We have been exploring ryotedori as an indexing concept – using examples from the repertoire of techniques to extract principles As an additional concept I related nage’s use of shyuto to the 5 basic knife retention methods. Linking the two concepts: remember that the first knife retention technique shows the grasped knife hand rolling atContinue reading “RYOTEDORI 4”
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TESTING
Testing in Aikido is a performance art. Without overt competition there is no immediate external validation of one’s skill and achievement. A presentation of one’s understanding of the art at that moment in time, along the path of one’s development is the goal. (Tarim Kim has sound advice on knowing what you know now.[1]) That implies an objectiveContinue reading “TESTING”
SAN NO TACHI
The third paired sword exercise – we broke it down into its constituent movements of uchi komi and kiri kaeshi then rebuilt it as a flow sequence. But each component has its purpose – its bunkai. Any given point in the flow could be a terminal movement. Uchidachi’s opening gambit of kiri kaeshi could remove shidachi’sContinue reading “SAN NO TACHI”
Protective Arts 