Kuji-kiri

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Kuji Kiri (lit. "nine cuts") is a martial art posture. A particular posture of hands means mysticism/esoterism in some Eastern disciplines and religions. The name derives from the term kuji, that in Japanese means "nine", and kiri that can be translated as "cut". By using a brush or the fingers, a practitioner spells out the kanji in the air, or strikes out at key points to cause an effect.

[edit] Martial Kuji Kiri and limbs

The Kuji Kiri is comprised between the limbs of the Ninjutsu, with techniques of combat practiced in feudal Japan from the ninja.

To the nine signs, often different and secrets in several schools, was attributed the ability to influence the behavior of the adversaries and the conditions of the atmosphere. The nine cuts are based upon the nine mudras from India, that were brought to Japan by Chinese Buddhist monks. The nine mudras form much of the beneficial and mystical basis of yoga and mental ability.

[edit] Kuji Kiri and religion

In the religious vision the nine signs were created from the gesture of both the hands, (the left hand Taizokai possess a receptive valence, and the right hand Kongokai possess an emitter valence). The nine cuts practice with the right hand are to emphasize the cut of the ignorance of the Veil of Maya (that is the deceptive sensory world) through the Sword of the Wisdom. In this way, according to the doctrine of the Mikkyo (an esoteric Buddhist sect), would be come to create rising of "door" in the daily world that would serve to approach to a various state of conscience, indispensable to a concentration and a use of own energetic resources.

Some Kuji-kiri is made up of Jaho, and Kobudera. Derived from the Taoist dualism, Jaho could be seen as Yin, and Kobudera as Yang.

[edit] Bibliography

Bruno Abietti. Kuji Kiri, secret magic of the ninja; Mediterranean Editions, Rome, 1987
Ashida Kim. Ninja mind control; Paladin Press, Colorado, USA, 1985