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Martial
Arts Quiz
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Thank
you to all those who participated
in last months quiz. Below are
the correct answers to the questions.
Congratulations to the winners
who will be sent a pair of traditional
MISOGI
Zori Sandals in his/her size/style.
Special
thanks to
Fudebakudo
for providing MI Magazine
with some great questions for
our quiz.
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1. Which part of the sword is called a tang?
a. A fitting at the end of the hilt,
into which a pommel can be seated
b. A groove that runs lengthways
along the middle of the blade
c. A ferrule or bolt that prevents
the hand guard sliding up the blade
d. The extension of the blade that
continues inside the handle
e. Don't know
Answer:
d. The extension of the blade that continues
inside the handle
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2. Where does the martial art of capoeira
come from?
a. Brazil
b. Papua New Guinea
c. Okinawa
d. Philippines
e. Don't know
Answer:
a. Brazil
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3. In which country was the Buddha born?
a. China
b. Tibet
c. India
d. Japan
e. Don't know
Answer:
c. India
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4. Miyamoto Musashi founded which style
of sword fighting?
a. Although influential, Musashi
did not found any specific style
b. Nito ryu, or two-sword school
c. Shinken ryu, or live-sword school
d. Arashi ryu, or storm school
e. Don't know
Answer:
b.
Nito Ryu or Two Sword School
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5. What is the name of the Japanese priest
who introduced Zen (or Chan as it was then
known in China) to Japan, and founded the
Rinzai sect in the 1100's?
a. Eisai
b. Soto
c. Bungo
d. Dogen
e. Don't know
Answer:
a. Eisai
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6. Which of the following best describes
the technique shi ho nage, or 'four directions
throw'?
a. Tipping the attacker's head backwards
by passing their own arm up and around their
neck
b. Slipping behind the attacker,
placing a hand firmly on their neck or collar,
and spinning around bringing them with you
c. Turning underneath the attacker's
arm while maintaining a firm grip on the
wrist on the end of it
d. Breaking the attacker's balance
by suddenly dropping in front of their feet
while lightly holding their sleeve at the
cuff or elbow
e. Don't know
Answer:
c. Turning underneath the attacker's arm
while maintaining a firm grip on the wrist
on the end of it
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7. The classical three arts of bushido,
the Way of the Warrior, were swordsmanship,
archery, and which other skill?
a. Unarmed combat
b. Horsemanship
c. Courtesy
d. Tea ceremony
e. Don't know
Answer:
b.Horsemanship
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8. Who was Hatsu Ueshiba?
a. The son of the founder of aikido
b. The daughter of the founder of
aikido
c. The first recorded student of
the founder of aikido
d. The wife of the founder of aikido
e. Don't know
Answer:
d.The wife of the founder
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9. Theodore Roosevelt, former president
of the USA, practiced judo. What rank did
he achieve?
a. Brown belt
b. Black belt (1st dan)
c. Black belt (2nd dan)
d. Blue belt
e. Don't know
Answer:
a. Brown Belt
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10. Which of the following is
not a valid target in kendo
competition?
a. Throat
b. Wrist
c. Top of the head
d. Elbow
e. Don't know
Answer:
d.Elbow
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11. The enigmatic leader of the Omoto religion
was?
a. Noriaki Inoue
b. Takeda Sokaku
c. Onisaburo Deguchi
d. Goza Shioda
e. Don't know
Answer:
c. Onisaburo Deguchi
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12. Daito-ryu uses another name for Kokyunage,
what is it?
a. Kykunage
b. Daitonage
c. Aikinage
d. Jutsunage
e. Don't know
Answer:
c.Aikinage
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13. What rank did Morihiro Saito hold?
a. 7th Dan
b. 8th Dan
c. 9th Dan
d. 10th Dan
e. Don't know
Answer:
c. 9th Dan
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14. Kenji Tomiki Sensei was an Uchideshi
of O'Sensei for how long?
a. 15 years
b. 22 years
c. He was never an uchideshi
d. 27 years
e. Don't know
Answer:
c.He was never a Uchideshi
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15. Which person officially holds the rank
of 10th dan?
a. Kisshomaru Ueshiba
b. Gozo Shioda
c. Seiseki Abbe
d. Koich Tohei
e. Don't know
Answer:
d. Koich Tohei
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16. The pleats on the Hakama are meant to
represent the Seven-virtues of what?
a. Budo
b. Bushido
c. The Samurai
d. Zen
e. Don't know
Answer:
b. Bushido
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17. O' Sensei had how many other brothers
and sisters?
a. 2 brothers - 1 Sister
b. 1 brothers - 2 Sisters
c. 3 brothers
d. 3 sisters
e. Don't know
Answer:
d.3 Sisters
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18. The term "Masakatsu-agatsu"
means what?
a. Victory is assured
b. True Victory is Self-victory
c. Self-Victory is true victory
d. True victory is my victory
e. Don't know
Answer:
b.True victory is Self victory
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19. The term "Moo ichido, or Moo ikkai"
means what?
a. Do it once again
b. Enough please
c. Have I passed
d. I can't do this
e. Don't know
Answer:
a. Do it again Please
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20. Steven Seagal holds what rank in Aikido?
a. 5th dan
b. 6th dan
c. 7th dan
d. 8th dan
e. Don't Know
Answer:
c. 7th Dan
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