Theme 2007 - Kuki Taishō

Kuki Taisho was the theme for 2007. Kuki Taisho has the meaning of "if you attack you die if you don't I keep smiling." In modern term, we can translate it as "No fear!"

When I had the chance to be uke with Sensei I had the chance to feel what it was exactly. Without actual experience things are omote.

If I try to explain it, it is that whatever uke is doing he is speeding up his destruction process.
In “kuki taisho”, 九鬼大笑 (the laughter of the ninth demon), tori has no fear. If uke attacks, he dies; if he doesn’t, he lives. That is his call. What is really amazing is to see how easily Sensei, with very little movements of the whole body can deal with the opponent. It took me quite a long time to figure it out, and even when I got close to get it, I was miles away from sensei’s movements.
Sometimes I find it frustrating to attend classes in Japan. Because you see the technique, you understand it, and you are incapable to do it. This can be prove to be quite depressing sometimes.

I tried to render this same feeling oin these videos. If you don't understand, it's normal.

Kuki taishō (theme of 2007):

九/ kyuu /nine,
気/ ki/spirit; mind; heart|nature; disposition|motivation; intention|mood; feelings|atmosphere; essence,
大 勝 /taishou /great victory; crushing victory