Flying Crane
Sr. Grandmaster
I know it's well documented that the early Okinawan karate pioneers travelled to China and learned elements of Fukien White Crane. I know as well that the Sanchin kata is a direct adaptation of a form from Fukien white crane.
Is there anything else in the Okinawan karate curriculum(a) that is directly adopted from Fukien White Crane? Any other kata that are known to come directly from that source?
I was kinda wondering if Okinawan karate could be characterized as an actual "white crane system", as opposed to simply having been influenced by white crane. If there is more in the curriculum than the one kata, it might support such a thought.
Thoughts from the karate crowd?
thanks everyone
Is there anything else in the Okinawan karate curriculum(a) that is directly adopted from Fukien White Crane? Any other kata that are known to come directly from that source?
I was kinda wondering if Okinawan karate could be characterized as an actual "white crane system", as opposed to simply having been influenced by white crane. If there is more in the curriculum than the one kata, it might support such a thought.
Thoughts from the karate crowd?
thanks everyone