Kotodama or kototama, literally “word spirit”, is the Japanese name for the subtle power of language sounds and words. It is a central concept in Japanese mythology and Shinto, as well as in Japanese traditional martial arts. Indeed, one of the classical names of Japan is kototama no sakiwau kuni: “the land where the kototama (i.e. the mysterious workings of language) bring bliss.”
Aikido Kotodama (O-sensei) Text
SU-YU-MU
A O U E I
TAKAMAHARA
MASAKATSU AGATSU KATSUHAYABI
OM
NAMU AME-NO-MURA-KUMO KUKI SAMUHARA RYU-O
AIKI-DO
AIKI OKAMI
A O U E I
TAKAMAHARA
MASAKATSU AGATSU KATSUHAYABI
OM
NAMU AME-NO-MURA-KUMO KUKI SAMUHARA RYU-O
AIKI-DO
AIKI OKAMI
by John Stevens, Aikido Sensei
