Good Katana Kamae

[nicojo]

I have a feeling Mr. Owens and I are now going to be scouring the internet in competition for this book. May the best googler win.

I had a bid for an ebudo guy's ebay'd Dave Lowry books, but was quickly out bid...but I saw some of them around here anyways, so that's all right.

[hyaku]

Originally posted by Mekugi
Thanks! Much appreciated. OK I don't mean for this to sound like "20 Questions" but one more little thing:

Is focusing on grip and hand strength is the key to handling such a large sword? Would everyone be different in the respect of training/conditioning to use such a "physically challenging" sword? ( okay I know this question is rough and could be worded better...)-Russ

Not if one was using the hips to cut. I would imagine that if anyone had not got to that stage they would have quite a few problems.

To be honest if you dont use them there is little cutting motivation. The arms alone wont do it. You need a strong hip twist to cut koikuchi and draw up into a big swing. Not so much effort to bring it back down.

The other pic on my home page shows just that. Starting form tatehiza the edge is traveling up and the left hip is still coming in the right leg still twisted in. By the time the cut is complete all will be square but the right hip loaded.

http://www.hyoho.com/K1.html

Wow I gave that book away years ago. Could be worth something now.

Hyakutake Colin

[allan]

Hi all,

That picture of Noda sensei (and many other great pictures) is also to be found in a book by, and I am only going on memory now, John Corcoran(?). I think it is called A DICTIONARY OF MARTIAL ARTS.

Regards,

[Michael Wert]

The Randmon book is great, and I see it a lot on ebay selling for really cheap which always suprises me. Just keep doing book searches for "martial arts" and you'll find it eventually. I've bought a couple of copies from ebay and gave them as gifts.

The text isn't so good but the pictures are great. One major mistake is a caption on one page that says "the white sticks of araki ryu" but it's really nenryu.

You could also find the book here www.bookfinder.com
"the martial arts" by Michel Random

[ulvulv]

I have always liked this pic, not because of technical "showmanship", but more the whole situation, where the aging mentor shows the eager youth what and how. sagawa sensei and sekiyama sensei in hamburg 1997. His metsuke has been lowered a bit, but then he has been standing in that position quite a while while sagawa sensei have been explaining some points

[Diane Mirro]

Originally posted by Yagyu Kenshi
I just got all three volumes of Diane Skoss' Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan, but I'm always looking to add to my library.

Do you know if Mr. Random's Martial Arts is still available anywhere?

I just found--and purchased--a copy at my local used book store. Tons of mistakes and unintentional laughs in the text, but the photos convinced me that I had to fork over the $14 to get it home and browse at my leisure. I'll let you know if I get tired of it...

[ulvulv]

Anytbody know this old guys name?

[lehndal]

Don´t mess with me!

[TimoS]

Personally, I've always liked this photo

[Dave Violago]

From the Brussels Yaegaki-Kai website. I like this gentleman's presence.

[Gene Williams]

That ain't "presence" that's "IT!"

[Chidokan]

looks like Nishimoto Chiharu sensei...wouldnt think he had polio as a child would you...

[SeventhSentinel]

nice i dunno whats sharper his sword or his eyes

[Ren Blade]

[Erik Tracy]

The zanshin is literally palpable off the screen!


Miura Sensei, MJER, Nippon Kobudo Jikishin-Kai

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Erik