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  for Martial Artists the Book

 - terminology
 - basic grammar
 
      for instructors or travellers

Includes various:

 - Style names

- Zen & Martial art sayings

  Zen & Martial Art Japanese Calligraphy  - download jpeg library

Download hi-res jpegs of kanji for 45 cents per saying!

Hand Brushed Shodo

Order kanji artwork by a Japanese artist (Mayuko Sumida - artist's biography is below).

                                                  (US$19 gives you 48 images):

  - Digital hi-resolution jpegs

  - download up to 48 images for just $19 (you are given a 30 day download period)

  - license included to allow you to use in advertising & web sites

Purchase access to the calligraphy jpeg library for US$19   Click here to purchase a Calligraphy Library membership                             - all 48 sayings listed below just $19....   Credit Card transactions are Secure through CTEL.com.au

Do   the path to enlightenment	Ki  inner spirit/life force	Zen	Enso a Zen symbol with interpretations like "empty yet complete"
Heian also pronounced "Pinan". Peace & Tranquility.	an empty mind allows all possibilities to be available as the mind is not concentarting on only one thought train Mushin	Kiai	Budo the Way of the martial arts
Bushido   Way of the Warrior	Karate-Do   the Way of the empty hand	Karate-Do   the Way of the Chinese hand - original kanji for karate	Dojo  the Japanese word for the hall where one studies the Way
Sui water	Ki wood	Ka fire	Metal
Chi earth	Hana flower/blossom	Arashi Storm	Aka red
Tsuki Moon	Shodan 1st Degree Black Belt	Goshu Australia	America
South Africa	England	Canada	Nihon Japan
Fudoshin  mental and physical strength through an immovable mind	Shito-ryu the style of Japanese karate founded by Mabuni sensei	Shotokan  the style of Japanese karate founded by Funakoshi sensei	Goju   the style of Japanese karate founded by Miyagi
Yin-Yang Inyo	Kyokai Academy/Institute	Menkyo license/certification	Kazoku family
Shin heart/mind	Zanshin   lingering spirit	Matsu Pine tree	Judo
Bassai no kata	Unsu (Unshu) Cloud Hand	Dai Big	Seienshin Calm in the Storm
Aikido	Sensei teacher	Shihan Master	Rishin Success

   All orders include:


 
  -high resolution jpeg
    kanji images

    (includes a license
     to use the jpeg in 
     web design,     
     brochures and
     marketing etc.)

About the Japanese Artist provding the calligraphy:

Mayuko Sumida learnt Shodo (Japanese  calligraphy) from her grandfather who is a sensei in the art. She also practices Japanese karate. She is from Nagoya Japan and has now begun supplying calligraphy through this website.

A purchase also licenses the buyer to use the supplied kanji on your website or other publication for marketing or decorations. Mayukos standard offerings include the above kanji.
 

Brief Article: Origins & Methods of ShoDo - Japanese Calligraphy

One often sees Karate and Zen Japanese calligraphy hanging in traditional dojo in Japan and the West. Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) has been practiced by some of the most famous martial artists that have ever lived and is an art to be appreciated, and contemplated. Many books relate budo (the martial arts) to shodo as complementary arts and a first rate example includes The sword of No-Sword which documents the life of the sword and zen master Tesshu (book authored by John Stevens; ISBN 0-87773-284-1). This book documents Tesshus study of martial arts, Zen & calligraphy in his journey to enlightenment. Miyamoto Musashi is another famous martial artist who also practiced calligraphy.