My video of the Bujinkan Kata 鯖倒 Seitō. We start from 風天護身合掌 futen goshin gasshō and the opponent delivers multiple attacks. We respond with parries and...
I began my morning riding into Tokyo for some gift shopping along with a search for a few training items. I even relaxed at a Niwa in the heart of the city.
I had some time in the morning, so I went to Harajuku to see an exhibit of funny scenes at the 太田記念美術館 Ota Museum. 歌川広景 Utagawa Hirokage was an obscure artist
We harness the attitude of heiki while exploring the Bujinkan kata, Shitō. The attacker applies a choke which can cause panic. Staying calm, cool, and...
This also gave me some time to do my homework from class with Nagase Sensei. It was a very physical class but chock full of valuable insights into training.
Bujinkan training 半棒の辛棒 Hanbō No Shinbō. 辛棒一貫 shinbō ikkan through the study of the hanbō. Shinbō is a type of perseverance, but Hatsumi Sensei suggests...
A full day of training in Japan today with Furuta and Noguchi 先生方 Sensei-gata. They were both teaching the form of kata, or rather, no form!
In our latest class we explored Hatsumi Sensei's idea of 技掛け変え waza kake kae. Soke entered in very casually, just resting his arms in the jūmonji position.
Takao-san hosts the Yakuōin temple which is almost 1,300 years old. But I am really excited to see the tengu. Mt Takao is one of their legendary homes.