SKNSpatial Kata Notation

Example · Shito-Ryu reading

Pinan Nidan

A full SKN sheet for study between classes, including the corrected opening with the two-part East transition. Details follow a common Shito-Ryu presentation. Always prefer your sensei’s version.

Style note:Embusen and technique names vary by school. Treat this as a worked example of the notation, not a claim of universal form.

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KATA: Pinan Nidan (Shito-Ryu)
START: [0,0] Face N (^) | Musubi-dachi → Reigi (Bow) → Yoi (Heisoku-dachi)
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[0,0] (Yoi)
  |
  +-- [MAWATTE → W] ----------- (Face: W)
  |   ├─ Stance : [L] N-D (Nekoashi-dachi)
  |   ├─ Action : Left Tetsui Otoshi-uchi / Otoshi-uke (C)
  |   └─ Key: Direct entry downward drop block
  |
  +-- [STEP → W] -------------- (Face: W)
  |   ├─ Stance : [R] Z-D (Zenkutsu-dachi)
  |   ├─ Action : Right Oi-tsuki (C)
  |   └─ Key: Direct forward thrust
  |
  +-- [MAWATTE → E] ----------- (Face: E)
  |   ├─ Beat 1 : [R] Z-D (Zenkutsu-dachi)
  |   │   └─ Action : Right Gedan-barai (G)
  |   ├─ Beat 2 : Pull back into [R] N-D (Nekoashi-dachi)
  |   │   └─ Action : Right Tetsui Otoshi-uchi / Otoshi-uke (C)
  |   └─ Note: Distinct two-part transition (Gedan-barai → Otoshi)
  |
  +-- [STEP → E] -------------- (Face: E)
  |   ├─ Stance : [L] Z-D (Zenkutsu-dachi)
  |   ├─ Action : Left Oi-tsuki (C)
  |   └─ Key: Direct forward thrust
  |
  +-- [MAWATTE → N] ----------- (Face: N)
  |   ├─ Stance : [L] Z-D
  |   ├─ Action : Left Gedan-barai (G)
  |   └─ Note: Prepare for high block sequence
  |
  +-- [STEP → N] -------------- (Face: N)
  |   ├─ Stance : [R] Z-D
  |   ├─ Action : Right Age-uke (J)
  |   └─ Key: Rise under attack angle
  |
  +-- [STEP → N] -------------- (Face: N)
  |   ├─ Stance : [L] Z-D
  |   ├─ Action : Left Age-uke (J)
  |   └─ Key: Maintain stance elevation
  |
  +-- [STEP → N] -------------- (Face: N)
  |   ├─ Stance : [R] Z-D
  |   ├─ Action : Right Age-uke (J)
  |   └─ Kiai   : KIAI #1
  |
  +-- [MAWATTE → W · deep] ---- (Face: W)
  |   ├─ Stance : [L] Z-D
  |   ├─ Action : Left Gedan-barai (G)
  |   └─ Note: Deep turn to the rear left
  |
  +-- [STEP → W] -------------- (Face: W)
  |   ├─ Stance : [R] Z-D
  |   ├─ Action : Right Oi-tsuki (C)
  |   └─ Key: Medium thrust
  |
  +-- [MAWATTE → E] ----------- (Face: E)
  |   ├─ Stance : [R] Z-D
  |   ├─ Action : Right Gedan-barai (G)
  |   └─ Note: Pivot back towards East
  |
  +-- [STEP → E] -------------- (Face: E)
  |   ├─ Stance : [L] Z-D
  |   ├─ Action : Left Oi-tsuki (C)
  |   └─ Key: Medium thrust
  |
  +-- [MAWATTE → S] ----------- (Face: S)
  |   ├─ Stance : [L] Z-D
  |   ├─ Action : Left Gedan-barai (G)
  |   └─ Note: Facing South, returning axis
  |
  +-- [STEP → S] -------------- (Face: S)
  |   ├─ Stance : [R] Z-D
  |   ├─ Action : Right Oi-tsuki (C)
  |   └─ Target: Solar plexus
  |
  +-- [STEP → S] -------------- (Face: S)
  |   ├─ Stance : [L] Z-D
  |   ├─ Action : Left Oi-tsuki (C)
  |   └─ Target: Solar plexus
  |
  +-- [STEP → S] -------------- (Face: S)
  |   ├─ Stance : [R] Z-D
  |   ├─ Action : Right Oi-tsuki (C)
  |   └─ Kiai   : KIAI #2
  |
  +-- [MAWATTE → E · soft] ---- (Face: E)
  |   ├─ Stance : [L] S-D (Shiko-dachi)
  |   ├─ Action : Left Shuto-uke (C)
  |   └─ Key: Soft entry knife-hand
  |
  +-- [STEP → NE] ------------- (Face: NE)
  |   ├─ Stance : [R] S-D (Shiko-dachi)
  |   ├─ Action : Right Shuto-uke (C)
  |   └─ Note: Step into diagonal line
  |
  +-- [MAWATTE → W] ----------- (Face: W)
  |   ├─ Stance : [R] S-D (Shiko-dachi)
  |   ├─ Action : Right Shuto-uke (C)
  |   └─ Note: Pivot across to West diagonal
  |
  +-- [STEP → NW] ------------- (Face: NW)
  |   ├─ Stance : [L] S-D (Shiko-dachi)
  |   ├─ Action : Left Shuto-uke (C)
  |   └─ Key: Final block entry
  |
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[0,0] RETURN TO YOI → Kamaete → Reigi (Bow)