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"...
One Thousand days of training, A beginner; Ten thousand days of training, A
master."
Masutatsu Oyama

kyokushin will be initiated by 1000 days and will attain to its peak by
10000 days of exercise .
Explore Laws and rules inside
yourself firstly and then try contineous exercises.
Origins of Karate Kyokushin Kai-Kan
To understand this, we must first review our concept
of Karate. Karate appears fearful and destructive to many people. By the same
token, movies have contributed to popularizing Karate in the wrong way. There
are also many people who think that Karate is only a type of calisthenics or,
perhaps, even an oriental type of dance. This shows, undeniably, the lack of a
proper view of what Karate really is.
Karate is a
martial art, for many it is a way of life, and it shares the common goal with
Judo, Kendo, Aikido. These arts, also share things like: the tea ceremony,
calligraphy, and Japanese flower arranging, to be cultivated through physical
and spiritual training. It is also within reason to claim that Karate, as the
original martial art, through physical and spiritual training and discipline,
makes the impossible become possible, even to the unarmed, and helps one in
pursuing the aim of his life. A physical training so strict naturally involves
a demanding psychological training as well. Karate is a method of unifying the
body and spirit and of making human life at once broader and deeper.
"Karate"
is a combination of two Japanese words, "Kara" meaning empty or open
and "Te" , meaning hand, and is therefore used to describe a style of
unarmed combat. Karate not always had this meaning of empty hands, this modern
phrase started in a meeting of the Okinawan masters sponsored by an Okinawan
newspaper, at which the use of the T'ang character in the word Karate was
discussed. The ideograph for Kara was altered to erase the Chinese connection
for political reasons. So, the character "T'ang" (Kara) was replaced
for "Empty" (Kara).
It is
generally accepted that the origins of karate are to be found inIndia
(525 A.D.). The credit is given to a Buddhist priest named Daruma Taishi,also
known as Bohdidharma, who was the third child of a king and a brilliant student
of Zen. Daruma studied the attacking techniques of animals and insects and the
forces of nature, and, combining these with a special breathing technique, he
created the basis for a legendary system of weaponless fighting and mental
concentration. Daruma created inChina
the Shao-Lin temple in theprovince
ofHonan and in that
monastery he instructed other monks in his particular style of unarmed combat.
The system
developed at the temple gradually disseminated throughout Asia, spreading toOkinawa,Korea
andMongolia.
By 1130 A.D., aspects of this system had even been incorporated into the
indigenous military disciplines of geographically and culturally isolatedJapan.
TheAsia
fighting arts were historically taught and refined in secrecy, as their
practice was routinely prohibited in different regions. Consequently, various
regionally and family-based styles and schools evolved, one of these being the
Kempo style ofOkinawa.
By 1901,
Kempo was being taught openly in Okinawa, and in 1916, was demonstrated inJapan
by master Gichin Funakoshi. There, under the name of Karate, practical
applications of the system were further refined and united with the Zen-based
philosophy of the Japanese disciplines. The popularity of karate as both a
martial art and a sport spread quickly inJapan
and beyond, contributing to the development of diverse systems and schools.
Kyokushin
Karate is a discipline through which practitioners may find clues to assist
them in their own spiritual development and self-exploration. It is also,
importantly, a martial art, encompassing philosophical considerations of life
and death, struggle and survival. It is a practical form of self-defense,
emphasizing on (at the initial stages) kicks, punches, blocks and body
movement. It is an intense physical activity, which directly benefits mental
conditioning.
"Kyokushin"
is comprised of two Japanese words, "Kyoku" (ultimate, extreme) and
"Shin" (reality or truth from within). The full name is Kyokushin
KaiKan, were "Kai" means meet, join or associate, and "Kan"
school/building. The official dogi (karate uniform) used by a Kyokushin
practitioner has the word KyokushinKai embroidered on the left side of the
dogi-jacket, this calligraphy is called "Kanji" . The internationally
recognized symbol of Kyokushin Karate, the Kanku , originates from the kata
Kanku Dai. In this form, the hands are raised to the sky with the fingers
touching. The logo interprets the fingers as the points implying the peaks,
representing the wrists as the wide sections, signifying power. The center
represents infinity and the circle that encloses the parts, continuity and
circular motion. It is the utilization of this circular movement in the
execution of techniques that distinguishes Kyokushin Karate from the
traditional styles of Karate that rely on simple linear motion.
Kyokushin
Karate is characterized by requiring of its participants, strenuous training,
conditioning and realistic contact while sparring. Kyokushin karate-ka believe
this contact is necessary in order to fully appreciate the resiliency of the
human body and spirit and to prepare for any serious confrontation. The word
"OSU" and the phrase "osu no seidhin" (perseverance under
pressure) succinctly summarize the essence of the Dojo Kun, written by Sosai Mas Oyama
and Eiji Yoshikawa.
Kyokushin
philosophy is further reflected in the following maxim:

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