Seidokan Shorin Ryu System -- Wansu/Wanshu
|
| Meaning | Origin/Author |
| Arm Excellence | Sappushi Wansu, a Chinese martial artist. Introduced to Tomari around 1683. Folklore claims this kata was not allowed to be taught outside of the villiage of Tomari until after 1870. Shorin master Kyatake claims that Wansu was one of the original seven kata of the ancient style. There are two versions, coming from Matsumura and Itosu (although one author maintains that it was Matsumura and Sanaeda who created these two versions, with Itosu and Matsumura of Shuri introducing modifications at a later time). The kata is noted for the kakushi tsuki (hidden punch) which is not seen in many versions. This kata comes to us via Peichin Maeda - Chotoku Kyan - Zenryo Shimabukuryo. --Sensei Ed Duga |
Seidokan Wansu
Practitioner: Eddy Shumacher
Dojo: Schumacher's Real Karate Dojo, Las Vegas
Date: 2003
Seidokan Wansu Kata
Practitioner: Ron Nix
Dojo: Nix Dojo, Okinawa Japan
Date: 2008
Wansu team kata at the State Games of America 2005, Air Force Academy cadets.
The following videos are from related Shorin Ryu System and placed here for comparson and study purposes only.
Kyan-style Wanshu
Practitioner: Okuhira Bunei -- Nakama Haruka
Date: 1960's Rare footage.
Seibukan Shorin Ryu Wansu
Practitioner: Zenpo Shimabukuro
Dojo: Seibukan Dojo Chatan Okinawa, Japan
Roots: Kyan Tomari-te Shorin-ryu.
Date: 1943.
Isshin Ryu Wansu
Practitioner: Tatsuo Shimabuku Isshinryu Grandmaster
Date: 1960's
IFF 2008 Karate Demonstration.
Kata Wansu showing various bunkai of the kata.