Ssi Syan Form

Ssi Syan Form

Complied Name Meanings

Thirteen Hands
Crescent Moon.
Half Moon.
Wide Hour Glass.
Thirteen
Thirteen positions of defense and attack

Path of Form

China ->

Okinawa ->

Japan ->

Korea

Chinese Version

Name(s)

· Sei Shan (Sei San)

· Shi Shan

Description

Song Dynasty assumed created by Jang Sam Bong. Praying Mantis Form. Created in the Song Dynasty and influenced by Kuk Kwon, assumed created by Jang Sam Bong.

Found in the Pangai Noon Style of Kung Fu

Known Changes

Okinawa Version

Name(s)

· Seisan

· Sei San

· Seiechan

Description

Crescent or Half Moon, or Thirteen hands are the descriptive names for this form. Busi Matsumara Brought Sesan form from China. Thirteen is a prime number in China and represents good luck and prosperity. This form has both Soft and Hard techniques.

Named After Maker. Emphasizes straightforward stance, fist blocking, front kick, and rapid technique (Shorin Ryu). Emphasizes strong low stance with heels shoulder width apart and feet pointed out at a 45-degree angle. Also reinforced blocks, punches, Breath control, and powerful Technique. Teaches how to get inside opponents attack while developing a strong foundation. When surrounded attack by moving ahead.

Issin Ryu Version - This Kata is of Chinese and Shorin Ryu origin. It is one of the original Katas from the ancient Pangai-Noon style, and its name derived from Master Seshan. The kata teaches the student how to fight several opponents directly in front of him, and how to turn to face opponents coming from different directions. This kata teaches a vertical punch with the thumb on top instead of the corkscrew punch.

Should be done with Strong Performance, and has Half moon steps and Crescent stance. Induces and trains for close range fighting with short punches and low kicks and multiple changes in direction.

Known Changes

Japanese Version

Name(s)

· Hangetsu

Description

Has crescent-shaped movements of the feet and the semi circular hand techniques. It is characterized by fast sharp counter- attacks. The early version of the form emphasized close range self-defense techniques with the sliding foot movements being used

Known Changes

Korean Version

Name(s)

· Ssi San

· Ssi Syan

· Ban Wol

· Se Shan

· Shi Shan

Description

Praying Mantis Form. Created in the Song Dynasty and influenced by Kuk Kwon, assumed created by Jang Sam Bong.

Known Changes