Kaicho Jon Bluming -10th Dan Judo, Hapkido,Kyokushin- a snapshot biography (Interview) Q: Modern karate is moving away from the bunkai (analysis) in kata practice. How important is bunkai for the understanding of karate-do? A: It is part of karate and a part that will always be connected to the true essence of karate. This is true with the old and traditional karate styles. It is a way of showing that you can do the waza (technique) in a combination of movements, regardless from whom you are learning. Then again, I have never seen a kata champion who could beat my grandmother when she had an umbrella in her hands. You must know how to fight and how to take care of yourself in the dojo and in the street. Otherwise, from a very fighting and realistic point of view, kata is a total waste, but I have to agree that it is good exercise. sites.google.com/site/jigokudojoscotland/founder-jon-bluming Johannes Cornelius Bluming (born February 6, 1933) is a Dutch martial artist, instructor and actor. Known as a pioneer in variety of martial arts, Bluming holds 10th dan in Judo, 10th dan in Kyokushin Karate and 10th Dan in Hapkido. He was also the coach of two-time Olympic champion Willem Ruska