the "one blow" idea is an importation from kenjutsu. The Japanese particularly in Shotokan introduced many changes into karate: the deep stances, the one blow notion, the back stance, as well as fundamental changes to the kata.
Yahara sensei didn't come up with the philosophy of one killing blow, he just takes it into consideration when training. That idea is "Ikken Hissatsu" or "One blow, Certain death" in the West a similar idea would be "Carpe Diem" or "Seize the day".
@maofas The full phase is "Seize the day, trusting as little as possible in the future.". "Ikken Hissatsu" and "Carpe Diem" relate to each other because they both remind one to use the first chance you get to the fullest. "One blow, certain death" in other words, as soon as you get a chance to hit your opponent, HIT THEM WITH EVERYTHING YOU GOT. "Carpe Diem", if you have the chance now, go for it, don't wait until your next opportunity, because it may not ever come!
the "one blow" idea is an importation from kenjutsu. The Japanese particularly in Shotokan introduced many changes into karate: the deep stances, the one blow notion, the back stance, as well as fundamental changes to the kata.
haffoc 6 months ago
I noticed that Yahara likes executing the spinning back fist type move.
sinaquanon 1 year ago
Yahara sensei didn't come up with the philosophy of one killing blow, he just takes it into consideration when training. That idea is "Ikken Hissatsu" or "One blow, Certain death" in the West a similar idea would be "Carpe Diem" or "Seize the day".
frostymane 2 years ago
@frostymane How do you see Carpe Diem as even remotely related to the concept of Ikken Hissatsu? That makes little sense!
maofas 1 year ago 3
@maofas The full phase is "Seize the day, trusting as little as possible in the future.". "Ikken Hissatsu" and "Carpe Diem" relate to each other because they both remind one to use the first chance you get to the fullest. "One blow, certain death" in other words, as soon as you get a chance to hit your opponent, HIT THEM WITH EVERYTHING YOU GOT. "Carpe Diem", if you have the chance now, go for it, don't wait until your next opportunity, because it may not ever come!
frostymane 1 year ago
@frostymane I think that is QUITE a stretch, but I like the idea.
maofas 1 year ago
I like the Yahara sensei philosophy...one killing blow.
goraisan 2 years ago