Studying the dojo kun is an excellent way to try to understand the philosophy of. Hitotsu, wareware wa, shinshin o renmashi, kakko fubatsu no shingi o kiwameru koto.We will train our hearts and bodies for a firm unshaken spirit. Hitotsu, wareware wa, bu no shinzui o kiwame, ki ni hasshi, kan ni bin naru koto.We will pursue the true meaning of
Understanding Kata And Its Relationship To Bunkai . While kata is regarded as the 'art form' of karate, the original premise behind all kata is self-defense. Behind each technique lies multiple hidden self-defense application/s. The application of the techniques within kata is known as 'Bunkai'. Often, when studying or practicing Bunkai, students try to emulate or resemble the kata as
A term meaning to look at the whole, not something specific. One of the 5 postures where the sword is lowered to the knee level. A form of sword fighting where drawing the blade quickly results in a single motion to defeat the enemy. Founded by Shigenobu Hayashizaki in the latter half of the 16th century.
Kancho Royama has said that Ikken (another name for Taikien) was one of the arts assimilated into Kyokushin by Mas Oyama in the very beginning. It was part of the original Kyokushin synthesis. It has always been a part of Kyokushin, and, if anything, its practice was lost among Kyokushin karateka during the years that Kyokushin's popularity
SKIF Yudansha-Kai is the Official Black-Belt (Dan Holder) Association of the Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation (SKIF) established by order of Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa. It is an alumnus of SKIF Black Belts globally dedicated to promoting and preserving the teachings of Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa. Membership is entirely voluntary but is
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