Sokugi Taikyoku Sono Ichi

Sokugi Taikyoku Sono Ichi is the fourth Kyokushin kata that students at Aranami Dojo learn, and is required for a test for 9th kyu and subsequent levels. It is a 20-step kata that begins and ends in fudo-dachi, and all steps are in zenkutsu-dachi. Each turn is accompanied by a kansetsu-geri followed by morote gedan-barai. Each step forward is accompanied by a mae keage. A kiai is required on the 8th and 16th moves.