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

1. Dollar, Alan. Secrets of Uechi Ryu Karate and the Mysteries of Okinawa. p. 96.

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.