14.14 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 ones own
honour).
Steps
Begin the Kata in Fudo Dachi.
Move into Musubi Dachi and Mokuso on the command
"Mokuso".
On the second command "Yantsu", open eyes,
move into the Yoi position with Ibuki.
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.
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.
Cover with the right arm and position the left arm
behind at buttock level and strike left Jodan Uraken Mawashi Uchi.
Then strike right Chudan Yonhon Nukite and left Chudan
Yonhon Nukite (the hand in the ready punch position is open during both Nukite
strikes).
Slowly pull the left hand back to the ready punch
position dosing both hands.
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).
Move the left hand quickly into a Chudan Shotei cover
(shoulder height) while the right hand returns closed to the ready punch
position.
Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch
Chudan Oi Tsuki.
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.
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.
Bring the right foot back into Musubi Dachi and slowly
block with a Chudan Shotei cover.
Move forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and punch Chudan
Oi Tsuki.
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.
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.
Turn 90° to the right moving the left foot to the
right foot into Musubi Dachi and slowly block left Chudan Shotei.
Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch right
Gedan Oi Tsuki, left Jodan Gyaku Tsuki and KIAI and right Chudan Oi Tsuki.
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).
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.
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.
Move forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and punch left
Gedan Oi Tsuki, right Jodan Gyaku Tsuki and KIAI and left Chudan Oi Tsuki.
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).
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.
Turn 90° to the right into Musubi Dachi and slowly
block left Chudan Shotei Uke.
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.