Gojūshiho Shō
The Gojūshiho Shō ( Japanese五十 四 歩 小, Small [Kata of] 54 steps ) is an advanced master kata in Shōtōkan Karate .
Various factors such as the extreme length, the complex defense and foot techniques result in a very high level of difficulty. Therefore, this kata is only recommended after a long karate practice. It is also very aesthetic and therefore a popular competition kata. The Gojūshiho Shō loads and trains especially the right leg with the Zenkutsu-Dachi stand , in contrast to the Gojūshiho Dai .
Gojūshiho Shō goes back to the master Itosu Ankō , who was also one of Funakoshi's teachers .
literature
- Werner Lind : Lexicon of the martial arts. China, Japan, Okinawa, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Burma, Indonesia, India, Mongolia, Philippines, Taiwan, etc. Sportverlag, Berlin 1999, ISBN 3-328-00838-1 , ( Edition BSK ).