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Kata of the Month
November & December 2017

Kanku Sho      観空小
"To Look at the Sky" (minor)
mikazukitobigeri
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. 
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

Study Links

  • Shotokan CSL (lists techniques)
  • Basic bunkai​
  • More advanced bunkai: ​Ian Abernathy​
  • Other interesting notes

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