2014
DOI: 10.18002/rama.v9i2.1442
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Becoming an Aikidoka: Acculturation and Essentialism in the Practice of Aikido

Abstract: Based on an ethnographic study conducted from [2002][2003][2004][2005] in Canada, this paper argues that the practice of Aikido within a specific community of practitioners does not simply exist as a medium for acquiring martial knowledge, but is also a viable conduit for acculturating or essentializing aspects of Japanese culture and identity. This is made possible in light of the highly embodied and corporeal dimension of Aikido practice, which requires one to develop the necessary dispositions and strategie… Show more

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“…While Lewis argues that this quest is "motivated by pure curiosity," Said argues that there are multiple underlying biases that motivate such a quest (1985). Nonetheless, differences among those from different backgrounds do exist, but they don't exist by nature as essentialism theory would have one believe, through their "essence," but, rather, they are relative (Tan, 2014).…”
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“…While Lewis argues that this quest is "motivated by pure curiosity," Said argues that there are multiple underlying biases that motivate such a quest (1985). Nonetheless, differences among those from different backgrounds do exist, but they don't exist by nature as essentialism theory would have one believe, through their "essence," but, rather, they are relative (Tan, 2014).…”
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“…Parallel to this, there is also a broad interdisciplinary research field of martial arts studies. The scope of the field varies from the study of the cultural identity of a particular set of physical techniques of martial arts and sports (Frank 2006; Tan 2014; Brown and Jennings 2014) to ethnographic fieldwork on specific martial arts and sports (García and Spencer 2014; Wacquant 2004, 2011). Furthermore, the “Humanist Theory of Martial Arts” provides an extensive field of study, featuring systematic anthropological and sociological research of martial arts (Cynarski and Obodynski 2011; Cynarski et al.…”
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