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In the martial art of karate, the Japanese term embusen is used to designate the direction of movement in a form or kata, it is That is, where the performer should move. Sometimes the embusen of the kata is a straight line, other times it is shaped like an H, a Y, or an L, and other times it has much more complex shapes, which resemble to the Kanji of the Japanese language that include various meanings.

It can also be described as the line that is described when moving in the performance of the kata, seen from above.

It is said that "he is left out of the embusen" if, during or after performing the kata, the karateka is left in a position that is not correct, according to the approved standard for forms of competition or shitei kata. However, in Okinawan karate styles the "embusen" It doesn't always end in the same place.