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 The
AKKI Crest has such deep meaning and so many symbolism's
that it would take a book on it’s own to describe
every feature. Most of the features have multiple meanings,
so only a few will be described here. These descriptions
are excerpts from the AKKI Yellow and Orange Belt Reference
Manuals.
The Frame
The basic framework of the AKKI Crest is clearly related
to Ed Parker’s Crest. This is to show the roots
of our system and the strong influence Ed Parker has
on our journey forward into the art. However, it clearly
has it’s own distinctive features. It is three
dimensional showing that our association has depth.
Paul Mills has formed this association with over 30
years of experience in the art, with many of his executives
whom also possess decades of experience each. The AKKI
was not founded on a whim and is not stamped on paper,
but forged from experience, knowledge and skill which
gives the association and it’s members great strength.
The Tiger
The Tiger represents Earthly strength and physical
prowess. Like a beginning student in Kenpo, he is impressed
with his own abilities and is eager to show them. He
is strong, fast and ferocious, but lacks the inner strength
that can only come with time, experience and humility.
He looks up to the Dragon for guidance and reaches to
him in the attempt to gain his wisdom and power.
The Dragon
The Dragon represents spiritual strength and wisdom
which comes with seasoning. Like an advanced student
of Kenpo in his latter years of training, he treasures
his knowledge and abilities and is not quick to display
them. Humility and Self Restraint are strong characteristics
of the Dragon. Time and experience has given him not
only knowledge, strength and skill, but wisdom and inner
peace. The attitude of the Dragon is always placed above
the Earthly strength of the Tiger as shown on the crest,
yet he is always in touch with his Tiger as depicted
by the tip of his tail touching the Tiger’s paw.
The Key
The “Master Key” represents the heart of
the system. Through the use of the few Master Key movements,
the entire art is derived. While the tiger wishes to
posses it, it eludes him at every turn. Only the Dragon
possesses the wisdom to use the Master Key to unlock
the secrets of the universe. At the end of the key,
are three rings representing Orbital Summation. The
smaller ring represents the Proximal Facilitation, the
intermediate ring, the Medial and the larger ring, the
Distal. The larger ring also depicts an Elongated Circle
as well as a Path of Action. Within that elongated circle
are the initials, ‘MK’, for Master Key.
The Top
The top of the crest is the roof which gives shelter
to all who come under it. The association is devoted
to giving shelter to those seeking it, and protecting
it’s members. Like a stone bridge, it is convexed,
giving it great strength to resist negative forces trying
to crush or penetrate it.
The Sides
The sides of the Crest are curved conversely like the
roof of a Chinese home. Whenever negative or evil forces
try to descend upon those protected, they are deflected
away and sent back to where they came from. The sides
also clearly display the number ‘3’ which
represents the many ‘3-level’ concepts we
use in our art, such as: Primitive, Mechanical &
Spontaneous: Solid, Liquid & Gaseous, etc.
The Bottom
The bottom is in the form of the double axe; the ‘Inner
Axe’ and the ‘Outer Axe’. The Inner Axe
is the Internal Power, the type of power that really
harms. The Outer Axe is the External Power. This power
comes and goes with age. It is like the Tiger as it
will surely hurt you, but is not as seasoned as the
Inner Axe. The principles are not completely synchronized
as they are within the Inner Axe. The Outer Axe also
lacks the true synchronization of the conscious, and
subconscious mind coming together in a fraction of a
second.
The Arrowhead
The Arrowhead symbolizes our American heritage, for
they were true warriors. It also represents a more Primitive
way of battle. It is a honed weapon, chiseled by man
to sharpness and strength, like an instructor shaping
his student. The arrowhead also represents man made
weapons which are an integral part of our art. It is
a triangle, the strongest structure known to man. The
triangle stands broad side up, as an open end triangle,
representing the mind remaining open to all ideas, both
new and old, and continues to broaden with knowledge
and wisdom as the years go by, instead of closing down
and having a narrow mind or way of thinking.
The Lightning Bolts
The Lightning Bolts represent the highest physical
application of the art. It appears from nowhere, manifesting
suddenly, striking it’s target with tremendous
energy, then disappearing as quickly as it arrived.
There are two lightning bolts, one representing the
warrior, the other the scholar. Both in balance and
complete harmony working together. They come from opposite
sides striking the same target with Converging and Confluencing
Forces. On the Crest, they are striking on a true 45
degree angle, the Groove’, which incorporates height,
width and depth for Maximum Action Potential, one of
the Master Key Concepts of the Super Powers.
The ‘K’
The ‘K’ is more than the initial for Kenpo.
It also represents, atop the more primitive, our modern
methods of defense. It is in the ‘rickshaw’
font to show the Asian influence on the art. The ‘K’,
combined with the arrowhead and the lightning, depicts
our Natural Weapons, through the use of the empty hand,
Man-made weapons, and the Forces of Nature. It is on
the white background, representing total awareness as
in the ‘Black Dot Focus’ theory.
Next: AKKI
Crest Patch, Part 2
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