Kanku Dai

One of the main references for this kata is Nakayama Sensei "Best Karate" Volume 6. Nakayama states that Bassai  Dai along with Kanku Dai are representative Shotokan Kata. From Kanku can be learned fast and slow techniques, the dynamics of strength, body flexibility, rotation, jumping and going to ground.. Kanku dai can be selected for Shodan gradings and beyond.

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above : Asai Sensei

Above : Kato Shihan 9th Dan IJKA 1 of 2 in Tallin, Estonia March 2009

Above : Kato Shihan 9th Dan IJKA 2 of 2 in Tallin, Estonia March 2009

Above : Yamaguchi Sensei 6th Dan JKS, Scotland October 2010

Above : Yokozawa Sensei 3rd Dan JKS

Above : Iain Jack & Kamayama Sensei

Above : JKA Kata - rear view

Above : JKA Kata

Above : Osaka Sensei JKA

Above : 8 yr old Asaia Robinson grades for her Shodan with a performance of Kandu dai which most would be more than happy with - Osu!

Above : Kanku Dai with Commentrary - SKI

Above : Kanazawa Shihan teaches Kanku Dai with Commentrary - SKI

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