Tag Archives: Choun

Chōun no Kon (Shō)

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Andreas Quast

Previously, I wrote about Choun no Kon Dai, the general introduction of which applies here as well. This however is the Sho version as performed in the following video by Heiwa Karate Hawaii. As previously, I have studied the kata … Continue reading →

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Chōun no Kon, or Shōun no Bo?

Posted on August 19, 2023 by Andreas Quast

There was a discussion on social media about the spelling of a kata. In the Taira lineage, the kata is generally known as Chōun no Kon. However, in a bilangual work of 1987, there is the description of “Chōun no … Continue reading →

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