Initial Conditions Both in migi-hanmi, chūdan. Ukedachi initiates by lifting: creating an opening, an invitation. Raising to jōdan without securing maai draws the kiri-age riposte. This is not a feint in the classical sense; it does not deceive cleanly. It provokes a correct response while exposing the initiator. The action partially succeeds, it elicits commitment,Continue reading “1st KUMITACHI”
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INITIATIVE: TERMS AND CONCEPTS
Timing and initiative are related concepts, especially once one steps onto the mat and is required to embody them rather than merely discuss them abstractly. In my earlier article, Jo v Bokken article, I deliberately used traditional budō terminology, rather than exclusively use concepts from George Silver, Bruce Lee and John Boyd. That choice wasContinue reading “INITIATIVE: TERMS AND CONCEPTS”
JO v BOKKEN
Cautionary Reminder This is aiki-weapons theory. It is designed to teach harmonious action, ki-musubi, not the full spectrum of combat efficacity. The emphasis on sequential action and clean initiative exchange presumes an encounter between near-equals, where both partners participate in the developmental logic of the drill. Actual combat is rarely so orderly. Real engagements fractureContinue reading “JO v BOKKEN”
Protective Arts 