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June 2011

May 2011

Kendo Sen, and specific opportunities for striking

The lengendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi mentions the three sen (before, ahead) as a method of strategy by taking the lead or initiative. Taking the lead, initiative requires you to see through the opponent's spirit and strategy in order to defeat him. Practicing sen falls into the realm of keiko in which each opponent is different, and each timing and strategy instance is unique.

Kendo seme, the imminent attack

by David Aguero The dictionary defines seme as “attack.” There are two types of seme the visible and the invisible. The visible seme where one pressures an opponent with a sword movement or a body move. The invisible seme is a pressure applied to an opponent to strike with or without the sword pointing at the opponent. In application seme or ‘attack’ can be thought of as applying an ‘imminent attack pressure.’

Best Kendo

Training and Practice Dummy and other kendo Innovations

YouTube - Aikido Weapons Techniques : Aikido Weapons: Kumitachi Sword Exercise

First kumitachi In aikido, a kumitachi paired sword exercise involves both swords moving toward the oppponent's throats. Practice the aikido kumitachi sword exercise with tips from a third-degree black belt in this free video on martial arts weapons. Expert: Dr. Jeff Albright Bio: Dr. Jeff Albright holds a 3rd degree black belt in Aikido, black belts in Karate and Iaido (a.k.a. Samurai sword), and holds teaching certificates in various other marital art styles. Filmmaker: TOM KARGES

Ki Musubi No Tachi | Takemusu Aikido South Africa | Aikido South Africa

“All Aikido techniques begin with blending movements. Tai-jutsu, the ken and jo techniques all begin with blending movements. This type of movement represents the essence of Aikido. We can learn this important principle through practice of the ken. We both raise our swords above our heads, matching movements. We have the feeling of absorbing the ki of the universe and we attempt to cultivate a mushin or self-less state in the same way as in zazen seated meditation. As his strike comes, I move off to the right and counter-strike. When he tries to raise his sword to attack me, I thrust him from below by matching his movement. Then, I avoid his strike moving to the left and strike him. He steps backward to raise his sword and I match his movement, cutting him at the wrist.” – Morihiro Saito Sensei

5 Kumi Tachi | Takemusu Aikido South Africa | Aikido South Africa

The kumi-tachi (kumi: to unite, group; tachi: sword) refers to advanced partner practice with the sword, encompassing 5 basic forms plus variations. The kumi exercises and their variations are the respective beginnings and the in-depth study of the martial applications of the basic training exercises. Associated with these exercises are strict rules of engagement based upon traditional fighting methods developed over centuries of use and refinement in a feudal society, and because they have a great practical basis they therefore dictate many of the reasons behind the movements. There is a great collection of variations that stem from these kihon (basics), due to the variables of combat, and the creativity of instructors. Once these exercises are properly learnt through slow, controlled and relaxed training, the movements can be performed more quickly and strongly, with the timing and flow varied to enable the student to experience a wide variety of possibilities in attack and defence.

7 Ken Suburi | Takemusu Aikido South Africa

“Among the basic ken practices left by the founder are the ki-musubi-no-tachi and the 5 kumi-tachi. Since the kumi-tachi are quite complicated, we must learn the basic 7 suburi in order to avoid becoming confused and to be able to safely practice the kumi-tachi. I formulated 7 suburi practices by selecting movements from the 7 kumi-tachi. We must practice the suburi a sufficient amount in order to execute the kumi-tachi safely.” – Morihiro Saito Sensei

Dominique Pierre 5º Dan - Ken

Stage D.Pierre 5º Dan AIKIDO - Kuden Iai - Karate Shotokan Irún (San Sebastián-España) Abril 2009

Kokyu Ryoku

Dépassons maintenant le stade de la respiration physiologique (kokyu) pour absorber en nous-mêmes l’énergie de l’univers ; allons plus loin encore et fondons-nous en un seul corps avec l’univers. La force qui découle est notre, sans être notre, car en réalité, c’est l’énergie de l’univers qui surgit de notre corps. Cette force accumulée dans le seika tanden pour emplir toutes les parties du corps, semblable a l’eau qui jaillit et ne jamais s’arrête, cette force émanant d’un corps et d’un esprit toujours calmes, sereins, détendus pour répondre à la nécessité en tout temps et dans la direction voulue, cette force s’appelle kokyu ryoku.

Small steps! « kendoinfo.net

The principle in most martial arts is that you use your opponent’s force to defeat him. In Judo or Aikido you make him push and then use minimal effort to break his balance and throw him. Many people seem to forget that this also applies to kendo.

Iaido Kakari Keiko Exercises | Idaho Kendo Club | Boise Idaho | Japanese Kendo and Iaido

You can download the PDF of iaido kakari keiko exercises that Yamasaki sensei teaches. These are useful for building up your basic iaido skills and body condition to support the performance of iaido kata.

Iaido Guidelines | Idaho Kendo Club | Boise Idaho | Japanese Kendo and Iaido

Iaido Guidelines Iaido Guidelines Memo: By Masano Suetsugu, Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan, Iaido Kyoshi 7 Dan, Fukuoka Kendo Renmei, Kyushu Japan Suetsugu Iaido Memo Iaido Guidelines Memo by Masano SUETSUGU Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan Iaido Kyoshi 7 Dan Fukuoka Kendo Renmei, Kyushu Japan Note: This text was written in 1993 prior to the introduction of seite forms #11 & #12. 1. Manners 2. Iaido Fundamentals 3. All Japan Kendo Federation Iai

April 2011

Sakura Dojo

Quelques principes et concepts du Budo...

LES QUATRE FAIBLESSES DU KENSHI

KYO (odoroku) – LA SURPRISE KU (osoreru) – LA PEUR GI (utaga.u) – LE DOUTE WAKU (mado.u) – LA PERPLEXITE Lors d’un combat, il est important de conserver « Hei Jô Shin » (calme permanent de l’esprit). Or « Hei Jô Shin » est perturbé par les 4 faiblesses.

Mabu, s'asseoir sur le pelvis - Shugyo 修行

je tenais à vous faire partager un petit exercice fort simple visant à faire comprendre la sensation d'assise que l'on recherche dans l'exercice Mabu, élément central de la méthode Aunkai Bujutsu.

La "méthode SAITO" - Takemusu Aiki Intercontinental

L’apprentissage du principe passe par la mise en place statique de ses conséquences...

YouTube - Morihiro Saito-Aiki-ken Kumitachi

Saito Shihan demonstrating aiki-ken kumitachi kihon and henka waza

Kata Is Like A Textbook

Judging by some articles practitioners of the martial arts are beginning to seriously look at their arts and asking the question - is what I am being taught really self-defence or just an oriental art form? What's more, they're asking why you do this and that technique. Rather than just following blindly from one technique to another because someone tells them its so. This is not to say there is anything wrong with their particular martial art just the way they have been viewed or interpreted. Of course, it all depends on what you are training for in the first place. Are you doing it just to keep fit or as a sport? But for those of us who may need it for something more practical because of your job or environment then studying a martial art or some other combative system that offers you the best possible chance of surviving a bad situation is your best bet. Even so, unfortunately, many instructors of various systems are only capable for what ever reason, in teaching young and active trainees and do not teach traditional kata at all. Believing, wrongly in my opinion that kata has no place in a modern day combative system.

Jusan no jo - Ichi kara yon made (1-4) - Takemusu Aiki Intercontinental

Article publié en avant-première dans les colonnes du magazine en langue française Editions Aikido Journal. Cet enchaînement de 13 frappes est un enseignement du Fondateur O Sensei Morihei Ueshiba qui le pratiquait dans cet ordre. Il était cependant beaucoup plus long. Maître Morihiro Saito qui nous l’a transmis à Iwama s’est souvent excusé de n’avoir pu en retenir qu’une partie. C’est celle qui est restituée ci-après. Maître Saito enseignait cet enchaînement en quatre séquences : 1 - 4 / 5 - 6 / 7 - 9 / 10 - 13 Nous respectons ici cette division. Dans cet exercice, la fonction essentielle d’uchi jo est de matérialiser la ligne d’attaque, c’est pourquoi il se contente de faire tsuki.

March 2011