Correct me if I am wrong but wasn't a part of the koryu culture back in the day continuous "updating" and innovation to maintain or gain the advantage against other possible opponents from different...
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Correct me if I am wrong but wasn't a part of the koryu culture back in the day continuous "updating" and innovation to maintain or gain the advantage against other possible opponents from different...
Very sorry to hear about Mark's passing. His contributions were always entertaining. Way back in the pre-crash days of E-budo during the first Aiki Wars Mark contributed many posts. While I couldn't...
As long as oranges are still desired they will still be available. When oranges are no longer desired they will no longer be available. Simple as that. At the turn of the 19th century the occupation...
Don,
I take it from the tone of your post you now understand how foolish it was to use the general public as a litmus test. :laugh: Lashing out is a sure sign you got it.
Enjoy,
MJ
Don,
So your test on whether there is a difference or not, is whether Joe Public can see and understand the difference, not those with actual knowledge? You sure do not set very high standards. If...
I have been traveling all day and just checked in. All I have to say is:
Dang, who moved the rock?!?
MJ
This reminds me of a moment about a year ago during a seminar with VV. During one of the training exercises he stopped my partner and I and we started to chat. He asked me to look at a pair of new...
Lance,
Can you site or source to support the bolded section above? Since Tomiki Sensei was Uesiba's first 8th dan in Aikido I am curious about this rumor.
Also as Brian mentioned the title of the...
One thing to keep in mind with Systema strikes is there is not just one method for striking nor is there only one goal in striking. There are different depths of strikes (touching is actually a...
Folks,
In 1972 my family moved back to Pittsburgh after a few years of living in Ohio. I still remember the first Saturday morning family breakfast. We were all seated at the table and my Mom got up...
The implication here is people of today do not have the respect and reverence for koryu arts that generations of old had and that somehow this is a bad modern twist of our time. Is this really an...
Remember that Tomiki's first license from Ueshiba was in Daito-ryu and was awarded, I believe, before the name Aikido was even used.
MJ
Hi Dan,
That is a hell of a list of questions that, imo, would make interesting topics for discussion on the forum. Although we know from experience these type topics are difficult to discuss via...
Mr. Samurai,
Your post at 9:43pm is completely built around attacking Dan then at 11:16 pm you post a second post all based on attacking Dan. Nothing constructive in either of them. What happened...
Cady,
Yes, yes, Howard and I talk fishing. Clearly this was not his fault.
Howard,
I leave for Mexico tomorrow, thanks for the bikin.......ahhh fishing tip. I'll be sure to look out for those...
Howard,
How old is Okamoto Sensei now? Point being for those that have said over the years they would like to meet and feel Okamoto Sensei's technique the best time is now. The list of folks that I...
I was fortunate to be in the area on business last weekend and attended the the June 2nd class. I have not seen Howard in over 7 years so it was good to catch up and train together. I know Howard has...
Thanks Christopher and welcome to ebudo and the aikijujutsu forum.
Take care,
Mark J.
christopher knepper,
You are new here, and you have come on fairly strong. That is ok, strong opinions make for interesting discussions. However, since you are new, at least to me, it would be...
Juan,
You are far to kind.
MJ
Bruce,
While the above statement may be true my experience has shown me that the higher someone's ability in aiki is the less they NEED to transition to different technique. I.E. the ability to...
Giacomo,
Thanks for the update. I am looking forward to receiving my copy.
Take care,
Mark J.
For those of you that have been on E-budo a long time does this seem like the resurection of our old friend Popie? Or perhaps the chap that claimed he designed the F-14 and hence knew all about...
For those that are relatively new to this forum I suggest taking a closer look at the dates of each post. That should keep you from embarasing yourself. The first 12 posts on this thread are a year...
Nathan,
Funny you should mention this one as it was the very first thing I noticed when I looked at the patch. I was immediately struck by the number of outer sections and started counting them as...