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[[Shotokan]] [[Kata]]: '''Hangetsu''' (Half Moon) 

Hangetsu originates from the [[Naha-te]] school. The first part is slow and strongly respiratory, stressing the development of the [[Hara (Martial Arts)|hara]]. It is the only Shotokan kata of this type. Mastery of this kata rests on mastery of hangetsu-dachi (half-moon stance). The second part of the kata is dynamic in its execution. The kata consists of 41 movements executed in 32 counts.

==Execution==

===Video reference===
[http://www.ozwebart.com.au/kua/kata/Hangetsu.mpeg Karate Union of Australia: Hangetsu]

==See also==
[[Bunkai]], [[Kata]], [[Shotokan]]
[[Category:Shotokan]]