• Ananku (安南空) is a kata from Okinawan karate. Its history in Okinawan martial arts is relatively short in comparison to other kata as it was composed by...
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  • Aṇaṅku is a phenomenon of sacred power described in ancient Tamil literature such as the Sangam literature. This sacred magical forces were supposed to...
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  • "truly marvellous," e.g., the ones about aṇaṅku, sacred, dangerous power, the female breasts being the seat of aṇaṅku, the different nature of indigenous gods...
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    Passai (Tomari) Chintō Chinsu Chinpu Wankan Wanshū Seisan Jumu Nichin Juma Ananku The successor styles to Tomari-te include Wado-ryu, Motobu-ryū, Matsubayashi-ryu...
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  • is speculated that Kyan Chotoku developed the Ananku kata. From several sources it is claimed that Ananku is Taiwanese in origin, and that Master Kyan...
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    following Kata are not taught in all Shōrin-ryū systems or dojo Seisan Ananku Wankan Rohai Wanshu Gorin Koryu Passai Teesho Ryuko The study of weapons...
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  • adopted in Okinawa Prefecture, and is considered[by whom?] to be a copy of Ananku kata.[citation needed] A Fukyugata composed in c. 2015 to showcase Uechi-ryu...
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    Uechi-ryū Ryukyu Kempo Sēji-ryu Shindō jinen-ryū Shukokai Shōrinjiryū Kenkōkan Ananku Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Some Some Annan Yes Yes Yes Annanko Yes Yes Yes Ansan...
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  • include in the Isshin-ryu curriculum (presumably Gojushiho, Passai, and Ananku), and some derived from techniques that Shimabuku favored. Collectively...
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  • style. Fukyugata series (1-2) Pinan series (1-5) Naihanchi series (1-3) Ananku Wankan Rōhai Wanshu Passai Gojūshiho Chintō Kusanku These are the ranks...
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