Kusanku Kata | Performed by Each Major Karate Style

Kūsankū (クーサンクー、公相君) or Kūshankū (クーシャンクー), also known as Kwang Shang Fu, was a Chinese martial artist who lived during the 18th century.[3] He is credited as having an influence on virtually all karate-derived martial arts.[4]
Kūsankū learned the art of Ch'uan Fa in China from a Shaolin monk. He was thought to have resided (and possibly studied martial arts) in Fujian province for much of his life.[5] Around 1756, Kūsankū was sent to Ryukyu as an ambassador of the Qing Dynasty. He resided in the village of Kumemura, near Naha. During his stay in Ryukyu, Kūsankū instructed Kanga Sakugawa.[4]
Sakugawa trained under Kūsankū for six years.[6] After Kūsankū's death (around 1762), Sakugawa developed and named the Kusanku kata in honor of his teacher.

[@jackson5116]

These Okinawan islands all shared the same kata, but only have slight variations between them.

[@Ryukyukenpo74]

The title For Nakazato Sensei Kusanku Dai kata has the Japanese pronunciation kosokun Dai ,
Shito-Ryu use Kosokun Dai, sho, shiho and Chatan yara no Kosokun, Shorin-Ryu Kusanku Sho and Dai is used , Thank you for your video keep up the good work

[@nesking3115]

Nakazato Sensei was a true Karate master .RIP

[@lars309]

The Ishin Ryu reminds me of junior belts just going through the motions and not putting much into each technique

[@janblacha8522]

TS katas are deceiving.

[@michaelcraig5295]

My understanding on that particular filming was that he was sick and didn’t want to film, but his students kept pushing until he acquiesced so he was really feeling it. I think that was his last visit to the states.

[@takujiterashita1023]

足上がってへんやん。