Fudōshin

Fudōshin (Japanese: 不動心) is a state of equanimity  or imperturbability (literally and metaphorically, "immovable mind", "immovable heart" or "unmoving heart"). It is a philosophical or mental dimension to Japanese martial arts which contributes to the effectiveness of the advanced practitioner.

Fudo myōō is found in Shingon Buddhism as a guardian deity, (and patrol of martial arts) who is portrayed as carrying a sword in his right hand (to cut through delusions and ignorance) and a rope in his left (to bind "evil forces" and violent or uncontrolled passions and emotions). Despite a fearsome appearance, his attributes of benevolence and servitude to living beings are symbolized by a hairstyle associated with the servant class.

Ninjutsu

The skills of a ninja are called ninjutsu (忍術), as it is probable that it was previously known under a single discipline, these skills were rather distributed among a variety of covered espionage and survival skills. Other than the expected martial art disciplines, a young ninja studied survival and scouting techniques, as well as information regarding poisons and explosives. Physical training was also important, which involved long distance runs, climbing, stealth methods of walking and swimming – there is evidence that they have medical knowledge too.

Hitsuke – The practice of distracting guards by starting a fire away from the ninja’s planned point of entry. Falls under “fire techniques” (katon-no-jutsu).

Tanuki-gakure – The practice of climbing a tree and camouflaging oneself within the foliage. Falls under “wood techniques” (mokuton-no-jutsu)

Ukigusa-gakure – The practice of throwing duckweed over water in order to conceal underwater movement. Falls under “water techniques” (suiton-no-jutsu)

Uzura-gakure – The practice of curling into a ball and remaining motionless in order to appear like a stone. Falls under “earth techniques” (doton-no-jutsu)

Kuji-kiri

Kuji-kiri (九字切り lit. "nine symbolic cuts"^?) is a practice of using hand gestures found today in Shugendō and Shingon Mikkyō.^[1][2] It is also present in some old and traditional schools ("ryūha") of Japanese martial arts including but not exclusive to schools that have ties with ninjutsu.

The Nine Cuts

• Rin - Power
• Hyo - ENERGY
• Toh - Harmony
• Sha - Healing
• Kai - Intuition
• Jin - Awareness
• Retsu - Dimension
• Zai - Creation
• Zen - Absolute

Religious symbolism and meanings[edit]

The Kuji-in were created from the gesture of both the hands. The left hand Taizokai represents a receptive valence, and the right hand Kongokaiconveys an emitter valence. The Kuji Kiri performed with the right hand are to emphasize the cut of the ignorance of the Maya (illusion) (that is the deceptive sensory world) through the Sword of the Wisdom. In this way, according to the belief system of Shingon Mikkyo, one would come to create an opening in the daily world that would allow oneself to reach various states of consciousness. Derived from the Taoist dualism, Jaho could be seen as Yin, and Kobudera as Yang.

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