Chinto / Gankaku Kata: Application & History




Iain Abernethy - The Practical Application Of Karate show

Summary: <p> <img alt="iain-on-a-rock" class="alignright size-full wp-image-169" src="http://blog.iainabernethy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/iain-on-a-rock.jpg" style="margin: 5px 12px; width: 167px; float: right; height: 227px;" title="iain-on-a-rock">In the first podcast of 2009 we will be discussing my views on the history and applications of Chinto / Gankaku kata. This includes a discussion on the kata’s history and the key aspects of its application. The history of the kata has not been definitively established, but it is widely thought that Sokon “Bushi” Matsumura created this kata following a period of instruction from a shipwrecked Chinese martial artist by the name of Chinto. This podcast recounts the story of the kata’s creation and examines the impact this has on how we should view the kata, and how we should apply it.</p> <p> This podcast also compares Chinto to other kata – such as the Pinan / Heian series, Kushanku (Kanku-Dai) and Passai (Bassai-Dai) – in order to explore the kata’s unique nature. Examples of the bunkai (fighting applications) of the kata are also discussed. We also cover some historical information about Matsumura’s recorded distain for certain methods in order to see how the modern versions of the kata may contain elements that were not there originally. Chinto / Gankaku is a very interesting kata to study and I hope that you find some of my views on the form useful to you in you own study.</p> <p> Aside from the main discussion on Chinto / Gankaku, this podcast also includes details of how you can download Michael Rosenbaum’s free book “Comprehensive Karate” and an announcement on the formation of the Society of Applied Traditional Martial Arts.</p> <p> I hope you enjoy the podcast and I’ll be back with another soon!</p> <p> All the best,</p> <p> Iain</p>