Bujinkan video exploring the kata 桝骨 Masubone. As the opponent cuts in, you evade while controlling his forearm. I learned this from Hatsumi Sensei as a strong grip on the radial bone. This grip can pull, pry, or lever the bone itself to control the opponent. This is what the name of the kata alludes to, manipulating the frame of the opponent.
My Bujinkan Kuden about the strategy of 阿吽の呼吸 Aun'nokokyū. Aun is the Japanese word for Om, which is the idea of breathing in and out to represent beginning and ending. Kokyū also means breathing but when combined with Aun, it means harmonizing or being in sync with the opponent.
my Bujinkan video exploring 短刀 Tantō Themes from Japan. In recent years, Hatsumi Sensei taught knife in almost every class. While I trained with him, A few themes began to emerge.
my Bujinkan Kuden covering directions for 十方折衝 juppō sesshō and the path to 初段 shodan. The importance of directions came up during a jutte class. It can be a physical tactic in the fight, but it becomes metaphysical in theory.
my Bujinkan video exploring Bujinkan 短刀 Tantō using 支点 Shiten and 巻き込み Makikomi. The first is more of a strategy. While the second is a physical technique.
my Bujinkan video exploring the Kata 追掛捕 Oikake Dori. The name of this kata means to chase and capture. We follow our opponent and initiate a surprise attack from behind.
We began by creating structure with our kamae, then dropping away in the kukan. Next I explained Hatsumi Sensei’s idea of あも一寸の玉 虫 amo issun no tama mushi, this is a gokui from 高木揚心流 Takagi Yoshin Ryū. We moved into some secret draws and 小太刀 kodachi kihon that I studied with Soke. These come from the 十方折衝 juppo sessho. Then we wrapped up with a high level strategy called 天眼 Tengan. This came directly from Hatsumi Sensei during my recent Japan trip.
my Bujinkan video exploring the Bujinkan gokui of 桐之一葉 kiri no hito ha. We should be prepared for some big changes coming!
10/22/13 Warmed up with 体変術無刀捕型 Taihenjutsu Mutōdori Gata. First 一文字之構 Ichimonji no Kamae, followed by 十文字之構 Jūmonji no Kamae, then 平之構 Hira no Kamae. During the Jūmonji, I added a henka that used yoko nagare. Now I began class with the kata 五輪碎 gorin kudaki. A vital part of our study this year is juppo...