The Purpose of Kata: When, Why, and for Whom Kata Forms Have Occurred in Okinawa

Abstract

The primary aim of this research is to prove that the Kata forms were created for the self-defense of a weaker person against a stronger one. The materials and methods used for this research include a study of literature, old Chinese drawings, practical experience with Monku Jutsu, acupressure point fighting, history, Kata forms, anatomy, and body kinetics, as well as Chinese and modern philosophy.

Keywords

• kata forms
• women’s self-defense
• kata history and philosophy