About This Kata
| Name | Kanchin [完戦] |
| Translation | Kanbun’s Battle / Complete Battle |
| Style | Uechi-ryū |
| Level | Advanced |
| History | Kanchin translates to ‘Kanbun’s Battle’ or ‘Complete Battle’, honouring Kanbun Uechi, the founder of Uechi-ryū. It was created by Kanei Uechi, the son of Kanbun Uechi, in the 1950s. It was potentially developed as a bridge between the classical Sanchin and the more advanced Seisan kata. |
| Lineage | Chinese martial arts → Kanbun Uechi → Kanei Uechi → Saburo Uehara (Uechi-ryū) |
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