This is one of the most arrogant and ignorant things I've ever read. Sorry that after a few months you haven't gotten what you want out of this age-old tradition.
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This is one of the most arrogant and ignorant things I've ever read. Sorry that after a few months you haven't gotten what you want out of this age-old tradition.
Sorry I wasn't able to see this. Hall definitely knows what he is talking about. I purchased a copy of his doctoral thesis on Marishiten through my college's system back when I was in school. I...
I agree completely. I do think in some cases the very alien nature of mikkyo can give it some psychological punch for westerners, but then you are basically just running on some dumbo's-feather...
In the interest of full disclosure I should say that I have been taught and practiced mikkyo both from a "martial" perspective (applying mikkyo as part of lineages I have been involved in) and a...
Precisely why schools decreed that students were not to duel till they achieved menkyo kaiden or some other formal permission. Insomuch as this student was trying to assert some contrary opinion...
Phbbt... Weak. Call me when he can do Ura Goho and Tsuso Otoshi.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7767375/Asian-bear-filmed-doing-kung-fu-moves-with-stick.html
The International Hoplology Society website has an article on just this subject:
http://www.hoplology.com/articles_detail.asp?id=3
Hope this helps.
Arnold Davies
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I'm not quite sure what you are talking about- could you give me a book reference?
Once again, I can't really address these statements as, historically, no ninjutsu ryu has ever been verified-...
And by the way, I am somewhat in the dark regarding how it is hypocritical for me to use references to explain what something is, while saying that they are not what I want them to be, but what they,...
I apologize if this post is somewhat terse, but I'm tired of explaining, so I will keep it "short".
Mr. Burke- You don't seem to understand what a ryu is or how it "operates". I would suggest...
Before I discuss further, something must be made abundently clear. I will reference Dave Lowry here, as he has a much greater knowledge of both Japanese History, and classical martial lineages than...
Hatsumi-sensei has stated before (as have others who have done more historical research on the lineages) that
Togakure-Ryu was traditionally called Happo Hiken.
Regarding Mr. Relf's...
Some important things to remember are that:
A) As stated earlier, a 16 year-old WARRIOR in feudal Japan was different from a 16 year-old now. Remember, Daisuke Togakure was said to be only 16-17...
Ninjutsu is feudal Japanese unorthodox fighting tactics.
Many schools traditionally (and I believe still do) CONTAIN ninjutsu, such as Yagyu Shinkage Ryu and Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu. ...
Mr. Lowry, I mean this with all sincerity...You are my hero ;p
Great post.
Arnold
Damien, read "The Unfettered Mind." It contains writings by Takuan Soho on how to practice fudoshin ("immovable"/imperturbable mind) while doing martial arts.
In his book Persimmon Wind , Dave Lowry talks of recieving a secret Yagyu Shinkage Ryu technique from his teacher: a recipe for making a brew that will help keep your armor free of lice. I know of...
True. But if done with the correct mindset, (one that would be more readily accesible to feudal warriors who were more likely to actually engage in realistic combat than are modern practicioners) it...
Colin- No doubt. I am simply saying that the standard for the training is life-or-death combat. That is the end result that the kata point at and are preparing the practicioner for. If you want to...
I wouldn't say Im trying to view them with no historical or cultural context, but yes, I am trying to look at it from the perspective of having no previous experience. Like I said, there was a time...
Honestly, I dont think the problem is the difference in "Japanese logic" versus "Western logic", but rather the difference between "combat logic" and "regular logic." Remember, combat is not always...
What specifically are you referring to? I know he is associated with tengu.
Arnold Davies
My apologies Mr. Muromoto. My comment about flames was completely in jest. I forget that sometimes the debates on here get pretty heated, so mentioning flaming is a bit of a loaded statement. The...
Mr. Muromoto,
Thank you for your response. I have long been a fan of your work, and am thrilled that both you and Mr. Lowry have chimed in. I am saddened however that I seem unable to clearly...