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 video for 練功を見せない renkō wo misenai, don’t show your training. You hide your skill for secrecy or strategic purposes. The opponent will be...
my Bujinkan video exploring Togakure Ryū Kihon with 一之構 Ichi No Kamae. We warmed up with ukemi and the 秘伝型 Hiden Gata of 中返りChū Gaeri. We did this as a progression, starting with various pushes, then graduating to an attack from your blind angle.
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.
We continue with our warmup series focusing on Bōjutsu 受身 ukemi. This is part of the kihon gata for rokushakubō. When you think of ukemi, it is not only rolling, breakfalls, and taihenjutsu. It is the strategy used when receiving an attack.