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Køgami-migøki
Mirror Polishing
This is the only symbolic exercise in this kata. It is performed as if one
were polishing a large mirror. The mirror represents the human mind, the
act of polishing the ethics by which our minds are refined. To go with this
kata, I wrote a song, "Life is fighting to see justice done. . . . The most formidable
enemy blocking the path to righteousness lies unseen within our
hearts: evil thoughts. To rid yourself of evil, always polish the mirror in a
serious frame of mind." Whether against enemies seen or unseen, execute
every technique with true fighting spirit.
28. 29.
28. Spread your elbows to your sides and bring
your hands in front of your chest, palms out, fingers
spread apart.
29. Raise your hands in front ofyour face, at first
letting your frngers overlap, right fingers in front of
left.
30. Move your hands in opposite circles, up, out,
and down, then back up. Let the fingers ofyour left
hand come in front of those of your right as you
bring your hands up to your face. Repeat the
nolishing movement several times.
31. Now polish in the opposite direction, down,
out, up, and back down, again alternating the hand
whose frngers go before those of the other hand.
Nole: Move your hands in the same plane.
Søyu-uchi Strike to Both Sides
32. Clench your fists and bring your forearms to your
chest, palms down, right arm on top.
33. Strike to both sides at once with your fists.
Relax your arms and bring them across your chest
again, left arm on top. Strike again. After doing several
sets, lower your arms and stand in the basic natural
posture.
Zengo-tsuki Front-Rear Strikes
34. Clench your fists and draw them back to your
chest, palms down.
35. Punch with both hands at once to the front,
keeping your eyes on your fists. Your arms should
be at shoulder level.
36-37. Open your hands, turn the palms up, and
strike to your rear with both elbows.
Repeat the exercise several times, then lower
your arms.