About This Kata
| Name | Rōhai Shodan [鷺牌初段] |
| Translation | Vision of a Crane Level 1 |
| Style | Shitō-ryū |
| Level | Intermediate |
| History | Rōhai Shodan is one of three versions of the Rōhai kata preserved in Shitō-ryū from which Shōtōkan’s Meikyo is derived. The three versions (Shodan, Nidan, Sandan) were taught by Itosu Ankō and preserved by Kenwa Mabuni. |
| Lineage | Kōsaku Matsumora (Tomari-te) → Itosu Ankō → Kenwa Mabuni (Shitō-ryū) |
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