In many styles, such as shotokan, there are two versions of the kata. Shotokan was the name of the first official dojo built by gichin funakoshi, in 1936 at mejiro, and destroyed in 1945 as a result of an allied bombing. Ebook 25 shotokan katas as pdf download portable document. In shotokan, there exist three kata that have two versions. Shotokan karate magazine university college dublin. This completes the list of all the shotokan karate kata. Shotokan karate kata bassai dai bassai dai, literally translates to storm a castle, major or to penetrate a fortress, major is a kata practiced in shotokan karate and is one of many variations of the passai kata. Kanku dai is like the parent of the heian 27 shotokan katas. Kanku translates as looking at the sky or viewing the sky, referring to the katas opening sequence. Pinan kata was taught by the founder hironori otsuka and is in line with the. Practical combat karate for the street name author. Kushanku kankudai is frequently said to be one of the most important forms practised within the various karate styles. Download pdf karatekataapplications free online new.
Kanku dai is one of the most important shotokan katas, if not the most important. Kanku dai looking to the sky the first of the two katas in the kanku series kanku dai is one of the longest katas in shotokan karate and is said to take its name from a chinese general who came to okinawa as an envoy. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Winning is not the prime objective of the study of karatedo. Shotokan karate is one of the most effective forms of selfdefense but it is this area.
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. Shotokan kata all 26 kata in shotokan karate by sensei. Kanku dai having 65 movements, kanku dai is the longest of the sentei kata, as well as one of the longest kata in the shotokan syllabus. A comprehensive and authoritative guide to shotokan karate. Kanku dai kanku dai having 65 movements, kanku dai is the longest of the sentei kata, as well as one of the longest kata in the shotokan syllabus. The atmosphere at doshikai is uniqueserious and focused, but friendly and not militaristic. Kankudai is very special for mebut ill talk about it a little further kankudai was created to 1760 by a chinese named kung hsiang chun who calls himself kushanku in okinawa.
This is the most basic kata in shotokan optional 1. Kanku dai look at the sky shotokan kata by soon pretorius former jka world champion by soon pretorius karate. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, kankudai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassaisho. Funakoshi shotokan karate association 8th kyu examination requirements yellow kihon zenkutsu dachi front stance 1. Originally, the kata was called kushanku, named after a chinese diplomat. The kata was used by master itosu one of master funakoshis teachers to create the five heian kata. Print friendly and pdf print print friendly and pdf pdf. Referred to as kanku dai in shotokan karate, it is also part of shorinryu and shurite schools. The kata gets its meaning from the first set of movements in this kata, it has been said that kanku dai was gichin funakoshi senseis favorite kata, and the one he. Kanku sho kanku sho is a smaller and more advanced version of kanku dai.
See more ideas about shotokan karate, karate and karate kata. Bassaidai bassaisho kankudai kankisho jion jiin jutte enpi hangetsu gankaku chinte sochin nijushiho meikyo gojushihidai gojushihosho. Competitors country, sex, name of the performed kata, style of kata, score and. The taikyoku is an introduction to the basic principles of kata. The karate player begins by standing at attention, bowing, and then by stepping in. Kanku dai shotokan kushanku, or kankudai, is an open hand karate kata that is studied by many practitioners of okinawan karate. History tells us that the kata is a record of the highly effective techniques that were designed by kushanku and then subsequently recorded by tode sakugawa. The different kata applications shown in this book are possible defense solutions, which will supplement or. Kanku dai efthimios karamitsos karate kata shotokan. Kanku is one of three shotokan kata that have two versions, dai big and sho small. Kata is a japanese term meaning mold, model, style, shape, form, or datatype. Please refer also to the slow version of the kata and the kata co.
A basic explanation of what kata is can be often found as a prearranged set of defensive moves and attacks against an imaginary single or multiple opponents. Bassaidai, empi, jion, hangetsu and kankudai the first of the. Download shotokan karate to continue, shotokan bassai dai full download here you can download free 27 shotokan karate kata shared files found in our database. Kankudai or the look to the sky is the longest shotokan kata. Shotokan karate originated in okinawa, a small island south of japan. It also diagrams the katas commonly required for lower level ranks. Normally held at the offerton high school dojo on sundays 3pm4pm. The list grows for examinations above sandan, and full knowledge of the katas is mandatory. Part llthe influence of masters gichin and the opening movement from kanku dai. Fiore tartaglia 27 shotokan katas born in in eboli, southitaly. Kushanku, also called kusanku or kankudai, is an open hand karate kata that is studied by many practitioners of okinawan karate, specifically styles related to shurite. The most popular image associated with kata is that of a karate practitioner performing a series of punches and kicks in the air.
The name kusanku or kosokun is used in okinawan systems of. Doshikai shotokan karate member handbook history doshikai meaning the group pursuing the way was founded by master nagao matsuyama, in boston, massachusetts, in 1984. It was popularized in japan by gichin funakoshi in the 1950s. Shoto, shoto, meaning pinewaves the movement of pine needles when the wind blows through them, was funakoshis penname, which he used in his poetic and philosophical writings and messages to his students. Shotokan karate dictionary pdf karate is a system of empty hand fighting developed intially on okinawa island and. This video demonstrates and explains each move of the kata step by step in detail. Kata 1 bassai dai, kanku dai, enpi, hangetsu, jion, jiin. Shotokan competitors have gojushiho sho,unsu, kanku. Shotokan has 26 katas, each with a different idea and focus. Inform your choice of joudan or chuudan for mawashigeri. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan. Kankudai from the relaxed natural stance open both hands and extend the thumbs away from the first finger bring your hands towards each other in front of. Here is a demonstration of the shotokan kata kankudai done at the normal speed and rhythm. Bunkai the analysis and understanding of a technique or kata is an integral part of karate.
Crompton limited, 1999, 1874250065, 9781874250067, 87 pages. Shotokan karate magazine master yoshitaka funakoshi. The closest relatives of the karate kata in other sports are shadow boxing, dancing, and gymnastics floor routines. Kata is often described as a set sequence of karate moves organized into a prearranged fight against imaginary opponents.
The heian kata contain sequences taken from kankudai. Referred to as kanku dai in shotokan karate, it is also part of. 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. Each has a sho small version and a dai big version, the dai form usually being the one with the larger frame and greater number of movements. In many karate styles, there are two versions of the kata. This book offers assistance to all shotokan karateka to use when training or. Joachim grupp has been practising karate since 1976. Kata bassai dai, kanku dai, enpi or jion your choice.
It is a highly dynamic kata that must be performed with grace in motion. If you need to send as a jpeg if you only have jpeg format please. The word gekisai kyokushij also mean demolish, destroy. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. Free fighting techniques, keinosuke enoeda, charles j. The shotokankarate dictionary, schlatt books january 1, 2001 advanced karatedo.
The kata is thought to enact an encounter taking place in a large field at night with. Shotokan kata name translations kenwa mabuni, the founder of shotokan. Sochin, meikyo, chinte, kankusho, wankan, jiin, jitte, gankaku, unsu there are approximately 600 photos and detailed descriptions, which allow a deeper understanding of the kata and their application. A karate kata is a set number of basic techniques arranged in order.
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