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It has been said that to have Ikken Hissatsu, one must, "execute every blow, punch, strike, kick, etc., with intent, the attitude of 'this will be the final blow.' Always expect the first blow to be the last, but never rely on it."
PERSPECTIVE (Enkin-hou [遠近法]): When translated, the term in English comes to mean, somewhat, the following:
- "to annihilate at one blow"
- "it conveys the spirit that the karateka (player) must partake in"
- “kill with one strike”
- “one punch kill”
- (ichi) meaning “one” , (ken) meaning “fist” and hissatsu meaning “certain kill or death”
- "to annihilate at one blow"
- "single strike that ends the contest"
- "ONE HIT ONE KILL"
- "one fist, certain kill,"
- "to beat with one strike"
Ok, you get the point. It must be remembered that such old meme's although presented with the best of intentions sometimes don't carry over in modern times for a variety of reasons. In these modern times, i.e., late 2020, such meme's when taught and followed regardless of its explanations can and do leave open perceptions and judgements especially when it comes to their effects in self-protection for self-defense.
It sets the mind-state of the uninitiated, even those who assume they know, a certain attitude that can transcend true self-protection for self-defense into a concept of deliberate aggressive intent thereby putting the person into the illegal side of self-defense rather than a justified legal and acceptable side and view of self-defense defense.
Let's divide karate, for instance because that is where these meme's are used the most, into "sport" vs. "protection in defense." In sport, taking the initiative to win a match is pretty clear that we are not actually annihilating another human being toward grave harm or death, but in self-protection for self-defense society, in general, along with both social and legal systems WILL use such things to get the win, a guilty verdict regardless of whether you actually were defending yourself over being an mutual participant or the actual aggressor. There are some who are doing time because of this distinction so make sure you address it in your training LOOOONG before you use those skills in "protection for defense."
If the meme does not promote and instill a proper attitude in training that attitude will rise to the top like cream to the top of milk when the stress hits along with an adversary coming to do you harm. This matters!
"IF the opponent leaves an opening, you have to take it right away, 100%."
PERSPECTIVE (Enkin-hou [遠近法]): First and foremost, don't get me wrong because I am NOT putting these meme's down but I AM advocating that one teach toward an understanding of how they applied historically and how they should be applied, explained and understood all depending on what your focus is in taking karate or any martial discipline, i.e., "Solely Philosophical (kind of self-help thing); Solely Sport (for the fun of competition, camaraderie and inclusion); solely for self-protection in self-defense against grave harm or death?"
If sport, when you can score the point or get that knock out. In self-protection it gets really complicated because of use of force issues along with the social and legal system mandates, requirements and laws. If philosophical, go for it because in that instance as long as it does not bleed over into self-protection for self-defense you can do pretty much anything morally and legally acceptable in a social way.
"Why, shouldn't the sensei explain all this stuff to the students?"
PERSPECTIVE (Enkin-hou [遠近法]): Yes, yes, and yes, but, as to those who drop by and see these (online and without sensei) it is important to explain to them so they don't mistakenly understand that which must be understood. Then there are those sensei who preach, teach and promote things as self-defense who literally have no clue and allow their students to go out and use their skills, think "Kobra Kai, not the series but the movie versions."
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