seigan

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[Paula Lydon]

Hi all! How exactly does seigan translate? Is it more a concept than something physical?
Thanks :D

[Thalib]

I'm not familiar with this term. Is it written with "sei" as in "iki"(life) and "gan" as in "me"(eyes)?

THe closes sounding term I've heard is "seika" as in "seika (no) tanden" and "seika no itten".

Would be interesting to find out what "seigan" means.

[Kent Enfield]

Hi all! How exactly does seigan translate? Is it more a concept than something physical?I'm assuming you're referring to the kamae. In that case seigan is: �³Šá.

�³ (sei) is correct, right.

Šá (gan) is eye(s).

I'm sure someone knows a double meaning for the term, but as far as I know, it's called that because you point the sword at your opponent's eyes.

[Thalib]

ah... "sei" as in "tadashii"...

Doesn't it refer to one's own eyes? As one's eyes must be focused.

Does it have to do with "ken"(everyday, physical seeing) and "kan"(seeing beyond the physical)?

So many questions... guess I'm not helping that much...

[Genex]

Hmm, well best i can come out with is, Aiming at the eye (with a sword)

or an Oath like an oath of office

seigan - oath

seiganken - oath of office

so it could be either

if you look at seigain as sei, gan

you get something about strength or military and gan doesnt give anything at all.

so i guess its more of an oath,

in what context is it being used?

Aikido faq lists it as

(Natural step, fundamental kamae.)

so i'm thoroughly confudled, why couldnt the japanese have ONE alphabet instead of 3?

eeep

pete

[Alfonso]

Doka of the Day - September 17, 2002

Assume gedan and see

The spirit of the positive (yo) as in shadow (in).

Recognize the cuts and thrusts of the enemy's blade

As merely seigan.



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