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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.
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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...
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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.Comment
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... 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.Comment
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I'm pretty sure you need lots of it to find the dragonballs.Comment
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Finding a dragon's balls seems like a lot of hard work. I'll stick to suburi, thanks...
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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 View PostComment
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I disagree with this. Unless your idea of chi/ki is different to mine.Originally posted by JadeDragon View Post
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That doesn't sound hard. Don't you just flip the dragon over?Originally posted by jubaji View PostComment
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