Gankaku Kata

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GANKAKU

Previous names :

Chinto.

Meaning of kata :

Crane on a rock due to the one legged stance which resmbles the sight of a crane poised on a rock about to strike out at its prey.

Also referred to as Fighting towards the east.

The word Chin may relate to a Chinese technique for attacking the vital points. Therefore, as with Chinte, the kata could be described as the technique for attacking the vital points.

Origins of kata :

The originator of the kata is believed to be the Chinese military attache Chinto to whose name the kata was dedicated. It is known to have been practised by both Tomari-te and Shuri-te.

Practised by :

Shotokan, Shito-ryu and Wado-ryu.