Old Funakoshi Kusanku [Sho]

 

Including variations, this version of kusanku [sho] is updated with the great aid of Mutsu Mizuho's 1933 book, Karate Kenpo Zen (The Complete Karate Kenpo). Mr Mizuho was a student of Master Gichin Funakoshi principally, from the 1920s, which shows clearly in the kata presented in his publication.

Old Funakoshi Passai [Dai] - updated from Mutsu Mizuho's text, Karate Kenpo Zen (1933)

This kata could be performed slightly differently to this, even, depending on the accuracy of the illustrations in Mr Mizuho's book. The differences lie principally in the three ripping movements executed after the crescent kick and elbow strike, and in the final section where you could move forwards first rather than diagonally, though it feels more natural for the form to shift diagonally for the first of the last two sword hand techniques.