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Passai Sho抜塞小

Minor / Lesser Passai

Also known as: Bassai Sho (Shotokan)

Angle: Front

Dan (advanced)Shorin-ryu
Intermediate

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Passai Sho (抜塞小, "Minor Passai") is the lesser of the Passai pair, a more advanced companion to the main Passai, generally attributed to Anko Itosu. It revisits the fortress-storming theme of Passai with refined, often more intricate techniques, including defences against staff (bo) attacks in some renderings.

Note: Passai Sho comes from the Itosu line rather than the Oyadomari/Kyan line of the main Passai, so its inclusion reflects the broader Shorin-ryu (Itosu) heritage alongside the Kyan core. Known in Shotokan as Bassai Sho.

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