This is a bit of information of interest that I gleamed from a tiny book published by Wooden Books. The bibliography at the end will get you to it so you can read the entire book.
It just goes to show that one never really knows what they will find if they remain open to the possibilities. This is true in the practice of a FA/MA such as Isshinryu provided the practitioner, deshi, embraces the entire system which includes the study of the ken-po goku-i and by extension those ancient classics that influenced the creation of Okinawa Isshinryu Karate-do.
I plan on quoting parts of the book and then in [brackets] provide my thoughts on the quote. The comments are mine and subject to critique since I am a deshi in regards to the ken-po goku-i so don't hesitate to provide your views and comments.
"The subtle connecting strands of meaning woven into the web of life." - Sun, Moon, & Earth by Robin Heath.
[string theory does seem apropos when you consider all the connections you find not only in the Heavens themselves but in symbology, numerology, etc. along with patterns and rhythms. When you view it all you find that even in the "one" practice of Isshinryu and the study of the ken-po gku-i the value of its knowledge in understanding the breadth and depth to which Bushi Tatsuo Sensei took in the many years used to develop this singular form that will and does connect us back to the cosmos.]
Bibliography:
Heath, Robin. Sun, Moon, & Earth. Wooden Books, Ltd. Ontario Canada. 1999.
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