This is a refinement of the kihon 8 count kumijō by Takumi Suzuki. The purpose of the refinements are pedagogical as well as practical. Contrast the explication of the kihon version (linked above) and the refinements are evident. The traditional sequence (and its bunkai) is as follows: Reset to start the sequence again. Takumi addsContinue reading “8 1/2 COUNT KUMIJO”
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ANATOMY CHANGES
First published in 2020, a paper documenting anatomical changes shows an increased prevalence of an additional artery in the forearm. Analysis of the literature showed that the presence of the median artery has been significantly increasing (p = .001) over time, from approximately 10% in people born in the mid-1880s to approximately 30% by the end ofContinue reading “ANATOMY CHANGES”
CAMMING ACTION
The banner image shows a cam with a flat follower. Cams are used to convert rotary to linear motion. As the cam rotates, the follower rises and falls: Abrupt changes in the cam’s velocity results in large accelerations and cause the follower to jerk or chatter. In operating machinery, that is not a good thing, butContinue reading “CAMMING ACTION”
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