January, 2011 - NinZine 3.0

Tenchijin Ryaku no Maki – Taijutsu basics by Mats Hjelm

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Title: Ten Chi Jin Ryaku no Maki (Movie Box) v2.3

Instructors: Mats Hjelm 9 Dan

Theme: Ten Chi Jin Ryaku no Maki (Bujinkan basics!)

Recorded: Recorded in Stockholm, Sweden September 2002 - February 2003

Format: VCD (VideoCD) which plays on all computers using and ordinary CDRom. It also plays on any DVD Player that can play VideoCD formats. 45 Minutes playing time.

Note: Ten Chi Jin Ryaku no Maki is the foundation of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. Many instructors require that their student's know these techniques well before they get ranked Shodan, 1'st degree black belt. The techniques on this video are shown once or twice.

Taihenjutsu Ukemi (breakfalling),
Kamae (9 basic positions),
Hiken Juuroppou (16 basic strikes),
Sanshin no Kata (5 basic movements),
Kihon Happou (8 basic techniques),
Shinken Taihenjutsu (escaping sword cuts),
Hajutsu Kyuhou (9 methodsd to free oneself),
Gyaku Gi (9 joint manipulations),
Nage Kata (9 basic throws),
Ryusui Iki (5 sacrificing throws),
Shime Waza (5 basic strangulation methods),
Suwari Kata (3 defenses from a seated position),
Katate Dori (5 defenses from a single hand grab,
Ryoute Dori (7 defense techniques from a double lapel grabs),
Haibuyori (5 defense techniques from attacks from behind),
Tsuki Uchi (9 defence techniques from a punch),
Keri Ni Taisuru (5 defense techniques agains kicks),
Tsuki to Keri ni Taisuku (4 defense techniques from kicks and punches),
Nage Kaeshi (8 defense techniques against throws),
Muto Dori (1 defense technique from a knife stab),
Zanto Tonko no Kata (7 methods of fleeing from the attack).

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Kage No Keiko: Don’t Ask a Shadow for Answers

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There is an old tale about a teacher whose students asked him, "Where does your teaching come from? What is its source? Who is your teacher?"

The teacher replies,

You are not ready for my answer. If I say that my teaching is from inspiration, you will consider me crazy. If I say it is my own teaching and skill, some will worship me and never learn. If I name my teacher, many will turn to him to ask the same dumb questions while ignoring real study.

In the Bujinkan, Hatsumi Sensei has told us that training is a process of developing the eyes to be able to see true budo. Hatsumi Sensei talks about different types of keiko or training, even in dreams. He says that when he is training intensely, he will have weird dreams. He tells this story about his teacher Toshitsugu Takamatsu,

He would draw from 5:00 a.m. to noon every day. One day, he painted a picture of a dragon for his friend. A few nights later, my teacher dreamed about a dragon that had no eyes. The dragon said to him, "I want eyes." The next morning he called his friend and his friend told him that the painting of the dragon had no eyes.

Sensei says that this dream training comes when you are having a hard time mastering something. He says the "secrets of budo are introduced as "dreams from the gods." Soke tells us that the best way to train is to learn physically first, then understand the theory. Devote yourself to constant keiko. Have the feeling of Ninpo Ikkan.

He says that if you get stuck you can focus even though you cannot move forward. This is when you pass into kage no keiko (shadow training). I wrote about the phases of training and other types of keiko here: Beyond Godan Into Wakaranai-Keiko

The teacher from the old story continues, "If, after being told a hundred times that the teachers are all one and the techniques are meaningless you still look for the source, you will never find it."

The students ask, "Then what shall we do?"

The teacher responds,

"Stop imagining that, just because you can ask a question, you can perceive the answer without any of the foundation necessary for such a perception to occur."

Makeru – to lose

Duncan StewartJanuary 6, 2011

From BUJINKAN TASMANIA by Duncan Stewart

SHINKEN-GATA TAIHENJUTSU

By Soke

” With a clenched fist, a half open fist, an extended-finger fist, the length of the arm naturally changes. Things such as how victory was gained in the simple story of Hideyoshi of the long and short spear match are extremely important in shinken-gata.The same applies to the relative length of the fist.”

“Grasping that losing, being thrown, getting punched, having a reversal applied, being beaten hollow, that makeru ( to lose ) is the koppou of ma-keru ( kicking the demon ), self confidence will finally be born.”

Makeru � to lose

Duncan StewartJanuary 6, 2011

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SHINKEN-GATA TAIHENJUTSU. By Soke. ? With a clenched fist, a half open fist, an extended-finger fist, the length of the arm naturally changes. Things such as how victory was gained in the simple story of Hideyoshi of the long and short ...… Read More