From Warrior Zen by Trevor Leggett
Hokusai: The war-god Marishi (from India)
using bow, spear, sword and fan with his various
arms without confusion, while balancing on the back of his 'vehicle', a wild boar. This is to illustrate ki filling the whole
body and each single function without being concentrated to the detriment of
the others. (Hokusai Manga
volume 6, image of Marishi
Japanese Illustrated Book 216/
1942.9-19.03, Vol6 ©Copyright The
British Museum)
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