Balanced

So, the form looks like more kick and punch, but let's take a moment to really look at what is happening. There are two principles at work in Bassai So/Sho

1. The Follow. The follow is what I used to describe the second hand of a two-handed technique that could've been done with one hand. The opening move, for example, could have been achieved with one hand. The second hand serves two purposes, one immediate, one distal. The immediate application is the hand re-enforcing the first. The distal application is understanding the hand to be in a position to strike through the opening made by the first. This is like following close enough behind a stock-car in the Daytona 500. The first makes the work and resistance converge and break on it. The second take quick advantage of the weakness of the opponent's defense that naturally occurs in the blocking of the first hand.

2. The Grapple. Karate has stand-up and take down grappling. Yes, it does. Here is an ideal instance of the stand-up type. In the last 1/4 of the form, the side punches end with a hand rotate and grab. The Grab initiates and maintains contact and adds "roping" power to the succeeding punch. Roping is the description of pulling one's opponent toward the attack you launch, using the body's natural rhythm and counter-balancing. This is often seen with Muay Thai Fighters:

Train Hard, Train Creative.