Author’s Note: Imagine having an ethnic identity premised upon a derogatory geographical definition formulated by another – antagonistic ethnic group – which perceives itself as
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How Japanese Martial Arts Invaded the West
The distinctly ‘fascistic’ elements of Japanese racism – defined as ‘fighting spirit’ – was imported into the West as being both ‘transcendent’ and ‘spiritual’ – and presented as an example to be followed by those Westerners interested in the practice of Japanese martial arts. Overnight a number of serving or ex-serving US Servicemen sprang-up in the US wearing the white ‘gi’ and black belts around their middle.
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 