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Zanshin ((日本語:残心)) is a term used in the Japanese martial arts. It refers to a state of awareness – of relaxed alertness. A literal translation of ''zanshin'' is "remaining mind".〔("One arrow, one life: Zen, archery, enlightenment" by Kenneth Kushner ); Tuttle Publishing, 2000, page 73〕〔("The complete idiot's guide to karate" by Randall G. Hassell, Edmond Otis ); Penguin, 2000, p. 26-27〕 In several martial arts, ''zanshin'' refers more narrowly to the body's posture after a technique is executed.〔〔〔("The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do" by Shōshin Nagamine ); Tuttle Publishing, 1998, page 100〕〔("Complete Kendo" by John J. Donohue ); Tuttle Publishing, 1999, page 89〕 ==In various martial arts== In ''kyūdō'', ''zanshin'' means the body posture after the loosing of an arrow; the posture is intended to reflect the higher meaning of ''zanshin'', which is a mental aspect maintained before, during, ''and'' after an action.〔〔("Kyudo: the essence and practice of Japanese archery" by Hideharu Onuma, Dan DeProspero, Jackie DeProspero ); Kodansha International, 1993, p. 84-85〕 In ''karate'', ''zanshin'' is the state of total awareness.〔("Karate" by Kevin Healy ); Connections Book Publishing, 2002, page 21〕 It means being aware of one's surroundings and enemies, while being prepared to react. In the context of ''kendō'', ''zanshin'' is the continued state of spirit, mental alertness and physical readiness to meet the situation (such as an opposing attack) that must be maintained when one returns to ''kamae'' after attacking. It is one of the essential elements that define a good attack.〔 During the practice of ''aikidō'', the usual method of practicing ''zanshin'' is to focus on the just-thrown ''uke'', or opponent, while holding ''kamae'' and maintaining awareness in case there are additional attacks or attackers.〔("Advanced Aikido" by Phong Thong Dang, Lynn Seiser ); Tuttle Publishing, 2006, page 64〕〔("Dynamic Aikido" by Gōzō Shioda ); Kodansha International, 1977, page 107〕 In Iwama Style training, zanshin is practiced as general awareness of one's surroundings, of which uke is just a small part. In Yôseikan Style Aikidô students are trained to maintain that continued state of mental awareness and physical readiness beyond the dôjô walls and into daily life. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Zanshin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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