The Saifa kata, also known as the ‘smash and tear’ kata, is explored in depth by Morio Higaonna on this DVD. Master Higaonna performs the Saifa kata at a regular speed, at a walk through pace, and at full speed with power. He takes his time teaching each move with the careful, powerful and crisp way he has of performing every move. Many thousands of students passed through his dojo over many years, and it is easy to see how Master Higaonna earned his reputation as one of the best teachers and one of the strongest Goju-Ryu practitioners in the world.