Because kata is composed of a certain assumption, katachi, a form, shall be created as a result of this process. The original versions of the kata were named pinan. Indeed the active study of the kata as opposed to just practising them is something that all karateka should engage in. Kushanku is a kata of variety and is very similar to the northern shaolin chinese style of kata. Body movement in various kata includes stepping, twisting, turning, dropping to the ground, and jumping. It is characterized by the use of flowing techniques that resemble those found in white crane kung fu. Introduction kusanku also known as kushanku, kosokun or kwang shang fu kwang shang fu, was the name of a chinese martial arts expert, a master of the northern shaolinquanfa, coming in 1756 as a ambassador of the chinese ming.
Tode sakugawa studied under kushanku for a number of years and he eventually formulated kushanku kata as a means to record the combative methods kushanku had taught him. However, in order to get master certificate in any karate style, you have to learn bunch of katas. Kushanku was the name of a chinese public official who came to okinawa in the 1700s. This kata is one of the oldest that can be traced in the records, and it has more similarity to the northern shaolin chinese system than other karate katas.
May 07, 2008 this book along with introduction to karate by ohgami make a great guide for learing wado, or any style of karate. There are some 60 movements and many changes of direction and height, as well as a diversity of techniques. Free shotokan kata book discussion in taekwondo started by dancingalone, mar 5, 2010. Kushanku the pinan kata help understand kushanku, as there are many similarities. It has a distinctive dropping motion that occurs 3 times. You and me love the challenge of figuring out bunkai. Cs1 spanishlanguage sources es use mdy dates from may articles containing japaneselanguage text all articles with unsourced statements articles with unsourced statements from july articles with unsourced kyokushih from november articles with unsourced statements from september articles needing additional. Kushanku kata pdf the name kushanku refers to the name of the chinese diplomat from fukien who is believed to have traveled to okinawa and taught his system of fighting. The most unsuccessful katas are gankaku and kata chatanyara kushanku, and unsu. The kata is a record of the combative techniques and concepts formulated by a chinese martial artist who went by the name of kushanku.
In that book all 5 of the heian pinan kata are examined in detail from the solo performance of each kata, to the two person bunkai sequences. Apr 24, 2019 the kata is always formal and precise. Feb 08, 2019 other nice kata that are out there for shotokaners to find and add to their toolbox include suparinpei, seipai, seisan, seiunchin, tensin, tensho, rohai, ananku, shiho kushanku, shiho kushanku sho, three or four more versions of bassai, another version of wankan, and many, many others. Barcelona 2010 sensei jesus arjona, joan carreras y fran visiedo. It was named after a chinese official named kushanku who supposedly taught it to tode sakugawa in shuri, okinawa in 1762. He is credited as having an influence on virtually all karatederived martial arts kusanku learned the art of chuan fa in china from a shaolin monk. Regarding the problem of the original contents of the kata, the personal independence of each contestant shall, by and large, be respected. When hands touch, stand straight with open kamae left hand comes over right in vertical shuto blocking motion 2. International hayashiha shitoryu karatedo federation performed by sensei junko arai. Peichin takahara is said to have ktaa kushanku demonstrate his fighting prowess and was greatly impressed by him. The fact that the most demanding throw in the form is the last technique recorded would again support the idea that the kata may record kushankus syllabus in the order it was taught.
He is credited as having an influence on virtually all karate derived martial arts. Heian shodan the word heian is a mixture of the syllables for heiwan and antei peacefulness and calmness. Kushanku and channan therefore kanku dai, kanku sho and the heian katas and the various tai chi styles yang, chen, wu, sun were derived from the chang quan and bazi quan systems and the writings of wang zong yue and general qi. Kushanku kata also known as kankudai and kosokun is one of the most popular forms in modern karate. He is credited as having an influence on virtually all karatederived martial arts. He was thought to have resided and possibly studied m. It is simply a case of analysing the kata from the correct perspective and in the correct way. Kanku is one of three shotokan kata that have two versions, daibig and sho small. This book along with introduction to karate by ohgami make a great guide for learing wado, or any style of karate. Ekw kushanku and naihanchi kata page 7 the kushanku kata. Analysis of frequency and successfulness of katas in k1 premiere league article pdf available in ido movement for culture 184.
In matsubayashiryu karate, the kata is known for its flying kick and its cheating stance, which robs the opponent of opportunities to attack by extending one leg. For the martial artist this kata is named for, see kusanku. Practice consistency in stances, torgue, and momentum in this kata. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. Because of the complexity of its techniques, kusanku is the highest ranking and most complex kata in matsubayashiryu, and is said to take more than ten years to master. Apr 28, 2019 kushanku kata pdf posted on april 28, 2019 by admin the name kushanku refers to the name of the chinese diplomat from fukien who is believed to have traveled to okinawa and taught his system of fighting there. Hence, majority of practitioners today do not like to practice katas and tend to prefer free fights sparing, because it seems that kata practice is not much applicable in real situations. Straighten your legs to lift the opponent into the air. The photos are excellent and diagrams explain many of the subtleties. Many early karate authors split the kata into shorin ryu and shorei ryu, usually with some spurious explanation like shorin is for thin quick people, shorei is.
Sep 24, 2017 historical footage of soke hoshu ikeda teaching kushanku kata in miami florida, year 1998. Pdf karatedo shito ryu une bibliographie, paris, kayogi. This is the second part of my interview with iain abernethy uks leading expert on practical kata bunkai. It is a physically demanding and visually impressive form when performed correctly and it has a great deal to offer the practically minded karateka.
The story of bunkai is truly long and winding, filled with myth, imagination, a few facts, untold misunderstandings, make believe, fairy tales and. Katas are fighting choreographies carried on from father to son for generation. Such is a demonstration of contrived bunkai the secret fighting techniques hidden within the kata that we learn and pass on and how we understand them, manipulate them and demonstrate them. Chatanyara kushanku videos international hayashiha. Kata chatan yara kusanku important details by rika usami. Kushanku of the wado kai system is actually called kushanku dia diabig. You can easily invest all your lifetime in mastering just 23 katas. Kusanku kata kata description rei bow set bend forward at the waist, hands start in regular set then come up and around making a circle 1. Another kata that has often been attributed to itosu is the shiho kusanku kata kinjo, 1956a.
Jul 01, 2019 as well as being a popular form with kata competitors, it also has a great deal to offer the practically minded karateka. Kusanku or kushanku, also known as kwang shang fu, was a chinese martial artist who lived during the 18th century. The kata consists of kicks, punches, sweeps, strikes, blocks, and throws. Criteria for decision in kata general international standard 8. Karate shito ryu kata vol 6 chatanyara kushanku by kunio. He was thought to have resided and possibly studied martial arts. Pinan nida n, shihoz uki jo dan, ge dan, jun i no kat a ichiban gedan. All performed katas during eight karate 1 premiere leagues in year 2015 were recorded. Keeping the arms and hands relaxed bring the hands to the center, with the left overlapping the right, so that the fingertips are even the end of each index finger is even with the end of each little finger, palms facing inward. Some people say that this is not enough, but we say it is to much. This pdf details the first kata of the heian series. Ekw kushanku and naihanchi kata page 11 kushanku kata. Kata forms of traditional karate the tradition continue.
It is a physically demanding and visually impressive form when performed correctly and it is one of the most popular kata in modern competition. In shotokan karate, kankudai consists of 65 movements executed in about 90 seconds. World champion rika usami teaches chatan yara kusanku kata. May 22, 2019 it is simply a case of analysing the kata from the correct perspective and in the correct way. Every kata of shorin is separate style except pinan, with its own techniques and tactics. The word gekisai kyokushij also mean demolish, destroy. Other nice kata that are out there for shotokaners to find and add to their toolbox include suparinpei, seipai, seisan, seiunchin, tensin, tensho, rohai, ananku, shiho kushanku, shiho kushanku sho, three or four more versions of bassai, another version of. Historical footage of soke hoshu ikeda teaching kushanku kata in miami florida, year 1998. Other forms of kushanku are kushanku sho, kushanku shiho, and chibana no kushanku. Again, we have no way of knowing for certain, but the idea is certainly worthy of consideration. Kata kushanku yoi karatedo way of the empty hand block block step up gedan barrai gyakuzuki prepare soto uke gyakuzuki prepare soto uke step across soto uke maegeri.
Most of the basic techniques in kushanku kata have already been taught in the five pinan katas. Jun 16, 2016 such is a demonstration of contrived bunkai the secret fighting techniques hidden within the kata that we learn and pass on and how we understand them, manipulate them and demonstrate them. Mabuni et al, 1938, but more recent evidence points to the actual. This flinch is presented in a very formal way in kata. Kushanku is one of the longest katas and it contains a wide variety of techniques. The slow motions are used for breathing and focus, but may often be used as blocks andor attacks. Kusanku was the okinawan name for kwang shang fu, a sapposhi emissary of chinas ruling class sent to okinawa in the 18th century. Histoire du karate et du style shitoryu, philosophie, kata specificites du style shitoryu dont le shukokai katas. This selection contains kushanku from the full version of katas volume 2. This kata uses stances and attacks comprising of the five previous pinan kata. Mike rother mike rother improvement kata, the five coaching kata questions coaching condition. From masuba dachi, rei, then open to hachiji dachi but leave the hands open. It is uncertain if this diplomat actually created the kata or if he even existed, but many credit the kata to one of his alleged students, santunuku sakugawa.
Chatanyara kushanku videos international hayashiha shito. This hypothesisessay was originally written for my own club website a few years ago, and a version was published in martial arts guardian. Kusanku learned the art of chuan fa in china from a shaolin monk. Motivation sentence bjj i am free karate by senseibilly fitness workouts, sport. Kushanku is one of the longest and oldest kata in karatedo. The range of kyokushin kata is as diverse as the martial arts background of the thus, the early kata are mostly based on shotokan taikyoku and pinan and. Some will not like the drawing of connections between hsingi and art i have hardly practiced and karate and taiji but if the hypothesis inspires people. The first part of the book describes the dynamics of kata and explains many of the basics common to all kata. To build a fortress highland wado kai karate kushanku kata. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, kankudai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassaisho.
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