Ukemi with Sword
I know this has been covered a little in a few places, but I am curious about something that wasn't really talked about (as far as I saw)... I figure that no matter how good Takeda Sokaku was, when surounded by so many he might have lost his footing somewhere along the line while either wearing his favorite sword or using it. Assuming he did, even once <g>, he would have had to perform ukemi of some type while wearing or using the sword. If that is true, should WE (as people most likely VERY inferior to Takeda Sokaku in ability and technique) be practicing ukemi while wearing at the very least, a waki-sized bokken?
Opinions?
Thanks!
Carlos
E. Carlos Estrella, Jr.
The strength of a man is not measured in how much he can lift, how many he can fight or how much he can endure, but in his capacity to admit his limitations and learn to successfully circumvent them.