Ji’in (Named for a Saint)

Ji’in is thought to share its origins with the same Buddhist temple that originally developed Jitte and Jion; contains 38 motions. It has several unusual features, with one of the most notable being the final motion—pulling in the left leg to finish in the starting position rather than the right leg.

The kata doesn’t have many new techniques compared to others, and it’s considered a very basic, no-frills form. Although rarely practiced, it’s still an important kata to learn, if only to understand the versatility of its unorthodox use of techniques.