MattSeymour
25th September 2003, 06:45
I was recently introduced to an older method of footwork, and am curious. Apparently the weight of one's upper body is put ahead of one's base and so stepping becomes more efficient, allowing one to move faster - the legs do not move and then weight shifts, but rather the legs "catch" your weight.
Now I have not seen a lot of koryu, but the only other person that I can remember seeing move in a similar way was Kuroda Tetsuzan (only on video). I'm curious - does Kuroda Tetsuzan utilize this type of stepping?
A friend of mine was reading a book by Kono Sensei (can't remember his first name) who was describing a similar/parallel method and mentioned Kuroda Tetsuzan's name as an influence of his.
It was implied by the sensei that showed me this that it is the older method of stepping, utilized in koryu.
Is this common for koryu? Or only certain koryu practice this?
Thanks for any comments!
Matt
Now I have not seen a lot of koryu, but the only other person that I can remember seeing move in a similar way was Kuroda Tetsuzan (only on video). I'm curious - does Kuroda Tetsuzan utilize this type of stepping?
A friend of mine was reading a book by Kono Sensei (can't remember his first name) who was describing a similar/parallel method and mentioned Kuroda Tetsuzan's name as an influence of his.
It was implied by the sensei that showed me this that it is the older method of stepping, utilized in koryu.
Is this common for koryu? Or only certain koryu practice this?
Thanks for any comments!
Matt