Taikyoku Sono Ichi is the first Kyokushin kata that students at Aranami Dojo learn, and is required for a test for 10th kyu and subsequent levels. It is a 20-step kata that begins and ends in fudo-dachi, and all steps are in zenkutsu-dachi. A kiai is required on the 8th and 16th moves.

Steps:

1. From fudo-dachi, step left into zenkutsu-dachi, executing a gedan-barai with left hand.

2. Step forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute seiken chudan-tsuki with right hand.

3. Moving with right foot and turning towards your right, step 180 degrees into zenkutsu-dachi with right leg forward, executing a gedan-barai with right hand.

4. Step forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute execute seiken chudan-tsuki with left hand.

5. With left foot, step left 90 degrees into zenkutsu-dachi, executing a gedan-barai with left hand.

6. Step forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute seiken chudan-tsuki with right hand.

7. Step forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute execute seiken chudan-tsuki with left hand.

8. Step forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute seiken chudan-tsuki with right hand with kiai.

9. Moving with left foot and turning towards your left, turn 90 degrees into zenkutsu-dachi, executing a gedan-barai with left hand.

10. Step forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute seiken chudan-tsuki with right hand.

11. Moving with right foot and turning towards your right, step into zenkutsu-dachi with right leg forward, executing a gedan-barai with right hand.

12. Step forward and execute seiken chudan-tsuki with left hand.

13. With left foot, step left 90 degrees into zenkutsu-dachi, executing a gedan-barai with left hand.

14. Step forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute seiken chudan-tsuki with right hand.

15. Step forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute execute seiken chudan-tsuki with left hand.

16. Step forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute seiken chudan-tsuki with right hand with kiai.

17. Moving with left foot and turning towards your left, turn 90 degrees into zenkutsu-dachi, executing a gedan-barai with left hand.

18. Step forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute seiken chudan-tsuki with right hand.

19. Moving with right foot and turning towards your right, step 180 degrees into zenkutsu-dachi with right leg forward, executing a gedan-barai with right hand.

20. Step forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute execute seiken chudan-tsuki with left hand.

Remain in the final position until the instructor says, “Naore,” then return to yoi-dachi and remain until the instructor says “Yasume.”