" Elastic " Japanese calligraphy

　　　"柔" (jū, or yawarakai). It is translated as elastic, soft, gentle, pliant, etc.
　　　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

　　　Etymology :　Ideogrammic compound
　　　 矛 (spear)　　 +　　 木 (tree)
　　　The tree is softer than spear.

　　　The word is known for the words such as these.
　　　　柔 術 ( jū-jutsu )　　　
　　　　柔 道 ( jū-dō )　　　　Olympic event



　　　Japanese Spirit　　　" Soft controls hard "
　　　Refrain from murder and violence.　 　Put weight in courtesy and spirituality.

　　　"　柔　" 　　This has the meaning that transcended soft.
　　　It contains many good feelings.
　　　adaptability, tolerant, flexibility, carefree, recoverable, etc.


　　　This movie shows the traditional essence.
　　　One of the Kobudō master, his mind (mental) and body (physical) are completely unified.
　　　His purpose is defense, isn't attack or play a fighting game.


　　　

　　　The human potential is infinite. Nobody knows the limit.
　　　His ability is extremely utilized to the maximum.

　　　Yes. They may be unscientific and incredible however.
　　　There are a lot of such masters in Japan.


　　　

　　　Exhibition were invited to France


　　　The people have each possibility.
　　　We walk the process to our own reaching.

　　　 " Without fighting, Win "

　　　The man can stare at himself, always.



　　　山里は　　又静かなる　　明の春
　　　　松尾　芭蕉　(1644 – 1694)

　　　Mountain village　　still more quieter　　the New Year
　　　　Matsuo Bashō　(1644 – 1694)