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There are also martial artists who can use kiai as a weapon. |
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The sound waves of your voice go straight through someone's body. |
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Since the human body is almost completely made out of water and since sound waves easily go through |
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water(like electricity goes through water)you can seriously damage one's organs with this technique. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 01:39, 3 November 2005
Kiai is a compound of "ki" meaning mind, will, turn-of-mind, spirit... and "ai" being the contraction of the verb "awasu", signifying "to unite". In bujitsu (or the Japanese art of war), it is usually linked to the inner amassing of energy released in a single explosive focus of will, shout, or in one legend a "stare" in which a samurai froze a pack of wolves in their tracks by simply glaring at them. Modern karate refers to the shout that accompanies some kata as "kiai". Students of related arts (such as taiko drumming) also use kiai to focus energy when executing a technique. It is frequently associated with the representation of Asian martial arts in cinema and in animated cartoons.
Korean martial arts may call this sound a Yatz or Kihap.
The kiai is the main component of the Japanese art of Kiaijutsu, which basically means "the art of shouting". The proper use of kiaijutsu involves concentrating one's ki just as much as it does shouting.
Kiai is used for:
- a psychological effect on your enemy.
- to provide an escape route for exhalation of air.
- To keep air pressure in your body balanced(When you hold your breath while kicked/punched, your heart can go in fibbrilation.)
- to use as a secret offensive technique: