Seisan - Another look redeux

For decades I have thought Seisan was the beginning kata across most Okinawan karate systems.

I have written about this a great deal previously on this blog.

https://isshin-concentration.blogspot.com/2014/06/random-notes-on-seisan-ness.html

https://isshin-concentration.blogspot.com/2023/12/isshinryus-heart-and-soul-seisan-kata.html

But I just saw a bunch of Seisan kata videos on YouTube reminding of what I saw. I am sharing them to push your minds a bit.

There are kata videos as well as "bunkai" videos, on the "bunkai" they are not how I see Seisan working, but I have also written more that a bit about that. Crevat Emptor.

First among the various versions of Seisan videos.

Sesan Seisan Seishan Hangetsu Kata Synchronized
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrqTregYSRk

Shorinji-Ryu Kata Seisan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm-WZx6P8xE

 

Hangetsu H. Kanazawa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoQk41O_49c

"Chinese Seisan" and Uechi-ryu Seisan
The karate kata Seisan (十三) (alternate names Sesan, Seishan, Jusan, Hangetsu) literally means '13'. Some people refer to the kata as '13 Hands', '13 Fists', '13 Techniques', '13 Steps' or even '13 killing positions'. However, these names have no historical basis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM_xyhiw4AQ

 

Seisan kata performed by each major style
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPduZcrV29Y

  

Seisan kata at the Isshinryu So-Honbu in Okinawa
Seisan kata performed by Joakim Bøgelund Jakobsen under the watchful eye of Uechi Sensei.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnpUGeAMcu4

 

Then some of  the "bunkai' videos as well as one of my own thoughts

https://isshin-concentration.blogspot.com/2023/05/opening-seisan-kata-1011-minor-study-in.html

Hangetsu Compression Bunkai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYKLFQt37B4
 

 
Sensei Hidetaka Nishiyama Hangetsu y bunkai I.T.K.F. 2000.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKkYv5mhimY

 

One Minute Bunkai: Seisan Bunkai no Kata (two-man form)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBhZ8njtgMU

 

Encyclopedia Seisan kata Goju Ryu, Uechi Ryu, Shito Ryu / bunkai analysis, kata
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDaizPiDKhE

 

Hangetsu Nerve Strike Bunkai (for the Kyusho crowd)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDDxpKY1YT8