Sochin Kata
Immovable in the face of danger
Sochin, meaning "to keep the peace", evolved from Naha-Te, but its actual origin is in China. Naha-Te master Ankichi Aragaki left Naha to introduce his style to martial artists in the capital city of Shuri. By the time he returned, Goju-Ryu karate had become the most popular style in Naha. This is a reason that Sochin was more popular in Shuri than it was in Naha. The version of Sochin that was introduced to Japan was developed by Funakoshi and his Son.


