Lewis
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Post by Lewis on Jan 23, 2016 15:37:35 GMT
After todays brilliant lesson and discussing the 7 pleats of the hakama representing the 7 virtues of the samurai. Can anyone elaborate on these 7 points? I would appreciate it greatly!
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Post by craigs on Jan 23, 2016 18:51:29 GMT
They represent the 7 tenets of Bushido, though the exact English translation of the Japanese terms vary depending on who you talk to (as a quick Google will show lol) they are typically
Rectitude (correct judgement: of when to strike, act, die etc)
Courage (when righteous)
Benevolence (love, sympathy, compassion)
Respect
Honesty (sincerity, veracity, truthfulness)
Honour
Loyalty
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Post by JWG on Jan 25, 2016 21:26:10 GMT
The 7 pleats (5 on the front and 2 on the back) traditionally represent:
Yuki (courage, valor)
Jin (humanity, benevolence)
Gi (justice, righteousness)
Rei (courtesy, civility)
Makoto (sincerity, honesty)
Chugi (loyalty)
Meiyo (honor, dignity).
There are several modern variations on the virtues represented by the seven pleats.
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