tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post114331848110944698..comments2008-03-31T13:37:32.970-05:00John Vesiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434740196022601040noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-1148881355641697352006-05-29T00:42:00.000-05:002006-05-29T00:42:00.000-05:00I have read in Suzuki about Samurais who in the peak of their skill developed a real sense for danger , even when it was just a bad thought from the person next to them! i think it´s called to feel a sakhi. thanks arashthoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10490291886214137701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-1143878764049572982006-04-01T03:06:00.000-05:002006-04-01T03:06:00.000-05:00Probably the most vigilant of all was Sokaku Takeda (Aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba's principal instructor). Before entering a building, including his residence, he would arrange to be escorted inside. He slept with weapons. Needless to say, Takeda had acquired some enemies during his long life.John Vesiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434740196022601040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-1143871337137611622006-04-01T01:02:00.000-05:002006-04-01T01:02:00.000-05:00The Funakoshi story reminds me of something I discovered about Chibana. Chosin Chibana would never just walk into a room. He would pause at the threshold and scan the whole room with his eyes before entering. It wasn't an obvious motion either. While walking into a room, he would slow his gait, pause for a split second at the threshold, sweeping with his eyes and then enter. No one noticed this unless they were watching him carefully.Onimitsu2004http://www.blogger.com/profile/05561470248893560231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-1143747777765262572006-03-30T14:42:00.000-05:002006-03-30T14:42:00.000-05:00I will. thanks.[Mat]http://www.blogger.com/profile/05083745360324061390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-1143738207631808982006-03-30T12:03:00.000-05:002006-03-30T12:03:00.000-05:00Mat,<BR/>The Funakoshi story came from "Classical Budo", by Donn Draeger. Next to Musashi, Draeger's work is a must read for the serious aspirant, his research on the Japanese Martial Ways is unparalleled. Check it out.<BR/><BR/>JohnJohn Vesiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434740196022601040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-1143659592115107852006-03-29T14:13:00.000-05:002006-03-29T14:13:00.000-05:00So much is said about Sensei Funakoshi. He is a myth. I suppose he was all those things, since so many people still say those things about him.<BR/><BR/>A keen mind, a warm heart.[Mat]http://www.blogger.com/profile/05083745360324061390noreply@blogger.com