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New DVD: Complete Gyokko-ryu Joryaku no maki with Holger Kunzmann

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Click here to buy the Gyokko-ryu Kosshijutsu Joryaku no maki DVDThis DVD contains all 12 basic taijutsu techniques from Gyokko-ryu Kosshijutsu Joryaku no maki. They are taught and explained thoroughly as the basic foundation, and with many applications and henka.

Title: Keiko31 – Gyokko-ryu Kosshijutsu Joryaku no maki
Instructors: Holger Kunzmann
Theme: Gyokko-ryu Kosshijutsu Joryaku no maki
Recorded: Recorded in Stockholm April 30th-May 1st 2011. 120 minutes, NTSC system, region free.

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The instruction is in English Format: NTSC, AAC Stereo, DVD/R- (it might not work on older DVD players! check your manual first!) approximately 120 Minutes playing time.

This DVD contains all 12 basic taijutsu techniques from Gyokko-ryu Kosshijutsu Joryaku no maki. All Taijutsu techniques are taught and explained thoroughly as the basic foundation, and with many applications and henka. The following techniques where taught…

Click here to buy the Gyokko-ryu Kosshijutsu Joryaku no maki DVD玉虎流 上略の巻 GYOKKŌ-RYŪ JŌ RYAKU NO MAKI
This is the first Taijutsu level in Gyokko-ryu and a very important if you want to learn the Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu system.

1. 虚空 KOKŪ
2. 輦輿 RENYO
3. 弾手 DANSHU
4. 弾指 DANSHI
5. 逆流 GYAKURYŪ
6. 梟鷗 KEO
7. 跳火 HANEBI
8. 闕倒 KETO
9. 指砕 YUBI-KUDAKI
10. 締脈 KETSUMYAKU
11. 殺締 SAKKETSU
12. 蹄拳 TEIKEN

All these techniques are explained and taught in detail. The DVD has menus where you can chose technique to see, completely with chapters.

Extra material from this seminar
We also released an 82 minute video as download file with warm-up and basic Taijutsu training drills. Including extra 20 minutes with henka that we couldn’t fit on this DVD. This is only available as download file, click here for more information about the Download video!

About the instructor

Holger Kunzmann Holger’s main interest in Bujinkan is the basics. And he has become quite famous for his excellent taijutsu and very good knowledge and skill of the basics in Bujinkan. He travels to Japan 3-4 times per year to study the with Hatsumi Soke, Someya Shihan and the other Shihan to. If you want to sponsor a seminar or course, please don’t hesitate to contact him. For more information see his web site Holger’s web site… www.bkd-reutlingen.de Note! The instructions is in English and there is no sub titles on this DVD…

三心の構 Sanshin no Kamae: Silent and Deadly

From Bujinkan Santa Monica by Bujinkan Santa Monica

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We can learn a lot from the Kamae in our art. For example, there are three Kamae that are often associated with hanbo that Takamatsu Sensei called 三心の構  Sanshin no Kamae. These three simple looking kamae contain important insights about the nature of fighting and combat that can change everything about the way you understand Kamae and Bujinkan Taijutsu.

Hatsumi sensei says these Kamae are "three phases:"

型破の構 Kata Yaburi no Kamae – form breaking

無念無想の構 Munen Muso no Kamae – no intention, no thought

音無しの構 Otonashi no Kamae – silent posture

The stances betray no outward signs of readiness for action, offensive or defensive. You stand exposed, weapons lowered, and your body square to the opponent. This emptiness makes these kamae positions of pure, unlimited potential from which all manner of henka can arise. These kamae all pass rapidly from stillness into motion and motion into stillness. Offense and defense are one and the same. Emptiness and reality are embodied in the stances with kyojitsu tenkan ho being a primary strategy.

With 型破の構 Kata Yaburi no Kamae you move in a way to break or destroy the opponent's form. Whether that be the form of his attack or breaking the "form" of his spirit. But this also suggests the destruction of your own form. Or the erasing of your own ego. Which leads us to,

無念無想の構 Munen Muso no Kamae, sometimes referred to as mugamae (non form), is the intention of no-intention, no-thought throughout your body or any weapon you hold.

So with 音無しの構 Otonashi no Kamae, you are lying low;  saying nothing and waiting for an opportunity. It is critical to use space, without showing your weapon, the form, the shape, or the sound. Use it in the unguarded space to take away the opponent's fighting power.

Soke describes this,
"you stand silently in otonashi no kamae (the silent posture) with both hands lowered. Even against a strong opponent you maintain this form. The cross style of this form has a secret meaning that includes both desperation and sacrifice."

The power of this stance often appears in cinema and theater.  Sawada Shojiro returned to Tokyo with Daibosatsu Toge, 1921-1922).  In this performance Sawada played Tsukue Ryunosuke, a ruthless and nihilistic swordsman who goes blind but his swordsmanship does not diminish. Ryunosuke's "soundless stance" (otonashi-no-kamae) sword-fighting style inspired many chanbara heroes that followed including the blind swordsman Zato Ichi.

The role of Ryunosuke Tsukue was reprised in the movie "Sword of Doom" by Tatsuya Nakadai in 1966. In this clip we can see Otonashi no kamae at work (WARNING graphic sword fight):


There is a new supplier of training weapons

From 8þ Kabutoshimen by admin

I recently got some new training tools from Mr Gary Phillips from Budo Buki, and I can’t wait to start using them. Not seen on the picture was also a Hanbo in the same colour. I chosed the colours, I guess you can get them in any colour you want.

Budo Buki is committed to providing quality handmade, affordable, padded training tools for the martial arts community. Through a great deal of research, we have developed strong, lightweight, durable products for Budo training. Seeing a lack of safe training tools on the market, we decided to fill the need with our line of covered and padded swords, staffs and long tools.

Good luck to Mr Phillips and the Budo Buki shop.

Happy training!

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Keiko25 – Holger Kunzmann – Koto-ryu Koppojutsu, Shoden Kata

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Title: Keiko25 - Koto-ryu Koppojutsu Shoden Kata Instructors: Holger Kunzmann Theme: Koto-ryu Koppojutsu, Shoden kata Recorded: Recorded in Stockholm March 13-25th 2009 The instruction is in English Format: NTSC, AAC Stereo, DVD/R- (it might not work on older DVD players! check your manual first!) approximately 90 Minutes playing time. Shortly after returning from training in Japan with Soke and the Shihan, Holger held this seminar in Kaigozan Dojo, Stockholm, Sweden. This DVD contains all 18 basic taijutsu techniques from Koto-ryu Koppojutsu Shoden no Kata. They are taught and explained thoroughly as the basic foundation, and with many applications and henka. The following techniques where taught... Kurai-dori (kamae). Yokuto, Ogyaku, Koyoku, Shito, Hosoku, Hoteki, Shato, Keto, Sakugeki, Tangeki, Batsugi, Setto, Shihaku, Kyogi, Kakko, Uranami, Tenchi and Katamaki. All these techniques are explained and taught in detail. The DVD has menus where you can chose technique to see, completely with chapters. Watch the Trailer at the Budo Shop Community

About the instructor

Who is Holger Kunzmann Holger's main interest in Bujinkan is the basics. And he has become quite famous for his excellent taijutsu and very good knowledge and skill of the basics in Bujinkan. If you want to sponsor a seminar or course, please don’t hesitate to contact him. For more information see his web site Holger's web site... www.bkd-reutlingen.de Note! The instructions is in English and there is no sub titles on this DVD
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Something is happening again!

From Sweden Taikai 2011 by Sweden Taikai 2011

The web site is being updated again, it can only mean one thing. Something big is about to happen again. We are currently talking to instructors and deciding exact date.

Keep your eyes on this web site the next couple of weeks to find out what it is. All we can say at the moment is…

September!

Stockholm!

Sponsored by Swedish Bujinkan Federation!

And you won’t believe your eyes!

PS. Don’t plan something for September until you read about what we are up to, because you will be sorry if you book the same date for something else.

KIHON SEMINAR #06 with HOLGER KUNZMANN (May 2011)

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This 82 minute video is from a seminar Holger taught at the Kaigozan Dojo in April/May 2011. On this video he teaches the Bujinkan Dojo Budo Taijutsu fundamentals. If you know the fundamentals really well you can then start putting each sequence together and better understand the ryu-ha kata. Without a good foundation, you can never really do the kata correctly.

The clips is from the morning sessions each day and contains …

Junan-undo : Warm-up exercises, self massage, flexibility and body conditioning exercises and routines.

Kamae : Proper body postures and how to move, Sabaki.

Tsuki : Striking exercises.

Keri : Kicking exercises.

Ukenagashi : How to block strikes and kicks.

Nage : Throwing exercises.

And much more. For example, we added 20 minutes extra material of some henka techniques from the Keiko#31 Gyokko-ryu Kosshijutsu Geryaku DVD (extra material that we couldn”t fit on the DVD). This DVD contains all 12 techniques from Geryaku (first level) of Gyokko-ryu and is 120 minutes long. For more information about this DVD, see … https://www.budoshop.se/store/ (This DVD is not available for download!)

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Kihon Seminar 2011 with Holger in Kaigozan Dojo

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This 82 minute video is from a seminar Holger taught at the Kaigozan Dojo in April/May 2011. On this video he teaches the Bujinkan Dojo Budo Taijutsu fundamentals. If you know the fundamentals really well you can then start putting each sequence together and better understand the ryu-ha kata. Without a good foundation, you can never really do the kata correctly. Download the full 82 minute video here... www.payloadz.com More information about this video ... budoshop.se The clips is from the morning sessions each day and contains ... Junan-undo : Warm-up exercises, self massage, flexibility and body conditioning exercises and routines. Kamae : Proper body postures and how to move, Sabaki. Tsuki : Striking exercises. Keri : Kicking exercises. Ukenagashi : How to block strikes and kicks. Nage : Throwing exercises. And much more. For example, we added 20 minutes extra material of some henka techniques from the Keiko#31 Gyokko-ryu Kosshijutsu Geryaku DVD (extra material that we couldn''t fit on the DVD). This DVD contains all 12 techniques from Geryaku (first level) of Gyokko-ryu and is 120 minutes long. For more information about this DVD, see ... www.budoshop.se (This DVD is not available for download!)
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Fudōshin 不動心 or Fudōshin 浮動心 Floating Heart?

From Bujinkan Santa Monica by Bujinkan Santa Monica

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I was talking with Paul Masse about recent events in Japan. We were contemplating the appropriate "safe" distance from these disasters. Hatsumi Sensei often suggests to us that we evade by the width of a piece of paper. He gives us this image as a hint to take a small evasion, or, just as much space as needed. I have even heard him say that it should be the width of air. Now that seems risky for sure!

But there is another way to evade that isn't evading. And Sensei does this but it is not easy to see. To open our eyes let's look at one example from nature and one from Hatsumi Sensei.

While talking with Paul, I was reminded of a different kind of distance from a favorite poem. I shared this idea with Paul and he seemed to enjoy the feeling of it:
The Little Duck -----  By Donald C. Babcock
Now we are ready to look at something pretty special.
It is a duck riding the ocean a hundred feet beyond the surf.
No, it isn’t a gull.
A gull always has a raucous touch about him.
This is some sort of duck, and he cuddles in the swells.
He isn’t cold, and he is thinking things over.
There is a big heaving in the Atlantic,
And he is part of it.
He looks a bit like a mandarin, or the Lord Buddha meditating under the Bo tree.
But he has hardly enough above the eyes to be a philosopher.
He has poise, however, which is what philosophers must have.
He can rest while the Atlantic heaves, because he rests in the Atlantic.
Probably he doesn’t know how large the ocean is.
And neither do you.
But he realizes it.
And what does he do, I ask you. He sits down in it.
He reposes in the immediate as if it were infinity—which it is.
That is religion, and the duck has it.
He has made himself a part of the boundless, be easing himself into it just where it
touches him.
Paul said this is like Fudōshin 不動心. Which is often translated as "immovable heart." But another reading of it could be Fudōshin 浮動心 "Floating Heart."

Well we had our conversation about The Little Duck a couple of weeks ago, and today I came across Hatsumi Sensei suggesting what seems to be the same kind of distance for muto dori:
Understanding muto as "Like a boat floating on water." Whether the waves are gentle or rough, it is good. Hicho no ken (the sword of the flying bird). Regard the opponent's attack as natural. This is Niten Itto, Niten Ichi-ryu. Board the floating boat, and stop the attack. The boat's motion prevents the opponent from moving freely.
I am humbled at this connection that appeared today. And it opened up some ideas for me that I have felt in Hatsumi Sensei's classes but been unable to get my mind around. I can't wait to explore this feeling in class tonight!