Tokukine no Kun

[Ichi_Geki]

A lot of what katas do are up to personal interpretation. I wouldn't want to squash anyone's creativity. But, it depends on how much stock you put in to the way forms are done, too.

Now, if it comes to a tournament, especially the open kind, if they throw a fancy tweak in there, then I don't think I would mind so much. Some tournaments judge more for athleticism and aesthitics than other stuff. That doesn't make it right, but it doesn't make it wrong, either. Different strokes for different folks.

I agree also, but does that make it traditional still. Thats the aspect im really asking. What do you think of their form if they tweak a traditional form?...Is it still traditional?