Jiin

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Jiin [ dʑi.in ] ( Japanese 慈 蔭 , dt. "Compassion and Support"), also transcribed as Ji'in , is a kata in karate . It is often referred to as the forgotten kata: Although it belongs to the canon of the 27 Shōtōkan Kata, it is seldom shown in competitions today and less and less taught. Since 2011 it has been a compulsory kata (Shitei-Kata) for the examination of the 2nd Dan, according to the Shotokan examination regulations of the German Karate Association (DKV).

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In some places the spelling 寺院 ("temple complex") can also be found for Jiin. It is very unlikely that this spelling is the correct one, as the kata shares an obvious relationship with Jion ( 慈恩 ). The similarity of the two kata can be clearly seen in the techniques and embossing . Therefore, the variant 慈 蔭 , which has the same first character as Jion, is more likely.

Funakoshi Gichin changed the names of various kata as part of his systematization of karate. He also tried to give Jiin the new name Shōkyo , but this never prevailed for unknown reasons, because the new names were adopted relatively quickly in other kata.

distribution

Some do not find the kata particularly beautiful, the Embusen describes it as cumbersome. One possible reason for the fact that the kata is increasingly being forgotten, is no longer shown at tournaments and is no longer taught in many influential associations such as the JKA .

However, there is another factor that should not be neglected, which also contributed to the fact that the kata is slowly disappearing from the dōjō: Nakayama Masatoshi omitted the two kata Jiin and Wankan in his book series Best Karate, which is now regarded as a standard work . The reasons that led to this are unclear today. Whether Nakayama left them on purpose or was prevented from incorporating them into his work by his sudden death in 1987 is unknown.

particularities

As well as its two related kata Jion and Jitte , including Ji'in begins with a special Kamae (ready stance), in which the right fist is at chest level in the palm of the left hand and is surrounded by it. Through this posture ( Ming Kamae) the origin of the Kata becomes clear, which is already in the Chinese martial arts.

In addition to Empi and Chinte , Jiin is the third kata whose embossing does not necessarily allow the kata to be ended at the starting point. While this was originally nothing special in karate, after the Second World War the dogma prevailed that every kata had to end at its starting point. Almost all of the kata were then adjusted, but this was not possible with Empi and Jiin.

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