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I guess also that the quality of zanshin maybe linked to this skill, or you could try achieve the sixth sense of O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba.
Maps and Territories in the Martial Arts Steve Perry 2010
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It's quite impressive to be talking to one of these fellows and to have them go zanshin and all of a sudden you are looking at a wicked knife the length of your forearm in their hand, backed by a equally-wicked grin.
Archive 2009-05-01 Steve Perry 2009
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Finally, zanshin, or continuation of awareness, must be present and shown before, during and after the strike, then the player must be ready to attack again.
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Might try and pull my head out of my nose and try more zanshin practice tonight, although I don't really think awareness of my surroundings is even remotely my weak spot, its the easiest thing to try without a mat and quiet space.
waterdiluted Diary Entry waterdiluted 2006
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You need zanshin, continuing mind, awareness of everything without fixing on anything.
Night World No. 2 L.J. SMITH 1997
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With a sudden void in her stomach that threatened her zanshin, Rashel realized that it was too dark.
Night World No. 2 L.J. SMITH 1997
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This was going to be the biggest fight of her life, and she needed zanshin.
Night World No. 2 L.J. SMITH 1997
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It was just the flicker of an instant, perhaps a tenth of a second when his concentration, his zanshin - that is, physical form combined with mental concentration and alertness - wavered.
The Ninja Lustbader, Eric 1980
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That instant’s warning hadn’t been enough—because she had already lost zanshin.
Night World No. 2 L.J. SMITH 1997
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