As a parent, every time I hear “Dad, have do you know where my ___ is?” My chiding response is, “Why would I know where Your ___ is.” Strong emphasis on the possessive pronoun. I try to convey the importance of properly accounting for Your stuff. It’s just part of being prepared. And organized. You don’t waste timeContinue reading “E. D. C.”
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DAGGERS
What immortal hand or eye / Could frame thy fearful symmetry? William Blake was writing about a tiger (tyger) but we are speaking of daggers. The dagger is made with a fearful purpose and a beautiful symmetry. The dagger is defined by its symmetry around the long axis and by its emphasis on the point overContinue reading “DAGGERS”
KIAI
Kiai (気合) I have mused openly in the past about the disappearance of the kiai from Aikido. O’Sensei was reported to have a very powerful kiai that could be heard from miles away. Traditional arts continue to employ kiai, so why the downplay in Aikido? O Sensei kiai and kotodama video Kiai is ‘simply aContinue reading “KIAI”
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