 Kyan Chotoku learned Seisan kata from Sokon Matsumura, the master of the Shuri-te branch.This kata contains long distance techniques like rensoku tsuki geri, which are representative of the shuri-te style.It was assumed that Seisan was the first kata taught to him by the great master Matsumura, and due to the age differences, was learned by Master Kyan at a tender age.