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Originally Posted by BudoTiger
the term "Oss" is an acknowledgement used in when bowing in alot of japanese styles like shito ryu, and its off shoots (shitokai, shukokai, etc).
the "kiai" is used to focus energy into a strike and also helps breathing in new students.
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When I found out the japanese word "Kiai" is not a shout, but actually translates to "fighting energy" I found it
damned hillarious that all these "fighting students" are shouting it.
I tried to imagine a Japanese person learning boxing, and being told to shout the english words "FIGHTING ENERGY" when he punches, to increase the power of his punch.
Pretty damned funny.