tial
arts but also in the Bushikan Dojo. One of them without the others will lose
the main purpose of the training. Spirit
is what guides the practitioner through the difficult way of Budo. It ultimately
brings out the optimal increase of their internal energy. Ki as a concept
of energy has such a profound meaning that it has been the subject of numerous
studies by many martial artists. They point out the enormous importance of
Ki in the different martial arts. The extent of the meaning of Ki ranges from
the concept of the simple sense of the energy transmitted during a regular
training session between the Sensei (instructor), and the gakusei (students),
to the concept of the physical and mental internal energy developed by the
practitioner expressed and materialized in the actual waza (technique), depending
on the martial art practiced.
The
solid circle enclosing the character Ki represents the confinements or preservation
of the concept of Ki within ourself.
The karate-gi (uniform)
worn at the Bushikan Dojo is the traditional shiro gi (white uniform).
The white color in the martial arts represents purity in the heart of the
practitioner of the arts; purity to keep the budoka (martial art practitioner)
away from developing an ego or arrogance that will blur his/her dedication
through the practice of Budo. The well-known all white gi is closely associated
with traditional Karate. The Bushikan Logo is worn on the left side of the
karate gi.
