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The kanji (Japanese characters)
calligraphy, worn universally on the front of the Gi,
simply means "Kyokushinkai", which is the name given by
Sosai Mas. Oyama to the Karate style he created. It is
composed of three characters:
The symbol of Kyokushin Karate is the Kanku, shown in the
badge worn by the B.K.
K
and other Kyokushin groups at the top of the left sleeve of the
Gi, which is derived from Kanku Dai Kata, the Sky Gazing
form. In this Kata, the hands are raised and the fingers meet
to form an opening through which the sky is viewed. The top and
bottom points of the Kanku represent the first fingers of
each hand touching at the top and the thumbs touching at the
bottom, symbolizing the peaks or ultimate points. The thick
sections at the sides represent the wrists, symbolizing power.
The centre circle represents the opening between the hands
through which the sky is viewed, symbolizing infinite depth.
The whole Kanku is enclosed by a circle, symbolizing
continuity and circular action. This is the embodiment of the
Kyokushinkai family.
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The International Federation of
Karate est. 1992 by Hanchi Steve Arneil 9th Dan, its
logo is shown in the badge worn at the top of the right sleeve
of the Gi, has as its central symbol a rising wave, which
is taken from Saiha Kata, meaning great wave. This wave
symbolizes the fact that no matter how great a task or problem
you may encounter, with patience, determination and perseverance
(Osu) you can rise above and overcome all obstacles.
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