Asai Kata – Kiba-Dachi-No-Kata

Asai Kata – Kiba-Dachi-No-Kata

This page provides details for the Asai kata known as Kiba-Dachi-No-Kata. This Karate kata is focused on the Kiba Dachi (also known as the Horse, Horse Riding or Straddle Stance).

Kiba-Dachi-No-Kata was created by Tetsuhiko Asai, the founder of the International Japan Martial Arts Karate Asai-ryu (IJKA) and Japan Karate Shoto-Renmei (JKS). Kiba-Dachi-No-Kata is used by a limited number of Shotokan Karate organizations such as the IJKA.

For other Asai kata, please visit the main Asai Katas section. For the traditional 26 Shotokan Kata, please visit the Shotokan Karate Katas section.

Demonstration Video for Asai Kata – Kiba-Dachi-No-Kata

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