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This is a cool explanation of a concept I had not heard of. What do you consider Kime to be, then? Is that merely focus?

The word "kime" comes from "kimeru," which is "to decide" or "to succeed," which is more of a mental concept than a physical one. In martial arts, though, it tends to be used to refer to the lock-down of the body at the end of a strike. From my perspective, this is a matter of stopping the strike in the air, when it doesn't have a target to absorb the impact. Doing it when you actually hit things tends to reduce your power, because it is done to rapidly decelerate and stop the strike. Chinkuchi is more about the structure and alignment than stopping the technique, although a locking down of muscles is sometimes done to check chinkuchi.

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Kime and Chinkuchi differ. But what about Shishee and Chinkuchi?

The person who succeeds is not the one who holds back, fearing failure, nor the one who never fails-but the one who moves on in spite of failure.

Charles R. Swindoll

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Kime and Chinkuchi differ. But what about Shishee and Chinkuchi?

Shishee is accomplished most efficiently by using chinkuchi. You can have one without the other, but chinkuchi will allow you to deliver your force as efficiently as possible.

Kishimoto-Di | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf Karlsson

Shorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP)

Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP)

Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian Rivera

Illinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society

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Kime and Chinkuchi differ. But what about Shishee and Chinkuchi?

Shishee is accomplished most efficiently by using chinkuchi. You can have one without the other, but chinkuchi will allow you to deliver your force as efficiently as possible.

You have a very good grasp of the art Wastelander. It was a bit of a tricky question but you are spot on.

I appreciate your explanation.

The person who succeeds is not the one who holds back, fearing failure, nor the one who never fails-but the one who moves on in spite of failure.

Charles R. Swindoll

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This is a cool explanation of a concept I had not heard of. What do you consider Kime to be, then? Is that merely focus?

The word "kime" comes from "kimeru," which is "to decide" or "to succeed," which is more of a mental concept than a physical one. In martial arts, though, it tends to be used to refer to the lock-down of the body at the end of a strike. From my perspective, this is a matter of stopping the strike in the air, when it doesn't have a target to absorb the impact. Doing it when you actually hit things tends to reduce your power, because it is done to rapidly decelerate and stop the strike. Chinkuchi is more about the structure and alignment than stopping the technique, although a locking down of muscles is sometimes done to check chinkuchi.

Ok, that helps out some. Thanks for the explanation.

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