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'''Kime''' ({{Langx|ja|決め}}) is a Japanese word.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eNFGCgAAQBAJ&q=kime+karate&pg=PA10|title=Secrets of Shotokan Karate|first=Robin L.|last=Rielly|date=15 April 2000|publisher=Tuttle Publishing|isbn=9781462916986|accessdate=24 December 2017|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jn0XAgAAQBAJ&q=kime+karate&pg=PA124|title=Budo for Budoka|first=Cayetano|last=Sanchez|date=1 November 2013|publisher=Cuervo|accessdate=24 December 2017|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KtIDAAAAMBAJ&q=kime+karate&pg=PA33|title=Black Belt|first=Active Interest Media|last=Inc|date=1 May 1983|publisher=Active Interest Media, Inc.|accessdate=24 December 2017|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hcq1q9xf9IAC&q=kime+karate&pg=PT7|title=Fundamental Karate|first1=Aidan|last1=Trimble|first2=Dave|last2=Hazard|date=1 June 2006|publisher=Ebury|isbn=9780091913885|accessdate=24 December 2017|via=Google Books}}</ref> It is the noun form of the verb "kimeru," which means "to decide,". (Random House, 1996, Japanese-English, English-Japanese Dictionary, p. 126). |
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'''Kime''' ({{Lang-ja|決め}}) is a Japanese word. It is the noun form of the verb "kimeru," which means "to decide,". |
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''Kime'' is a commonly used [[Japanese martial arts]] term. In [[karate]] it can mean "power" and/or "focus," describing the instantaneous tensing at the correct moment during a technique. The tension at this time is mostly focused on the [[dantian]] ("hara") and abdomen. In [[judo]], the "[[Kime-no-kata]]" is often translated to "[[Kata]] of Decision." In other [[budō]], the term refers to attacking a [[pressure point]] |
''Kime'' is a commonly used [[Japanese martial arts]] term.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PPbcvAEACAAJ&q=kime+karate&pg=PA56|title=Karate|first1=Sanette|last1=Smit|first2=Harry|last2=Cook|date=24 December 2017|publisher=New Holland Publishers|isbn=9781847731500|accessdate=24 December 2017|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nffTAQAAQBAJ&q=kime+karate&pg=PA89|title=Hajime: Karate History in a U.S. community|first=Antonio (Tone)|last=Resende|date=16 September 2013|publisher=Xlibris Corporation|isbn=9781483684420|accessdate=24 December 2017|via=Google Books}}</ref> In [[karate]] it can mean "power" and/or "focus," describing the instantaneous tensing at the correct moment during a technique.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ldYZ0pHT8UcC&q=kime+karate&pg=PA52|title=The Inner Art of Karate: Cultivating the Budo Spirit in Your Practice|first=Kenji|last=Tokitsu|date=24 December 2017|publisher=Shambhala Publications|isbn=9781590309490|accessdate=24 December 2017|via=Google Books}}</ref> The tension at this time is mostly focused on the [[dantian]] ("hara") and abdomen. In [[judo]], the "[[Kime-no-kata]]" is often translated to "[[Kata]] of Decision."<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g87fCwAAQBAJ&q=kime+karate&pg=PA20|title=The Shotokan Karate Bible 2nd edition: Beginner to Black Belt|first=Ashley P.|last=Martin|date=5 May 2016|publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing|isbn=9781472914132|accessdate=24 December 2017|via=Google Books}}</ref> In other [[budō]], the term refers to attacking a [[pressure point]]. |
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Kime is the Soul & Spirit pushing out through your body to your fist and feet. |
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Kime is the tightening of all your muscles for a slight moment of time on impact. |
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Kime is the energy released with your "Kiai" Yelling on attack. |
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Kime is the focus of your mind on one opponent and one point of impact. |
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Kime is the fearsome look on your face as you cut through your opponent. |
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Kime is the feeling of Heat through your whole body as technique comes together |
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Kime is knowing your attack drove through and moved your opponent inside out. |
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Kime is all of this and so much more! |
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Kime is somewhat undefinable in exact words, and only true martial artists understand what it truly is. |
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Latest revision as of 08:52, 28 October 2024
Kime (Japanese: 決め) is a Japanese word.[1][2][3][4] It is the noun form of the verb "kimeru," which means "to decide,". (Random House, 1996, Japanese-English, English-Japanese Dictionary, p. 126).
Kime is a commonly used Japanese martial arts term.[5][6] In karate it can mean "power" and/or "focus," describing the instantaneous tensing at the correct moment during a technique.[7] The tension at this time is mostly focused on the dantian ("hara") and abdomen. In judo, the "Kime-no-kata" is often translated to "Kata of Decision."[8] In other budō, the term refers to attacking a pressure point.
References
[edit]- ^ Rielly, Robin L. (15 April 2000). Secrets of Shotokan Karate. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 9781462916986. Retrieved 24 December 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Sanchez, Cayetano (1 November 2013). "Budo for Budoka". Cuervo. Retrieved 24 December 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Inc, Active Interest Media (1 May 1983). "Black Belt". Active Interest Media, Inc. Retrieved 24 December 2017 – via Google Books.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Trimble, Aidan; Hazard, Dave (1 June 2006). Fundamental Karate. Ebury. ISBN 9780091913885. Retrieved 24 December 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Smit, Sanette; Cook, Harry (24 December 2017). Karate. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781847731500. Retrieved 24 December 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Resende, Antonio (Tone) (16 September 2013). Hajime: Karate History in a U.S. community. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 9781483684420. Retrieved 24 December 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Tokitsu, Kenji (24 December 2017). The Inner Art of Karate: Cultivating the Budo Spirit in Your Practice. Shambhala Publications. ISBN 9781590309490. Retrieved 24 December 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Martin, Ashley P. (5 May 2016). The Shotokan Karate Bible 2nd edition: Beginner to Black Belt. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 9781472914132. Retrieved 24 December 2017 – via Google Books.
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