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6. Tori sheds strike. Bokken is raised with the point remaining at a 45 degree angle to the ground. 7. The cut down continues, and is shed. 8. The strike continues to the gedan position, and the shedding is continued until the left arm is almost straight. 9. Tori now prepares to deliver a cut. Teki prepares to shed. 11. Teki strikes to the left shoulder. Tori sheds cut. 12. Cut and shed are carried to the full motion. 13. Tori strikes to the right shoulder. Teki prepares to shed the cut. 14....
Itto Ryo Dan
Armed techniques Kenjutsu Ono-ha Ittoryu 1 5 Do weapons training as though empty-handed train empty-handed as though with weapons Bay Marin Aikido offers students the unique opportunity to train in both Iwama Style weapons and the Ken tai Jo sword and staff weapons forms of Sugawara Sensei. Ken and Jo suburi, kata, and paired forms The sword movements of these eight paired forms come from the 600 year old Japanese weapons school, Katori Shinto Ryu. These are classical sword moves which serve as...
Bokken Suburi
INTRODUCTION. The bokken is a wooden sword traditionally made from white oak and weighing around 700g. Training with the bokken is important because many of the empty hand or tai jutsu techniques are derived from sword techniques developed over centuries. 1.ICHI NO SUBURI. Start in migi kamae. Raise the bokken straight up, keep the left arm as straight as possible and the bokken will end up lying down the spine. This position is known as centering the weapon. At the same time, draw the front...
Count Bokken Kata
1 Step forward shomen. Step forward thrust. Pivot shomen. 2 Step backward shomen. Step forward thrust. Pivot shomen. 3 Turn to the right first shomen. Step forward thrust. Pivot shomen. 4 Tenkan cutting up shomen. Step forward thrust. Pivot shomen. 5 Irimi cutting up shomen. Step forward thrust. Pivot shomen. 6 Turn to the right stepping back shomen. Step forward thrust. Pivot shomen. 7 Irimi Tenkan shomen. Step forward thrust. Pivot shomen. 8 Oblique strike shomen. Step forward thrust. Pivot...
Exercises For Improving Accuracy With Jo Or Bokken 1
Here are a few exercises which will help improve your accuracy with a bokken or jo for that matter . For shomen uchi Have a partner hold a jo horizontally in front of you so that the jo is parallel with your shoulders. The jo should be fractionally below the height of your natural cutting action. You should make a few practice cuts to establish the correct height. With the jo in place, cut shomen uchi repeatedly with your bokken, trying to come as close to the jo as possible without touching...
Yokomen Uchi
Beginning position with the bokken over the head. Bokken should be parellel to the ground, neither pointing upwards nor downwards. Feet are together, not necessarily touching. Using the shoulders, cut at an angle to your left. Right leg goes back at the same time. Complete strike at eye level. Do not go beyond your own head. Back leg is extended, and the front leg bent. Weight distribution is 60 -40 , with 60 being on the front leg. Complete the return with the bokken in the same position as...
Drawing and Sheathing the Sword
1. Sword handle is turned 45 degrees. Left thumb pushes tsuba out. Right hand gently hold handle, fingers extended. The feeling should be like the webbing between thumb and index finger is squeezing the handle lightly but firmly. 2. Draw sword outwards while pulling saya back. 3. Position of sword free from saya. 4. Once cut is complete and chiburi is done, one sheathes the sword noto . Left hand covers the saya mouth, and the back of the sword is place on left hand. 6. Once the tip of the...