Kūsankū
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For the kata named for Kusanku, see Kusanku (kata).
| Kusanku | |
| Born | 1700's China |
|---|---|
| Died | 1762? |
| Other names | Kwang Shang Fu |
| Martial art practiced | Ch'uan Fa |
| Notable students | Chatan Yara[1][2], Satunuku Sakugawa |
Kusanku, also known by Kwang Shang Fu, was a Chinese martial artist who lived during the 1700s.[3] He is credited as having an influence on virtually all karate-derived martial arts.[4]
Kusanku learned the art of Ch'uan Fa in China from a Shaolin monk. Around 1756, Kusanku was sent to Okinawa as an ambassador of the Ming Dynasty. He resided in the village of Kanemura, near Naha City. During his stay in Okinawa, Kusanku instructed Satunuku Sakugawa.[4]
Sakugawa trained under Kusanku for six years.[5] After Kusanku's death (around 1762), Sakugawa developed and named the Kusanku kata in honor of his teacher.[6]
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