Kata no roku gensoku 形の六原則

           Kata no roku gensoku 形の六原則

          Six Principles of Kata

Iki ta kata		生きた形		Kata must have life and purpose
I nen		意念		Kata must be performed with spirit
Chikara no kyōjaku		力の強弱		Hardness and softness of power
Waza no kankyū		伎の緩急		Quickness and slowness of technique
Kisoku no donto		気息の呑吐		Proper rhythm of breathing
Baransu		バランス		Balance

Peace and harmony,
Sensei M.Maharaj