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Matsukaze
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“Kofukan Standardised Katas – Part 2”, K Tomiyama, 8th Dan Tasshi, January 2014
Instruktion
Åbning
- Musubi-dachi and Rei (bow)
- Naotte position
- Announce the name of the Kata
Gennemgang
- Move right foot to right and turn clockwise to face right in right Nekoashi-dachi stance in Hammi position. At the same time, perform right Chudan Shuto-uke block. Left hand is placed in front of solar plexus with palm up and fingers pointing forward.
- Pivot on right ball of foot and turn anti-clockwise to face rear (original left) in left Nekoashi-dachi stance in Hammi position. At the same time, perform left Chudan Shuto-uke block. Right hand is placed in front of solar plexus with palm up and fingers pointing forward.
- Look right (original front) and move left foot to make left wide Sokkutsu-dachi stance towards original front. Pull back both fists to sides.
- Turn right foot and change stance to Shiko-dachi stance in Shomen position. Then, perform right then left Chudan-zuki punches consecutively. At the end, right fist is pulled back to side.
- Step right foot foot forward and make right Zenkutsu-dachi stance in Shomen position. At the same time, cross fists in front of chest and perform Jodan Kosa-uke block.
- Bring crossed fists down to chest then open to sides at shoulder height to perform Kentsui Yoko-barai blocks.
- Step left foot towards left and make left Nekoashi-dachi stance in Hammi position. At the same time, perform left Chudan Shuto-ukeblock. Right hand is placed in front of solar plexus with palm up and fingers pointingforward.
- Step right foot forward and make right Nekoashi-dachistance in Hammiposition. At the same time, perform right Chudan Shuto-uke block. Left hand is placed in front of solar plexus with palm up and fingers pointing forward.
- Step left foot forward and make left Nekoashi-dachi stance in Hammi position. At the same time, perform left Chudan Shuto-ukeblock. Right hand is placed in front of solar plexus with palm up and fingers pointing forward.
- Drop the left heel, lift right knee and, at the same time, perform right Shuto Jodan Yoko-uchiblock on to left palm of Shuto-ukeblock. Inside of right elbow hits left palm. Right thigh is horizontal and toes are pointing down. Right ankle is placed just above left knee without being crossed behind.
- Land right foot and make right narrow Sokkutsu-dachi stance. At the same time, perform left Jodan-zukipunch directly from inside right elbow. This is a Sashi-te(inserting hand) movement which deflects opponent’s punch and hits opponent in one move.
- Turn both feet and make Heiko-dachistance in Shomen position. At the same time, perform right Chudan-zuki punch. Left fist is pulled back to under right upper arm with palm facing down.
- Turn both feet and make right narrow Sokkutsu-dachi stance. At the same time, perform left Ura-ukeblock. Right fist is pulled back to side.
- Turn both feet and make Heiko-dachistance in Shomenposition. At the same time, perform right Chudan-zukipunch. Left open hand is pulled back to on top of right upper arm with palm facing back.
- Move left foot back and turn anti-clockwise to face rear (original right) in left Zenkutsu-dachistance in Shomenposition. At the same time, perform left Gedan Harai-ukeblock. Right fist is pulled back to side.
- Follow up immediately with right Chudan Gyaku-zukipunch. (Kiai!) Left fist is pulled back to side.
- Step right footforward and make right Nekoashi-dachistance in Hammiposition.At the same time, perform right Chudan Shuto-ukeblock. Left hand is placed in front of solar plexus with palm up and fingers pointing forward.
- Step left foot forward and make left Nekoashi-dachistance in Hammiposition. At the same time, perform left Chudan Shuto-ukeblock. Right hand is placed in front of solar plexus with palm up and fingers pointing forward.
- Drop the left heel, lift right knee and, atthe same time, perform right Shuto Jodan Yoko-uchiblock on to left palm of Shuto-ukeblock. Inside of right elbow hits left palm. Right thigh is horizontal and toes are pointing down. Right ankle is placed just above left knee without being crossed behind.
- Land right foot and make right narrow Sokkutsu-dachistance. At the same time, perform left Jodan-zukipunch directly from inside right elbow. This is a Sashi-te(inserting hand) movement which deflects opponent’s punch and hits opponent in one move.
- Turn both feet and make Heiko-dachistance in Shomenposition. At the same time, perform right Chudan-zukipunch. Left fist is pulled back to under right upper arm with palm facing down.
- Turn both feet and make right narrow Sokkutsu-dachistance. At the same time, perform left Ura-ukeblock. Right fist is pulled back to side.
- Turn both feet and make Heiko-dachistance in Shomenposition. At the same time, perform right Chudan-zukipunch. Left open hand is pulled back to on top of right upper arm with palm facing back.
- Move right foot and turn left (original front) to make left Zenkutsu-dachistance in Shomenposition. At the same time, perform left Gedan Harai-ukeblock. Right fist is pulled back to side.
- Step right foot forward and make right Moto-dachistance in Shomenposition. At the same time, perform right Chudan Oi-zukipunch. Left fist is pulled back to side.
- Step right foot back and turn clockwise to face rear (original rear) in right Zenkutsu-dachistance in Shomenposition. At the same time, perform right Gedan Harai-ukeblock. Left fist remains at side.
- Follow up immediately with left Chudan Gyaku-zukipunch. Right fist is pulled back to side.
- Perform left Mae-gerikick then land forward to make left Zenkutsu-dachistance in Shomenposition. At the same time, perform right Chudan Gyaku-zukipunch. Left fist ispulled back to side.
- Perform right Mae-gerikick then land forward to make right Zenkutsu-dachistance in Shomenposition. At the same time, perform left Chudan Gyaku-zukipunch. Right fist is pulled back to side.
- Perform left Mae-gerikick then land forward to make left Zenkutsu-dachistance in Shomenposition. At the same time, perform right Chudan Gyaku-zukipunch. (Kiai!) Left fist is pulled back to side.
- Cross left foot and turn clockwise to make Heiko-dachistance in Shomenposition towards rear (original front). At the same time, perform Sukui-domeblock. At the end, right fist is at ear height. Left fist remains at side.
- Open right foot and move left foot to make Musubi-dachistance in Shomen position. At the same time, make Naotteposition.Move hands to sides and Rei (bow).
Bunkai
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Under udarbejdelse
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Udviklet af
Ukendt men fra Tomari regionen af Okinawa.
Japansk titel med kanji
松風
Betydning
The original name is Wankan (王冠), suggested to mean “King’s Crown” or “Emperor’s Crown”.
Named Matsukaze (松風) meaning “Wind blowing through pine trees” by Kenwa Mabuni.
Matsukaze (松風) is also a known striking point (carotid sinus). See Essential Basics of Karate in Depth by K Tomiyama, 2016
Historie
Wankan is also known as Matsukaze and is a kata practiced in many styles of Karate. Not much is known about the history of this kata. It originates from the Tomari-te school and in modern karate is practiced in Shorin-ryu, Shito-ryu, Shotokan, Genseiryu and Matsubayashi-ryu. Earliest reference 1922 as Wankuwan.
It is often considered an advanced kata, despite its brevity. Karate master Shoshin Nagamine considered wankan to be his favorite kata. A quote from his book describes the kata as “Being characterized by unitary sequences of attack and defense”.
For more insights and discussions into the origin of the kata please check out this site…