In class I presented three basic forms of koshinage from shomenuchi ikkyo. To start, assume the kihon response for ikkyo, but because uke was not controlled through the arm alone, uke starts to stand. Nage therefore responds by closing the gap (entering) while using the hand once on uke’s elbow to take uke’s hip, loadContinue reading “KOSHINAGE”
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KNIFE WORK
My initial attraction to martial arts was through the weapons as artifacts. I was entranced by the beauty of the swords at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.[1] I still covet and collect weapons but the pragmatist in me knows this is a servile and dangerous affliction. The importance isn’t the tool, it is theContinue reading “KNIFE WORK”
TANTO DORI
PROCEED WITH CAUTION! [1] A knife is a deadly weapon. It is easy to obtain, nearly instinctive to use, and is by far the most deadly weapon most of us will encounter. Therefore, please understand that tanto dori is an historical artifact more suitable to the dojo than the street. The attacks we defend againstContinue reading “TANTO DORI”
Protective Arts 