right arm is beside the right chest. Then perform migi gyakuzuki chudan.
4. Using the same type arm and foot motion, step forward into migi yoko seisandachi and perform migi soto uke chudan. Then perform hidari gyakuzuki chudan.
5. Step the left foot forward into hidari yoko seisandachi and perform hidari soto uke chudan. Then perform migi gyakuzuki chudan.
6. Extend the knuckles of the index fingers (ippon ken) palms down, and raise the fists to just above chest level. The elbows should be higher than the fists and the index fingers are slightly apart. The elbows are performing upward blocks with this motion.
7. Perform punches to opponent’s lower abdomen with both ippon ken.
8. With both hands in haito position, raise the arms as if performing soto uke to the sides.
9. Lower both arms to the sides as if performing shuto gedan barai.
10. Turn 180 degrees to the rear by stepping the right foot in front of the left then turning the body. Once the body is in hidari yoko seisandachi, perform hidari shuto gedan barai. At the same time, perform migi haito soto uke chudan, then turn the palm down and pull it into the right hip (as if blocking, grabbing and pulling an opponent’s arm).
11. Step the right foot forward into migi yoko seisandachi while performing migi shuto gedan barai and hidari haito soto uke chudan. The left hand then turns over and pulls as the right hand did in the previous movement #10.
12. Step the left foot forward into hidari yoko seisandachi while performing hidari shuto gedan barai and migi haito soto uke chudan. The right hand then turns and pulls to the hip as before. (Note - Up to this point the movements of the kata have been done slowly and powerfully. The remainder of the kata is performed at “normal,” full speed.)
13. Turn 90 degrees to the right sliding both feet into migi tate seisandachi while performing migi soto uke jodan.
14. Perform hidari gyakuzuki chudan then migi junzuki chudan.
15. Turn 180 degrees counter clockwise to the rear, sliding both feet into hidari tate seisandachi. Perform hidari soto uke jodan.
16. Perform migi gyakuzuki chudan then hidari junzuki chudan.
17. Turn 90 degrees to the right, sliding the feet into migi tate seisandachi while performing migi soto uke jodan.
18. Perform hidari gyakuzuki chudan then migi jodan uke.
19. Raise the left knee forward as if preparing to kick. At the same time, perform uraken upwards under opponent’s chin. Set the left foot down to the rear into Shikodachi while performing uraken.
20. Step the right foot in front of the left then perform left maegeri chudan pulling the left hand back at the same time. As the left foot sets down into junzuki no tsukkomi stance, perform hidari junzuki no tsukkomi gedan.
21. Return the body to a vertical position while twisting into hidari tate seisandachi and perform migi gyakuzuki chudan.
22. Perform hidari jodan uke.
23. Bring the right knee forward as if preparing to kick. At the same time perform uraken upwards under opponent’s chin. Set the right foot down to the rear into Shikodachi while performing uraken.
24. Step the left foot in front of the right then perform right maegeri chudan pulling the right hand back at the same time. As the right foot sets down into junzuki no tsukkomi stance, perform migi junzuki no tsukkomi gedan.
25. Return the body to a vertical position while twisting into migi tate seisandachi and perform hidari gyakuzuki chudan.
26. Perform migi jodan uke.
27. Raise the left knee forward as if preparing to kick. At the same time, perform uraken upwards under opponent’s chin. Set the left foot down to the rear into Shikodachi while performing uraken.
28. Open the left hand, palm to the right, and perform migi mikazukigeri (crescent kick), kicking the palm of the left hand with the sole of the right foot. Set the right foot behind into hidari tate seisandachi.
29. Twist the hips slightly to the right withdrawing the left leg so the left knee is in front of the right. The left heel is up. At the same time withdraw both hands to the hips in preparation for shotei. Then drop the body and perform shotei osaeuke with both hands. The insides of the wrists touching.
30. Yame.  Return the left foot back into heikodachi. Fists are by the sides.
31. Rei.

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