Rohai, also referred to as Matsumura Rohai, means “vision of the crane” or “vision of the white heron”. Some karate systems include two or three different versions of the kata: Rohai Nidan and Rohai Sandan. Rohai contains a number of angular defensive and offensive tactics performed from the one-legged crane stance. The kata is featured in the Shroin-Ryu, Shito-Ryu, Shindo-Ryu and Shotokan karate system as well as several other styles. Shotokan stylists refer to the kata as Meikyo, a name that describes the opening movements of the kata and is better known to Okinawans as “the crane stretches its wings”.