Rohai Kata - Practicing
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'White heron', 'vision of a crane', 'crane sign', 'heron sign'. A Kata of the Tomari-te and
practised in many schools of Karate in Okinawa and Japan. Developed by Karate master
Matsumura-Soken. In the Matsumura-Shorin-ryu school of Okinawa the three versions taught
are Rohai-ge, Rohai-chu, and Rohai-jo. Also known as Lo-hai or Gankaku.
Ro - heron
Hai – sign
Hai – Mark, impression
Rohai translates as ‘heron sign’ or ‘heron mark’. The name ‘Rohai’, with identical kanji, is the
name of a traditional Okinawan Kata. 'White heron', 'vision of a crane', 'crane sign', 'heron
sign'. A Kata of the Tomari-te and practised in many schools of Karate in Okinawa and Japan.
Developed by Karate master Matsumura-Soken. In the Matsumura-Shorin-ryu school of
Okinawa the three versions taught are Rohai-ge, Rohai-chu, and Rohai-jo. Also known as Lohai
or Gankaku. The traditional Okinawan Kata is not the same Kata as the Chito-ryu Rohai
and includes the signature moves of standing on one leg to avoid leg attacks. The origins of
Chito-ryu Rohai are unknown.
For further information please view the Rohai Instructional Video page.