Itsutsu-no-kata

Itsutsu no Kata
Classification	Kata
Sub classification	Kodokan kata
Kodokan	Yes
Technique name
Rōmaji	Itsutsu-no-kata
Japanese	五の形
English	Forms of five

Itsutsu-no-kata (五の形, "forms of five") is a kata (a set of prearranged techniques) in Judo. It consists in five techniques, known only by their number. Although popular media generally claim that it was developed by Jigoro Kano,^[1][2] recent scientific research has conclusively shown that the kata predates the foundation of Kodokan judo and that Jigoro Kano took it from Tenjin Shinyō-ryū jujutsu and merely imported it into judo after he made minor amendments to it.^[3] The kata is considered unfinished. However, a completed performance version of the kata, expanded to ten techniques, was recently presented under the name Tō-no-kata (十の形, "forms of ten").^[4] The techniques of Itsutsu-no-kata are composed of gentle movements evocative of natural forces.

Techniques

• Ichi - direct concentrated energy - direct push
• Ni - deflection - avoid and use Uki otoshi
• San - circular energy or whirlpool - using form of Yoko wakare
• Shi - action and reaction - as the sea sweeps clean the shore
• Go - the void - using form of Yoko wakare

Videos

Mifune version

References

1. Jigoro Kano, Kodokan Judo, Kodansha International.
2. "ITSUTSU NO KATA" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved March 25, 2012.
3. De Crée Carl, The Origin, essence, biomechanical foundations, and teaching and performance challenges of Itsutsu-no-kata [The Forms of Five] ―Kōdōkan jūdō’s esoteric sixth kata [Thesis]; Rome, Italy: University of Rome; 2012, pp. 1–423.
4. Ibid. pp. 257-276

External links

• Description from the Judo Information Site.

• http://aussiejujitsu.wetpaint.com/page/Kata