Ninja Learning Network
kuji kiri - the 9 ninja hand seals
WATCH KUJI KIRI (kuji in) VIDEOS
"The 9 Ninja Hand Seals"
Kuji Kiri, called 'The Nine Hands Seals' or 'The Nine Cuts' are hand positions used in Japanese martial arts ritual processes and meditation. Some people have called them "the Ninja secret hand signs" but that can be a shallow and misinformed concept. They are also used in esoteric religious practices of "Shugendo" and "Shingon Mikkyo" and among modern holistic healers. "Kuji In" is another term sometimes used to describe the "energy focusing" involved in performing the kuji kiri because the kuji in are the "9 syllables" or "9 mantras" that correspond to the hand gestures meant to evoke an energy change when performed. Said to originate from Taoism or Hinduism and brought to Japan by Buddhist monks, the kuji kiri ritual is often mis-perceived as a way that martial artists can transmit a real curse (which an enlightened ninjutsu practicioner would not want to do.) Often, in martial arts or religious/healing contexts, these so-called "ninja hand seals" are practiced to focus the mental, spritual and physical energies of the practitioner - to affect a change only in the person doing the ritual.
Learn Ninjutsu from the video black belt course "Basics of Ninja Training"
We add new Ninja training videos regularly. The easiest way to get updated about new "Ninja Training Video Blog" lessons is to follow/subscribe at Youtube, Twitter, or Facebook where we also upload all the lessons.
From our Youtube page you can also transfer these Ninjutsu videos to your iPod or iTunes
KUJI KIRI VIDEOS:
(These kuji kir and kuji in videos are public domain videos NOT produced by Ninja Learning Network)
THE KUJI KIRI ARE:
Rin - Power (Strength of mind, body, spirit)
Pyo - Energy (energy direction)
To - Harmony (one-ness with the universe or self)
Sha - Healing (of self and others)
Kai - Intuition (premonition of danger, feeling others intent)
Jin - Awareness (feeling thoughts of others, perhaps hiding your own)
Retsu - Dimension (control of time and space)
Zai - Creation (understanding nature)
Zen - Absolute (enlightenment)
More topics in the "Ninja Training Video Blog":
Enlightenment Conditioning Taijutsu Kamae/Ukemi/Kaiten San Shin Kihon Happo Dakentaijutsu Hajutsu Kuho
Nage Waza Weapons Street Guns Kuji Kiri Kyusho Jime Waza Hatsumi Other Techniques iTunes/Tablets
Our video course "Basics of Ninja Training" has 8+ hours of instruction:
"The 9 Ninja Hand Seals"
Kuji Kiri, called 'The Nine Hands Seals' or 'The Nine Cuts' are hand positions used in Japanese martial arts ritual processes and meditation. Some people have called them "the Ninja secret hand signs" but that can be a shallow and misinformed concept. They are also used in esoteric religious practices of "Shugendo" and "Shingon Mikkyo" and among modern holistic healers. "Kuji In" is another term sometimes used to describe the "energy focusing" involved in performing the kuji kiri because the kuji in are the "9 syllables" or "9 mantras" that correspond to the hand gestures meant to evoke an energy change when performed. Said to originate from Taoism or Hinduism and brought to Japan by Buddhist monks, the kuji kiri ritual is often mis-perceived as a way that martial artists can transmit a real curse (which an enlightened ninjutsu practicioner would not want to do.) Often, in martial arts or religious/healing contexts, these so-called "ninja hand seals" are practiced to focus the mental, spritual and physical energies of the practitioner - to affect a change only in the person doing the ritual.
Learn Ninjutsu from the video black belt course "Basics of Ninja Training"
We add new Ninja training videos regularly. The easiest way to get updated about new "Ninja Training Video Blog" lessons is to follow/subscribe at Youtube, Twitter, or Facebook where we also upload all the lessons.
From our Youtube page you can also transfer these Ninjutsu videos to your iPod or iTunes
KUJI KIRI VIDEOS:
(These kuji kir and kuji in videos are public domain videos NOT produced by Ninja Learning Network)
THE KUJI KIRI ARE:
Rin - Power (Strength of mind, body, spirit)
Pyo - Energy (energy direction)
To - Harmony (one-ness with the universe or self)
Sha - Healing (of self and others)
Kai - Intuition (premonition of danger, feeling others intent)
Jin - Awareness (feeling thoughts of others, perhaps hiding your own)
Retsu - Dimension (control of time and space)
Zai - Creation (understanding nature)
Zen - Absolute (enlightenment)
More topics in the "Ninja Training Video Blog":
Enlightenment Conditioning Taijutsu Kamae/Ukemi/Kaiten San Shin Kihon Happo Dakentaijutsu Hajutsu Kuho
Nage Waza Weapons Street Guns Kuji Kiri Kyusho Jime Waza Hatsumi Other Techniques iTunes/Tablets
Our video course "Basics of Ninja Training" has 8+ hours of instruction:
THESE KUJI GIRI VIDEOS ARE POSTED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
They are not included in the Basics of Ninja Training blackbelt course videos.
They are not included in the Basics of Ninja Training blackbelt course videos.
Search this site for information beyond kuji kiri:
Custom Search
Share this page about kuji kiri and kuji in:
Contact us about Kuji Kiri
Follow us:
Thanks to our affiliated sponsors: