| Nijūshiho | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Niseishi, E Sip Sa Bo |
| Martial art | Karate, Tang Soo Do |
| Place of origin | Okinawa, Ryukyu Kingdom |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Date of Creation | Unknown |
Nijūshiho (二十四歩) (Japanese: Twenty four steps) is an advanced kata practiced in Shotokan karate.
The origin of Nijūshiho is unknown, but it is presumed that it originates from one of the Chinese "Dragon" styles. In introducing karate from Okinawa to Japan, Gichin Funakoshi changed the name of the kata from Niseishi to Nijūshiho. Both names mean "24 steps."
This kata is also practiced in Tang Soo Do and is called E Sip Sa Bo in Korean. Due to its difficulty, this kata is often reserved for advanced black belt level students. Like its Japanese and Okinawan counterparts E Sip Sa Bo also translates to “24 steps.”
