My experience has been different. Training in has been exclusively through kata. If people want to spar they go do Kendo.
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My experience has been different. Training in has been exclusively through kata. If people want to spar they go do Kendo.
I have heard that the keijo is slightly different then the standard SMR jo, being slightly thicker.
Theo,
If their goal is to gain rank in their countries kendo federation iai section, then at some point they have to demonstrate knowledge of koryu. If someone shows up and says I only want to...
Good point, I am slightly belly challenged at the moment but I am working hard to catch up to you hara masters.
This "Bren Foster" chump (tae kwon do) is the same one who demonstated Iai in that Discovery Channel/XMA pimp show. Same studio background.
"Fight Science tests and films world-renowned martial...
This method will also work with a katana, you just need to push it back in a little before pushing out with the belly and drawing.
These tradational war chants transfer over well to certian types of sports and I think the effect it has on the opposing players is truly fascinating.
I would think that if you had to go out...
Forget about fighting skills, if I see this I'm running for the hills.
Maori Hakka ceremonial war dance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba02LE4A45I&mode=related&search=
Hey Fred,
You should check out Earl Hartman's "MJER Curriculum" thread.
http://www.e-budo.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-3055.html
I believe MJER has a few sets for kodachi iai. Very rare. The one set I have seen is done with a partner.
There are not many MJER technical manuals in English, the two mentioned above are two of only three that I know that are for commercial sale.
The SDK manuals are the other:...
Hi Dan,
Are you looking for English or Japanese? Also I think there is a standard format for international and national name patches...but I am not sure.
The Sensei that come over from...
That should be "my"
I have found taking video of your own practice and watching it as a form of self analysis, very useful.
SDKsupplies also does Karate weapons, and has been mentioned a few times on this forum.
http://sdksupplies.netfirms.com/cat_karate.htm
Reputable is a loaded term. I will, however, list all the links that I know for the Toronto area.
CKF (www.kendo-canada.com) MJER, MSR, lots of dojo's besides JCCC that teach Iai in Ontario.
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The problem is that the honourable soldiers have not been seperated from the dishonourable ones.
If you don't make the distinction then many people are going to be unhappy, not just from other...
For Katori Shinto Ryu, as far as I can tell, in Ontario I think there might be at least three dojo's located in the south southeastern Ontario region. Not very close to Ottawa. Here's one website:...
From a seach of ICO site it seems a little less clear. The GAISF is not recognized by the IOC but is listed on there site and contains IOC recognized sports federations. The Association of the IOC...
I believe the gentleman on the left is actualy Namitome Shigenori Sensei, you can see more recent pictures of boths these Sensei here:
http://ejmas.com/tin/tinart_mayseminar_0603.html
As noted before, the wrist goes up very close to the front of the head, which means the sword is traveling up by the left shoulder. At the same time you are stepping back. If your timing is right,...
Seitei Nukiuchi as I understand it, involves a step back and a vertical draw up by the left shoulder at the same time. Lifting the tsuka up vertical, nearly against the left shoulder, moves the...
Hey Bruce,
I take it the one leg stance is in the Keishicho Ryu Gekkan Kata, and not the Keshi Ryu Iai Kata (at least they way I practiced it)? Do you video or refereance material for the gekkan...
The part that caught my attention was the recent historical background, listing details that I have never heard before. Is anyone able to corroborate these points?
If you don't mind me asking, who's website is this? I agree, it is quite nice, the training curriculum is quite detailed. And I have never heard of the "Matsumura no Jo" before...Quite...