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  2. Iaido - Wikipedia

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    This standard set of iaido kata was created in 1969 by a committee formed by the All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF, Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei or ZNKR). [31] The twelve Seitei iaido forms ( seitei-gata ) are standardised for the tuition, promotion and propagation of iaido at the iaido clubs, that are members of the regional Kendo federations.

  3. Kime-no-kata - Wikipedia

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    Kime no kata, also known as Shinken Shobu no Kata (真剣勝負の形, "the kata of real fighting"), was developed at the Kodokan around 1888. The series is composed of 8 techniques from a kneeling posture ( idori waza ), and 12 techniques from a standing position ( tachi waza ).

  4. Gōjū-ryū - Wikipedia

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    The development of Gōjū-ryū goes back to Higaonna Kanryō, (1853–1916), a native of Naha, Okinawa.Higaonna began studying Shuri-te as a child. He was first exposed to martial arts in 1867 when he began training in Luohan or "Arhat boxing" under Arakaki Seishō, a fluent Chinese speaker and translator for the court of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

  5. Saifa - Wikipedia

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    Saifa (kanji:砕破, katakana:サイファ) is a kaishugata of Gōjū-ryū karate. According to the International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Federation, this kata is taught third, [1] after Gekisai Dai Ichi and Gekisai Dai Ni, and preceding the heishugata Sanchin.

  6. I Gusti Ngurah Rai - Wikipedia

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    Ngurah Rai was born in Carangsari, Badung Regency, Bali on 30 January 1917. He studied at a Dutch elementary school named HIS Denpasar, [3] then went to MULO Junior High School in Malang, East Java. [3]

  7. Zlatan Ibrahimović - Wikipedia

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    Zlatan Ibrahimović (born 3 October 1981) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a striker.Ibrahimović is known for his acrobatic strikes and volleys, technique, ball control, and physical dominance.

  8. Kata (name) - Wikipedia

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    Kata is both a surname and a given name. In Croatia , the name Kata was among the most common feminine given names until 1949. [ 1 ] It is a shorter form of Katarina .

  9. Kata Tjuta - Wikipedia

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    Kata Tjuta, in the Pitjantjatjara dialect, is the traditional Aboriginal name for the formation.The alternative name, The Olgas, comes from the tallest peak, Mount Olga.. At the behest of Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, Mount Olga was named in 1872 by Ernest Giles, in honour of Queen Olga of Württemberg (born Grand Duchess Olga of Russia, daughter of Tsar Nicholas