Isshinryu-no-Megami Hands - Ken-po Goku-i

Recently a great post was discussing the code of the Samurai, Bushido, and I commented on it where the blogger provided me a wonderful pdf document "Samurai Life in Medieval Japan" from the University of Colorado, i.e. www.colorado.edu, site.

A particular quote I cannot yet post, waiting for copyright permission, provided me some additional thoughts to both the ken-po goku-i as it relates to the pose the Isshinryu-no-Megami, i.e. hands and possible meaning.

The quote speaks of the practice of peace as an art form when referenced the left hand, and the study/practice of the art of war referencing the right hand.

I felt that this can also be related to the Isshinryu-no-Megami hand position, i.e. the left hand held down and open in a fashion to indicate peace/peaceful/or art of peace while the right hand in a fist to represent the combative aspects of the system or the practice and study of the arts of war.

What say ye all Isshinryu enthusiasts?

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