My Bujinkan video exploring the kata 鼯飛 Gohi and 撇飛 Hetsubi. Normally I only work on one kata per class, but these two are very similar. In both cases, you leap and and ambush the opponent with a clawing attack before knocking them down.
My Bujinkan video of the kata 抒投 Yokutō. We warmed up with 当身の鍛錬 Atemi No Tanren striking and conditioning drills. We began by using cross steps from 右正眼 Migi Seigan. Then the warmup evolved into two and three punch combos using reverses and leaps.
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.
First I had everyone review what they know about 裏小手逆 Ura Kote Gyaku. All the students had good lessons to share.
Sensei’s expression of 以心伝心 ishin denshin, and his idea about 乗り替える norikaeru. These are from three separate classes because each class is a chance for discovery.
began class with the most basic version of 霞打 Kasumi Uchi. This is a strike to a kyusho on the side of the head. I use the mawashi uchi in a pulling motion to draw the opponent into the strike.
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!
my Bujinkan video exploring 骨法術 koppōjutsu and 弱骨 jakkotsu. We began by reviewing the fourth waza I studied with Noguchi Sensei in Japan last month. The three kicks in this form really attack the structure of the opponent.
Part Three of my Québec Bujinkan Seminar. First I show how to shift the kukan to draw your knife or take the attacker’s knife. Next I demonstrated how to precisely target kyusho with any weapon. Then I shared details about 平一文字の構 Hira Ichimonji no Kamae. I showed how to use 六法の構 roppou no kamae which naturally includes 鷹の舞 taka no mai. I finished the training with knife disarms that I studied with Hatsumi Sensei in Japan.