We continue our study of 宝拳十六法 Hōken Juroppō, with 手起拳 shuki ken. We used the 五行の型 Gogyo no kata as a platform to explore this fist.
my video exploring the Bujinkan Fists 指針拳 shi shin ken and 指端拳 shitan ken. We continued our study of 宝拳十六法 hōken juroppō with 指針拳 shi shin ken. This is a strike with the little finger. In Japan, if you form this fist, a local might think you are using your wife (or mistress) as an excuse to avoid partying with him. Of course, if a yakuza makes this sign, he might indicate the mistress has been beheaded!
We continue our study of 宝拳十六法 hōken juroppō with 足起拳 sokki ken. One way to translate this is foot raising fist. Which makes sense, because to strike with the knee you often lift the foot off the ground. But there are exceptions! I warmed everyone up using the focus mitts. I asked them to concentrate...
We continue our study of 宝拳十六法 hōken juroppō with 足逆拳 sokugyaku ken and 足躍拳 sokuyaku ken. It is important with all Bujinkan fists that you develop an instinctual ability to dynamically change from one fist to another in a fight as the targets appear. Both of these are kicks but used in quite different situations....
We warmed up with the kihon happō flow drill. We continue our study of 宝拳十六法 hōken juroppō with 八葉拳 happa ken. The name is like the code of poetry, meaning eight leaves or lotus petals fist. I like the lotus petals image because it suggests both the shape of the hand and the target for...
We warmed up with ukemi and taihenjutsu including: zenpo kaiten; koho kaiten; sokuho kaiten; and zenpo kaeru kaiten. Then we did 初心五型 shoshin gokei. We continue our study of 宝拳十六法 hōken juroppō with 骨法拳 koppō ken. This fist is one I use often. I rely on it when just the right kyusho opens up in...
I have chat with one of my subscribers about mikkyo in the Bujinkan. First I explain how there elements associated with each finger but did you know there is a 6th? It is shiki. I add several Bujinkan training clips using 指刀拳 shitō ken aka 拇指拳 boshi ken. Shiki is like consciousness itself. Hatsumi Sensei...
We warmed up with shoshin gokei. I focused on the more formal details of the denshō version. This was to get all the angles, kamae, and footwork very precise for the newer students so that their future training can embody these principles. Next, we continued our study of 宝拳十六法 hōken juroppō with 指刀拳 shitō ken...
We warmed up with ukemi and taihenjutsu including: zenpo kaiten, koho kaiten, sokuho kaiten, zenpo kaeru kaiten, koho kaeru kaiten, oten, and mute oten. Then we did 初心五型 shoshin gokei. To begin class, we continued our study of 宝拳十六法 hōken juroppō with 蝦蛄拳 shako ken. This fist has many variations. I focused on three that...