Unsu Shotokan Karate Kata
Unsu translates as "cloud hands", a very advanced Shotokan kata also practiced in the Shito-Ryu karate style. Easily the most dynamic and spectacular shotokan kata, including a 360 degree jump, spinning techniques on one leg, one finger attacks from cat stance, kicks from the floor and several other techniques not seen in any other shotokan kata.
Unsu is very athletic, physically demanding moves such as the 360 degree jump and the spinning soto uke's on one leg, cause shotokan karateka to be drawn to watching and practicing unsu more than any other shotokan kata.
Definately a black belt kata, Shotokan's Unsu should not be attempted untill a sound understanding of the basic and intermediate kata is acheived.
From my research, it seems that the majority of Shotokan Karate groups have Unsu as a choice of testing kata, usually from 3rd Dan onwards.
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Unsu performed by the late Michael Millon
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Unsu performed by the infamous Miko Yahara Sensei
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Unsu performed by the JKA founder Masatoshi Nakayama Sensei
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