Sasori_Te Posted November 19, 2003 Posted November 19, 2003 I'm going to play "devil's advocate" here. Why would you get bored doing only one kata? Have you mastered and totally understand every application for every form you know? I'm not talking about polishing moves for a competition. I'm talking about the essence of karate. This is what the author was seeking by working one form for 5 years. Most of the old "masters" only knew between one to four forms. Each form is supposed to encompass a past master's entire martial system. From researching masters such as Higaonna and Oyata to mention 2 of many, I've discovered that there is absolutely no wasted movement in a classical form. How could you even say you know one form after 5 years? It seems to me that you could spend a lifetime on a single form and never truly know it. After all isn't this what you all are alluding to by your comments? A block is a strike is a lock is a throw.
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