Kūsankū
| Kusanku | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1720? China |
| Died | 1790? |
| Other names | Kūshankū Kwang Shang Fu |
| Style | Ch'uan Fa |
| Notable students | Chatan Yara[1][2], Kanga Sakukawa |
Kūsankū (クーサンクー、公相君) or Kūshankū (クーシャンクー), also known as Kwang Shang Fu, was a Chinese martial artist who lived during the 18th century.[3] He is credited as having an influence on virtually all karate-derived martial arts.[4]
Kūsankū learned the art of Ch'uan Fa in China from a Shaolin monk. He was thought to have resided (and possibly studied martial arts) in the Fukien province for much of his life.[5] Around 1756, Kūsankū was sent to Okinawa as an ambassador of the Qing Dynasty[6]. He resided in the village of Kanemura, near Naha City. During his stay in Okinawa, Kūsankū instructed Kanga Sakukawa.[4]
Sakugawa trained under Kūsankū for six years.[7] After Kūsankū's death (around 1762), Sakugawa developed and named the Kusanku kata in honor of his teacher.
[edit] References
- ^ First Karate Pioneers
- ^ History of Shorin-Ryu Kenshin Kan Karate
- ^ Kushanku
- ^ a b The History of Martial Art and Karate
- ^ Biographie of Kushanku
- ^ NOTE: Previously this read Ming dynasty. However since the Ming Dynasty fell in 1644, either Kūsankū was not sent by the Ming or the date of his journey is wrong.
- ^ Kushanku "To View the Sky"
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