Also 穴区, also known as Ananku, Ananko, Annanko, Anan, Annan, Anandai

Ryū: Shuri, Shōrin, Shitō, Ryūei, Seibukan.

Creator unknown; recomposed by Kyan Chōtoku 喜屋武 朝徳 (1870 - 1945) around 1895

Anaku has been translated as "swallow on the beach" and "light from the south," and at least two very different kanji have been presented. The kanji for swallow is 燕 and is pronounced "em" or "en," as in the kata Empi.

安 an means "peaceful or "moderate"; 南 nan means "south"; 空 ku means "sky."

穴, ana means "an opening" or "a gap"; 区 ku means "a section or district." But in combination the meanings can change.

There are 33 movements and 8 attacks.

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Quicktime movie

Annan by Wakai Atsuko (Ryūei ryū)

Annan by Antonio Diaz

Anan by Takada Takeshi (Shito)

Annan by Minh Dack