About Kyokushin

Karate is both an art and philosophy, because each person has a diffrent personality, this reflect in their interpretation.  Therefore, Karate masters founded their own school, teaching their style or ryu.

Kyokushin is the name given to our ryu, which was originated by the master, Masutatsu Oyama.  Kyoku means utimate, shin truth or reality.

The symbol of Kyokushin is the Kanku.  This is derived from the Kanku Kata, sky-gazing form, in which the hands raised to scan the sky, thus forming the symbol with the joining fingers and thumbs.

The point of the Kanku are represented by the fingers and imply the ultimate or peaks.   The thick sections are represented from the wrists and imply power.  The center implies infinity and depth.  The whole Kanku is enclosed by a circle, implying continuity and circular movement.