ShotokanKid Posted December 31, 2005 Posted December 31, 2005 Lately, I have been reading Shotokan's Secrets. From reading that, I have a thought:Styles of martial arts can't be compared. Different styles of martial arts were originally intended for a specific purpose. If the art now can be used effectively for the same purpose, it's an effective martial art. Shotokan's Secrets gives a theory that Shuri-Te, which evolved into Shotokan, was designed to protect the king from many armed intruders, that being why the kata are the way they are. The Shuri bodyguards didn't have the time to choke out each person, therefore, "ikken hisatsu" or one strike kill had to be used. They couldn't spend more than 2 seconds per person. Different styles of martial arts are intended to do different things. Comparing them is like comparing a baseball bat to a knife. Each of those has its own advantages over the other. Every martial art has advantages over another, however, they are intended to do different things. "What we do in life, echoes in eternity.""We must all fear evil men. But there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men."
Menjo Posted January 1, 2006 Posted January 1, 2006 Well said, the book you mentioned sounds interesting. "Time is what we want most, but what we use worst"William Penn
Goju_boi Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 that's the samrtest comment i've read in a while. https://www.samuraimartialsports.com for your source of Karate,Kobudo,Aikido,And Kung-Fu
glockmeister Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 I agree. Although, I see no problem with people comparing styles in such a way such as: How is TSD different than say, TKD?" but when people start threads such as: is X style more effective than B style?" I think that its often a comparison that rarely finds a definitive answer because like you said, each style has its own strengths and weakness and each is designed for it's own purpose. "You know the best thing about pain? It let's you know you're not dead yet!"http://geshmacheyid.forumotion.com/f14-self-defense
Goju_boi Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 I agree. Although, I see no problem with people comparing styles in such a way such as: How is TSD different than say, TKD?" but when people start threads such as: is X style more effective than B style?" I think that its often a comparison that rarely finds a definitive answer because like you said, each style has its own strengths and weakness and each is designed for it's own purpose.exactly https://www.samuraimartialsports.com for your source of Karate,Kobudo,Aikido,And Kung-Fu
patusai Posted January 3, 2006 Posted January 3, 2006 That needed saying. Thank you "Don't tell me the sky's the limit because I have seen footprints on the moon!" -- Paul Brandt
CTTKDKing Posted January 9, 2006 Posted January 9, 2006 This is the most well educated thread I've seen on this site. "The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering."
Jiffy Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 Very Well Said!I think sometimes people forget this, so a reminder is nice! The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open.
striking_cobra Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 thanks for your thoughts on the matter. " The art of Kung Fu San Soo lies not in victory or defeat, but in the building of human character." Grand Master Jimmy H. Woo
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