We continue our study of 九構 kyuu kamae with 十文字の構 jumonji no kamae. I began showing the basic stance and its roppo variations. Then we did ukemi and taihenjutsu.
I began class with 風盂 Fūu. Muto dori that borders on mystical. But I shared a trick I learned recently from Soke to use your shako ken like totoku.
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.
Rōtō. We warmed up with some very advanced ukemi and taihenjutsu over and on top of obstacles. I began class with the kata 浪倒 Rōtō.
my Bujinkan Kuden covering 体変 Taihen Timing and Distance. We began by throwing shuriken to warmup. Our partner receives from 刀匿礮姿 Tōtoku Hyōshi.
I began class with a 掬上 sukuiage using tachi. But the starting kamae was unique in the manner I studied with Hatsumi Soke. We started in 音無しの構 Otonashi no kamae.
my Bujinkan video exploring the Bujinkan kata 挐摺 Josetsu. We warmed up with 足躍拳 Sokuyaku ken transitioning to koho kaiten. Then ushiro geri to zenpo kaiten.
I began class with 挐摺 Josetsu. This begins with strike to the kyusho 十字路 jūjiro. Followed by a swift kick to 五輪 gorin.
But the real secret to success with this lies in what Hatsumi Sensei calls 三 拍子 sanbyoushi. In music and dance this is a triple time or triple measure. But it also is connected to the triple timing of sanshin. With this rhythm the adversary is caught and the kukan expands to create space for you to live.
Sanbyoushi makes you a triple threat. You threaten with 虚実 kyojitsu, then hit him with the kick. This will cause a collapse.
I finished by having the opponent attack into that sanbyoushi rhythm. We use this 繋がり tsunagari or connection to keep our attack dynamic. This is how you move the enemy without strength.
We warmed up with partner rolling drills. First using sokuho kaiten to mirror your partner. Then by clasping both hands or one hand… this is more difficult than it sounds! And lastly we rolled between our partners as they rolled at us. All of these challenge awareness and distance control. I began class with 腕折...