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		<title>Sun Tzu &#8211; Art of War</title>
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	The Art of WarBy Sun TzuTranslated by Lionel Giles


IntroductionThe writings of the ancient warrior Sun Tzu have provided tremendous wisdom to generations through the ages. Written in China over two thousand years ago, Sun Tzu&#8217;s The Art of War provides the first known attempt to formulate a rational basis for the planning and conduct of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.karate.butsu.net/sydney/?p=159</link>
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		<title>Acupuncture Meridians</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following diagrams illustrate the classical 14 major acupunture meridians from traditional chinese medicine.
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Head &#8211; side view


Torso &#8211; front view
















Arm &#8211; front view


Back


Arm &#8211; back view















Leg &#8211; back view


Leg &#8211; side view


Leg &#8211; front view




Please note: these images are copyrighted [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.karate.butsu.net/sydney/?p=145</link>
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		<title>Understanding Mind and Body Unification</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Aikido, through its focus on Ki (chinese chi) has gone further than many martial arts to clarify the precise principles and steps involved in achieving mind body unification including the identification of these 4 specific principles.
Four Basic Principles of Mind and Body Unification
    * Keep One Point
    * Relax [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.karate.butsu.net/sydney/?p=117</link>
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		<title>Five principles of Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are five principles in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido (aikido with mind and body corrdinated) which form the nucleus of the arts an aikidoka might perform. The principles also may be used in daily life during interaction with other individuals. These principles are:
    * Extend Ki
    * Know your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.karate.butsu.net/sydney/?p=113</link>
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		<title>Sayings of Choki Motobu</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ In 1978, an essay entitled &#8220;Collection of Sayings by Motobu Choki&#8221; was published in Japanese. This essay is based upon the oral teachings of Motobu Choki to his students, and was overseen by one direct student of Motobu, namely Marukawa Kenji. Let us now take a look at these &#8220;oral transmissions.&#8221;
1. Everything is natural, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.karate.butsu.net/sydney/?p=111</link>
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		<title>Principles of Kenwa Mabuni</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kenwa Mabuni (1889-1952 founder of Shito-Ryu) started karate training at the age of 13 under Anko Itosu (1830-1915), the man who organized early karate in the Okinawan school system. Itosu was a student of one of Okinawas most famous karate masters, Sokon Matsumura (1792-1887), the forefather of Shorin-Ryu. Itosu took a strong liking to his [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.karate.butsu.net/sydney/?p=105</link>
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		<title>10 precepts from Yasutune Itosu</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tode did not develop from the way of Buddhism or Confucianism. In the recent past Shorin-ryu and Shorei-ryu were brought over from China. They both have similar strong points, so, before there are too many changes, I should like to write these down.
   1. Tode is primarily for the benefit of health. In [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.karate.butsu.net/sydney/?p=106</link>
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		<title>Chojun Miyagi on Technique</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chojun Sensei emphasized that with each punch, strike, or kick, the mind and the tanden (a spot just below the navel) must be used together, in harmony.
He spoke painstakingly about the proper execution of specific techniques; that when punching, one should use the back muscles and concentrate power in the tanden; when performing toroguchi, (tiger&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.karate.butsu.net/sydney/?p=102</link>
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		<title>Concepts for Kumite</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following concepts are particularly useful in developing one&#8217;s kumite
Ma-ai ( ~ distance)
Ma-ai is a bit hard to explain, especially in the unarmed fight. The distance between two persons as in judo is very small. Though when the distance is to wide, if you want to throw your opponent, he can pull you backwards easily [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.karate.butsu.net/sydney/?p=96</link>
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		<title>Standby</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Great articles for this category are just around the corner as we migrate the old stuff and add the new text into this site. 
Join our &#8216;keep up to date&#8217; list and we&#8217;ll let you know as soon as they are posted. The material in this category on the old site can be accessed at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.karate.butsu.net/sydney/?p=88</link>
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