Kata of the Month
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Kanku Sho 観空小
"To Look at the Sky" (minor) |
Kanku Sho has familiar elements of several other kata, but is unique in that is has two jumps - one similar to Empi kata (kaiten-tobi) and one similar to the jump in Unsu.
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Kata Details
Number of movements: 48 Number of kiai: 2 (move #6 and move #48) (Some people add a 3rd kiai) Related kata: Kanku Dai, Empi, Jion, Bassai Sho, Gojushiho Sho, Unsu |
Signature Techniques
kaiten-tobi – spinning jump mikazuki-tobi-geri – jumping spinning crescent kick oi-zuki & zenwan-hineri – lunge punch & forearm twist tsukami-uke – hand grasping block |
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Study Links
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Jumping
Here are some videos to help you with the Kaiten-tobi and the Mikazuki-tobi-geri:
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