"Kata is not the object to be just copied" You can realize its meaning/purpose and can apply Kata in a real situation.

Wado-ryu was created by consoidation of Japanese traditional Jujutsu and Karate. In volume 2, those are explained that the later half of Kata and Kumite, throwing, controlling, reversal hand techniques (Gyakute Waza), attacking Kyusho points in emergent situations and Shinken Shiraha Tori (against Katana techniques). Further, by explaining the real meaning and purpose of Kata, the 2nd Soke tries to teach the various applications of Kata to meet the every possible situations.

1. Master OTSUKA Hironori (1st Soke)
He was born in 1892.Since his early childhood, he studied Jujutsu. In 1910 he entered Waseda univercity and continued further Jujutsu training. In 1921 he got a certificate of Menkyo Kaiden (mastered whole system) of Shindo Yoshin-ryu Jujutsu and succeeded that Ryu as the 4th Soke. Later he studied Karate which was introduced from Okinawa and by consolidating its good points to Jujutsu he established Wado-ryu.

2. Master OTSUKA Hironori (2nd Soke, the exective Shihan)
He was born in 1934. When he was 15 years old he started learning Karate from his father, 1st Soke OTSUKA Hironori. Later he continued teaching activity in dozens of countries out of Japan. In 1981 he successed Wado-ryu and became its 2nd Soke. He has been continuing his effort to promote Wado-ryu to all over the world.