Rohaee Form
Complied Name Meanings
Shotokan Renamed Meanings
Path of Form
China ->
Okinawa ->
Japan ->
Korea
Chinese Version
Name(s)
Description
Known Changes
Okinawa Version
Name(s)
· Matsumura Rohai
· Rohai - Name characters break down to Ro - Heron,, Hai - Label or sign board.
· Rohai Chu
· Rohai Ge
· Rohai Jo
· Rohai Nidan
· Rohai Shodan
Description
Vision of a White Heron Also known as Matsumura Rohai. Movements include hands continuous and fast, rhythm in technique, stability and accuracy, concentration and a positive determination to overcome adversary. Continuous rhythm in technique, stability, and accuracy. Acute concentration and a positive determination to defeat adversary. Agile motions of turning from attack.
Light bird like movements. Powerful as a swan, stork, or heron.
Known Changes
Japanese Version
Name(s)
· Meikyo - Brightly Polished Mirror
· Meikyo Shodan
· Meikyo Nidan
· Meikyo Sandan
· Rohai - Name characters break down to Ro - Heron, Hai - Label or sign board.
Description
Brightly polished Mirror. First movement suggests smoothing of water to make it calm and even as a mirror. The triangle jump at end of kata is said to have a secret meaning portending to a miracle.
Known Changes
Korean Version
Name(s)
· Rohai - Name characters break down to Ro - Heron,, Hai - Label or sign board.
· Rohai Cho Dan
· Rohai Ee Dan
· Rohai Sam Dan
· Rohaee
· Lo Hi
Description
The Korean animal spirit associated with the form is the Crane. The desired intentions of the form are balance, and using many parts of the body as weapons in self-defense.
According to Grandmaster Uk Lee this belongs to So Lim school of Marital Arts.
Known Changes
Rohaee Form Information ©2001 (updated 4/30/2001) Dave Hacker [email protected]