This article is designed to follow the same explanatory framework as the others in the kumitachi series, as well as the jo v bokken. I have discussed San-no-tachi (3rd Kumitachi) in earlier articles. Initial Conditions Both in migi-hanmi, chūdan, proper maai. Uchidachi initiates with kiri-kaeshi, entering not as a circular action but as a directContinue reading “3rd KUMITACHI”
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1st KUMITACHI
Initial Conditions Both practitioners begin in migi-hanmi, seigan-no-kamae. Neither possesses initiative. Both share the centerline equally, each capable of attacking or receiving without commitment. Uchidachi then deliberately lowers the sword into gedan-no-kamae. This is not defensive withdrawal. It is 誘い (sasoi) an invitation. By voluntarily abandoning the upper line while preserving posture, distance, and balance,Continue reading “1st KUMITACHI”
4th KUMITACHI
This is aiki-ken. It assumes coherence: both players recognize initiative, distance, and line. Real encounters do not grant that clarity. Entries will be broken, timing will be stolen, and the first mistake will often be the last. The 4th kumitachi teaches a specific response to a thrust. A straight thrust can be decisive, but itContinue reading “4th KUMITACHI”
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