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Yantsu

“Yantsu”, means
“to keep pure” and implies striving to maintain the purity of
principles and ideals, rather than compromising for the sake of
expediency. Yantsu comes from the Shorei school and he
principles of the Yantsu Kata may never be betrayed in favour of other
advantages. This is considered dishonourable (indeed as the
irrevocable soiling of one’s own honour).
Steps
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Begin the
Kata in Fudo Dachi. |
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Move into
Musubi Dachi and Mokuso on the command "Mokuso".
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On the
second command "Yantsu", open eyes, move into the Yoi position
with Ibuki. |
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On the
command "Hajime", in the Yoi position, strike Jodan Morote Haito
Uchi (to the neck) pull both hands back closed to the ready
punch position, and punch Jodan Morote Tsuki.
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Position
the left arm to cover, and the right arm is positioned so that
the fist is at buttock level to the rear strike right Jodan
Uraken Mawashi Uchi. |
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Cover with
the right arm and position the left arm behind at buttock level
and strike left Jodan Uraken Mawashi Uchi.
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Then strike
right Chudan Yonhon Nukite and left Chudan Yonhon Nukite (the
hand in the ready punch position is open during both Nukite
strikes). |
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Slowly pull
the left hand back to the ready punch position dosing both
hands. |
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Move both
hands inwards and upwards towards the chin, opening slowly as
they move into the Shuto position (when the fists reach the
height of the chin the hands open and move outwards to the side
of the body in a Tensho movement. At the completion of the
movement the hands are at shoulder height palms down, arms
bent). |
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Move the
left hand quickly into a Chudan Shotei cover (shoulder height)
while the right hand returns closed to the ready punch position.
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Move
forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch Chudan Oi Tsuki.
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Pull the
right foot back into Neko Ashi Dachi simultaneously the right
hand returns to the ready punch position. Open the right hand
and block Gedan Shotei Uke. |
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Still in
Neko Ashi Dachi, block right Jodan Koken Uke slowly then slowly
twist the wrist in a circular motion and push the hand out into
Shuto Uchi Komi. |
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Bring the
right foot back into Musubi Dachi and slowly block with a Chudan
Shotei cover. |
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Move
forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and punch Chudan Oi Tsuki.
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Pull the
left foot back into Neko Ashi Dachi simultaneously the left hand
returns to the ready punch position. Open the left hand and
block Gedan Shotei Uke. |
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Still in
Neko Ashi Dachi, block left Jodan Koken Uke then slowly twist
the wrist in a circular motion and push the hand out into Shuto
Uchi Komi. |
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Turn 90° to
the right moving the left foot to the right foot into Musubi
Dachi and slowly block left Chudan Shotei.
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Move
forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch right Gedan Oi
Tsuki, left Jodan Gyaku Tsuki and KIAI and right Chudan Oi
Tsuki. |
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With the
right arm still extended kick left Chudan Mae Geri and bring the
foot back into a short Zenkutsu Dachi position, then pull the
right foot back towards the left into Neko Ashi Dachi and block
right Chudan Haito Uchi Uke (the left hand is closed in the
ready punch position). |
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Still in
Neko Ashi Dachi pull the right hand back, closed to the ready
punch position, open the hand and block Gedan Shotei Uke then
slowly block Jodan Koken Uke. Twist the wrist in a circular
motion and strike Shuto Uchi Komi.
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Turn 180°
in an anticlockwise direction to the left pulling the left foot
back to the right into Musubi Dachi and block Chudan Shotei Uke.
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Move
forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and punch left Gedan Oi Tsuki,
right Jodan Gyaku Tsuki and KIAI and left Chudan Oi Tsuki.
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With the
left arm still extended kick right Chudan Mae Geri and bring the
foot back into a short Zenkutsu Dachi position, then pull the
left foot back towards the right into Neko Ashi Dachi and block
left Chudan Haito Uchi Uke (the right hand is closed in the
ready punch position). |
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Still in
Neko Ashi Dachi pull the left hand back, closed to the ready
punch position, open the hand and block Gedan Shotei Uke then
slowly block Jodan Koken Uke. Twist the wrist in a circular
motion and strike Shuto Uchi Komi.
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Turn 90° to
the right into Musubi Dachi and slowly block left Chudan Shotei
Uke. |
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The Kata is
completed by moving into the Mokuso position this position is
retained until the command "Naore" when the Fudo Dachi position
is taken. |
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