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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 Chotoku Kyan . [ 1 ] Its meaning is "Light from the South" [ 2 ] or "Peace from the South", as it is thought to originate when Kyan returned from a trip to Taiwan.
Karate terms come almost entirely from Japanese. The following terms are not exclusive to karate. They appear during its study and practice, varying depending on style and school. Karate terms include:
These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture. This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.
However, many schools of JKA (Japan Karate Association) affiliated with Shotokan Karate used the full terminology on a daily basis, providing translations also. For example, the KUI (Karate Union of Ireland), utilises the full and proper Japanese name for each move and kata in training, grading and competition.
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The following describes the grading structure utilised by the Shorinjiryu Kenkokan organisation [5] and many of the descendant schools. Other descendant schools may utilise alternative structures, though all use ten levels for black belt holders. The 10 levels of coloured belts used in Shorinjiryu Kenkokan and many descendent schools are:
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However, some karate schools use protective gear in free sparring, so that strikes can be delivered closer to their full power. Most karate clubs and most styles of karate combine some controlled full-contact sparring and some sparring with protective gear (from gloves to feet pads and up to full head and even chest guards such as in taekwondo).