PhuturePriest Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I'm getting my black belt tomorrow morning. However, I was just informed that as part of the small test they are doing, I have to make my own kata in twenty four hours and have it not suck. I'm screwed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContemporaryCaflicCrusader Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 You'll do fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Flower Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 whats a kata? but good luck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffboom Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Just play some of the newest Mortal Kombat for PS3. That should help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Guess you best sign off and get to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Dude, best test ever. They should do that at my club. If I ever start teaching, that is how I will test shodan. :smile3: If you want any advice, you know how to get ahold of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) Dude, best test ever. They should do that at my club. If I ever start teaching, that is how I will test shodan. :smile3: If you want any advice, you know how to get ahold of me. Haha, it is a pretty cool idea. You don't even need to keep it. You can pitch it and never remember its existence again afterwards. But the thing is, sometimes the black belts make super cool katas. My old grandmaster made one for his called Yama Bushi (Mountain Warrior). It's one of my favorites. But the thing is, nobody knows you have to make a form for you black belt test. It's sprung on you twenty four hours beforehand on purpose (From what I gather). About an hour after I wrote this thread, I stood up and walked in the hallway. I thought about it for a moment, and I made my kata in about one minute (With revisions afterwards, of course). It's all open hand, as I like open hand techniques. If you'd like to help, please give me a fitting Japanese name for it, as I do not know Japanese. Edited May 24, 2013 by FuturePriest387 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Baka Kata no Gaijin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 Baka Kata no Gaijin. Yeah, except the only thing separating this guy from being a traditional Samurai is the fact he's not actually of Japanese descent, so please try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) Yeah, except the only thing separating this guy from being a traditional Samurai is the fact he's not actually of Japanese descent, so please try again. Perfect; then he will understand the bit of fun at your own (and his) expense. :| Ok, here is a serious suggestion. Count the number of steps, use that number. Just like Nijuhachiho means twenty-eight steps. So take your number, and add "ho" on the end, followed by Daitenshi, meaning something along the lines of great angel or archangel. So, as an example, if your kata is thirty-three steps, you call it Sanjūsanho Daitenshi. Thirty-three step Archangel. However, avoid using anything with numbers four or seven. I do not know what the 'rules' are for using shi versus yon for four, and shichi versus nana for seven. Edited May 24, 2013 by Nihil Obstat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 Perfect; then he will understand the bit of fun at your own (and his) expense. :| Ok, here is a serious suggestion. Count the number of steps, use that number. Just like Nijuhachiho means twenty-eight steps. So take your number, and add "ho" on the end, followed by Daitenshi, meaning something along the lines of great angel or archangel. So, as an example, if your kata is thirty-three steps, you call it Sanjūsanho Daitenshi. Thirty-three step Archangel. However, avoid using anything with numbers four or seven. I do not know what the 'rules' are for using shi versus yon for four, and shichi versus nana for seven. What's 'eleven' in Japanese? I never learned to count past ten... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 What's 'eleven' in Japanese? I never learned to count past ten... JÅ«ichi. Ten-one, to translate it literally. So, JÅ«ichiho Daitenshi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Just keep in mind, I do not speak Japanese and I have not taken Japanese classes. I just watch lots of anime and I have taken karate for nearly 16 years. I may be fundamentally misunderstanding how to construct something like this. That said, it is a fairly simple phrase, so I think that is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 Just keep in mind, I do not speak Japanese and I have not taken Japanese classes. I just watch lots of anime and I have taken karate for nearly 16 years. I may be fundamentally misunderstanding how to construct something like this. That said, it is a fairly simple phrase, so I think that is correct. What is "open hand" in Japanese? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Another excellent name would be Mahou Shoujo no Unmei. Magical Girl of Fate. And then you could wear a different gi, just for the occasion. Unless that's... you know, not manly enough for you. If you rely on social conventions to tell you what clothing is manly and what is isn't. S'all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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