From blogurl:tazziedevil.wordpress.com - Google Blog Search by Duncan Stewart
Soke entered the Hombu Dojo with a black and white layout of his new book. We were able to see every page briefly. The book boasts wonderful photos. Many were taken by Sheila Haddad, Soke said. Soke also commented that more photos, ...… Read MoreYear: 2010
Kikanju…
From Bujinkan Zeropoint Dojo by RobRenner
What a wonderful event! Thanks to everyone who made Kikanju the success it was! We had great weather, great friends, great training, everything we could ask for! There were around 100 people from 12 different countries, some from as far…… Read MoreNew Jersey Bushinden Kai DVDs are now available. I have some in …
From blogurl:tazziedevil.wordpress.com - Google Blog Search by Duncan Stewart
New Jersey Bushinden Kai DVDs are now available. I have some in stock here in Japan. If you would like to purchase the double DVD set while visiting Japan, please contact me here or at [email protected]. ...… Read MoreBojutsu Gokui: How to Get Hit Over the Head by the Void.
From Bujinkan Santa Monica by Bujinkan Santa Monica
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Yet, I was feeling something with the rokushakubo I wanted to communicate. I tried demonstrating various aspects of the movement and grip on the bo. And none of these things held the idea I felt. Luckily, I remembered a quote from Hatsumi Sensei and I dropped it on the students:
In a verse of the gokui: "striking the void, if there is a response in your hands, that is the gokui." You must have the enlightenment of the Buddha of the void (koku-bosatsu), whose heart was as infinite as the void itself. Thrusting the bo into the mist is in truth thrusting one's heart and mind, and this is one method of koku - void training.
Yes! I was feeling it. You have to hold the bo very lightly to feel the response from the void. The response I felt was like creation.
Not long after this exciting insight I was hit on the head by my uke's bo. If you mess about in the void you might get hurt. That's one thing I love about training- the immediate feedback that keeps me humble.
Kihon Renshu
From blogurl:tazziedevil.wordpress.com - Google Blog Search by Duncan Stewart
Soke recently stated at the end of class that everyone needs to practise the Kihon Happo and Gogyo no Kata. It was also reiterated by Noguchi Shihan that people need to train in lower kamae and not become lazy in their movements. ...… Read More