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Karate: principles or techniques?

Kyoda Juhatsu sensei and Miyagi Chojun sensei; same teacher, different karate

If you believe the advertising, it's important to find a good instructor, preferably one with a bit of celebrity attached to them. that way you know you're getting the real deal when it comes to what's right and what's wrong, what's real and what's not. Find yourself someone famous, and you can be the worst student they ever had, but you'll always have their notoriety to lean on.

Whenever I look at this image, all I ever see is the kick that Kyoda sensei is about to plant firmly on the side of Miyagi sensei's head. Miyagi sensei has both his hands occupied so the chances of success for Kyoda sensei are high. I'm speculating of course, but then, speculation and old images have always gone hand in hand, so there's nothing new here. It's interesting all the same, to ponder what has been, and continues to be, handed on from one generation to the next.

It begs the question, is karate based on principles, or techniques?