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Gaijin Desu - American Martial Arts
By kroh - Wed, 02 Aug 2006 17:07:54 GMT
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At what point does the Japanese martial arts that we practice stop being Japanese?
In one of the dojo wher I train, they use Japanese terminology, training uniforms, and weapons. They use proper dojo ettiquete and teach the histories of the system. Complimentary skills like shodo are taught to illustrate certain martial principles and every one trains their @$$ off.
The system came to America by less than certain circumstances in the early 1900's (kosho ryu) and has been here for a long time. Would you consider such a system American (because it is taught to and trained by Americans) or would you consider it Japanese (because of its origins)?
Regards,
Walt
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By kroh - Wed, 02 Aug 2006 17:07:54 GMT
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At what point does the Japanese martial arts that we practice stop being Japanese?
In one of the dojo wher I train, they use Japanese terminology, training uniforms, and weapons. They use proper dojo ettiquete and teach the histories of the system. Complimentary skills like shodo are taught to illustrate certain martial principles and every one trains their @$$ off.
The system came to America by less than certain circumstances in the early 1900's (kosho ryu) and has been here for a long time. Would you consider such a system American (because it is taught to and trained by Americans) or would you consider it Japanese (because of its origins)?
Regards,
Walt
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