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Why the number 9? By shirobanryunotora - 05-16-2011 11:01 AM
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Hi to all-was reading through the posts on the Philosophy &etc. section of this Forum and it occurred to me that the number 9 is often mentioned in regards to Ninjutsu(apart from the "elements" numbering 5). I have several of the books by Soke Hatsumi and others but couldnt find any real or definite explanation as to exactly why the number 9 in particular (as opposed to any other number) is mentioned/associated with our MA. I mean besides such as kuji-kiri basically meaning something like "nine hands cutting" and there being 81 associated mudra(9x9).
(is it a coincidence that Bujinkan encompasses 9 traditions?)
Why the number 9?
Is this number associated with such as Mikkyo tantricism or ...?
I found some references in western numerology books that treat the number 9 as being the "limitless number" being one away from "The unity" number 10 and etc but am unsure western thoughts on this number would apply to an eastern MA??
I recall the no.8 being considered lucky/important in china-does the no.9 mean similar in Japan?
Does anyone have any data on when/why etc the usage of no.9 began and its association with Ninjutsu? Is its usage historical or modern? Does the kanji for this number have other meanings? Any info appreciated.
Till the next-rr
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Hi to all-was reading through the posts on the Philosophy &etc. section of this Forum and it occurred to me that the number 9 is often mentioned in regards to Ninjutsu(apart from the "elements" numbering 5). I have several of the books by Soke Hatsumi and others but couldnt find any real or definite explanation as to exactly why the number 9 in particular (as opposed to any other number) is mentioned/associated with our MA. I mean besides such as kuji-kiri basically meaning something like "nine hands cutting" and there being 81 associated mudra(9x9).
(is it a coincidence that Bujinkan encompasses 9 traditions?)
Why the number 9?
Is this number associated with such as Mikkyo tantricism or ...?
I found some references in western numerology books that treat the number 9 as being the "limitless number" being one away from "The unity" number 10 and etc but am unsure western thoughts on this number would apply to an eastern MA??
I recall the no.8 being considered lucky/important in china-does the no.9 mean similar in Japan?
Does anyone have any data on when/why etc the usage of no.9 began and its association with Ninjutsu? Is its usage historical or modern? Does the kanji for this number have other meanings? Any info appreciated.
Till the next-rr
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