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This has deeper significance in the various forms of Kuji Kiri that exist. Derived from the Taoist dualism, Jaho could be seen as Yin, and Kobudera as Yang. In this way, according to the belief system of Shingon Mikkyo, one would come to create an opening in the daily world that would allow one to reach various states of consciousness.Some Kuji Kiri is made up of Jaho, and Kobudera. The Kuji Kiri performed with the right hand are to emphasize the cut of the ignorance of the Veil of Maya (that is the deceptive sensory world) through the Sword of the Wisdom. The Kuji In were created from the gesture of both the hands, (the left hand Taizokai possess a receptive valence, and the right hand Kongokai possess an emitter valence). The Tekken character Raven would sometimes recite the Kuji Kiri after defeating an opponent. How this started and what the belief in this practice is is unknown.

Kuji Kiri has even found its way into the world of Japanese sports where some athletes can often be seen sporting tiny taped latices (representing the nine cuts symbolically) on their skin. "nine symbolic signs") is the name given to the hand postures that represent each of the nine cuts when performed in the long form as detailed in Shingon Mikkyo Kuji Goshin Ho. Many enemies of ninjas that did not understand these hand signs assumed that supernatural abilities were a threat when these hand signals were performed. ZAI - CONTROL of the elements of natureĪ subset of Kuji Kiri, Kuji-in (九字印 lit. Kuji-Goshinjutsu is a practice ninjas use when they would recite syllables while performing complex symbols with their hands.

The meanings have also been interpreted differently.
