Emblem Shorinji Kempo
the so-en emblem
the swastika, called manji in japanese, emblem shorinji kempo, used in dharmic religions, many cultures around world, centuries. swastika can either mean love (left-facing) , strength (right-facing) symbolize kongo-zen teaching. however, given social stigma swastika carries, wsko replaced character 拳 (ken), means fist , in center of tate-manji (swastika guarded shields) on emblem or using nagare-manji meant rounded swastika .
in 2005, shorinji kempo group has employed new symbol international shorinji kempo federations. new mark called so-en (double circle) , said extreme shape of 2 swastikas intertwined. so-en emblem put on training uniform (keikogi), belt (obi), , hōi, black robe worn high-ranking practitioners during exhibitions.
the swastika however, still adorns shorinji kempo headquarters , temple, in tadotsu.
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