The Number '108' is Spiritually Significant for Many Reasons Throughout Asia! In the Chinese Book Known as the 'Water Margin' (水浒传) in the West - There Are 108 Warriors - All Possessing a Unique Martial Ability!
Dear Tony
All the Goju Ryu Kata names are written in the Chinese language. Although today, this is often related in the 'Simplified' script - older Okinawan texts record these names as being written in the 'Traditional' script. This does not alter, change or otherwise disrupt the concept being conveyed - at least not when in the hands of a competent translator!
6) 十三手 (Okinawan Pronunciation 'Seisan' - Chinese Pronunciation 'Shisanshou')
Literally = 'Thirty-Hands'
7) 十八手 (Okinawan Pronunciation 'Seipai' - Chinese Pronunciation 'Shibashou')
Literally = 'Eighteen-Hands'
Note: I have also seen this Kata entitled 'Sepai' (セーパイ).
8) 壹百零八手 (Okinawan Pronunciation 'Suparinpei' - Chinese Pronunciation 'Yibailingbashou')
Literally = 'One Hundred and Eight Hands'
All the Goju Ryu Kata names are written in the Chinese language. Although today, this is often related in the 'Simplified' script - older Okinawan texts record these names as being written in the 'Traditional' script. This does not alter, change or otherwise disrupt the concept being conveyed - at least not when in the hands of a competent translator!
6) 十三手 (Okinawan Pronunciation 'Seisan' - Chinese Pronunciation 'Shisanshou')
Literally = 'Thirty-Hands'
7) 十八手 (Okinawan Pronunciation 'Seipai' - Chinese Pronunciation 'Shibashou')
Literally = 'Eighteen-Hands'
Note: I have also seen this Kata entitled 'Sepai' (セーパイ).
8) 壹百零八手 (Okinawan Pronunciation 'Suparinpei' - Chinese Pronunciation 'Yibailingbashou')
Literally = 'One Hundred and Eight Hands'
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