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The "J-series":The "J-series":The "J-series":The "J-series":The "J-series":

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Teiji KAZE (France) performs Shotokan Jion.

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JI-IN / JUTTE / JIONJI-IN / JUTTE / JIONJI-IN / JUTTE / JIONJI-IN / JUTTE / JIONJI-IN / JUTTE / JIONAdditional Information compiled by Shihan Tony Annesi

History & NameHistory & NameHistory & NameHistory & NameHistory & Name• The definitions we in Takeshin use are as follows: Ji-in means Temple Ground, Jion means Temple Soundbut is also the name of a Buddhist saint, and Jutte means Ten Hands. However Jutte is also pronouncedand spelled “Jite” in which case it can mean Temple Hand, thus unifying the three forms.• One theory suggests that one of these kata may have been named Jion because it was developed in theJion-ji (Jion Temple)• Ryusho SAKAGAMI, as seems to be his custom, prefers to use variant ideographs for the same pronun-ciation, thus yielding the following translations: Ji-in = Love Sincerity; Jutte = Skilled Hand; Jion = LoveSound.• Funakoshi renamed Ji-in as Shôkyo (Elimination) but the original name survived.• All three forms come from Tomari-te but at least one (perhaps two) were often practiced in Shuri-te(Shorin) styles as well.

GeneralGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral• Arhat Boxing (Monk Fist), a Chinese style related to White Crane, uses older versions of kata Sanchin,Seisan, Jutte, Seipai, Ueseishi (Gojushiho), Peichurin. The fact that Monk Fist does not use Ji-in or Jionperhaps suggests that these three kata may have not originally been related.• Each kata starts with a similar but differently detailed “fist and cover” kamae, reminiscent of Shaolinboxing, and a rearward step followed by a leftward, rightward and forward step.• Each kata uses manji-uke (Buddhist swastika shaped block).• Hirokazu KANAZAWA holds that Jutte was used as a defense to the bo (staff); however, others claim thatit was meant to be used with bo in hand.• Ironically, the Japanese form of the Okinawan sai (truncheon) is “jutte” and the kata can be done withdouble sai in hand (sai were often used in Okinawa to defend against bo); this interpretation is attractiveuntil one realizes that the Japanese truncheon or jutte has only one prong and it is usually very close to themain shaft—a bo would not fit in this opening. The Jutte was a police officer’s weapon meant to defendagainst a sword. Therefore, the identical names of the Okinawan kata and the Japanese truncheon may bejust coincidental. Another, simpler, version of the coinciding names is that the kata’s yama-uke (mountainblock) reminds one of the shape of a sai or jutte.• Reminiscent of Jutte is Kenwa MABUNI’s Shito-ryu form Aoyagi , also called Seiryu (both mean “BlueWillow”), which also has elements of Goju’s Seienchin (means "Lull in the Storm"). Most probably, Mabunibased this kata on Seienchin, Jutte and/or the J-series in general.

Other VersionsOther VersionsOther VersionsOther VersionsOther Versions• Generally, Shorin styles practice these kata. Versions of them are done dominantly in Shotokan, Wado-ryu and Shito-ryu.

References:References:References:References:References:• KANAZAWA, Hirokazu, Shotokan Karate International Kata (Vol. 1), 1981• KANAZAWA, Hirokazu, Shotokan Karate International Kata (Vol. 2), 1981• McCarthy, Patrick (trans.),Bubishi, The Bible of Karate, Tuttle, 1995• Morris, Vince & Aiden Trimble, Karate Kata and Applications, Vol 2, Stanley Paul Pub., 1990• Morris, Vince & Aiden Trimble, Karate Kata and Applications, Vol 3, Stanley Paul Pub., 1990• NAKAYAMA, Masatoshi, Best Karate (Vol. 7), Kodansha International, 1981• NAKAYAMA, Masatoshi, Best Karate (Vol. 8), Kodansha International, 1981• SAKAGAMI, Ryusho, Karate-do Kata Taikan, Japan Publications, 1978.

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Roland Habersetzer (France)performs Shotokan-style Ji-in

JI-INJI-INJI-INJI-INJI-IN

(Temple Ground)(Temple Ground)(Temple Ground)(Temple Ground)(Temple Ground)• The major variation in Shotokan methods has to

do with which hand performs the middle andwhich the lower block from the front stance (#1,below and ff). Note: if the lower block were per-

formed over the forward foot (unlike our examplebelow), it would provide an opening movement

similar to but subtly different from that of Jutte andJion, thus giving us 3 distinct openings which look

alike.• Originally, the end of the kata had additional

upper blocks and lunge punches on a horizontalembusen, West and East.

This ending negated the need for the slide intosochin-dachi (see #19) and thus put the kata back

on the proper tome (ending point).

Ryusho SAKAGAMI performs Itosu-kai Jite (Jutte)

JUTTEJUTTEJUTTEJUTTEJUTTE

(Ten Hands)(Ten Hands)(Ten Hands)(Ten Hands)(Ten Hands)

• Major variations have to do with the bo or joblock. Most Shotokan schools do a shuto upper

block and then a hiigh/low koko-uke.• The bo/jo "defense" can also be done as if wield-

ing a bo offensively or as if wielding a saidefensively.

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Teiji KAZE (France) performsShotokan-style Jion

JIONJIONJIONJIONJION

(Temple Sound)(Temple Sound)(Temple Sound)(Temple Sound)(Temple Sound)

• The double down-blocks (see # 25) wereoriginally side bottom-fist strikes and thuswere more logically suited for a release vs. arear body hold.)