Kata

(完子和?): A combination of the first kanji in Kanbun's name, and the last two kanji (if written in Chinese order) of Shu Shiwa's [Japanese pronunciation] name.) This kata teaches the new student the concept of harnessing natural strength through the use of primarily tiger-style techniques. Also known as Kanshabu.

The name of this kata comes from kanbun + shushiwa. It was created by Kanei Uechi and includes an accompanying bunkai (a bunkai is a partner exercise showing the application of the kata movements). It was added to the system in1956 by Kanei Uechi.

The first formal basic fighting kata should be performed relaxed, quickly and strong.

• STEP PIVOT BLOCK PUNCH RIGHT. Bow, set up neutral, (step out to side) left foot first, hands up in posting position. (neutral stance) Look left, step right foot forward, pivot on the balls of both feet to the left, circle block left, punch right.
• TURN BLOCK PUNCH LEFT. Look over right shoulder, turn 180 degrees into a right stance, circle block right, punch left.
• PIVOT BLOCK PUNCH RIGHT. Look to the left, pivot both feet to the front into a left stance, circle block left, punch right.
• STEP BLOCK SIDE KICK, RIGHT. Step into a right stance. Block right, keep hands up, perform a right side kick. (Elbows in, hands positioned to side 45 degrees)
• STEP BLOCK SIDE KICK, LEFT. Step into a left stance. Block left, keep hands up, perform a left side kick. (Elbows in, hands positioned to side 45 degrees)
• STEP LONG STANCE BLOCK LEFT ELBOW, BACKFIST. Position hands and body to the front. Take a long step forward into a deep right stance; full circle block left, do a right elbow strike and a right back fist strike.
• TURN POST, SLIDE BLOCK STRIKE. (Mawate), turn into a left stance, (look first) Slide forward, (left foot forward), perform a mawashi uke and strike.
• STEP BLOCK STRIKE. Step, Right foot forward, perform a right mawashi uke and strike.
• STEP BLOCK STRIKE. Step, Left foot forward perform a left mawashi uke block and strike.
• STEP, BLOCK LEFT, SHUTO, BACK FIST. Step Right foot forward, perform a left wauke block and a right shuto strike and right back fist.
• TURN, POST BLOCK / KICK LEFT. (Mawate ), turn into a left stance, Block left, perform a left front kick, and return to a left sanchin stance.
• SLIDE, BLOCK LEFT CHOKEN RIGHT....KIAI. Slide forward. Block left and perform a right one knuckle strike (choken), and kiai. Slide back into a closed gate position, right inverted hand over left with single knuckles (choken) showing.
• Step back into neutral stance, Feet together, left foot returns, position hands by your side and bow.

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