Miyagi researched each kata in great depth, practicing not only the techniques, but also each kata at a specific time during the day (The History of Karate, Higaonna Morio) Karate originated from Chinese kungfu. [...] it is not difficult to imagine that the prototype of martial arts was born by fighting spirit for struggle which human being possess by nature. For example, most styles of Chinese kungfu were created by mimicking fights of animals or birds. You can see it from the styles names such as Tiger Style, Lion Style, Monkey Style, Dog Style, Crane Style and so on. (Historical Outline of Karate-Do, Martial Arts of Ryukyu, Miyagi Chojun, translation by Sanzinsoo) We should perform (Kaishu) Kata by using power of mind and body in accordance with its technical purpose so that we can learn the principle of untying and tying (Historical Outline of Karate-Do, Martial Arts of Ryukyu, Miyagi Chojun, translation by Sanzinsoo) Miyagi did not teach his students all the kata of the system. Rather, after several years of Sanchin kata training, he selected one or two kata he felt suited that individual student which was called tokuigata. (The History of Karate, Higaonna Morio) Toku I... I ... 意 ... ‘idea’, ‘mind-intent’, ‘intention’, ‘attention’ and, according Sydney Sensei, the word ‘I’ refers more to the active or projective use of our mind. ...I wonder the practice of tokuigata with an active and projective use of my mind about the Elements, with their relations with time of the day, and the Animal Methods...to rediscover / unveil my own nature...
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