Oh Sip Sa Bo Form

Complied Name Meanings

1. 54 steps.
2. Phoenix.
3. 54 ways to kill.
4. Knocking of a woodpecker.
5. Hard Soft
6. 54 Techniques
7. Royalty Kata

Path of Form

China ->

Okinawa ->

Japan ->

Korea

Chinese Version

Name(s)

Description

Known Changes

 

Okinawa Version

Name(s)

 

·         Ouseishi

·         Goju Shiho

·         Goju Shiho Sho - Lesser Form

·         Goju Shiho Dai - Greater Form

·         Useishi

·         Useishi Dai - Greater Form

·         Useishi So - Lesser Form

Description

Fifty-four Steps Phoenix 54 Ways to Kill. Go Ju also means Hard and Soft.

Many subtle diversified movements.

Known Changes

Japanese Version

Name(s)

·         Hotaku - Greater Form of Gojo Shiho renamed by Funnakoshi for Shotokan

Description

Gave Name Meaning: Knocking of a woodpecker.

Known Changes

 

Korean Version

Name(s)

·         Oh Sip Sa Bo

·         Oh Sip Sa Bo Cho

·         Oh Sip Sa Bo Dae

Description

The Korean animal spirit associated with the form is the Tiger. The desired intentions of the form are to be fearless, powerful, quick to walk away after the threat is gone. Speed of Performance and accuracy in focus of Delivery are key.

Known Changes

 

Oh Sip Sa Bo Form Information ©2001 (updated 4/6/2001) Dave Hacker [email protected]