Kata ANAN by Sakumoto Tsuguo

Kata ANAN performed by Sakumoto Tsuguo in Okinawa, Japan. He is former several times World Champion and current team coach for the Japan National Team in kata. Visit http://www.karatebyjesse.com for more info, videos and the blog!

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• sakumoto
• sakamoto
• tsuguo
• kata
• karate
• anan
• annan
• aanan
• ryuei
• ryu
• okinawa
• japan
• world
• champion
• wkf
• 2008

[EDZ7777]

I may well be mistaken, but it appears to me that Sensei Sakumoto omits a move here in Anan which is present in his 1988 performance. Is this correct Sensei Jesse?

[KARATEbyJesse]

@EDZ7777 Sorry, not that I can see. On the contrary, he's rather added some more flair to this modern version. What move exactly did you refer to?

[EDZ7777]

@KARATEbyJesse After the two handed 'chudan nukite' strike, there is a technique often interpreted as a 'throw' to the front which is then immediately repeated to the rear before stepping through grasping and side kicking. I can't see the 'throw' to the rear. Is it just too fast, or is it absent?

[KARATEbyJesse]

@EDZ7777 I believe I see the 'kata guruma' throw in both versions, he just doesn't put as much emphasis on the release part (to the rear). But it's there, not just as well defined as we tend to see in modern tournament versions.

[An23457]

How can I contact with Sakumoto?

[KARATEbyJesse]

@An23457: You no contact Sakumoto sensei. Sakumoto sensei contact you.

[mrgsudo]

People who say that usually don't know shit about "real life".

[37RRSmith]

Thank you for your response, AkatsukiPRO. This looks like the very principle of Shaolin Boxing, the softness of the wings of a butterfly but the firmness of a brick wall, looks like it has a lot of crane in it, most impressive. OSU!!!

[AkatsukiPR0]

@37RRSmith This kata comes down from Tomari-te. It is taught in Ryuhei-ryu and Shito-ryu.

[SpectrumRMX]

Ive never seen this kata before? is it on the shotkan syllabus?

[37RRSmith]

Pardon my ignorance if you please I have a background in Tai-Chi & Wing Chun, what Karate system is that kata from???? That is GORGEOUS!!! OSU!!!! As have said in other comments I do not criticize other arts just because I do not practice them, all martail arts are good and if taught & imparted correctly, let,s face it, if it were "no good" it would never have lased this long and we would,nt have the priveledge of seeing such an awesome kata, which system is it from???

[dominyago]

Mr. Cameran Man, may I see his feet? What a bullshit footage.

[macrobioticman]

What a true master. OSS

[MrWintersho]

This man is full of power. Great kime. Thank you so much, Oss

[matsunori54]

流石は佐久本先生だ。

つか、久しぶりに見た。

[Henriquez1988]

excelent! congratulations sensei!

[MacabreHeritage]

Though i'm a Shotokan practitioner it makes no difference to me, good karate is good karate. That was the crispest Anan i've ever seen with visible kime, strength and timing. Different bunkai possibilities glare out at me almost every time i watch it. Oss.