We continue our study of 九構 kyuu kamae with 飛鳥之構 hichō no kamae. Many people struggle with this stance because of balance.
We continue our study of 九構 kyuu kamae with 平一文字の構 Hira Ichimonji no Kamae. First I showed how to use 六法の構 roppou no kamae which naturally includes 鷹の舞 taka no mai.
The Dainichi Effect I returned to ponder the copy of Dojo Giga at the bookstore. When I randomly opened the pages, it fell open to Hatsumi Sensei’s painting of 大日如来 Dainichi Nyorai. Dainichi represents the center, and is the sun Buddha in Japanese esoteric Buddhism such as 密教 Mikkyō.
Today I had class with Nagase and Furuta 先生方. I wake up early these days. So I made some coffee with an AeroPress in my hotel room. Then I went out...
We continue our study of 捕手基本型五法 Torite Kihon Gata Gohō. Tonight was more 武者捕 Musha Dori. I had several students show what they remember as review.
I was invited to Furuta Sensei’s home dojo out in the countryside. He is very generous and picked us up from the train station. The only problem is that he plays a Lady Gaga CD on repeat during the drive.
My Bujinkan video covering the concept of 表逆支点 Omote Gyaku Shiten. Hatsumi Sensei described this idea during a class on 基本八法 kihon happō. He showed various methods to pivot on the omote gyaku. But it also means using the omote as a pivot point.
My Bujinkan video exploring 自然の流れ Shizen No Nagare. Hatsumi Sensei described this idea as a natural flow. He said, “You need to be able to live within nature and survive within nature. It doesn’t matter how many techniques you know.”
Tonight we began 武者捕 Musha Dori. First I asked students to review what musha dori sabaki they already knew. Everyone had great tips and valuable insights to share for this kihon.