Monday, February 16, 2026

The Kata of systems descended from Kyan




 
To better understand the Kyan Chotoku origins of the Isshinryu kata, perhaps viewing other systems descended from Kyan would help you find similarities.
 
 
Haruku Nakama's shorin-ryu
 
  
Master Haruku Nakama demonstrates the kata he learned from Okuhara Bunei, student of Chotoku Kyan
 

A sai kata ?
1:40 A bo kata ?
2:40 drills sai/bo compared to the same techique as empty hand
3:15 Seisan
5:02 Ananku
5:39 Wansu
6:40 Gojushiho
8:06 Patsai
9:55 Kusanku
11:47 Chinto
 
Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate (Chotoku Kyan, Zenryo Shimabukuro, Zenpo Shimabukuro)
 
 

Patsai
Chinto
Kusanku
Seisan
Ananku
Wanshu
Gojushiho
Wanchin
 
Shorinji Shorin kata (desc from Kyan) Nakazato Joen head instructor (friend of Tatsuo)
 
          Annanko  
 

          Seisan  
 

          Naifanchi 
 

Wansu 
 

Patsai 
 

          Chinto 
 

          Kusanku 
 

          Bo  
 

          Seisan with shime 
 
          Gojushiho (Useishi) Kata      
 


 
         
 
 
 
 
 

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