Its not so much a way to show aggresion as it is a way to show your spirit. Kiai in Japanese means spirit shout. The kiai isnt really controlling the attacker mentaly to effect the body but more or less controlling the attackers spirit, you could interpret the translation of kiai as shouting at the attackers spirit. Also on a little side note intent does'nt have to involve a kiai or much movement it just have to involve this feeling, it is very hard to describe how to do it as it is one of many things that we must learn ourselves through training. However as we are all different some people actually have more of an ability to do this than others. This is far deeper than simply looking angry and shouting, it is more being able to turn that feeling on and off at will. Wat does everyone think?
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