Groovy.Originally posted by Dan Harden
1.My point here is that you could remove all the nonsensical draws from Seiza. How and where does that translate to all Iai is crap? It doesn't.
Know why? It isn't and I don't think that way-you just think I do.
2. I said you need to practice intense Two man kata in a ryu that has intensive kata with sword. If you don't you don't know sword. Your study is incomplete. Opnions are not required from you, me or anyone else. It is self-evident.
You should go start Dan-ryu and do just what you suggest.
The rest of us follow orders- seiza first.
You cant learn swordsmanship without learning seiza first for one very simple reason.
The sensei teaches seiza first. You dont get a choice to NOT learn it.
Sensei: We are doing seiza.
You: I dont like that, what else can I do?
Sensei: OK, Put on your shoes.
You: Cool, what now?
Sensei: Go home.