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Chi in the Japanese martial arts?? Do Japanese martial arts have the concept of chi? I've never really heard any Japanese stylist talk about internal energies. Can someone explain to me their philosophy on this subject. Thanks.
Mark R. III
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Sure - it's "ki," like in "kiai" or "Aikido."
The Japanese language contains over 11,442 known usages of "ki" as a compound. As a compound, it may represent syllables associated with the mind, the heart, feeling, the atmosphere, and flavor...
Wiki...
"In all countries where personal freedom is valued, however much each individual may rely on legal redress, the right of each to carry arms - and these the best and the sharpest - for his own protection in case of extremity, is a right of nature indelible and irrepressible, and the more it is sought to be repressed the more it will recur."
James Paterson
Yep.
And although it doesn't often get recognized by Western practitioners...
Ki (chi) is often used to describe the proper body mechanics and body dynamics used in the correct application of a technique.
Sha, the opposite of ki (chi) is used to describe incorrect mechanics and dynamics.
It also applies to the circumstances of the fight or conflict, situation or event: Ki (chi) is used to describe the proper social mechanics and dynamics of handling the situation.
Improper social mechanics and dynamics are identified as 'Sha'.
So the Japanese have both ki (chi) and sha just like the Chinese do.
Oh darn, that's just my reflection.
... but some people still see ki as some mystic inner force that you have to harness and project like Ken & Ryu do in Streetfighter II.
I'm pretty sure you need lots of it to find the dragonballs.
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Finding a dragon's balls seems like a lot of hard work. I'll stick to suburi, thanks...
Not seen street fighter but you can put chi into your punch. I'm sure not in the way your talking about in Streetfighter though.Originally Posted by ScottUK
Mark R. III
3rd level black sash
hmmm, dragonballz I have a recipe for those! LOL
"In all countries where personal freedom is valued, however much each individual may rely on legal redress, the right of each to carry arms - and these the best and the sharpest - for his own protection in case of extremity, is a right of nature indelible and irrepressible, and the more it is sought to be repressed the more it will recur."
James Paterson
I disagree with this. Unless your idea of chi/ki is different to mine.
That doesn't sound hard. Don't you just flip the dragon over?
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