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Shuhari
Shuhari (守破離?) is a Japanese martial art concept, and describes the stages of learning to mastery. It is sometimes applied to other disciplines, such as Go.
Shuhari roughly translates to Learn, Detach, and Transcend.
- shu (守?)
- "protect", "obey" — traditional wisdom — learning fundamentals, techniques, heuristics, proverbs
- ha (破?)
- "detach", "digress" — breaking with tradition — detachment from the illusions of Self.
- ri (離?)
- "leave", "separate" — transcendence — there are no techniques or proverbs, all moves are natural, becoming one with spirit alone without clinging to forms; transcending the physical.
Shuhari can be considered as concentric circles, with Shu within Ha, and both Shu and Ha within Ri. The fundamental techniques and knowledge do not change.[1]
During the Shu phase the student should loyally follow the instruction of a single teacher; the student is not yet ready to explore and compare different paths.[2]
Related concepts[]
Some Chinese martial arts, popularly known as Wushu, have a similar 3 stage concept to Mastery:
- 地 di (Earth)
- Basics. To experience movements at the fundamental levels.
- 人 ren (Human)
- Ready to learn. (Some Chinese martial grandmasters equates the entry to this level as the Japanese belt system level of black belt 1st Dan (rank)
- 天 tian (Sky/Heaven)
- No conscious thought, flows/moves like the elements. This stage takes years of training and coaching from other Grandmasters.
The Shuhari concept is first presented by Fuhaku Kawakami as Jo-ha-kyū in Tao of Tea. Then, Zeami Motokiyo, the master of Noh, extended this concept to his dance as Shuhari, which then became a part of the philosophy of Aikido.[citation needed] Shuhari is part of the philosophy of Shorinji Kempo.
See Also[]
Dreyfus model of skill acquisition
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References[]
- ↑ "The Meaning of Shuhari". Retrieved 1 June 2006.
- ↑ McCarthy, Patrick, "The World within Karate & Kinjo Hiroshi" in Journal of Asian Martial Arts, V. 3 No. 2, 1994.
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