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Originally Posted by Sangetsu
Calligraphy. When I studied kendo, all students had to read Musashi's go-rin-no-sho, in which he writes about the proper way of the sword being a combined way of the pen and the sword.
If you look at the writing of the great martial arts masters, you'll usually notice that they have a striking way of writing.
Calligraphy is mental and physical, it requires great focus and coordination. It is described as the "7th martial art".
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Martial
–adjective
1. inclined or disposed to war; warlike:
The ancient Romans were a martial people.
2. of, suitable for, or associated with war or the armed forces:
martial music.
3. characteristic of or befitting a warrior: a martial stride.
According to this definition [2. of, suitable for, or associated with war or the armed forces:
martial music.] Calligraphy may be considered a "Martial Art": It is related to combat and it is a practiced art. However, it is also
not a Martial Art, as in the relevant definition describing a physical knowledge that is applied in combative situations.
My point: Clever answer.
