47MartialMan Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 OK let's see..... What Karate system had the swastika as its symbol on the Gis and do you know why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_2k3 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 The swastika is actually a religious symbol and was around well b4 the nazi's, Hitler decide to use it for some reason, but my knowledge of it doesnt go further than that. "When my enemy contracts I expand and when he expands I contract" - Bruce Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battousai16 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 ^yeah, i was under the impression that it was a buddhist symbol and wasn't aware it was associated with any karate style^. and in all fairness, it was a reverse swastika. though, it's of course very possible and definitely probable that there are holes in my knowledge. "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickinto Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 I belive the Style is Shorinji Kempo, a style that was developed in or around 1947. This is an excerpt from a Shorinji Kempo webpage. "The reason why Shorinji Kempo uses the manji Shorinji Kempo uses this manji as its symbol, in Japan practitioners wear it on their "dougi" and one is displayed in training halls at the "front" of the hall. The manji is used because of its Buddhist connotations, and the fact that Shorinji Kempo seeks to follow in the tradition of the original Shaolin Temple, where the Indian priest Bodhidharma taught the Chinese monks to develop both their physical and spiritual sides. Because of its connotations in the West, a different mark is worn on the uniform of practicioners in most countries outside of Japan. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battousai16 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 the more you know and welcome to the forums. "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Monkey Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 .....the symbol itself is old and has been seen in ancient cultures such as mesopotamia. the one as seen in japanese buddhism is taken from the sanskrit 'svastika' and is taken to be a symbol of the stars and tends to represent night. mr 47. are you trying to impress us with your trivial knowledge? cos if you are, then you've got it slightly wrong. technically, it is called a 'sauvastika' or manji. post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickinto Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 the more you know and welcome to the forums. If that was meant towards me, thanks. I have been reading these forums for about 2 weeks, and decided to start participating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47MartialMan Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 .....the symbol itself is old and has been seen in ancient cultures such as mesopotamia. the one as seen in japanese buddhism is taken from the sanskrit 'svastika' and is taken to be a symbol of the stars and tends to represent night. mr 47. are you trying to impress us with your trivial knowledge? cos if you are, then you've got it slightly wrong. technically, it is called a 'sauvastika' or manji. I used the common spelling, I knew of the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47MartialMan Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 I belive the Style is Shorinji Kempo, a style that was developed in or around 1947. This is an excerpt from a Shorinji Kempo webpage. "The reason why Shorinji Kempo uses the manji Shorinji Kempo uses this manji as its symbol, in Japan practitioners wear it on their "dougi" and one is displayed in training halls at the "front" of the hall. The manji is used because of its Buddhist connotations, and the fact that Shorinji Kempo seeks to follow in the tradition of the original Shaolin Temple, where the Indian priest Bodhidharma taught the Chinese monks to develop both their physical and spiritual sides. Because of its connotations in the West, a different mark is worn on the uniform of practicioners in most countries outside of Japan. " Good do you practice this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47MartialMan Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 Not trying to impress, just sticking things out there for responses, opinions, and feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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