Tapestries
Description: Osu/Oss. The famous word of unknown origin, unknown meaning. Prolific amongst the Japanese martial arts community, "osu" is meant to give that burst of energy or confidence in your training. On the left, the kanji for "osu" (the Japanese word for "push," on the proposed origins of the word heard at gyms and dojos). On the right, the kanji for "Ju jutsu" (the Japanese phrase for "gentle techniques." The traditional art of unarmed combat.)
Description: Osu/Oss. A word heard in many Japanese martial arts dojos/gyms. Its origin is unclear. Its meaning is unclear. But, whenever you hear it, you get that little burst of energy. Here, the left kanji is "Osu," the Japanese word for "push" - one of the proposed origins of "osu/oss" as heard in the martial arts community. The Kanji on the right says "Ju Jutsu" or ("gentle techniques"); the original Kanji from which Judo and BJJ stem from. And of course, the image in the center is the path from a humble, beginning white belt to a confident, experienced black belt.
