My Bujinkan video exploring 人間骨法 Ningen Koppō. One spring night in Hatsumi Sensei’s class at the 東京武道館 Tōkyō Budōkan in Ayase, he defined the concept of Ningen Koppō. He did this in the language of martial arts, but the topic is bigger than that.
My Bujinkan video exploring 半棒結び Hanbō Musubi. This came from one of my classes in Japan when Hatsumi Sensei tied up his opponent’s with the hanbō
my Bujinkan Kuden describing How I Prepare for Class with the 十手 Jutte. I probably prepare more than most Bujinkan teachers. In fact I spend 1-2 hours before every training session following 6 steps.
I began class by using 撚り型 yorigata with a tachi. As our opponent cuts in from hasso, you receive muto dori style, then shield using 十字 juuji. When the yorigata occurs, you press forward at this angle. Not only does this move your opponent's weapon from its' threatening position, but your own sword now lies across his chest/neck.
Sunday 11/11/12 Warmed up with 棒振型 Bōfuri Gata. Focused on doing it first front and back then with yoko aruki footwork. Next we looked at yoko aruki transitions from one side to the other and changing direction. Finally we did the freeform in any direction, 360 degrees, with any strike. This is the beginning to...
I was training in Hombu dojo one day in Noda and both my training partner and I were scratching our heads over something Oguri Sensei had just demonstrated. As usual with Oguri’s taijutsu, it looks unassuming and simple, but has a dramatic effect on the Uke. I make a point of going to Oguri’s classes...