Bassai ( To Penetrate a Fortress )

Bassai Dai is a kata of forty two movements performed in a " T " pattern. It is a very powerful kata with sections performed fast and others performed slowly to emphasis their power.

Many of the techniques are performed in horse riding stance ( Kiba Dachi ) and this again supports the feeling of solidity and power. The name refers to the initial movements where the practitioner seems to be "crashing through the gates of a fortress".