Hello,
This is what my whole reply regarding funny
superstitions in the arts was about. thanks abunch.
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fifthchamber@... wrote:
> Hello..
> Regarding the information on the 'secret Ninja
> seating pattern' that was described here earlier I
> am unsure of what 'pose' the author is referring to
> here..
> "the legs crossed at the shins and knees almost
> resting on the ankles"
> The closest that I could make the pattern out to be
> was the Fudoza (immovable seat) used by modern and
> ancient Japanese as an easy and comfortable way to
> sit..
> If it is this pattern then the 'secret' of it is to
> sit on the left ankle with the right foot drawn up
> to the left shin..When wearing Hakama then pose can
> look as though both feet are tucked under but in my
> Ryu-Ha there is no 'secret' to this..Indeed it was
> fairly common knowledge to the Samurai and Daimyo
> that used it as a quick moving seating position..NOT
> a secret though.
> If wrong then the secret remains but this should be
> obvious to anyone with eyes..
> Abayo..
> Ben.
>
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