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”
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AIKIKEN AND THE AXIS
This (1/25/25) was the first class after the end of Kangeiko and after Okamoto sensei’s visit to Portland Aikikai. It was *scolding-look* a lightly attended class. Favorably, lower attendance provides a forum to explain the principle of the axis of an encounter using a weapon. The first explication: shomen-uchi from the draw to irimi-nage. BothContinue reading “AIKIKEN AND THE AXIS”
UKEME – HIGHLINE STRIKES
These posts – and most of my classes – as I stated in my Introduction, are pedagogical experiments: My attempt to understand, explain, explicate and communicate the why and how of each technique to derive universal principles. My last several classes have explored shomen-uchi kokyu nage direct. I have presented it as a three-beat response:Continue reading “UKEME – HIGHLINE STRIKES”
Protective Arts 