Seisan Seisan The karate kata (alternate names Sesan, Seishan, Jusan, Hangetsu) literally means '13'. Some people refer to the kata as '13 Hands', '13 Fists', '13 Techniques', '13 Steps' or even '13 killing positions'. However, these names have no historical basis. Seisan is thought to be one of the oldest kata, being quite spread among other Nahate schools. Shito-ryu has its own version and different versions are now practised even in Shuri-te derivatives like Shotokan (called Hangetsu) and in Wado-ryu (called Seishan). Isshin-ryū also adopted this kata. This kata is also practiced in Korean styles such as Tang Soo Do and
Ryu clan of Munhwa and service King Taejo rewarded Ryoo with estates and the title "helper in great victory" (대승공; 大丞公). Until recently, it was thought that the Cha clan (차; 車) shared the same lineage as the Munhwa Ryoo clan. However, historians have proven that this was in fact an error. There are around 300,000 individuals in the clan.The clan is further divided into many smaller branches that were founded by people of Korean historical significance. The progenitor of Munwha Ryu clan Ryu Cha Dal on the sport light in North Korea Historical Novel on Ryu Cha Dal Published, (North) Korean Central News