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Martial
Arts Quiz
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your knowledge in Aikido and related
topics. Simply email the answers
to info@mimagazine.com.au
and all correct entries will be
placed in the draw for a prize.
The
winner will be sent a pair of
traditional Zori Sandals in
his/her size/style, regardless
of where in the world you are.
The
winner will be shown in next
month's edition of MI Magazine
along with the answers.
Special
thanks to
Fudebakudo
for providing MI Magazine
with some great questions for
our quiz.
Good
luck!
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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 |
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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 |
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3. In which country was the Buddha born?
a. China
b. Tibet
c. India
d. Japan
e. Don't know |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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WIN
a Pair of Zori
Email
your answers to
info@mimagazine.com.au
and all correct entries will be placed
in the draw for a prize.
The
winner will be sent a pair of traditional
Zori Sandals in his/her size/style,
regardless of where in the world you
are.
The
winner will be shown in next month's
edition of MI Magazine along with
the answers.
Zori brought to you by MISOGI
www.misogi.com.au
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