Breath in Japanese Calligraphy

呼吸 (kokyuu)

Breath Block Horizontal

Breath Cursive Horizontal

Breath Semi-Cursive Horizontal

Breath Block Vertical

Breath Cursive Vertical

Breath Design Vertical

Breath Semi-Cursive Vertical

息吹 (ibuki)

One sometimes sees the archaic reading in Martial Arts as ikibuki though this is not used in everyday Japanese. This design is a reminder of the importance of proper breathing.