Badge meanings
The Phoenix
In Japan, the phoenix is called hō-ō literally "Immortal Bird .This mythical bird is a symbol of justice, obedience, the sun and fidelity. The phoenix represents the element fire, yang and the female force. The phoenix is also significant to the Japanese, and is an important symbol of theirs, included with the sun. The phoenix is associated with a representing a number of good qualities in a person, things like kindness, duty and being reliable, among others. The phoenix is one of the guardians of the four directions, and it is a good-luck symbol that appears only when the country is being ruled by a wise emperor.
This seems to mean that those emerging from the fire and ashes end up with admirable qualities that represent being a new person.
Dragon
The dragon is a recurring image in Japanese tattoo designs. Dragons represent the element wood, family, protection, longevity, yin and the male forces. The dragon and the phoenix are enemies and are often depicted together in Japanese art and tattoos
The dragon has a deep history and symbolism in Japanese culture. In Japan dragons go by the names of tatsu and ryu. They are long, skinny and scaly almost like a mutated serpent and are believed to live around water. According to Japanese tradition the dragon held the position of a god. Other interesting aspects of the Japanese dragon includes the fact that many in Japan believe that the first emperor of Japan was somehow descended from a dragon, giving it a position of high respect in Japanese culture.
The Japanese like to entwine the phoenix with the dragon, as you can see on many of their tattoos. This also symbolizes yin and yang for the Japanese, mixing the highest qualities of the masculine and feminine together.
Kanji
The kanji (Japanese writing ) on our badge reads Aka (red) Ryu(dragon) Ju-Jitsu (art of compliance)
Romanji
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