Kanshu

Kanshu Kata (完周) (Pronounced "Kahn - Shu Ka-Ta") is the third kata in Uechi-ryū karate. Originally called Daini Seisan (second Seisan or little Seisan) its name comes from combining the names Kanbun and Shushiwa. Kanshu is the second of the five Uechi-ryū bridge kata and was designed to help students learn the Seisan kata.^[1]

Kanshu Kata is a kyu (color or under) level kata. Kanshu Kat is typically learned between 7 kyu and 5 kyu.

Little is written about Kanshu Kata.

Kanshu Kata Videos

Videos of Kansu kata can be seen at:

10th Degree Blackbelt George Mattson doing Kanshu kata

Shinyu Gushi performs kata Kanshu

References

Further reading

• Bishop, Mark, Okinawan Karate, Tuttle: 1999
• Dollar, Alan, Secrets of Uechi Ryu and the Mysteries of Okinawa, Cherokee Publishing: 1996.
• Joyner, Donald B., Uechi Ryu Karate-Do Student Guide and Handbook (A Study Guide for Uechi Ryu Karate-Do), ISBN 978-1-304-90660-1, February 1996
• Mattson, George E., Uechiryu Karate Do (Classical Chinese Okinawan Self Defense), Peabody: 1997
• Rymaruk, Ihor, Karate: A Master's Secrets of Uechi-ryu, Iron Arm International: 2004.