- Shingetsu
"Shingetsu" (Japanese: 心月) is a
shakuhachi honkyoku piece from the Dokyoku repertoire. The word "shin" means heart, mind, or spirit. The word "getsu" means moon, which is Buddhist symbolism for enlightenment or perfection. Thus, the name of the piece can be taken to mean "heart moon" or "spirit perfection" or "enlightenment of the mind". The piece is the slowest and most quiet in the Dokyoku repertoire."Shingetsu" has been recorded by many shakuhachi artists, including
Watazumi Doso ,Yokoyama Katsuya , andAlcvin Takegawa Ramos .Shingetsu Institute
"Shingetsu" may also refer to the Shingetsu Institute for the Study of Japanese-Islamic Relations, a research institute based in Kitakyushu, Japan, which tracks Japanese policy toward the Islamic world.
In this case, the term Shingetsu (新月) means "new moon" or "crescent moon" and refers to the symbol of Islam. It is also a name used by Torajiro Yamada when he became one of the first Japanese to live in Istanbul in the 1890s.
Shingetsu Kyudo Kai [http://www.shingetsu-kyudo.com]
ShingetsuKyudo kai is affiliated with the national American Kyudo Renmei, and adheres to the training of the All Nippon Kyudo Federation. Located in Decatur, GA. In this case, the term shingetsu means "the moon thru the trees".ee also
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*Shingetsu Institute External links
* [http://www.komuso.com/pieces/Shingetsu.html "Shingetsu"] , at the International Shakuhachi Society website
* Shingetsu Institute [http://www.shingetsuinstitute.com]
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