Kūsankū (クーサンクー) or Kōshōkun (公相君) was a Chinese martial artist who is said to have visited Okinawa during the Ryukyu Kingdom in the mid-18th century. [1] . He performed a …

Kūsankū (クーサンクー) is a kata of karate [1] and is practiced mainly in the Shuri-te lineage. It is also called Kūshankū (クーシャンクー), Kōshōkun (公相君) or Kankū (観空). Variations of …

In a dialogue with an Okinawan officer from the boat, (named Shiohira), who was responsible for the kingdom’s rice supply, there appears the name of a Chinese called “Kusankun” known …

Kusanku and Kusanku, Half-Speed. This kata was adopted and developed by Okinawan Karate men after it was brought to Okinawa in 1761 by a Chinese Martial Artist named Kusanku. This …

Kusanku (also known as kushanku, Kosokun or Kwang Shang Fu Kwang Shang Fu), was the name of a Chinese martial arts expert, a master of the northern Shaolin-Quanfa, coming in …

It is commonly accepted that this Koshankin was the originator of the Okinawan Kusanku kata, or at least inspired it. However, there are several unknowns in this equation. First of all, was …

Aug 16, 2024 · Kusanku, a Chinese diplomat, arrived in Okinawa in 1756, leaving a lasting impact on its martial arts landscape. The Ōshima Hikki incident, recounted six years later, vividly …

Sep 2, 2024 · This kata was named for the Chinese military officer Kusanku, who came to Okinawa in 1781. He was considered to be one of the best and most skilled Chuan-fa …

Kūsankū (クーサンクー) or Kōshōkun (公相君) was a Chinese martial artist who is said to have visited Okinawa during the Ryukyu Kingdom in the mid-18th century. He performed a martial …

Aug 21, 2006 · Chinese Sifu Kong Su Kung or Kusanku immigrated to Okinawa where he served as a Chinese military attaché. He is the earliest known ancestor of Pinewood Karate. He …