InYo: Journal of Alternative Perspectives Mar 2003
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Secret Traditions of the Ancient Japanese Martial Arts: Chúnen Butori Ryú Hiketsu o Tsutaeru

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Literally, "initiate into the mysteries of the art of Middle-aged Potbelly System," but really, nothing more than a longwinded list of things expected from middle-aged fat folks who pretend they still do martial arts.
 
 

Mokuroku
(Catalogue of techniques)

Dono michi o itte-mo eki-ni-demasu (Whatever road you take, you will come to the station)
 
 

Shoden
(Initial transmissions)


Six Pack Abs
Six-pack abs
 
 

Himitsu
(Initial secret transmissions)


in the dojo
In the dojo
 
 

Chuden
(Intermediate transmissions)

unauthorized equipment for officials
Unauthorized equipment for officials
 
 

Himitsu
(Intermediate secret transmissions)


Death Touch Chart
Never-before-revealed delayed death touch chart

 
Okuden
(Advanced transmissions)


Secret Hand Sign
Secret hand sign of the Masters
 
 

Chúnen Butori Ryú Go-rin no sho

Literally, "the Middle-aged Potbelly System’s Book of Five Spheres," the following are skills needed to achieve very high ranks in Chúnen Butori Ryú, or Middle-Age Fat Folks’ Style. (Any resemblance to the policies and practices of any organizations associated with national or international sport is purely coincidental.)
 
 

Yama Bu-Shi
(The pile of Bu-Shi)


Yama Bu-Shi no Himitsu
(Secret teachings of the pile of Bu-Shi)


Black Belts to go
Black belts to go
 
 

Tengu
(Literally "the mountain goblin," but more colloquially translated as someone with his nose in the air; e.g., an egotist)



Tengu no Himitsu
(The egotist’s secrets)

 

Cleaning up the bushi
Cleaning up the Bu-Shi


Copies of these rules printed on quality paper and suitable for presentation to Grandmasters are available for purchase, as are additional Middle-aged Fat Folk paraphernalia. Write jsvinth@ejmas.com for availability and details. chunen student (unidentified student of the art, captured by hidden camera)
InYo Mar 2003