Master Seishō Aragaki (Niigaki) taught Gichin Funakoshi the quan / kata unsu, along with nisēshi (and likely sōchin, but it was replaced with Kudaka sōchin). Meaning "cloud-hands", it is a fitting analogy for what presents as the dragon style, with flowing movements and clever double techniques.
I relate the dragon style to the Komodo dragon, realistically. Not just due to the name and its physical stature, but when considering the dragon-style's technical teachings that apply hard and soft, great power, the use of claws, and intelligence. In terms of essence, the mind (shin in Japanese, shen in Mandarin Chinese) is the focal element of development towards correct performance and application in this boxing method.
Although always ongoing, this essentially completes the primary presentation of my research on Master Gichin Funakoshi's Okinawan karate, as the kata are most important. However, next I will show the second and third taikyoku kata, other relevant kobujutsu, and the kumite section.
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