The next several Saturday morning classes will be devoted to weapon-disarms, starting with sword, tachidori. Review this post from 2019 where I presented a slightly different matrix. The first class focused on three disarms from the outside line – two apricots (rising cut), ude kimi nage (under arm bar), and kotegaeshi (with nikkyo augmentation). TheContinue reading “TACHI DORI”
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AIKI-KEN
This post anthologizes the links to previous posts as a curriculum outline. Historical context: Koryu Basic Skills: uchi komi, kiri kaeshi Solo Practice – Suburi: Shihogiri, Happogiri, Eight Ken Suburi Paired Exercises – Kumi tachi: Ichi no tachi, Ni no tachi, San no tachi, Yon no tachi, Go no tachi, Roku no Tachi (6th kumitachi)Continue reading “AIKI-KEN”
General George Patton
I admire my Uncle Tony tremendously. A common-sense New Englander, Chicago-trained lawyer, who is now in his 80s and remains intellectually active. With an odd synchronicity, independently we both re-watched Patton (1970). It is a brilliant movie that underscores the grave importance Patton had in winning World War 2 while still showing his human flaws.Continue reading “General George Patton”
Protective Arts 