Kata
(完周?): A combination of the first kanji in Kanbun's name, and the kanji for Shu Shiwa's family name (Shu) [see previous note on pronunciation]. This kata is also known as Daini Seisan (第二十三?).) This kata teaches the concept of precision in timing through using crane techniques.
Kanshu – Sometimes called Dainai Seisan (little Seisan) The name of this kata comes from kanbun + shushiwa. It was added to the system in 1956 by Uehara Saburo.
- Bow, open as in sanchin, right foot forward.
- Perform a left sanchin thrust, slide forward, drawing double fist to your midsection as in a double downward break, chamber both fists and continue to complete a double temple strike with the outward turned knuckles. Quickly bring both arms together fonning an X in front of your chest. Open arms quickly into a sanchin position with closed fists.
- Slide forward
- Quickly open the left hand while sliding to show a grab and perform a right back fist strike face high.
- Step, Block left, perform a left front kick
- Step, Block right, perform a right front kick
- Remain in this stance, in this position. Perform a left circular block, do a right tetsui (hammer strike), post,
- Do a right circular block and a left bushkin, (palm strike), post,
- Do a left circular block and a right nukite, (spear hand strike) post,
- Turn,
- From a left sanchin stance do a right sanchin thrust (after a 3 count after turning) Slide,
- Perform a left wauke and a right nukite, Step
- Perform a right wauke and a left nukite, Step
- Perform a left wauke and a right nukite, Look to the left,
- Pull the left foot back behind you so you are in a right stance and quickly pivot to the left ending in a left stance, perform a left mawahiuke with strike, Turn
- Perform a right mawashiuke with strike, look to the left, pivot into a left stance with both feet, post,
- Step and perform a breaking down motion with both hands in hiriaken position and quickly strike upward
- to the throat neck area, quickly bring both hands down to a posting position. Turn,
- From a left sanchin position, wauki left, front kick left,
- end kicking position in a left nekodachi (cat stance).
- Slight step with the left as you spring forward into a deep right stance, block left perform a right elbow
- strike, post, right (reiken) back fist,
- quickly chamber the backfist hand and perform a right choken (one knuckle strike) post the choken
- Slide up into a neutral stance and open the choken into a palm up sanchin hand position
- Draw the left foot into the right foot as the arms are brought to your side, stand at attention, Bow.