Saifa

Saifa (kanji:砕破, katakana:サイファ) is a kaishugata (kata) of Gōjū-ryū karate. According to the International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Federation, this kata is taught third,^[1] after Gekisai Dai Ichi and Gekisai Dai Ni, and preceding the heishugata Sanchin. It is likewise taught third in the Meibukan tradition.^[2] The name is variously translated as "smash and tear",^[3] "pound and pulverize",^[1] or "tearing and breaking ground".^[2] This name might refer to the striking techniques which prioritize closed fist strikes such as back fist or hammer fist strikes, as well as simple grabbing techniques.

References

^ ^a ^b Kennedy, Kevin. "International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-do Federation – Kata". Retrieved 2019-10-28.
^ ^a ^b "IMGKA - Kata". www.imgka.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
^ "The 12 Kata of Goju-Ryu". www.uchinadi-kan.org. Retrieved 2019-10-28.

[:0-1] Kennedy, Kevin. "International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-do Federation – Kata". Retrieved 2019-10-28.

[:1-2] "IMGKA - Kata". www.imgka.com. Retrieved 2019-10-28.

[3] "The 12 Kata of Goju-Ryu". www.uchinadi-kan.org. Retrieved 2019-10-28.

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