WHAT IS SANCHIN
Sanchin is a KATA that builds muscular strength, improves blood circulation, and helps develop proper breathing methods. Sanchin has existed since ancient times in Fujien Province in southern China but was altered and further developed by the Okinawan karate master Kanryo Higaonna (1852-1915). Schools of karate that practice sanchin include Shito-Ryu and Goju-Ryu. A somewhat different version of sanchin , independent of Higaonna’s alterations, is also practiced by students of Uechi-Ryu. The san in sanchin means three, while the second ideogram, chin , is written as “battle” or “conflict” (Although the second ideogram is pronounced sen in ....
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