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That kind of discussion happens anywhere people train martial arts without real combat in mind. Soon you will see discussions like this from Muay Boran.

To me Okinawan and Japanese Karate are two very different things.

As far as fighting goes, the past is past and today, as a general rule; (and there are exceptions,) only the Kyokushin guys fight....

I studied Okinawan Karate for many years. Sanchin is widely considered fundamental to Go Ju Ryu, but i really never cared much for it. I always preferred the ideas in Seiunchin Kata as a base for Go...

Kururunfa is based on principles from southern Mantis, with animal techniques stripped out. (Which style, I have no idea.)
I also feel like Tensho has a strong SPM feel, although most people link it...

Also Crane and some southern form of Mantis.....

There's a big difference between seeing the Kung Fu that gave birth to Karate, than seeing Karate trying to superficially appear like Kung Fu.
You lose something from both that way.