9) six characteristics / 6 特徴 ( とくちょう)
  1. 拳禅一如 (kenzen ichinyo) -- unity of ken and zen
  2. 力愛不二 (riki ai funi) -- strength / love together
  3. 守主攻従 (shushu koju) -- (1) defence / (2) offence
  4. 不殺活人 (fusatsu katsujin) -- not kill but awaken
  5. 剛柔一体 (goju ittai) -- hard / soft one whole
  6. 組手主体 (kumite shutai) -- paired practice