About This Kata
| Name | Seichin [十戦] |
| Translation | Ten Battles / Controlled Battle |
| Style | Uechi-ryū |
| Level | Intermediate |
| History | Seichin translates as ‘Ten Battles’, though it is typically described as ‘Controlled Battle’. The number ten symbolises a significant stage of maturity in Okinawan culture. This is one of the kata created by Kanbun Uechi after returning from China. The current Uechi-ryū version was standardised by Saburo Uehara in the 1950s, although alternative sources state it was created by Seiki Itokazu. In most Uechi-ryū circles, ‘Saburō no kata’ is used as an alternative name for Seichin. |
| Lineage | Chinese martial arts → Kanbun Uechi → Saburo Uehara / Seiki Itokazu (Uechi-ryū) |
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