The nights have become cold out in Noda. The founder of Ittō-ryū was in my thoughts during my brisk walk to the Bujinkan Honbu dojo for class with Sakasai-san.
I began the morning in a hurry because I had to get to the dojo early. My days in Japan are very busy. I run and gun to fit in all of the classes, recording my video reports in between. And I still have to find time for food, laundry, sleep, as well as tourism and shopping.
We continue to explore the Gikan Ryū waza as taught by Noguchi Sensei in Japan. 其の十 Sono Jū has a 骨法術 koppōjutsu focus. In fact, this form uses five strikes in quick succession.
We continue to explore the Gikan Ryū waza as taught by Noguchi Sensei in Japan. 其の九 Sono Kyū is a mutō dori. Noguchi called our starting kamae ichimonji, but he did it almost like seigan. You evade the cut, then strike and throw.
We continue to explore the Gikan Ryū waza as taught by Noguchi Sensei in Japan. For number eight, your opponent is wearing 大小 Daishō. But the main focus is on the shōtō.
We continue to explore the Gikan Ryū waza as taught by Noguchi Sensei in Japan. Number seven is pretty simple. But in the spirit of Noguchi’s classes, we did many henka to get at the feeling he expressed.
Now that everyone was sick of me breaking and pinning them, we looked at 義鑑流 Gikan Ryū 其の六 Sono Roku. Luckily it was more breaking and pinning! In the basic form you bring your opponent down and pin with both knees. Then you lift his leg backwards to break the hip joint.
Then we began class with the fifth Gikan Ryū waza that Noguchi Sensei taught in Japan. I already made one video covering this but it has a different title: 弱骨 Jakkotsu. So tonight was review, but I also added some additional details and henka.
very dynamic and Noguchi Sensei moved rapidly through the forms and added many henka. This is normal for his teaching style.