Kanshiwa Kata
The first formal basic fighting kata should be performed relaxed, quickly and strong
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.
Look over right shoulder, turn 180 degrees into a right stance,
circle block right, punch left.
Look to the left, pivot both feet to the front into a left stance,
circle block left, punch 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 into a left stance
Block left, keep hands up, perform a left side kick. (Elbows in,
hands positioned to side
45 degrees)
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.
(Mawate), turn into a left stance, (look first)
Slide forward, (left foot forward), perform a mawashi uke and strike,
Step,
Right foot forward, perform a right mawashi uke and strike.
Step,
Left foot forward perform a left mawashi uke block and strike.
Step
Right foot forward, perform a left wauke block and a right shuto strike and right back fist.
(Mawate ), turn into a left stance,
Block left, perform a left front kick, and return to a left sanchin stance
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.