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Kwanmudo
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Kwanmudo - translating to "The Way Without Barriers" - is a hybird martial arts style founded by George E. Anderson and first used as a 'style' name in 1977. The style is largely based on Shotokan karate (through Song Moo Kwan, which is based on Shotokan karate), but includes (Okinawan weapons training), aikido, judo, and taekwondo (through Song Moo Kwan).<ref name=kmk-hist /> The martial art also goes by the name 'Kwanmukan', which is also the short name of an organization, International Kwanmukan, founded by George Anderson. Empty-Hand Kata Kwanmudo makes heavy use of Shotokan interpretations and versions of kata, often using the Shotokan names, although some kata are similarly named, but completely different. There are often many variations of a given kata from school-to-school, particularly within Kwon Kong Cheung Kwan, which often has variations within even a school. Below are some of the kata:<ref name=kmk-hist /> * Taikyoku Shodan * Taikyoku Nidan - This kata is performed differently than the Shotokan version * Taikyoku Sandan - This kata is performed differently than the Shotokan version * Heian Shodan - Note that Heian Shodan is Pinan Nidan * Heian Nidan - Note that Heian Nidan is Pinan Shodan * Heian Sandan * Heian Yodan - Note the mispronunciation and misspelling instead of the proper Heian Yondan * Heian Godan * Kwon Kong Cheung Kwan - there are four parts to this kata and it is unique to Kwanmudo * Jion * Bassai Sho - this kata is performed differently than the Shotokan version * Bassai Dai * Tekki Shodan - this kata is performed closer to the Okinawan version * Tekki Nidan - this kata is performed closer to the Okinawan version * Tekki Sandan * Enpi * Kanku Sho * Kanku Dai * * Unsu * * Gojūshiho Sho * Gojūshiho Dai * Nijūshiho Weapons Kata Kwanmudo makes use of a variety of weapons kata, often with significant differences from other styles. Some of the kata are listed below. Sai * Chatan Yara No Sai * Yacca No Sai Tonfa * Matayoshi No Tonfa Ni * Yara Guau No Tonfa * Sakagawa Nikon Sho * Sakagawa No Bo * Bo Sho 
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