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Kyukushin (極真) is a form of Karate. It means roughly "ultimate truth" in
Japanese. It is considered one of the most challenging forms of Karate.
Developed by Masutatsu Oyama, this form of Karate can teach the infamous one
hit, one kill punch. It is believed that Oyama has killed a few people with
this move in self defense.
This form of Karate takes on all comers, the instructors and it's
students all must have taken part in sparring. Unlike other forms of Karate,
Kyukushin demands the black belts spar without any gloves or safety gear on.
Each fighter is expected to be not only strong, but be able to take the hits
as they come, making this martial art both dangerous and difficult to
master.
Today Kyukushin has splintered into many groups, however finding the real
form of Kyukushin only involves sparring with the instructor. Most
instructors of Kyukushin will accept to "demonstrate" to the student in
plain clothes if they are a beginner. In theory a competent instructor would
be able to knock a novice down with just one hit. It is not common for a
instructor to refuse a request for a demonstration, as this would spoil
their reputation.
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