Symbol from Tao of Jeet Kune Do??

[VTEChump]

anyone know what this symbol stands for, I believe it is from Bruce lee's book. Any other info on its meaning would be greatly appreciated

[StraightBlaster]

Thats not a Bruce Lee created symbol. If you have seen it in relation to JKD then its been added by someone other then him. No idea what its means btw

[bbbb]

Tapyoka circle...

anyone know what this symbol stands for, I believe it is from Bruce lee's book. Any other info on its meaning would be greatly appreciated

Not sure of the spelling-(or even the word)- but the circle represent's coming back to the beginning. Like the story of the black belt turning white through wear and tear or the white belt turning black from sweat and grime.

I would even interpret the circle as a reminder of the fact that fighting is pointless. You train martial art's ...but not so you can go out and break into people's houses or be a menace down the pub(because THAT'S pointless).

I woder what that character in the middle is though!? anyone....

Does it mean : to/we learn ?

Is it a symbol of meditation?

[Tant01]

The Kanji symbol in the circle looks (to me ) like "water"... Mizu

But then I'm only slightly familiar with Japanese, not Chinese symbols.

[knifethrower]

If you took the top brush stroke out it would mean water (mizu); but this symbol means forever (eien). It could mean nagai (long), but I doubt it. The "en" in "eien" has been kind of replaced with the circular brush stroke surronding the symbol. You know, a circle kind of means forever.

So anyway it means forever. If you want more details I can give them, but that means I have to start scanning crap and that will take time. If it is that important to you, just ask

[Tant01]

If you took the top brush stroke out it would mean water (mizu); but this symbol means forever (eien). It could mean nagai (long), but I doubt it. The "en" in "eien" has been kind of replaced with the circular brush stroke surronding the symbol. You know, a circle kind of means forever.

So anyway it means forever. If you want more details I can give them, but that means I have to start scanning crap and that will take time. If it is that important to you, just ask

O kay.... I was leaning toward water cycle but I don't have the grasp of Kanji you seem to... Thanks.

[Tom Yum]

anyone know what this symbol stands for, I believe it is from Bruce lee's book. Any other info on its meaning would be greatly appreciated

The inside character is the Chinese character for water - shui (shway) - 3rd tone (low, not falling)

[aseepish]

Tom, I'm disappointed in you. Knifethrower is right on this one.

That's Yong, meaning forever 永. Not shui, water 水.

The circle is an expression of totality, you see it a lot in aikido, and O-Sensei's paintings.

This has nothing to do with JKD, as far as I know.

[Tom Yum]

Tom, I'm disappointed in you. Knifethrower is right on this one.

That's Yong, meaning forever 永. Not shui, water 水.

The circle is an expression of totality, you see it a lot in aikido, and O-Sensei's paintings.

This has nothing to do with JKD, as far as I know.

Me....tired.

[knifethrower]

no prob

O kay.... I was leaning toward water cycle but I don't have the grasp of Kanji you seem to... Thanks.

Your welcome. I only know enough kanji to know that, that ain't water (mizu); after that I had to get my wife to help me My Japanese doesn't go the scholastic route; it comes straight from Cowboy Bee Bop and Rokudenashi Blues