About This Kata
| Name | Annanko [安南空] |
| Translation | Southern Peace / Peace from the South |
| Style | Shitō-ryū |
| Level | Intermediate |
| History | Annanko (also written Anan) is a kata practised in the Ryūei-ryū system and adopted into Shitō-ryū. The name likely refers to Annam, the historical name for Vietnam, suggesting Chinese or Vietnamese origins. |
| Lineage | Ryūei-ryū → Kenwa Mabuni (Shitō-ryū) |
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