Tensho

kanji: 転テン掌ショ

alternate name 1: Tenshō

alternate kanji 1: 転テン掌ショウ

origin: Okinawa

creator: Chojun Miyagi

created: 1920 - 1940

learnt at: Shodan (Black Belt)

description: Tensho

Name Meaning

Tensho means "Revolving Palms", with its characters individually meaning "Revolving" （転） and "Palms" （掌）. This refers to the movements of the kata, which are for the most part open handed techniques with many circular movements.

Kata History

This kata was created by Chojun Miyagi Sensei. It is supposed to be based off a kata recorded in the Bubishi.

How To

Kata Techniques

Morote Chudan Uke
Hiki Uke
Kake Uke
Shotei Uchi
Koken
Shotei Uke
Chudan Uke
Toraguchi

Kata Stances

Musubi Dachi
Sanchin Dachi