Over the last two classes, we covered the foundational suburi (sword forms) for bokken which are derived from Chiba sensei’s curriculum. We will continue to refine and expand the conceptual movements over the next several classes. To provide video references between dojo sessions, here are the eight basic suburi as demonstrated by Hori sensei: AndContinue reading “CLASS NOTES – Eight Ken Suburi”
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TOMAHAWK
James Fenimore Cooper’s Leatherstocking Tales (1823-1841) is a five-part series comprised of The Deerslayer, The Last of the Mohicans, The Pathfinder, The Pioneers, and The Praire. (Mark Twain has a nicely acerbic essay on Cooper’s literary offenses.) In the Last of the Mohicans (1992) movie, Col. Munro’s younger daughter Alice, grows weary on the escortedContinue reading “TOMAHAWK”
HENRY CHARLES ANGELO
Henry Charles Angelo is the grandson of Domenico Angelo. Henry Charles’ father, Henry Angelo ‘the elder’ (c.1760-1839), took over Domenico’s fencing academy on Carlisle Street, London, in 1785. With the encouragement of the Prince of Wales (future King George IV), Henry Angelo sponsored fencing exhibitions among some of the most famous swordsmen of the day.Continue reading “HENRY CHARLES ANGELO”
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