Advancing and retreating Ma-ai 2 – (้ๅใ) en/of Ma (้). PART 2: “The Ma requires advancing and retreating, separating and meeting.” From: Karate-do Kyohan, Maxims for the karate trainee, โEight important phrases of Karateโ. Gichin Funakoshi. photo: Yuru Chara (Japanese mascot) squeezes itself through a public transport gate. The Japanese name for costumed performers is…
 
		 
			 
				
				