Yes, I've had that thought. What you mention has been my belief about martial arts for a long time. Even from just what's public on youtube, it's clear that Koryu (and most Gendai Budo as well) tend...
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Yes, I've had that thought. What you mention has been my belief about martial arts for a long time. Even from just what's public on youtube, it's clear that Koryu (and most Gendai Budo as well) tend...
Thanks for your reply. Especially the part about Marishiten.
Yes, I am a member. We've met :)
I already know all the basic explanations, and I'm going to ask my teachers as soon as I remember to...
I also have a similar question about Sasa-gakure no Kamae, btw. What's up with that one? I've seen similar stances in many Chinese martial arts. What is the benefit of putting your hand out in front...
I'm interested in people's perspective on the technique called Yama Meguri in Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu. In Sugino Yoshio Sensei's book it's to invite an attack from the opponent, and then...
Often ignored, but I think the people are the most important. A good dojo is a good social environment, basically. If the people are not interacting well it will make a bad training environment, and...
I don't think that's a good answer, as the differences are very important to understand sword. I don't want to repeat myself, but I guess I'll do it.
Left is strong cut, but he himself is a big...
Brian Owens' got it. It's a matter of what school, not Iaido vs. Iaijutsu. However, those two pictures have a very important difference. The one marked iaido is generally a stronger cut, but as you...
I've had some trouble reading the right side of this tsuba. The left side was easy, "namu myouhou renge kyou," but I have a heard time making sense of the right side, and what it means.
This is...
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mine is Robbie the Raindeer
well, it got elder99 rolling.....god i hope he is joking.
"Aaaaaaaaand, cue Kimpatsu:"
what does that mean?
the tournament wast realy put up very good and the judges was bilnd. i got in several hits very good, but i only got point for half of them.
(it took them the whole day to get the tournament...
i had trained for a while, when i finally thought i was ready for a turnament.
when we fought i found out that our style focused to much on basics to be any good for a real fight.
all except one...
id just want to say 'hello'. i just have to start with something.
im a Bugei.com forumite and im sorta expanding my 'teritory'(ok its not like i own any of these places or anything;))....