Focus the Min, Drop the Bodyweight and Direct the Rebounding Power!
Dear Tony
All the Goju Ryu Kata names are written in the Chinese language. Although today, this is often related in the 'Simplified' script - older Okinawan texts record these names as being written in the 'Traditional' script. This does not alter, change or otherwise disrupt the concept being conveyed - at least not when in the hands of a competent translator!
1) 击碎第一 (Okinawan Pronunciation 'Geksai DaiIchi' - Chinese Pronunciation 'Jisui Diyi')
2) 击碎第二 (Okinawan Pronunciation 'Geksai Daini' - Chinese Pronunciation 'Jisui Dier')
3) 击碎第三 (Okinawan Pronunciation 'Geksai Daisan) - optional - (Chinese Pronunciation 'Jisui Disan')
a) 击 (擊) [ji1] = impact, hit, strike, collide, pierce and fight
Originally the lower particle '手' (shou3) denotes an 'open' hand, whilst the upper particle '毄' (ji1) is comprised of the left-hand element '軎' (wei4) which is defined as an 'axle tip of a chariot or cart' - whilst the right-hand element is '殳' (shu1) - or a 'weapon'. This is an ancient shafted weapon (similar to a halberd) that is held on the right-side of the body and used by moving the (right) hand. Therefore, in the old days, 击 (擊) [ji1] would suggest an open hand which grips a long (shafted) weapon which is used to attack the spoked-wheel of an approaching enemy chariot. In modern usage, 击 (擊) [ji1] refers to any martial activity used to nullify an attacking enemy.
b) 碎 (sui3) = shatter, fragment, shred and break
The left-hand particle is '石' (shi2). The lower element is a 'stone' or 'rock' which has fallen from a great height with considerable force. This is indicated by the upper element of '厂' (han3) which symbolises the 'cliff' from which the stone or rock has fallen. The right-hand particle is '卒' (zu2). The upper element is '衣' (yi1) which stands for 'clothing' - perhaps a standardised 'uniform'. The lower element '十' (shi2) is the Chinese symbol denoting the number 'ten' (10). The right-hand particle '卒' (zu2) therefore describes a well-disciplined military unit that can defend an area and/or effectively destroy an attacking force! The ideogram 碎 (sui3) suggests that a well-ordered and self-disciplined approach for training in warfare generates a 'crushing' and 'shattering' martial force!
c) 第 (di4) = sequence, number or order
D) 一 (yi1), 二 (er4) & 三 (san1) = 1,2 & 3
All the Goju Ryu Kata names are written in the Chinese language. Although today, this is often related in the 'Simplified' script - older Okinawan texts record these names as being written in the 'Traditional' script. This does not alter, change or otherwise disrupt the concept being conveyed - at least not when in the hands of a competent translator!
1) 击碎第一 (Okinawan Pronunciation 'Geksai DaiIchi' - Chinese Pronunciation 'Jisui Diyi')
2) 击碎第二 (Okinawan Pronunciation 'Geksai Daini' - Chinese Pronunciation 'Jisui Dier')
3) 击碎第三 (Okinawan Pronunciation 'Geksai Daisan) - optional - (Chinese Pronunciation 'Jisui Disan')
a) 击 (擊) [ji1] = impact, hit, strike, collide, pierce and fight
Originally the lower particle '手' (shou3) denotes an 'open' hand, whilst the upper particle '毄' (ji1) is comprised of the left-hand element '軎' (wei4) which is defined as an 'axle tip of a chariot or cart' - whilst the right-hand element is '殳' (shu1) - or a 'weapon'. This is an ancient shafted weapon (similar to a halberd) that is held on the right-side of the body and used by moving the (right) hand. Therefore, in the old days, 击 (擊) [ji1] would suggest an open hand which grips a long (shafted) weapon which is used to attack the spoked-wheel of an approaching enemy chariot. In modern usage, 击 (擊) [ji1] refers to any martial activity used to nullify an attacking enemy.
b) 碎 (sui3) = shatter, fragment, shred and break
The left-hand particle is '石' (shi2). The lower element is a 'stone' or 'rock' which has fallen from a great height with considerable force. This is indicated by the upper element of '厂' (han3) which symbolises the 'cliff' from which the stone or rock has fallen. The right-hand particle is '卒' (zu2). The upper element is '衣' (yi1) which stands for 'clothing' - perhaps a standardised 'uniform'. The lower element '十' (shi2) is the Chinese symbol denoting the number 'ten' (10). The right-hand particle '卒' (zu2) therefore describes a well-disciplined military unit that can defend an area and/or effectively destroy an attacking force! The ideogram 碎 (sui3) suggests that a well-ordered and self-disciplined approach for training in warfare generates a 'crushing' and 'shattering' martial force!
c) 第 (di4) = sequence, number or order
D) 一 (yi1), 二 (er4) & 三 (san1) = 1,2 & 3
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