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THE PHILOSOPHY OF WAR

Philosophy of the fight ('shiai')

  • Be brave this is the main factor to winning
     

  • Believe in what you do this is needed to be brave
     

  • Remain calm this ensures the necessary control
     

  • Be determined don't be indecisive
     

  • Be gay so that Ki flows freely
     

  • Be mobile do everything as fluid as a river
     

  • Be careful by remaining calm you can be careful
     

  • Create illusion surprise and intimidate the opponent
     

  • Be terrifying from a peaceful centre

Initial distance: ma-ai

We can differentiate 3 strategic distances:

Dai-ichi-ma-ai

The 1st distance: out of (un)armed reach. The posture is relaxed, but alert in basic stance ('kamae').

Dai-ni-ma-ai

The 2nd distance: out of unarmed reach. The posture is in ready mode ('chudan kamae').

Dai-san-ma-ai

The 3rd distance which is within reach and at contact point ('kumi-te' or 'nuki-te').

 

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