It is said that Itosu changed the katas name from Chaing - Nan to Pinan as he found ' Chaing ' too difficult to pronounce .
Itosu formed 5 katas from the long Channan Kata which he thought would be easier to learn .
It is said that Itosu changed the katas name from Chaing - Nan to Pinan as Itosu found ' Chaing ' too difficult to pronounce .
Itosu formed 5 katas from the long Channan Kata which he thought would be easier to learn .