my Bujinkan video exploring three 半棒術 hanbōjutsu kihon of 腕搦み ude garami, 腕返し ude gaeshi, and 竹折り take ori. I began class with a review of 腕搦み ude garami from last time. The opponent grabs your wrist to control your use of the weapon. The kanji 搦 suggests that we bind our opponent. This happens with the very weapon he seeks to control. Hatsumi Sensei has advised us to let the opponent have what they want. This leads to their self-destruction.
