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Shotokan-style version of Hangetsu (Half-moon: Shuri-te influenced) compared and contrasted with Aragaki Seisan (Number 13: Tomari-te influenced).DVD CONTENTS:• Introduction & History • Hangetsu Performed • Walk through Hangetsu • Regarding “Themes” • Hangetsu-dachi, Uchi-uke (inside block) • Gyaku-zuki (reverse punch) with “Fa-jing” (explosive power) • Ryo Ippon Ken (double single-point fist) • Jodan-Gedan Yama-uke (high-low mountain block) • Turn to Jodan-Gedan Ude-uke (arm block) • Slide to Hangetsu-dachi • Gyaku Mikazuki Geri (reverse crescent kick), etc. • Kosa-ashi (cross step), Mae Geri (front kick), etc. • Gedan Mikazuki Geri, etc. • Neko-ashi-dachi (cat foot stance), Teisho-uke (palm heel block) • Introduction to Aragaki Seisan • Aragaki Seisan Performed • Walk through Aragaki Seisan • Kake-uke (hook block) • Jodan Age-uke, Age-zuki (high rising block, uppercut) • Kake-uke, Ren-zuki (hook block, combination punch) • Turn to Tettsui-uchi (hammerfist strike) • Mae-geri, Empi-uchi (front kick, elbow strike) • Mikazuki-geri, Tettsui-uchi (crescent kick, hammerfist strike) • Chudan Morote Ude-uke (mid-level both hands arm block) • Side-by-side Kata • Goju & Uechi Seisan Performed (for comparison)http://www.bushido-kai.net/DVD_DETAILS/karate_dvd_details/ha…