The Kata are the escence of Karate because the Interpretations or Bunkai are hybernating within the kata for the practitioner to discover through years of sweat, perseverance, and thought. The Bunkai that are arrived at are determined by the practitioners martial arts experiences over time. The following are just a few samples of some of the bunkai taught at Sherbourne's Karate Kobudo Jiujitsu Dojo. All Bunkai is subject to variation and innovation as long as the result enhances the economy of energy & time necessary to perform the technique, while at the same time reducing personal liability for injury.