Kong Sang Koon Form

Kong Sang Koon Form

Complied Name Meanings

Viewing the Sky.
Gazing Skyward.
The name of the man who popularized its use.
The name of a Chinese public official from the Ming Dynasty.
Observing the Sky.
Watching the Sky
Emptiness.
Observe the Universe (Sky)
Chinese Martial Arts Expert

Path of Form China ->

Okinawa ->

Japan ->

Korea ->

Chinese Version

Name(s)

· Kanku

· Ko Sho Kun Dai - Ancient Chinese Name for Form

Description

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Okinawa Version

Name(s)

· Kanku

· Kanku-Dai - Greater Form. This is believed to be the complete form introduced to the Okinawan's by the Chinese Envoy Koshokun (Kong Soo Koon in Korean).

· Kanku-Sho - Lesser form developed by Ankoh (Yasutsunee) Itosu (Okinawa) by revising and adapting from Greater form.

· Kosokan

· Kosokan Dai - greater form

· Kosokun Sho - lesser form

· Kusanku (84 techniques) - Name Means: Ku - Public Official; San - Minister of State; Kun - Family

· Kusanku Dai - greater form

· Kusanku Sho - lesser form

· Kushanku

· Kushanku Dai - greater form

· Kushanku Sho - lesser form

· Kwanku

Description

Introduced by a Chinese envoy (also an expert in sword) to Okinawan Tode Sakugawa. Opening movement is double block and meditation pose. 65 Techniques utilizing variation in fast and slow techniques and jumping. Should take two minutes to perform.

This was the Military Envoy from China to Okinawa in 1756. Form teaches ability to adapt to changing situations spontaneously. First part is day fighting, second part is night fighting.

This was named for Master Kushanku. Was Designed for fighting in conditions of limited light, teaches evasive techniques. Form takes 65 seconds to complete, and is supposed to emulate an encounter taking place at night in a large field with numerous opponents. Involves swift stance shifting, low defense postures as well as development of sixth sense (temporal awareness), enhanced hearing, and touch.

Art and technique of night fighting as well as jumping and leaping. Body changed and the ability to adapt to changing situations spontaneously. Chinese Military Envoy to Okinawa.

Kata has dynamic shifts and leaps.

Chinese Roots

Known Changes

Master Itosu created the lesser (Sho) version

Japanese Version

Name(s)

· Kusanku (84 techniques)

· Kusanku Dai - greater form

· Kusanku Sho - lesser form

Description

Known Changes

Korean Version

Name(s)

· Kong Sang Koon

· Kong Sang Koon Tae - greater form

· Kong Sang Koon So - lesser form

· Kongsangoon

· Kung San Kun

· Kong San Goon

Description

The Korean animal spirit associated with the form is the Eagle. The desired intentions of the form are superiority and being majestic in flight. Created approximately 300 years ago by Kong Soo Koon (He was a Chinese Missionary).

According to Grandmaster Uk Lee this form was devised by Ggung and Ssang Gween who lived in the Ha Nam region of China, and contains many fascinating, varied and effective movements. The movements portray the repelling of enemies attacking from four directions.

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