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c h a p t e r o n e : D e at h i s my d o j o
Do·jo [doh-joh] Noun A school or practice hall where karate, judo, or other martial artsare taught. Origin: < Japanese dōjō Buddhist seminary, drill hall, transliteration of Sanskrit bodhimaṇḍa literally, seat of wisdom (equivalent to Chinese dàochǎng).
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J am e s O ’ Bar r J o h n S h i r ley • Ar t b y: K ev i n Co ld e n co lo r s b y: M atth ew W i l s o n • Letter s b y: S h aw n Lee Ed ito r i a l A s s i s t b y: to n i ko r d e • Ed ited b y: C h r i s Rya ll W r itte n b y:
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