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 Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:30 pm
If you have a martial arts related question, throw it out there. Someone around here should be able to come up with an answer.
Hopefully the right answer. sweatdrop
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:36 pm
I guess I'll go first.
My Dad's renaming the dojo and wants to know how to say "holy ghost" or "holy spirit" in Japanese. This being a tribute to the fact that we started in a church. I'm caught clueless. Anyone know Japanese?
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:46 pm
hrm, off the top of my head, I couldn't tell you. I know a few people around the site who know japanese well so I'll ask them. get back to you as soon as I can...
oh, just in case you find someone who knows how, make sure they mean "Holy Spirit" as in the Holy Trinity. I'm pretty sure there's a difference between that and the literal translation. either way I'll look into it.
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:15 pm
Thanks, I've had a hard time trying to find it myself.
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 3:12 pm
My fiance speaks Japanese, but he can't think of anything that means 'holy spirit' specifically... The best he coudl come up with was just kami-sama but that is just a generic term for 'god'. Interestingly enough, 'kami' can also mean 'paper' or 'hair' =P
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:38 am
Hm. The quest continues. I still haven't found it. I don't think my dad has either. We'll find out sooner or later. 3nodding
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 5:29 am
sweatdrop I don't know if i'll tick anyone off by saying this but, each style, does it matter which one. because there're so many styles it's hard for me to pick which one I would like to learn. However, I might want to know Japanese Karate but i'm still decideing.
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 7:06 am
Yami no Hikari Interestingly enough, 'kami' can also mean 'paper' or 'hair' =P That's written differently though, so it's not the same word at all. Even the pronounciation is subtly different (tone/stress) And the Holy Ghost is 'seirei' (聖霊), if memory serves.
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 7:09 am
Ryu01 sweatdrop I don't know if i'll tick anyone off by saying this but, each style, does it matter which one. because there're so many styles it's hard for me to pick which one I would like to learn. However, I might want to know Japanese Karate but i'm still decideing. Different styles have different aims. Some are more internal, otehrs more external. Some are hard, others soft. Some require a lot of flexibility, others don't. Some ar showier than others, some are more about self-defense, yet others are sport. There is no one true answer as to whet is the 'best' style. The only way to find one that's right for you is to firstly know what you want out of a martial art, and second, shop around, ask good questions, and try several schools to see which one suits you best. Good luck on your quest! 3nodding
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 8:03 am
kikilon Ryu01 sweatdrop I don't know if i'll tick anyone off by saying this but, each style, does it matter which one. because there're so many styles it's hard for me to pick which one I would like to learn. However, I might want to know Japanese Karate but i'm still decideing. Different styles have different aims. Some are more internal, otehrs more external. Some are hard, others soft. Some require a lot of flexibility, others don't. Some ar showier than others, some are more about self-defense, yet others are sport. There is no one true answer as to whet is the 'best' style. The only way to find one that's right for you is to firstly know what you want out of a martial art, and second, shop around, ask good questions, and try several schools to see which one suits you best. Good luck on your quest! 3nodding that's an awesome answer. biggrin I think you're going to fit right in here, kik. 3nodding also, I'd like to add, depending on where you are, your choice of schools will be limited. I know there aren't any kung fu gwoons in my area(binghamton, ny) it's always a good idea to look into the school you're thinking about joining, but also keep in mind, it may be a stepping stone for the school and/or art you really want to get into. I've noticed a large amount of arts teach the same fundamental principles. the basics such as straight punching, stances, concentration, and overall physical fitness are very similar in the early stages. Of course there are going to be differences from style to style, heck even from school to school, but if you're really interested in taking martial arts, starting somewhere may be better than just not starting at all.
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 8:05 am
Marty Nozz I guess I'll go first. My Dad's renaming the dojo and wants to know how to say "holy ghost" or "holy spirit" in Japanese. This being a tribute to the fact that we started in a church. I'm caught clueless. Anyone know Japanese? found the answer for you, Marty. Mythic  Holy Ghost- seirei spirit- seishin;genki;kigen hope that helps.
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 12:27 pm
kikilon Ryu01 sweatdrop I don't know if i'll tick anyone off by saying this but, each style, does it matter which one. because there're so many styles it's hard for me to pick which one I would like to learn. However, I might want to know Japanese Karate but i'm still decideing. Different styles have different aims. Some are more internal, otehrs more external. Some are hard, others soft. Some require a lot of flexibility, others don't. Some ar showier than others, some are more about self-defense, yet others are sport. There is no one true answer as to whet is the 'best' style. The only way to find one that's right for you is to firstly know what you want out of a martial art, and second, shop around, ask good questions, and try several schools to see which one suits you best. Good luck on your quest! 3nodding OK this helps alot. now, Each style has their own thing, if possible maybe you can help me on my personality of fighting. 1- I sometimes lose control of my ying and yang which i would want to learn how to keep it balance. 2-I'm a person who doesn't like to fight. 3-When it comes to fights, i'm more of a person who is up front but i wait for the opponent to make the first move. and last one, 4-When it come to a hostile situation, I try to be peace maker at times Which Style Fits me?
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 4:26 pm
YES! Thanks guys! I was going nuts trying to figure it out!
Thanks Myth and Kikilon! 3nodding
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 5:48 pm
Ryu01 kikilon Ryu01 sweatdrop I don't know if i'll tick anyone off by saying this but, each style, does it matter which one. because there're so many styles it's hard for me to pick which one I would like to learn. However, I might want to know Japanese Karate but i'm still decideing. Different styles have different aims. Some are more internal, otehrs more external. Some are hard, others soft. Some require a lot of flexibility, others don't. Some ar showier than others, some are more about self-defense, yet others are sport. There is no one true answer as to whet is the 'best' style. The only way to find one that's right for you is to firstly know what you want out of a martial art, and second, shop around, ask good questions, and try several schools to see which one suits you best. Good luck on your quest! 3nodding OK this helps alot. now, Each style has their own thing, if possible maybe you can help me on my personality of fighting. 1- I sometimes lose control of my ying and yang which i would want to learn how to keep it balance. 2-I'm a person who doesn't like to fight. 3-When it comes to fights, i'm more of a person who is up front but i wait for the opponent to make the first move. and last one, 4-When it come to a hostile situation, I try to be peace maker at times Which Style Fits me?Look into Aikido. It's a relatively new martial art but the man who started it studied a few martial arts and took what he felt was good and combined them. When I train, I notice hints of Judo, Ju Jutsu, and even Karate. You might not be able to find a Dojo close by to where you live, but Aikido is quickly becoming a very international martial art. They have dojos all over Europe, Asia, North and South America, and I even think Africa. Check it out. If you want there is a site called "AikiWeb", it has some good information there and I am sure that you could even find the closest dojo to you from there by using their location search engine. Good luck!
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 8:25 pm
aikido_samurai Ryu01 kikilon Ryu01 sweatdrop I don't know if i'll tick anyone off by saying this but, each style, does it matter which one. because there're so many styles it's hard for me to pick which one I would like to learn. However, I might want to know Japanese Karate but i'm still decideing. Different styles have different aims. Some are more internal, otehrs more external. Some are hard, others soft. Some require a lot of flexibility, others don't. Some ar showier than others, some are more about self-defense, yet others are sport. There is no one true answer as to whet is the 'best' style. The only way to find one that's right for you is to firstly know what you want out of a martial art, and second, shop around, ask good questions, and try several schools to see which one suits you best. Good luck on your quest! 3nodding OK this helps alot. now, Each style has their own thing, if possible maybe you can help me on my personality of fighting. 1- I sometimes lose control of my ying and yang which i would want to learn how to keep it balance. 2-I'm a person who doesn't like to fight. 3-When it comes to fights, i'm more of a person who is up front but i wait for the opponent to make the first move. and last one, 4-When it come to a hostile situation, I try to be peace maker at times Which Style Fits me?Look into Aikido. It's a relatively new martial art but the man who started it studied a few martial arts and took what he felt was good and combined them. When I train, I notice hints of Judo, Ju Jutsu, and even Karate. You might not be able to find a Dojo close by to where you live, but Aikido is quickly becoming a very international martial art. They have dojos all over Europe, Asia, North and South America, and I even think Africa. Check it out. If you want there is a site called "AikiWeb", it has some good information there and I am sure that you could even find the closest dojo to you from there by using their location search engine. Good luck! About styles, what is the difference between Independent and Kinokawa Aikido
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