Kyokushin &/or Kyokushinkai? What's the difference?

[IcemanSK]

Pardon me if this has been covered before, but what is the difference between Kyokushin Karate & Kyokushin kai? I've heard people say "I train in Kyokushin Karate," & other's say, "I train in Kyokushinkai." In just a cursory look on Wikipedia I couldn't see what the distinction was. Can any clarify this for me?

Thanks!

 

[elder999]

Pardon me if this has been covered before, but what is the difference between Kyokushin Karate & Kyokushin kai? I've heard people say "I train in Kyokushin Karate," & other's say, "I train in Kyokushinkai." In just a cursory look on Wikipedia I couldn't see what the distinction was. Can any clarify this for me?

Thanks!

Properly, kyokushinkaikan= "house of the society of ultimate truth."
kyokushinkai= "society of ultimate truth"
kyokushin=ultimate truth.

All the same.

Until the death of Oyama Sosu, no difference. Now? Several different organizations-some even just say, "Oyama karate." Still........

All the same. :asian:

 

[arnisador]

Usually -kai denotes the organization as opposed to the art itself.

 

[IcemanSK]

Thanks! That's quite helpful!