John Lindsey
25th October 2000, 17:48
It is said "Ryu" has "gekirin" under its jaw. "Geki" means 'upside down'
and "rin" is 'a scale'. The literal meaning of "gekirin" is 'upside-down
scales'. A tradition says those who touch "gekirin" of "Ryu" will be all
killed by "Ryu". Hence comes a phrase "Gekirin ni fureru".
"Ryu" was a synonym of an emperor in old China and the history tells
there were many retainers who were killed only because they touched
"gekirin" of their emperors.
--- S. Shingai
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and "rin" is 'a scale'. The literal meaning of "gekirin" is 'upside-down
scales'. A tradition says those who touch "gekirin" of "Ryu" will be all
killed by "Ryu". Hence comes a phrase "Gekirin ni fureru".
"Ryu" was a synonym of an emperor in old China and the history tells
there were many retainers who were killed only because they touched
"gekirin" of their emperors.
--- S. Shingai
This message was posted with permission from the Nippon Culture mail list. Shingai san runs the mail list and is not a member of e-budo. Visit: http://www.yk.rim.or.jp/~planet/index.html for information on the list