The Three Energies and How to Wield Them

by AnonymousGX

Out of request, this companion book to Sage Mode and Magic is complete. Remember, most of this book is visual references, so it can't be as extensive as it was supposed to be.

6. Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Basic Hand Signs for Chakra Jutsu

Magic uses wand movements, vocalized words, and sometimes mental additions to create spells. Chakra doesn't use any of that. Beginners are taught to use basic hand signs, called hand seals, to manipulate Chakra and to vocalize a technique name to activate what is known as jutsu. However, experts who have practiced a jutsu or technique enough can perform it without the need of hand seals or vocalization.

Refer to the moving images on the opposite page as to what the seals look like, and how to correctly form them.

Some signs are more commonly used in certain types of jutsu than others. The Dog Seal is more common and repeated in advanced Ice or basic Wind Techniques, or Releases. The Tiger Seal is often used for Fire Release. Snake is affiliated with basic Earth and advanced Wood Releases.

Aside from those hand seals, there are many others which can be used for unique jutsu or simple Chakra manipulation. The Seal of Confrontation is a simple hand seal that allows a person to more freely wield their Chakra for different techniques or jutsus. Clapped hands is a seal which quickly draws on Chakrato be used, molded, or to break genjutsu (refer to chapter 6). There are many more hand seals, but they are mostly involved in jutsu deemed to difficult for beginners.