About This Kata
| Name | Paiho [白鶴] |
| Translation | White Crane |
| Style | Ryūei-ryū |
| Level | Intermediate |
| History | Paiho (also written Paipho, Paihoh, or Pai Fa) originated from Southern Chinese quanfa, specifically White Crane boxing. It was brought to Okinawa by Norisato Nakaima during his training in Fuzhou in the mid-19th century and preserved in the Ryūei-ryū system. |
| Lineage | Chinese White Crane → Norisato Nakaima → Ryūei-ryū |
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