Trick wrote:The deeper aspects of Iken Hissatsu is not to be understood by being drunk or on other drugs kamikazeing or berserking
http://www.jigen-ryu.com/index_e.html. Chui was asked what the essence of Jigen-ryu was by a student, and answered as follows. The meaning of Jigen-ryu is to polish your and sharpen your beloved sword, then secure it firmly into its scabbard, say nothing rude, do nothing rude or offensive, always have correct manners, and never draw your sword. One of the hand guards made by Chui has two small holes which could be used to pass a thread through securing the sword in its scabbard and making it more difficult to draw in anger. One of Chui’s students was suddenly involved in a confrontation and remembering this teaching didn’t reach for his sword as the opponent approached. Just as he thought he was about to be cut down, he realized that his sword was drawn and his opponent was lying dead in front of him. The teaching “swords are not to be drawn” warns against unnecessary killing and that when in danger having no doubts and being in a state of munen-muso is the central teaching of this school of swordsmanship.
klonk wrote:As I got the story, karate started long before the Satsuma mob showed up, and involved those close to the titular (but disarmed) royalty of Okinawa. Involved, no doubt, were the upper classes, but not, I would say, them exclusively. Some weapons associated with Okinawan karate are peasant implements, and everyone, it seems, is willing to grant the influence of an indigenous fighting tradition (te, tegumi) on how karate turned out of the oven.
So, karate does not agree on its traditions or history, or the right application of its techniques, and the philosophy department is a mess, but hey, they are a great bunch of guys, and very fit!
klonk wrote:Take a running start at a makiwara
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