We warmed up with 瀧落 taki otoshi (here is an old video: preview or full video). When I studied 詒変捌 ihen sabaki with Hatsumi Sensei, it really altered my perceptions of this kata. And it definitely affects the perceptions of your opponent! In this way, Hatsumi Sensei’s teaching feels like 打たせ湯 utaseyu, or water that…
