65 movements taking 90 seconds to complete, Kanku Dai is the longest Kata and means 'To Look at the Sky', referring to it's opening movements. This was Master Gichin Funakoshi's favourite Kata.
Koshokun was a special envoy of the Ming Emperor of China and was also a Kenpo expert. It is thought Koshokun is the originator of Kushanku (Kanku Dai).
Master Itsou used various movements from this Kata to develop the Heian Kata. Kanku Dai is easier to learn and perform if the Heian Kata have been taught and studied correctly.
Formerly known as Kushanku, it became known as Kanku Dai when Master Funakoshi changed the characters used to write Tode Jutsu (China Fist Art) to Karate (Empty Hand).
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