Question.

[Rick E.]

dfg Edited January 8, 2004 by Rick E.

[JerryLove]

It is indeed a reference to the ki-ai (sprit yell) which does indeed appear in Karate' arts.

[sano]

but ever since the power rangers debut hii ya and zi ya become really popular.

[JerryLove]

I recall it back in 60s Bond movies and 70s action pics... unless you are quibbling over a particular pronounciation.

 

Personaly, I've yet to run into a Karate school that makes a useful/proper sound.

[sano]

no saying they made it popular again because remember bruce lee made the wa ta and whaaa which drowned out the typical ki yais

[JerryLove]

Ahh yes, the monkey sound... *Really* neat in person (the effect is lost when it's recorded and played back)... Been meaning to find out the origins of that one; I had thought it was Tibetian but I was taugt it by a southern Chinese/Indo artist (uncle bill).

[paolung]

i too would like to know where the "hi-yaaa" sound came from.

 

i've never heard any actual MA use a kiai that had that particular sound...

[karatekid1975]

Insteresting topic

 

I don't even kihap (most of the time) .......... strange as that is, because I do MA. But I feel like a dork everytime I do LOL. And when I do, it's more of a sharp "hey" LOL.

[ninjanurse]

FYI:Shotokan has different sounding kiaps for different situations in their kata. JuJitsu has silent kiaps at certain levels.

 

[wrestlingkaratechamp]

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