Tenshō
Tenshō ( Japanese 転 掌 ) is a kata in Gōjū-ryū - karate . It comes from Chōjun Miyagi , after his research into the roots of Gōjū-ryū in southern China. Translated, Tenshō means turning hands or six forms . Tensho was created after Miyagi's trip to the southern Chinese city of Fuzhou , Fujian Province . Miyagi's development was based on the Chinese Kata Tao Rokishu. Tenshō also contains essential elements of Gōjū-ryū. As a contrast to the hard (jap. Gō ) in Sanchin , the soft (jap. Jū ) is practiced in Tenshō .
In addition, one learns in Tenshō to concentrate one's strength through rather long breathing. Beginners could have problems with their circulation when doing this kata. Dizziness is the result, but can be avoided by breathing exercises. Among other things, it must be ensured that the arm movements do not use a body-sized space. The scenery of the arms is more in a "narrow corridor".
The two Kata Sanchin and Tenshō complement each other and together form a pair that includes the basic characteristics of Gōjū-Ryū. Nevertheless, the Sanchin differs from the Tenshō in that the Kata Tenshō is performed with a relaxed body, whereas the Sanchin requires strong body tension and control.
See also
- japanese karate expressions
literature
- Horst Espeloer, Ulrich Heckhuis, Horst Nehm: Goju-Ryu Karate-Do. Basics, competition training, self-defense, kata . 2nd Edition. Selbstverlag , Dortmund 2008, ISBN 3-00-001342-3 ( table of contents ).
- Friedrich Gsodam: Goju-Ryu Karatedo. History, path and goal . Self-published, Vienna 1988, ISBN 3-900856-01-X ( description ).
- Roland Habersetzer : Koshiki-Kata. The classic kata of karatedô . 2nd Edition. Rosewood, Chemnitz 2009, ISBN 978-3-938305-01-0 (French).
- Gerd Hahnemann: Goju-Ryu Karate-Do. Kata and Bunkai . 1st edition. Self-published, Thalheim 2003 ( description - without ISBN).
Videos
- Andreas Ginger: Goju-Ryu Kata. Video production Geupel ( DVD , no age limit , approx. 100 min)
- Mario Holderbach: Goju-Ryu-Kata. Best Fitness Solutions (DVD, no age limit)