Posted by: Anonymous
Wansu Kata (Isshinryu Version) - 01/16/02 03:40 PM
Recently at my dojo, we were discussing the many interpretations of kata and how many of the techniques varied from person to person.
Then a question we couldn't anser emerged.
After the initial bow in Wansu (Isshinryu Version), we step out into a seiunchin-dachi with the right foot, low block w/left, then punch w/right, again to the left. Then, we face forward, step into left-forward seisan, and lowblock.
Wait . . . this kata is Shorinryu. All Shorinryu begin with a left step. Then why do we drop to the right before the first left step?
I'm not looking for a concrete answer for this. I just think it would be interesting to here some of the ideas the more knowledgable would have on this.
Thanks in advance [IMG]http://www.fightingarts.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif[/IMG]
Then a question we couldn't anser emerged.
After the initial bow in Wansu (Isshinryu Version), we step out into a seiunchin-dachi with the right foot, low block w/left, then punch w/right, again to the left. Then, we face forward, step into left-forward seisan, and lowblock.
Wait . . . this kata is Shorinryu. All Shorinryu begin with a left step. Then why do we drop to the right before the first left step?
I'm not looking for a concrete answer for this. I just think it would be interesting to here some of the ideas the more knowledgable would have on this.
Thanks in advance [IMG]http://www.fightingarts.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif[/IMG]