The first of three kata in the taikyoku series, taikyoku shodan is the most basic kata taught in the shotokan syllabus. Kanku dai shotokan kushanku, or kankudai, is an open hand karate kata that is studied by many practitioners of okinawan karate. It contains many intricate hand techniques, such as the ipponnukite in the opening sequence. Jion temple from a temple named jionji a large scale and simple kata with familiar single technique and single step. Karate katashotokan karatebest martial artsmartial arts training jka.
Passai in okinawan styles and bassai in japanese styles. These kata video clips are for educational purposes only and are provided courtesy of the jka. They were produced by the technical office of japan karate association after the death of nakayama in 1987. Means first cause first level introduced by gichin funakoshi 2. Shotokan katas japan karate association of ponchatoula. We can see tetsuhiko asai, the technical director of the jka there at that time. Bassai dai kawasoe sensei former jka 6th dan by sundome1. This kata is primarily to teach beginners some of the fundamental aspects of kata.
Body movement in various kata includes stepping, twisting, turning, dropping to the ground, and jumping. Every single belt level is laid out in an easy to follow fashion. A shotokan kata, meaning to view the sky developed from the okinawan kata kusanku. In karate we use the kara to imply that we are weaponless or empty handed. Dai nihon karatedo shotokai is the official representative of shotokan karate. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Thought to be chinese in origin this kata is known for the introduction of several unique inward kicks, commonly known as wave. The feeling of kata should be precise, with fast execution of technique and attention given to appropriate balance between speed and power. The best series is an old series but it still holds up. Diagrams taken from equivalent shotokan heian nidan kata rather than our. Virtually all of the katas taught today in the shotokan system have two kiai points.
Kanku dai to view the sky big most of the elements of the heian kata were derived from this kata. You will learn forms like jitte, jion, enpi 5 heinans, 3 tekkis and so many more. Kanku dai the view of the sky big kanku the longest of shotokan kata, kanku dai is a compilation of all the heian. Henrik oesten sensei 5th dan from denmark, performing kanku dai in the style of funakoshi sensei, in slow motion. Kanku dai, shotokan with images martial arts sparring, karate. A kata is a sequence of movements which represents a fight. Team kata kanku dai by italy 47th ekf european karate. Highquality seams with red top ten patch on shoulder and em. Any student of shotokan karate will be glad that they have this dvd in their collection. The kiai or spirit cry as it is sometimes referred to, occurs only at certain predetermined moments in each kata. In shotokan, kata is not a performance or a demonstration, but is for individual karateka to practice full techniqueswith every technique potentially a killing blow.
Shotokan ranks atko ahnan tomarite karatedo organization. Each kata has its own specific emphasis on fast andor slow, controlled, powerful movements. In the shotokan kata, the styletypical techniques are repeated from the first to the last kata, again and again. The kata consists of kicks, punches, sweeps, strikes, blocks, and throws. Shotokan shotokan is a style of karate, developed from various martial arts by gichin funakoshi 18681957 and his son gigo yoshitaka funakoshi 19061945. Videos and diagrams of the katas are available here. This traditional shotokan karate home study course takes the guesswork out of training. Doshikai shotokan karate member handbook yokogeri side kick mawashigeri round house kick bunkai the application of the technique, a description of the realworld scenario around which the kata is formed. Kanku dai is shotokan s longest kata, and the larger version of kanku sho.
To finish the kata, you must pivot clockwise on your front foot not counterclockwise, as you might think. Referred to as kanku dai in shotokan karate, it is also part of. The shotokan curriculum from the 8th kyu to the 5th dan of the ahnan tomarite karatedo organization atko summarized here is common to the mokuroku kata or stylistic system of the japan karate association. Shotokan karate is comprised of 26 katas, each with their own emphasis on fast and slow or controlled and powerfull movements. In much the same way as shotokan kata have been modified to start and finish on. The kata was used by master itosu one of master funakoshis teachers to create the five heian kata. Jul 07, 2018 jitte ten hands shotokan kata by sensei soon pretorius former jka world champion by soon pretorius karate some say jitte some write jutte, meaning ten hands kata originates for trying to teach somebody to fight 10 opponents. Unsu, literally cloud hands, is the most advanced kata found in the shotokan, shitoryu and karate styles and is generally taught to karateka at the 3rd to 4th dan. Above 3rd dangeneral training all of the above plus a large number of other kata according to the ability, interest and commitment of the karate practitioner. Sho describes the movements of the kata rather than its importance kara. Unsu also contains a 360degree spinning doublekick with a doubleleg take continue reading unsu shotokan. Reviewed in the united states on november 11, 2009 unsu is an advanced shotokan karate kata and should not be practiced until you have learned many other black belt katas. 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. The kata standard will be as defined in the kata books of nakayama.
The following youtube videos are to be use for reference purposes only. Sep 04, 2017 henrik oesten sensei 5th dan from denmark, performing kanku dai in the style of funakoshi sensei, in slow motion. Shotokan belt ranks japan karate association of ponchatoula. This dvd is exceptional especially for those who want to learn the shotokan kata, kanku dai, which is done from several angles and at different speeds. Learn the original versions of all 21 of the jka katas performed by the original masters of shotokan, nakayama,enoeda, mikami, kase, shirai, asai and the rest of the original group of masters. Kanku dai academy of karate martial arts supply inc. Kanku sho to view the sky small kanku sho was created from kanku dai. Martial arts patch patch karate vintage patch karate tae kwan tae kwon kenpo sports patch karate belt advertsing sports kenpo karate australia taekwondo belt black belt contact cyprus ebayisapi dll elvis karate embroidered patch fuji gi gloves coktail shakers godzjuryu gracie gracie carlos barra hapkido ito ryu kanji jiu jitsu winner kajukembo. Bassaidai kawasoe sensei former jka 6th dan by sundome1. The creatorinstructor and students of the spirited defense dojo were not involved with the production of the videos listed below. Find great deals on ebay for shotokan karate and shotokan karate dvd.
Kata katas are usually performed by two or three karateka at a time, though solo performances are not uncommon. If you practice other shotokan or non shotokan kata, please let us know. A kata consists of sweeps, punches, kicks, strikes, throws, and body movements such as stepping, turning, twisting, dropping to the ground, and jumping. Advanced shotokan kata, volume one demonstrates the following advanced kata as taught by the japan karate association.
Due to its similarity to heian shodan a kata found in the next series many shotokan dojos today do not even bother teaching this kata to. To 3rd dan sochin, chinte, nijushiho, unsu, kankusho, gojushiho sho, gojushiho dai, bassai sho, meikyo shodan, jiin, wankan. Shotokan kata bunkai heian shodan watch heian nidan watch heian sandan watch heian yondan watch heian godan watch tekki shodan watch tekki nidan watch tekki sandan watch bassai dai watch bassai sho watch jion watch jiin watch jitte watch chinte watch empi enpi watch hangetsu watch wankan watch kanku dai watch kanku sho watch gankaku. Nov 06, 2006 koryu uchinadi sa denshinkan 3,229 views.
The first movement in this kata views the sky, which symbolizes the universe and shows your opponent that you are unarmed. Shotokan kata all 26 kata in shotokan karate by sensei soon. The two kanku kata have similar embusen and pattern of movements, but kanku dai uses larger motions, attacking both high and low. Japan shotokais kata syllabus is the same as established in karatedo kyohan added gigo funakoshis staff kata matsukaze no kon. Complete shotokan karate home study course blackbeltathome. Kanku dai was a favourite kata of master funakoshi. Een kata wordt gekozen vanaf 1e kyu tm sandan, meestal een keuze uit bassai dai, kanku dai, jion of empi. Whether you are going through the dvds one at a time, or studying with the digital edition, youll have a blast while learning authentic shotokan karate. Shorin ryu kata diagrams shotokan karate katas this is the one im at.
List of katas in traditional japanese shotokan karate. These kata video clips are for educational purposes only and are provided courtesy of. Currently there are 26 kata in the traditional japanese shotokan style not including kihon kata brown belt kata shotokan syllabus. Jka japan karate association 21 shotokan karate kata. Kanku dai the view of the sky big kanku the longest of shotokan kata, kankudai is a compilation of all the heian. Book is in great shape and took about a week to get to me. 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. Kankudai kwanku look to or view the sky the greater. In many karate styles, there are two versions of the kata. Jitte ten hands shotokan kata by sensei soon pretorius former jka world champion by soon pretorius karate some say jitte some write jutte, meaning ten hands kata originates for trying to teach somebody to fight 10 opponents.
The bunkai for the kata is well done and is also extremely creative. The videos are part of the series all kata of karate, japan karate association, produced by the bureau of technique, jka. The most popular image associated with kata is that of a karate practitioner performing a series of punches and kicks in the air. Kanku dai kata original shotokan nakayama nkk jka youtube. Many other shotokan dojo have added taikyoku shodan to the jka list, which gives us the 27 kata below. Nov 07, 2016 2016 karate kata kankudai jka all japan 2016 duration. Tekki shodan iron horse number one the first of the three tekki katas, this kata was originally known by its okinawan name naihanchi, a name still commonly used today in several other styles of karate. Grandmaster william cheung pressure point striking seminar day 1. The kata focus on the idea of changing disadvantage into advantage by strong and courageous response, switching blocks and differing degrees of power. This kata emphasizes strong hip rotation, u punches, lifting actions. Hangetsu the 15 core katas of the shotokan style by funakoshi gichin.