Kitsune mask is also referred to as fox mask, and it is a special mask wore by Japanese on special festivals for fun. In short, a kitsune mask is any mask that has physical characteristics of a fox. Mostly these masks are worn to pay tribute to the gods.
The masks worn by the Poison Clan in the 1978 Shaw Brothers kung fu cult classic, The Five Deadly Venoms Number 4: Lizard - placing an emphasis on mobility, users of the Lizard style can walk up and vertically stand on walls, even being able to fight comfortably from such a position and maneuvering from one surface to another.
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The masks worn by the Poison Clan in the 1978 Shaw Brothers kung fu cult classic, The Five Deadly Venoms.Number 1: Centipede - a blend of defensive and offensive posturing focusing on delivering fast and lethal strikes.
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Shogun Assassin was edited and compiled from the first two films in the Lone Wolf and Cub series, using 12 minutes of the first film, Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance , and most of Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx.
The masks worn by the Poison Clan in the 1978 Shaw Brothers kung fu cult classic, The Five Deadly Venoms. Number 2: Snake - a style where one hand acts as the 'head' and the other the 'tail'.
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Praying Mantis Fist is one of the most famous animal Kung Fu styles in traditional Chinese Martial Arts. It has also been listed as one of China's national intangible cultural heritages.
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Zatoichi is a fictional character created by Japanese novelist Kan Shimozawa. He is an itinerant blind masseur and swordsman of Japan's late Edo period (1830s and 1840s).The original series of 26 films featured Shintaro Katsu as Zatoichi. The first film was made in 1962 in black and white.
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Hung Ga (洪家), Hung Kuen (洪拳), or Hung Ga Kuen (洪家拳) is a southern Chinese martial art belonging to the southern Shaolin styles. The hallmarks of Hung Ga are strong stances, notably the horse stance, or "si ping ma" (四平馬), and strong hand techniques, notably the bridge hand and the versatile tiger claw.
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Poison Clan Rocks The World! Inspired by The Five Deadly Venoms #3 Pupil Scorpion.The Scorpion represents a double threat. Kicks from the Scorpion style are just like the stinging tail of the namesake.
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Hung Ga (洪家), Hung Kuen (洪拳), or Hung Ga Kuen (洪家拳) is a southern Chinese martial art belonging to the southern Shaolin styles. The hallmarks of Hung Ga are strong stances, notably the horse stance, or "si ping ma" (四平馬), and strong hand techniques, notably the bridge hand and the versatile tiger claw.
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Zatoichi is a fictional character created by Japanese novelist Kan Shimozawa. He is an itinerant blind masseur and swordsman of Japan's late Edo period (1830s and 1840s).The original series of 26 films featured Shintaro Katsu as Zatoichi. The first film was made in 1962 in black and white.
The maneki-neko (招き猫, lit. 'beckoning cat') is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. In modern times, they are usually made of ceramic or plastic. The figurine depicts a cat, traditionally a calico Japanese Bobtail, with a paw raised in a Japanese beckoning gesture.
Fudōshin is a state of equanimity or imperturbability (literally and metaphorically, "immovable mind","immovable heart"or "unmoving heart"). It is a philosophical or mental dimension to Japanese martial arts which contributes to the effectiveness of the advanced practitioner.
Mushin in Japanese and Wuxin in Chinese (無心 "no mind") is a mental state. Zen and Daoist meditators attempt to reach this state, as well as artists and trained martial artists.
Toshiro Mifune was a Japanese actor who appeared in over 150 feature films. He is best known for his 16-film collaboration (1948–1965) with Akira Kurosawa in such works as Rashomon, Seven Samurai, The Hidden Fortress, Throne of Blood, and Yojimbo. He also portrayed Miyamoto Musashi in Hiroshi Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy and one earlier Inagaki film, Lord Toranaga in the NBC television miniseries Shōgun, and Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto in three different films.
Zen is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China during the Tang dynasty, known as the Chan School , and later developed into various sub-schools and branches. From China, Chán spread south to Vietnam and became Vietnamese Thiền, northeast to Korea to become Seon Buddhism, and east to Japan, becoming Japanese Zen.