Heiku Kata

Meaning Black Tiger, the bold and intense techniques of this Kata are reminiscent of a male Black tiger. This Kata is from the Ryuei_Ryu style of Karate.

Ryuei-Ryu is an Okinawan style of Karate . It was origionally a closely-guarded family style of the Nakaima family of Naha but is now one of the internationally recognised Okinawan styles. It is mainly practiced in the USA, Argentina, Venezuela and Okinawa. Ryuei-Ryu is based on the Chinese style of Kenpo and the animal style is mainly Tiger or Dragon.