Assumptions

It is becoming clear to me, at this point in time, that maybe our interpretations of what is karate and what terms and characters given to aspects of our systems may not be as accurate as we had thought. This tells me that we are making a lot of assumptions and not going the distance to find out the facts about how our systems were created, labeled and practiced.

I recommend that if your dojo or your Sensei or my blog postings seem to be authentic, real and accurate to not assume so and dig into the depth of what is said, written and spoken to find the facts and validate and verify their authenticity.

All to often we assume because someone wears a black belt, Kuro Obi, and they teach a system in a dojo that they are authoritative in what they provide you for instruction - not necessarily true.

My Sensei in 79 gave me a ton of information that has since turned out to be inaccurate and a lot of it merely stories or what has become urban legend fodder for the cannons of the one willing to dig deep and look under the wrapping paper.