Are there any Mugai RYu practioners on the list? Where are you located? Who is your teacher? What organization are you with? Who do you recognize as the "grand master" of Mugai Ryu? Please feel free to reply to me off-list to avoid political replies. Thanks.
We are now just over a month away from the Peterborough Koryu Seminar! On November 3rd and 4th, the Kenshokan Iaido group in Peterborough will be hosting our 7th annual seminar dedicated to Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu koryu. This two-day seminar will be led by Ohmi-sensei, Taylor-sensei, and Galligan-sensei. This seminar will give everyone a chance to work through the koryu in much greater depth and detail than we often do. *As well, in the past Ohmi-sensei has taken some time to work with those who intend on grading to help prepare them for the December CKF grading.*
KENYU Volume 31, number 11/12 November/December 2017 PNKF DATEBOOK December 2017 * 12/10, 12/24, and 12/31: no practice at Seattle Kendo Kai. January 2018 * 1/1: Hatsugeiko, Mon, 6:30am Seattle, St. Peter's Episcopal Church Gym, 1610 S. King Street, Seattle. * 1/1: Hatsugeiko, Mon, 9:30-11am, Obukan, Fulton Community Center, 68 SW Miles Street, Portland, OR. * 1/6-7: Iaidaho 2018, Sat 12noon-5pm/Sun 10am-2:30pm, Iaido Seminar, on Seitei topics, competition, group enbu, and shinsa, Boise State University, Kinesiology Gym, Boise. Kendo Fri 1/5, 6:30-8pm, West Boise YMCA. * 1/13: PNKF Board meeting, 9-11am, Sat, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 1610 S. King Street,
PNKF DATEBOOK October 2017 * 10/21: Tacoma Taikai o 9:30am Opening Ceremonies (doors open at 8:30am), Curtis High School, 8425 40th Street West, University Place, WA 98466. * 10/28-29: SCKF Iaido Seminar and Shinsa, Sat/Sun, with Kendo Kyoshi 8th Dan and Iaido Kyoshi 7th Dan Shozo Kato, Venice Iaido Dojo, 12448 Braddock Drive, Los Angeles. Deadline for online registration is Mon, 10/23. https://otiscollege.formstack.com/forms/kato_sensei_seminar_shinsa http://www.eanet.com/sckf/articles/2017/171028/info.pdf November 2017 * 11/4: PNKF Taikai, Sat, 9:30am,525 4th Avenue N. (corner of 4th and James St.) Kent. * 11/11-12, AUSKF Board and Kodansha Shinsa, Sat/Sun, TBD. * 11/18:
In case anyone in central Florida is interested our dojo is hosting a mini taikai Nov. 5th, Sunday, at the Cooperative Spirit dojo in Apopka (outside Orlando) . Event starts at 10:000 AM. Address is; 1676 E. Semoran Blvd. 32703. Visitors welcome. Thanks. Bob Elder www.toyamabattodo.com
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The Kenshokan Iaido group in Peterborough will be hosting our yearly seminar dedicated to Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu koryu. This two-day seminar will be led by Ohmi-sensei, Taylor-sensei, and Galligan-sensei. This seminar will give everyone a chance to work through the koryu in much greater depth and detail than we often do. *As well, in the past Ohmi-sensei has taken some time to work with those who intend on grading to help prepare them for the December 2nd CKF grading.* Many are part of Ohmi-sensei's lineage, and koryu is our link to the past through him. It
KENYU Volume 31, number 4/5/6 April/May/June 2017 PNKF DATEBOOK July 2017 * 7/6-9: 10th US Nito Seminar and Shinsa, Thu-Mon, Boise State University, Rec Center Main Gym, 1515 University Drive, Boise, Idaho. * 7/22: PNKF Board, Sat, 9-11am, 525 4th Avenue N. (corner of 4th and James St.) Kent. August 2017 * 8/12: PNKF Shinsa, Sat, Iaido 9am-12noon; Kendo 12:30-4pm, open keiko 4-5pm, 525 4th Avenue N. (corner of 4th and James St.) Kent. September 2017 * 9/16: PNKF Board, Sat, 3-5pm, 525 4th Avenue N. (corner of 4th and James St.) Kent. * 9/22-9/24: PNKF Iaido Seminar, Fri/Sat/Sun. o
KENYU Volume 31, number 1/2/3 January/February/March 2017 PNKF DATEBOOK March 2017 * 3/25: PNKF Board, Sat, 9-11am, Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, 1610 S. King Street, Seattle. Please enter at the street level behind the big bowl shaped tree planter off King Street. * 3/31-4/2: 29th Cleveland GNEUSKF Championships, Albert Gymnasium, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. April 2017 * 4/1: PNKF Shinpan Seminar, 12noon-4pm, open keiko 4-5pm, 525 4th Avenue N. (corner of 4th and James St.) Kent. * 4/8-9: AUSKF Board meeting and Kodansha Shinsa. * 4/22: UW Taikai, Sat, 10am, Intramural Activities Building (IMA), UW campus, Montlake Boulevard
We are pleased to announce that our 2017 Summer Jodo Seminar will be held June 16-18, 2017 in Annapolis Maryland. This Rembukan event features 3 8th Dan instructors from Tokyo, Japan and training will focus on seitei and riai. As a bonus, anyone interested in aiki will enjoy an additional seminar on Thursday evening the 15th of June.
May seminar, jodo grading etc. The may seminar registration is open. I am waiting to hear who is coming from Europe so don't have final costs on flights which means the registration is "early bird special". The fees may rise later. http://seidokai.ca/iai.seminar.html Gradings: You will register and pay for jodo gradings through the CKF website, not with me. Go to this page https://www.kendo-canada.com/forms.html for information on how to do that. It's all there except for the specific rules for this jodo grading. The website will be updated at the end of the month but for now go to this page:
2017 CKF Spring International Jodo and Iaido seminar and grading It is with pleasure that I can announce the 2017 Guelph Spring Seminar. This will be held May 20-22, 2017 at the University of Guelph, Guelph Ontario. You will find details at http://seidokai.ca/iai.seminar.html As soon as I can make a rough costing of the seminar we will open registration but I don't anticipate much change from last year's fees. We will be welcoming back Morimoto Kunifumi sensei and Tsuriga Toshiro sensei, both Kyoshi Hachidan, from Japan and four sensei, yet to be named, from Europe. These sensei will teach the
Hi Kim, I haven't hit you or Pam up for a demo this year, but that's no guarantee about the future!We're having fun on feb. 4th. I hope you can join us! Steve.PS: Care to be a vendor?No fee for a table.
KENYU Volume 30, number 10/11/12 October/November/December 2016 PNKF DATEBOOK January 2017 * 1/7-8: Boise State University Iaido Seminar & Shinsa "Kokusai Budo Daigakku, Kazuhisa Kaneda Iaido Seminar", Sat/Sun, KANEDA Kazuhisa sensei, Iaido Kyoshi 8 Dan, Instructor at International Budo University in Katsuura Japan, 8 time All Japan Iaido National Champion,Author of "Iai no Kihon" (Iai Basics) Book and DVD set I II & III, Boise State University, Rec Center Main Gym, 1515 University Drive, Boise Idaho 83725. o 1/7: 10am-5pm. o 1/8: 10am-3pm o 1/8: Iaido Shinsa testing up through 3rd Dan, Sun, 9-10am, open to PNKF members, AUSKF members,
KENYU Volume 30, number 7/8/9 July/August/September 2016 PNKF DATEBOOK October 2016 * 10/22: Tacoma Taikai o 9:30am Opening Ceremonies (doors open at 8:30am), Curtis High School, 8425 40th Street West, University Place, WA 98466. November 2016 * 11/5: PNKF Taikai, Sat, 9:30am, Kent Commons Recreation Center, 525 4th Avenue N. (corner of 4th and James St.) Kent. * 11/12: PNKF Board, Sat, 3-5pm, Kent Commons Recreation Center, 525 4th Avenue N. (corner of 4th and James St.) Kent. * 11/12-13, AUSKF Board, Sat/Sun, TBD. * 11/19: Tonbo ZenKenIai Seminar Sat, 9am-5pm, followed by Sayonara Dinner. Teachers: Iaido Renshi 7th Dan
<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"/></head><body>Seminar Seminar As I enjoy the crisp fall air at the cabin (read freeze my tuchus as I dash from the outdoor shower across the deck) I am working on the next Spring seminar. From that comes a lot of thought on coordination and preparation including other seminars so I thought I would sum up a little and why not put out a call for attendance to all of them while I'm at it. I'll work backward because a lot of the seminars are preparation for May which will feature a Jodo grading up to 6dan. This
I'm working on a project to publish a set of essays about aspects of budo. Please go to the link below and check out the video explaining it, and if it interests you, maybe contribute enough to get a signed copy. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/budo-bum-anthology#/
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KENYU Volume 30, number 4/5/6 April/May/June 2016 PNKF DATEBOOK July 2016 * 7/9-15: North American Women's Seminar, Sat thru Fri, Broadview-Thompson Elementary School East Gym/Bitter Lake Community Center Annex, 13052 Greenwood Ave N., Seattle. * 7/16: 6th PNKF North American Women's Kendo Taikai, Sat, 9am, Renton Community Center, 1715 SE Maple Valley Highway, Renton. * 7/22-29: AJKF Foreign Leaders' Seminar, Fri/Fri, Kitamoto, Japan. * 7/23: PNKF Board, Sat, 9-11am, Seattle location, 4001 Aurora Avenue N., Seattle 98103. August 2016 * 8/13: PNKF Shinsa, Sat, Iaido 9am-12noon; Kendo 12:30-4pm, open keiko 4-5pm, Kent Commons Recreation Center, 525 4th Avenue N. (corner
Peter Boylan (aka The Budo Bum) here. I'd like to interrupt our usual list silence for a few moments.
I'm working on a project to publish an anthology of my blog posts as a book, and I need your help! I'm running a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for publishing costs. People who contribute to the campaign can get signed copies of the book, a t-shirt, or even have me do a seminar for them. Would you please consider contributing to this project and getting a copy of the finished book in return?
Budo isn't just the dry practice of techniques. There is history, philosophy, ethics, etiquette, psychology and more. It's a means of growing the body and mind. Practice feeds the body, but how do you feed your budo mind? My budo blog this week is about that.
The final details for the upcoming Jodo Shinsa may be found at http://hoshudojo.com/events/august-2016-seminar
My apologies, but the cost of the seminar portion will be $80 payable at the door.
Sincerely, Edward W. Olson
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The Beikoku Rembukan Dojo, Annapolis, MD, is pleased to announce a Jodo seminar with three 8th dan instructors from Tokyo, Japan, Friday, June 17th thru Sunday, June 19, 2016. Although open mat, we will be keeping class size "intimate" to maintain a high teacher / student ratio and will accept participants on a first come, first serve basis. Registration must be completed no later than May 27, 2016. Anyone who is interested in learning more can contact: Rick: [log in to unmask] Nathan:[log in to unmask] Andrew:[log in to unmask] (After 5pm)
Hoshu Dojo would like to share the news that there will be a Jodo Shinsa on the 13th & 14th of August in Vancouver, CA. The event will consist of a Saturday seminar on Seitei Jodo followed by a Shinsa practice and an actual Shinsa on Sunday. The event has been sanctioned by the Canadian Kendo Federation and is open to all CKF, AUSKF and other FIK affiliated members.
Budo isn't really about techniques. Any system of budo is more than that, but if it's not the techniques, what is it? In this blog post, I argue that the purpose of studying techniques is to learn the principles that animate them. http://budobum.blogspot.com/2016/04/budo-isnt-about-technique.html What do you think? Do you get hung up on the techniques and forget to look for the principles?
Kim, did I really write what I really wrote? Guess I'm still working on the whole English language thing.
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I hope to have a completed package of details in a day or so.
Hi All,I forgot to mention a time and place. I was off my game yesterday.Both days will be from 10am until 5pm, with an hour for lunch at 1:00.Saturday will be kage in the morning and niten in the afternoon. Sunday will be iaido in the morning and jodo in the afternoon.We'll hopefully be in room 210, but if not we'll try 302. If the weather is as nice on the Saturday as the long forecast suggests, we might go out to the arboretum.If you can't find us, call me at 226-500-5075.PamOn 5 Apr 2016 3:55 pm, "Pamela Morgan" <[log in to unmask]>
Hoshu Dojo is pleased to announce that there will be a Jodo Shinsa on 13&14Aug in Vancouver, CD. The event will consist of a Saturday seminar on Seitei Jodo followed by a Shinsa practice and an actual Shinsa on Sunday. The event has been sanctioned by the Canadian Kendo Federation and is open to all CKF and USKF members.
We're having a seminar on the weekend of April 16-17. The Saturday will be Kage Ryu and Niten Ichi Ryu. The Sunday will be Iaido and Jodo. There will be a $20 fee for the Saturday, as we fund raise for the Kage Ryu seminar with Watkin sensei in September. However, those attending this seminar will get a $10 discount on the price of the one in September. Please feel free to share this with folks who might be interested. For our regular classes, please note our schedule will change a few times in the next couple months: Guelph schedule:Apr
Unlike sports, budo isn't just something you do in the dojo. Budo is supposed to affect you and change who you are. I write a little about this in my new blog post. http://budobum.blogspot.com/2016/03/budo-and-who-we-are.html
Has your budo practice changed you? How so?
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For me, the dojo is wonderful, special place. I'm almost more at home there than I am in my house. That special place is the subject of this budo blog post. I hope your experience of the dojo has been as wonderful as mine has. The blog is at
http://budobum.blogspot.com/2016/03/dojo.html
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I train in this Japanese stuff called budo, but how can what I am doing now be the same budo the samurai practiced in Japan? Am I Really Practicing Budo? I put my thoughts together in this blog post http://budobum.blogspot.com/2016/02/am-i-really-practicing-budo.html
On 02/16/2016 10:16 AM, Peter Boylan wrote: > I train in this Japanese stuff called budo, but how can what I am > doing now be the same budo the samurai practiced in Japan? Am I Really > Practicing Budo? I put my thoughts together in this blog post > http://budobum.blogspot.com/2016/02/am-i-really-practicing-budo.html > > What's your opinion? This topic often pops up in karate forums as well, and can be a very contentious subject. Quoting your article:
I train in this Japanese stuff called budo, but how can what I am doing now be the same budo the samurai practiced in Japan? Am I Really Practicing Budo? I put my thoughts together in this blog post http://budobum.blogspot.com/2016/02/am-i-really-practicing-budo.html
What's your opinion?
Peter Boylan
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KENYU Volume 29, number 12 December 2015 PNKF DATEBOOK January 2016 * 1/9: PNKF Kata Seminar, Sat, 12noon-5pm with godo keiko for the last 45 minutes, Chinook Middle School, 18650 42nd Avenue S., SeaTac. * 1/9-10: "Kokusai Budo Daigakku, Kazuhiza Kaneda Iaido Seminar" Sat/Sun, Boise State University, Boise Idaho. o featuring Iaido Kyoshi 8th Dan Kaneda Kazuhisa Sensei, instructor at International Budo University, Katsuura Japan, 8 time All Japan Iaido National Champion, author of "Iai no Kihon" (Iai Basics) Book and DVD set I & II, Info:ÿhttp://www.idaho-kendo.com/iaido/iaido-seminar/ * 1/16: PNKF Board, Sat, 3-5pm, Kent Commons Recreation Center, 525 4th Avenue
You should first forward your request to Shozo Kato Sensei, the AUSKF Iaido Chairman. He will then assign the necessary shinsa-in. His e-mail address is shozokato(at)att.net.
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I'm wondering if there is anyone in the Kendo Federation in the US Midwest ranking 5th dan or above. I'd like to put together a grading committee. With 5th dans, we could grade to 3 dan. This would make my students, and many others I'm sure, quite happy to be able to do.
I'm wondering if there is anyone in the Kendo Federation in the US Midwest ranking 5th dan or above. I'd like to put together a grading committee. With 5th dans, we could grade to 3 dan. This would make my students, and many others I'm sure, quite happy to be able to do.
KENYU Volume 29, number 9/10/11 September/October/November 2015 PNKF DATEBOOK December * 12/12: Kent Taikai, Sat, report time 9am, start 9:30am, Kent. January * 1/9: PNKF Kata Seminar, Sat, Tyee. * 1/9-10: "Kokusai Budo Daigakku, Kazuhiza Kaneda Iaido Seminar" Sat/Sun, Boise State University, Boise Idaho. o featuring Iaido Kyoshi 8th Dan Kaneda Kazuhisa Sensei, instructor at International Budo University, Katsuura Japan, 8 time All Japan Iaido National Champion, author of "Iai no Kihon" (Iai Basics) Book and DVD set I & II, Info:ÿhttp://www.idaho-kendo.com/iaido/iaido-seminar/ * 1/16-17: AUSKF Adult/Mudansha Seminar, Sat/Sun, Las Vegas. February * 2/13/14: 18th Detroit Taikai, Seminar, and Shinsa Sat/Sun,
I saw this wonderful video about a rural train station master name Miyako, and it prompted me to wonder about what makes a "Way" or "Do". I wrote this blog piece with my thoughts (there's a link to the short video included).
What do you think really makes a Way? Is your Budo really a Way?
So, I went out and wrote another blog post. This one about secret techniques versus special techniques (tokuiwaza). I'm curious as to what you think about these. The blog is at http://budobum.blogspot.com/2015/09/ono-ha-itto-ryu.html
It's gotten some interesting comments and reaction in other formats. I look forward to your comments.
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All budo, but especially koryu budo, is a relic from the past. Is it really relevant to the 21st century. What place do the martial skills of pre-modern Japan have the world of the internet? I wrestled with that question in this blog
I've noticed that different arts organize the body differently. Sometimes the differences are vast, such as between competitive judo and Shinto Muso Ryu. Other times they are more subtle, such as the differences between many kenjutsu ryuha. I wrote this blog about it. http://budobum.blogspot.com/2015/09/organizing-body-for-budo.html Did I get it write, or did I miss something essential?
On November 7th and 8th, 2015, the Kenshokan Iaido group in Peterborough, Ontario will be hosting a seminar totally dedicated to Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu koryu. This two-day seminar will be led by Ohmi-sensei (kyoshi, 7D), Taylor-sensei (renshi, 7D), and Galligan-sensei (renshi, 6D).
This seminar will give everyone a chance to work through the koryu in much greater depth and detail than we are often able to do in class, and will allow everyone to work with Ohmi-sensei and some of his senior students who have worked hard to
I was reading one of Ellis Amdur's excellent essays in Old School, and was intrigued by something there. When I started exploring it, I ended up writing this blog post
In any classical budo, there are elements that takes us well back in time and require us to really think about what we are doing and how our practice embodies the physical and mental realities of ages past. Do you find practice has the same effect on you as I discuss in the blog?
I wrote a new blog post about the nature of kuzushi. A spent some time looking at kuzushi with weapons. I wonder what you think. Did I go to far? Not far enough?
The blog is at http://budobum.blogspot.com/2015/07/kuzushi-is-more-than-off-balancing.html
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I was watching a number of videos on youtube of various demonstrations for mid-level ranks, and I saw a notable lack of good koshi in the techniques. I'm sort of obsessed with developing good koshi right now, so that prompted me to write this
http://budobum.blogspot.com/2015/07/koshi.html
How do you work to develop koshi? If you don't why, not?
Seniors Intensive Seminar this weekend in Guelph will start when the building opens which I believe is 10am. Apparently I have to download an app to find out what the hours are so I'll post here if they are different. All 5dan and above iai folks and all 4dan and above jo folks are welcome to both Saturday and Sunday. No charge but you will have to pay to get into the building, I think it's $5 a day. We will probably be in room 302 which is up the stairs at the end of the building where the women's
Have you ever run into someone who has learned all the forms of the art, but there is nothing alive in what they do? This quote from Gustav Mahler made me wonder about that. I wrote all the thoughts out in this blog http://budobum.blogspot.com/2015/06/tradition-is-tending-flame-its-not.html
What kind of problems have your seen?
Peter Boylan
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OK seminar confirmed for both days, 5dan and up iai, 4dan and up jodo, come to either day, this will be a small class, individual instruction format. Kim [log in to unmask] http://sdksupplies.com/
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We're looking at hosting a senior (5dan and above) seminar at U. Guelph on the 27th June, (roughly 10am to 4pm with lunch supplied) and a senior jodo (4dan and above) seminar the next day. Participants can attend both if they wish, this will not be a focus on specific kata or even the specific art. The residence hostel will be available to anyone wishing to stay overnight.
KENYU Volume 29, number 4/5 PNKF DATEBOOK April/May 2015 1. Jun 13, Rose City Taikai, Sat, 10am, PCC Cascade Campus,705 N. Killingsworth, Portland. 2. Jun 26/27/28, 8th US Nito Kendo Seminar, Fri/Sat/Sun TVCC Ontario, Oregon. 3. Jul 11, Kodansha Kendo Skill Seminar, Sat, 9am-3pm, open to 3-5 Dan participants, with focus on performing skills needed for higher Dan Kendo in preparation for testing, taught by Kendo Kyoshi 7th Dan Robert Stroud, Tatsuhiko Konno, and Jeff Marsten. 4. Jul 18, PNKF Board, Sat, 3-5pm, Kent. 5. Aug 8, PNKF Shinsa, Sat, Iaido 9am-12noon; Kendo 12:30-4pm, open keiko 4-5pm, Kent. 6. Sep
I've been thinking about what makes a great dojo for me. I finally figured out how to put it. Much to my surprise, the elements I'm looking for don't include beer fridges or silly hats (as nice as those things are). I put my thoughts together in this blog
What makes a good dojo? I'm still thinking about this, but one aspect is that I believe that a good dojo shouldn't be a comfortable place. It should always feel a little prickly for you in some aspect that you should be working on. I laid out my thoughts a little more coherently in my blog at http://budobum.blogspot.com/2015/04/a-good-dojo-isnt-comfortable-place.html
I know my friends will laugh at this, but this week's budo blog is titled "Budo Is Not Life." I know too many people who make the mistake of letting budo squeeze out all the other areas of their life while they focus on training. Here is my take on the relationship between Budo and Life! http://budobum.blogspot.com/2015/03/budo-isnt-life.html
The seminar registration is now open for the 25th annual Guelph seminar so please spread the news to those interested. Beginners are welcome as always.
You'll find information at: Sei Do Kai Spring Iaido Seminar where you can click through to the registration forms. | | | | | | | | | | | Sei Do Kai Spring Iaido SeminarThe 2015 Jodo andIaido Seminar 25th ANNIVERSARY University of Guelph, OntarioCanada, May 16 to 18 Spring Seminar 2006 Frontrow seated, L to R: Arai, Hiros... | | | | View on seidokai.ca |
I have a copy courtesy of one of my students. This book takes me back 15 years ago when I was just starting out in Seitokai MJER, and Fukui-Soke's influence was still strong. For those who do not have access to the 21st's book (long out of print), this is probably the next best thing.
I have my copy - extremely thorough, detailed and precise. Just like the man himself - looking very much forward to making use of this reference to step up my game. -t Tom Helm www.toryu-mon.com NTHK 2015 Chicago Shinsa
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> Hi Guys, > > This probably falls into the filthy commerce category, but there is a nice looking new Eishin Ryu book out by Seigen Esaka. Esaka Sensei was a student of Kono Hyakuren and Fukui Torao. Has anyone else seen it? We've got it up on the Mugendo
This probably falls into the filthy commerce category, but there is a nice looking new Eishin Ryu book out by Seigen Esaka. Esaka Sensei was a student of Kono Hyakuren and Fukui Torao. Has anyone else seen it? We've got it up on the Mugendo website. http://www.budogu.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MBi253
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I got to spend the weekend training in something completely outside any of the things I regularly train in this weekend. The biggest thing I took away from the training was just how much there is beyond the stuff I regularly study. It gave me some great perspective on other options and other ways of looking at things, as well as ideas for how to improve my own regular practice, ideas that would never have occurred to me otherwise. I wrote this blog post about it.
I've seen her before, but her enthusiasm is so great it's a pleasure to see her again.
Peter
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> Hi All, > > I found this on Facebook, and I thought you people would enjoy it. Her > celebration at the end is fun, too. > > https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=797754633605174& > set=vb.172542889459688&type=2&theater > > Later-- > Tim > > -- > *Timothy J. Schutte > [log in to unmask] > [log in to unmask] > “Do or do not. There is no try.” - Yoda* > > You can change your settings and leave the
On the subject of budo values in the modern world, see George Childs, Developing Resilience Through The Modern Army Combatives Program, 2014, http://cgsc.cdmhost.com/cdm/ref/collection/p4013coll3/id/3252 . QUOTE ABSTRACT The aim of this monograph is to examine the relationship between training methodology and resilience outcome within the Modern Army Combatives Program. The examination includes three evidence-based sections that qualitatively and quantitatively conclude that traditional martial arts training methodologies are more effective at producing individual resilience. The first section of the study is a comparison of the Modern Army Combatives Program and Traditional Judo. This section highlights the methodology used to determine whether a
I see a lot of discussion around the web of budo values. When I started digging into what people commonly call budo virtues (仁、義、礼、信、智 jin, gi, rei, shin, chi) I found that they don't have anything special to do with budo or bushi at all. These are the virtues that society looked for in all citizens, not just the bushi. They go clear back to Confucius himself. I ended up writing this blog that begins to explore these virtues. http://budobum.blogspot.com/2015/02/budo-virtues.html Do we need special budo virtues at all? Or do we all need the same fundamental virtues?
Bob posted: "Weekend of June 26th thru 28th are the new dates. Dealers in at 4:00 Friday afternoon till 7:00 pm. General public in Saturday 9 to 6 and Sunday 9 to 2. Table prices are the same, 1 for $100.00, 2 for 175.00 and 3 for 250.00. Sold out last year so reserve" New post on *Orlando Japanese Sword Show* <http://orlandojapaneseswordshow.com/us/?author=2> 2015 Date <http://orlandojapaneseswordshow.com/us/2015/02/2015-date/> by Bob <http://orlandojapaneseswordshow.com/us/?author=2>
There is an old saying in budo circles, that "Budo begins and ends with rei." Rei is usually translated as bow or courtesy or etiquette, but is that what it really means? When I start unpacking this simple phrase, I find a lot more to it than just bowing at the beginning and end of practice. I ended up writing this blog post about it.
Dear Kendo Friends: There have been several changes to the DATEBOOK, so here is a revised one.
Please note especially: Jan 10 PNKF Kata Seminar 12noon, and Mar 21 Highline Taikai 9am. Thanks. Tom
PNKF DATEBOOK 1. Jan 9/10/11, "Kokusai Budo Daigakku, Kazuhiza Kaneda Iaido Seminar" featuring Iaido Kyoshi 8th Dan Kaneda Kazuhisa Sensei, instructor at International Budo University, Katsuura Japan, 8 time All Japan Iaido National Champion, author of "Iai no Kihon" (Iai Basics) Book and DVD set, Fri/Sat/Sun, Portland, OR. Fee: $120.00. Registration: www.idaho-kendo.com. Info: [log in to unmask] Schedule: Fri, Jan 9: 10am-5pm, Cascade Heights Charter School, 15301 SE 92nd
This is the last installment of posts about my trip to Japan.
The last thing I got to do on my Musha Shugyo in Japan was attend a regular practice with Kiyama Sensei and a couple of his senior students who are both seventh dans. It made for quite an intense practice session. Do you ever get to train intensively with students of that caliber? The blog is at http://budobum.blogspot.com/2014/12/modern-musha-shugyo-part-5-saturday.html
If you've been following my recent adventures in Japan, you might find my latest installment interesting. We visited a couple of different dojo where the teaching styles were remarkably different, as well as a castle and a Buddhist temple mountain. The blog is at
KENYU Volume 28, number 11/12 PNKF DATEBOOK November/December 2014
1. Jan 9/10/11, "Kokusai Budo Daigakku, Kazuhiza Kaneda Iaido Seminar" featuring Iaido Kyoshi 8th Dan Kaneda Kazuhisa Sensei, instructor at International Budo University, Katsuura Japan, 8 time All Japan Iaido National Champion, author of "Iai no Kihon" (Iai Basics) Book and DVD set, Fri/Sat/Sun, Portland, OR. Fee: $120.00. Registration: www.idaho-kendo.com. Info: [log in to unmask] Schedule: Fri, Jan 9: 10am-5pm, Cascade Heights Charter School, 15301 SE 92nd Ave, Clackamas OR 97015. Sat, Jan 10: 10am-5pm, and Sun, Jan 11: 9am-3pm, also Hillside Community Center. 2. Jan 10, PNKF Kata Seminar, Sat, 1-5pm, open keiko
That was a very enjoyable read. Extremely well organized. Very well written. Excellent coverage of a wide range of material and it does not read like a logbook. The personal reflections make it relatable and pleasing. I appreciate the post and the effort you obviously put into it.
I just wrapped up a modern version of a musha shogyo. I went to Japan and spent a couple of weeks traveling around training with great teachers. Being an incorrigible writer, I just had to write a blog, or several, about it. The first installment is at http://budobum.blogspot.com/2014/11/modern-musha-shugyo-part-1.html Please let me know if you think this is interesting, relevant or if it raises any questions.
hi. Just introducing myself. I will be lurking around listening in on the conversations you have and soaking up what I can. I'm glad I found this list, guaranteed to have people using it with vastly greater experience in ryu than myself. Looking forward to learning new things.
KENYU Volume 28, number 8/9/10 PNKF DATEBOOK August/September/October 2014 1. Nov 1, PNKF Taikai, Sat, 9:30am, Kent. 2. Nov 15, PNKF Board, Sat, 3-5 pm, Kent. 3. Nov 22, Kent Taikai, Sat, report time 9am, start 9:30am, Kent. 4. Dec 6, Iaido Seminar featuring Iaido 6th Dan Robert Stroud Sensei, Sat, 12noon-4pm, Hillside Community Center, 653 NW Culpepper Terrace, Portland, OR 97210. Free donation. Info: [log in to unmask] 5. Jan 9/10/11, "Kokusai Budo Daigakku, Kazuhiza Kaneda Iaido Seminar" featuring Iaido Kyoshi 8th Dan Kaneda Kazuhisa Sensei, instructor at International Budo University, Katsuura Japan, 8 time All Japan Iaido National Champion, author of
That is a Japan/America difference, I fully agree. However, I have never had them be insulted when I offer to buy them a drink. They seem to appreciate the offer, but then they want to show their concern by buying the drinks. It's a tough one for me to swallow sometimes after all my teachers do for me, but I look at it two ways. First it's like dealing with my grandparents. There is no way I'll fight them for it, and it's one way they show their affection. The other is that this is an ancient form of paying
Near the end, you advise people to buy their sensei a drink. That's one area that is different between west and Japan. I heard a story where some of my kendo friends in their younger days were on a road trip for a tournament, and the various sensei would fight over the bill. At one point they decided it was unfair that sensei were always paying, so they paid the bill while the sensei were arguing over it. The sensei were quite offended as they view it as their responsibility to take care of the juniors. Sempai-kohai and all that
I got asked about showing respect for teachers in Japan and the US, so I ended up writing this blog. Does this make any sense? I would like to get some stuff out there to combat the "More Japanese than thou" garbage I see too much of.
Hello folks, one week to go to the Peterborough Koryu seminar under the direction of Goyo Ohmi sensei. If you're interested in iai you should be at this seminar. For those who don't know yet if you can attend, please keep trying to arrange it. For those who know they're coming but just can't seem to get it together to register... well as a fellow seminar organizer I know that Jim would appreciate it if you did that right now. This minute, you're at your mail account and I bet you've got browser access, you could actually, really register right
On November 1st and 2nd, 2014, the Kenshokan Iaido group in Peterborough, Ontario will be hosting a seminar dedicated to Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu koryu. This two-day seminar will be led by Ohmi-sensei (kyoshi, 7D) and Taylor-sensei (renshi, 7D)
This seminar will give everyone a chance to work through the koryu in much greater depth and detail than we are often able to do in class, and allow everyone to work with Ohmi-sensei and Taylor-sensei who have worked hard to develop Iaido in Canada. The instructors are greatly looking
On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 9:17 AM, STEVE HIGGINS <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Peter, > > See http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3004979/ > > The research was based upon activity-related alterations to the organic > structure of the amygdala. > > Regards, Steve. > > > On Tuesday, September 30, 2014 9:08 AM, Peter Boylan <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > > Steve, > > That's interesting. Do you have references for the research? > > Thanks, > Peter Boylan > > On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 7:34 AM, STEVE HIGGINS <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > Research at
Hi Peter, See http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3004979/ The research was based upon activity-related alterations to the organic structure of the amygdala. Regards, Steve. On Tuesday, September 30, 2014 9:08 AM, Peter Boylan <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > >Steve, > >That's interesting. Do you have references for the research? > >Thanks, >Peter Boylan > > > >On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 7:34 AM, STEVE HIGGINS <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >Research at the Massachusetts State Medical Hospital has demonstrated that mindfulness meditation has the effect of reducing the propensity to adrenaline-based stress reactions in exchange for enhanced awareness. Mindfulness is a state of cognition in which
That's interesting. Do you have references for the research?
Thanks, Peter Boylan
On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 7:34 AM, STEVE HIGGINS <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Research at the Massachusetts State Medical Hospital has demonstrated that > mindfulness meditation has the effect of reducing the propensity to > adrenaline-based stress reactions in exchange for enhanced awareness. > Mindfulness is a state of cognition in which the mind simultaneously > functions on more than one level. > > In forms practice one develops an absorptive concentration on the > perfection of each stance and movement, while simultaneously retaining > awareness of
Research at the Massachusetts State Medical Hospital has demonstrated that mindfulness meditation has the effect of reducing the propensity to adrenaline-based stress reactions in exchange for enhanced awareness. Mindfulness is a state of cognition in which the mind simultaneously functions on more than one level. In forms practice one develops an absorptive concentration on the perfection of each stance and movement, while simultaneously retaining awareness of what comes next. Accordingly, this provides very practical benefits which are not associated with simple technical drills. Steve Higgins On Tuesday, September 30, 2014 12:39 AM, Jeff Hamacher <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > >As to
As to the linguistic discussion, I don't think that inserting the particle の ("no") in between 剣道 and 形 is strange or grammatically incorrect, where "no" is "of" in the expression "Training Forms of Kendo".
I'm also thinking of literary examples such as *The Book of Five Rings*, the Japanese title of which is written 五輪書 (literally "Go Rin Sho") but always enunciated as 五輪の書 ("Go Rin no Sho").
Is that so? Hmmm… I wonder why the other sets do not use that locution, as in Nihon Iaido no Kata or Jodo no Kata.
I have never seen it written in Japanese other than Nihon Kendo Kata. Sticking the “no” in there seems a bit weird in a grammatical sense. Oh, well, not a big deal…
Thanks. I just checked the ZNKR website, and despite the fact that so much stuff in English refers to it and Kendo No Kata, and even a lot of stuff in Japanese, you are absolutely right. The ZNKR Japanese site calls them 日本剣道形 Nihon Kendo Kata. I'll have to do some editing when I'm not at work.
On 09/29/2014 11:09 AM, Neil Gendzwill wrote: > Kendo no kata is the way we refer to it here in Canada, it is written > that way in our grading policy which comes from AJKF guidelines. A > quick google shows plenty of references to "kendo no kata" or "nihon > kendo no kata". > Correction, that should have read "FIK guidelines".
Kendo no kata is the way we refer to it here in Canada, it is written that way in our grading policy which comes from AJKF guidelines. A quick google shows plenty of references to "kendo no kata" or "nihon kendo no kata".
Neil
On 09/29/2014 10:56 AM, Meik Skoss wrote: > > Peter, except for your calling it “Kendo no Kata” (and just *where* > does that come from?) – the correct name is Nihon Kendo Kata – I think > you are pretty close to the mark. I think kata, when they are done > properly, are an
Peter, except for your calling it “Kendo no Kata” (and just where does that come from?) – the correct name is Nihon Kendo Kata – I think you are pretty close to the mark. I think kata, when they are done properly, are an awfully good way of transmitting both the technical and affective aspects of Japanese martial arts. Done improperly, they can be some of the most sterile and boring exercises imagineable.
On 09/29/2014 11:21 AM, Peter Boylan wrote: > Kata take a lot of heat for being stiff and rigid and not really > training someone the confusion and unpredictability of combat. > > I think this criticism is misguided, and I wrote this blog post about why. > > http://budobum.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-simple-genius-of-kata.html > > What do you think? Am I on to something, or have gone down a dead end? Nobody hate kata more than beginning karate students, and that includes ranks up to shodan.
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Thank you Peter! I have forwarded this to my (Taijiquan) students for their consideration.|I think a necessary key is that the foundation must be in place. I really believe that the technical basis must have been mastered, before creativity enters the picture. Steve H. On Wednesday, August 27, 2014 12:59:39 PM, Kevin Adams <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > >HI Peter, all - > > >I've never replied this mailing list, so I hope hitting "reply all" is enough. :P > > >This is something I've been thinking about a lot in the Japanese metalworking practice I'm currently engaged in (my iaido
HI Peter, all - I've never replied this mailing list, so I hope hitting "reply all" is enough. :P This is something I've been thinking about a lot in the Japanese metalworking practice I'm currently engaged in (my iaido practice is on hold at the moment), but as there are plenty of parallels between both practices, I think it's still relevant. While I don't have enough knowledge to comment on the aikido portion of your posting, I completely agree with your conclusion. It's long been said in the fine arts that the visionaries are the ones that break the rules
I've heard discussions about making an art one's one and personalizing your art, and I decided to weigh in with my thoughts. So here's what I think about the idea of adapting an art to oneself and making it your own.
Pretty good! There are different kinds of timing. Interception is one method. This is best employed before the opponent's technique has reached 'maturity', so that he is overthrown by his own power. Another is to sense and join the opponent's movement so they think they are acting independently, but aren't. The saying is that this way you can move a thousand pounds with 4 ounces! It would be interesting to consider a categorical list of timings! Steve H. On Friday, August 8, 2014 4:03:56 PM, Peter Boylan <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > >I've been working on writing about what I consider
Recently I was contemplating the different meanings of the two kanji $B@Z (B and $B;B (B. Dictionary definitions and some language details (from Midori app) of both kanji are at the bottom.
In your system of Iai which kanji is meant when talking about cutting the opponent? This is not a trick question. From various online sites I've noted that the answer can differ depending on the group. The main thing I think is that you know which one your school uses or prefers.
So after lasts weeks blog, I noticed in a number of conversations that people thought I was advocating never training hard. I did not intend to give that impression, but since I did, I wrote this weeks blog to try to correct that. It's my take on how to train for maximum benefit. It's at
As a musician and a (currently dormant) student of martial arts, I agree wholeheartedly with the bulk of your blog article, Peter.
The most important point, I feel, is about the mindfulness of training. Without a crystal-clear mental concept of what a practitioner intends to accomplish, success is far from certain and, if achieved, is achieved by chance. The real goal in training is to hone the mental concept so that its physical manifestation becomes identical to what the mind intended. Long-term commitment to such mindful training will bring the physical body up to that level of
Practicing piano reminded me of some of the pitfalls of practice. Lots of people mistake hard practice with good, effective practice that improves your skills. Here is the blog
since the defining feature of power (in the sense of "might") is that it has no external barriers, all thst can keep it in check are internal restraint on the part of the wielder.
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I've been thinking about our responsibilities are martial artists and how that should impact our training and our thinking. I put it in this blog post. http://budobum.blogspot.com/2014/07/budo-and-responsibility.html
What do you think? Am I out of my mind?
Peter Boylan
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I'm encouraged by that fact that my understanding is pretty much in line with what your teacher says. Just one request, can you please define "kurai" 位. It's a wicked word to attempt to understand and I know I couldn't explain it in English, though I think I know it when I see it.
I'm encouraged by that fact that my understanding is pretty much in line with what your teacher says. Just one request, can you please define "kurai" 位. It's a wicked word to attempt to understand and I know I couldn't explain it in English, though I think I know it when I see it.
According to one of my Shinkage-ryu teachers, the four basic factors are: 1) ma-ai (distancing), 2) hyoshi and choshi (timing and rhythm), 3) hasuji (lit., line of the blade, but I generally gloss this as trajectory/direction of movement) and 4) kurai (meaning one’s and the opponent’s physical kamae (stance/posture) and an indeterminate quality (Japanese use the term “plus-alpha” to denote this) that includes situational awareness, cognitive understanding and very deep psychological/emotional training to handle stress. I think those pretty much cover the entire range of combat, from a caveman throwing rocks at an opponent to Captain Kirk launching photon torpedos
On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 4:46 PM, Stefan Stenudd <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Some clue to the their differences would probably help. > Oh, the grip - that's a lifetime in itself! >
In the first picture, the wrist is bent so line of the arm is different from the line of the fingers. The structure of the arm cannot provide support to the structure of the wrist and hand. In the second picture the lines of the arm, wrist and fingers are aligned, so force going into the fingers and hands is supported by the arm. Any incoming
I also mostly lurk here. I practised Aikido for a few years but it's been about as many since my last time on the mat.
Peter Boylan <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > As for the photos, I've clearly been at this too long, because they look > obviously and enormously different to me. Did I need to make the > differences more obvious and add arrows and diagrams?
I'm a Tai Chi-ist who lurks on this list. Please excuse me if the observations below do not apply. I do not wish to waste anyone's time. I believe it is helpful to distinguish between stance, posture and structure; I believe they are all different things. * Stance relates primarily to foot angles, weighting between the feet, distance between the feet etc. * Posture / kamae (I think) is what we erect upon this foundation, in response to what comes from the 8 directions. * Structureis what exists within posture. It consists of elements such as looseness, precise alignment, opening
Some clue to the their differences would probably help. Oh, the grip - that's a lifetime in itself!
Yours,
Stefan
On 2014-07-01 22:16, Peter Boylan wrote: > > > > On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 3:44 PM, Stefan Stenudd <[log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > > I love it. Structure is probably a better word than posture, which > is what I usually say. I should consider changing my wording. > Fun with the two photos, too. Who can tell the difference? > > > Thanks. > I used to use posture, but it doesn't begin to cover all the
On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 3:44 PM, Stefan Stenudd <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I love it. Structure is probably a better word than posture, which is what > I usually say. I should consider changing my wording. > Fun with the two photos, too. Who can tell the difference? > > Thanks. I used to use posture, but it doesn't begin to cover all the connections and relationships I want to include, such as wrists, elbows and shoulders.
I love it. Structure is probably a better word than posture, which is what I usually say. I should consider changing my wording. Fun with the two photos, too. Who can tell the difference? Yours, Stefan Skickat från min Samsung Mobil.
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I got into a discussion of essential budo principles on another email list (yes there are others still somewhat active out there!), and this blog post about structure was my response. http://budobum.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-most-essential-principles-in-budo.html What do you think? Am I
I got into a discussion of essential budo principles on another email list (yes there are others still somewhat active out there!), and this blog post about structure was my response.
Dear Kendo Friends: I am honored to forward the following solemn and important message from Malyne Hazard Sensei. Thank you so much. Tom
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Yes, that's a useful post. Thought the people who need it most probably won't read it :-(
BTW, isn't kun also used as a friendly honorific among male friends? Much like 'old boy'.
Aad
Op 9 jun. 2014, om 20:35 heeft Peter Boylan <[log in to unmask]> het volgende geschreven:
> I've seen a lot of budo honorifics and titles misused and abused, so in an effort to do my part to correct this, I wrote this blog post. > http://budobum.blogspot.com/2014/06/sensei-kyoshi-hanshi-shihan-budo-titles.html > > What abuses have you seen that I missed? > > Peter Boylan > You can change your settings and leave
One left, on the 21st of June, U. Guelph 10am to 5pm. Beginners are welcome.
Nothing planned for July yet that I know of, August is two seminars in Calgary as per the signature below.
Also, for those who were interested, we now have the kendo ya (spring steel, unsharp contact demonstration blades for kendo no kata, tachi uchi no kurai or similar). Set of two daito and one shoto for a pretty good price if I do say so myself.
In the kendo world, it is hard to go wrong with simply "x-sensei" or "sensei" no matter what the rank (assuming they are, in fact, an instructor).
I was at an FIK referee seminar in February. Three hachidan came from Japan, two were hanshi, one kyoshi. It was very clear who the senior guy was, despite two of them being hanshi. Everyone deferred to Kakehashi-sensei, former head honcho at Keishicho. "Famous guy", as my sensei likes to say. But we called them all sensei.
I've seen a lot of budo honorifics and titles misused and abused, so in an effort to do my part to correct this, I wrote this blog post. What abuses have you seen that I missed?
Except for Peter’s statement that one does not usually use the title “Professor” when speaking with faculty members at a university, I completely agree with what he says. Perhaps, at a graduate student level, one can address faculty by their given names (I did), but woe betide the undergraduate who did so. I heard them brought up very shortly and
I've seen a lot of budo honorifics and titles misused and abused, so in an effort to do my part to correct this, I wrote this blog post. http://budobum.blogspot.com/2014/06/sensei-kyoshi-hanshi-shihan-budo-titles.html
What abuses have you seen that I missed?
Peter Boylan
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If anyone out there is interested I am hosting a Japanese Sword Show in Orlando Fla. the weekend of June 14th. we also have besides 40 tables of antiques, demos of Toyama Ryu tameshigiri, Mukushin Ryu bamboo cutting, a lecture on how wood blocks are made. Also talks on Juyo Bunkazai blades, how to photograph a sword and Bizen Yokoyama sword school. One of our members will be exhibiting Satsuma matchlocks. Plenty to see and do. For info contact Bob Elder. www.orlandojapaneseswordshow.com
We will be hosting a snap-back seminar to compare notes and reinforce lessons from the recent spring seminar. It will be from 10am to 5pm Saturday (iaido) and Sunday (jodo) June 7 and 8 at the U. Guelph athletics center.
All are welcome. Jodo senior grading candidates for 2014 (4 to 6 dan) especially so.
I've been thinking about what are the essential elements of budo, and what it means to say "I do budo." The first results are this blog post http://budobum.blogspot.com/2014/05/so-you-do-budo-what-does-that-mean.html
What do you think? Did I get anything right or did I miss the target completely?
Peter Boylan
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I got the chance to see a great teacher working on a technique with a fellow student, and watch very carefully what the teacher was doing. Now I'm trying to learn to do the technique the same way. I've written a blog post about it.
Dear Kendo Friends: I'm pleased to forward this wonderful information to you. Thanks! Tom
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Dear All,
On behalf of the Vancouver Kendo Club, we would like to invite you and your Dojo to participate in the 49th ANNUAL VANCOUVER KENDO TOURNAMENT. We hope that your members will be able to attend again and help us make this tournament a success.
Got enough registrations to almost bring 2 of the five sensei for this year's seminar so far, if anyone else is coming it might be a good idea to register before it gets too full.
You'll find details on the seminar at: http://seidokai.ca/iai.seminar.html
Beginners are welcome! So are those who have been for several seminars and fully intend being there this year... ;-)
June 12/16, AUSKF Iaido and Jodo Summer Camp, Thu/Mon. Schedule: Jun 12/13, Thu/Fri, Iaido Seminar. Jun 14, Sat, Iaido Taikai. Jun 15, Sun morning, Iaido Shinsa. Jun 15/16, Sun/Mon, Jodo Seminar. New York.
June 27/28/29, AUSKF Championship, Fri/Sat/Sun, San Diego.
July 11/12/13, AUSKF Kendo Summer Camp and Kodansha Shinsa, Fri/Sat/Sun, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma.
DATEBOOK 14. Nov 1, PNKF Taikai, Sat, 9:30am, Kent. 15. Nov 15, PNKF Board, Sat, 3-5pm, Renton. 16. Nov 22, Kent Taikai, Sat, report time 9am, start 9:30am, Kent.
OTHER DATES 4. Jun 12/16, AUSKF Iaido and Jodo Summer Camp, Thu/Mon. Schedule: Jun 12/13, Thu/Fri, Iaido Seminar. Jun 14, Sat, Iaido Taikai. Jun 15, Sun morning, Iaido Shinsa. Jun 15/16, Sun/Mon, Jodo Seminar. New York. 5. Jun 26/29, AUSKF Championship, Fri/Sat, San Diego.
Jul 18/20, 7th US Nito Kendo Seminar, Fri/Sun, Niten Ichi Ryu Musashi Kai, featuring Heido 9th Dan, Kendo Kyoshi 7th Dan Hirotsugu Sasaki, Vice-chairman/chief master, co-author, Musashi no Ken book, contributing author, AJKF Nito Guidebook. Please join Kendo players of all skill levels for a unique Kendo learning experience. Both Nito and Itto kenshi will benefit from this event. Seminar is open to beginners and advanced rank. Valuable to people studying Nito now, or simply wanting to learn how to face Nito players. Ontario, Oregon. More info and registration at http://www.idaho-kendo.com/nito/
Teachers are responsible for a lot, but what are students responsible for? I was wondering about this, and wrote a blog post about it. The post is at http://budobum.blogspot.com/2014/03/student-responsibility.html
Did I miss anything?
Peter Boylan
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We have a date locked in for our Summer Sword Show. Weekend of June 15th at the Staybridge Suites. We only have 30 tables available so reserve one early. As an added bonus, we will have MIke Yamasaki and Joe Forcine run a mini-shinsa. They will issue an opinion on your swords. Mike Yamasaki is a brilliant sword expert. I was at the 50th Annual NBTHK convention in Japan when he won the kantei contest. He went up against many really smart sword people there and beat them all! This is achance to have one of the top sword people
Once again it is time to register for the Guelph Spring Seminar, this year being the 24th. You will find the information at http://seidokai.ca/iai.seminar.html the registration form at http://seidokai.ca/iai.register.html and the tentative timetable at http://seidokai.ca/iai14springseminartimetable.html
Seniors please take note that the Friday evening classes have been restricted to the 3 upper ranks of each art and there will be no spectating or videotaping or peaking under the doorframes. These two classes are to make sure the seniors have no excuse for not being up to date on the Seitei iai or jo kata.
I would like to invite you to "The Jujutsu of the Sword", a seminar being sponsored by the Kenshokan Iaido group (http://www.kenshokan.zendokan.ca). It will be held in Peterborough on Sunday, March 16th. This seminar will be led by Taylor-sensei (renshi, 7th dan Iaido, 5th dan Jodo), assisted by Pam Morgan (3rd dan Iaido and Jodo).
Thanks to Richard Schwarting the free videos have found a home on youtube instead of messing up my bandwidth and size restrictions on my various websites that aren't supposed to have bandwidth or size restrictions.
Just wanted to make a quick announcement re a new dojo in San Antonio TX that just opened. Details at the website here: http://mjeriaido-sanantonio.com
Thank you for your attention.
Emily Egan http://clear-lake-iaido.com
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Sir, I only got a plain text version of this message, without the links to download the flyer. Would you kindly cut and paste the URL for the flyer for this seminar? Regards, Jason Crosby ________________________________ From: IAIDO-L automatic digest system <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 10:01 PM Subject: IAIDO-L Digest - 14 Jan 2014 to 27 Jan 2014 (#2014-2) ----- Forwarded Message ----- IAIDO-L Digest - 14 Jan 2014 to 27 Jan 2014 (#2014-2) IAIDO-L Digest - 14 Jan 2014 to 27 Jan 2014 (#2014-2) Table of contents: * 2014 US Nito Kendo Seminar July
Dear Kendo Friends: I'm delighted to forward this exciting announcement from Stroud Sensei! Many thanks, Tom
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2014 US Nito Kendo Seminar, Ontario Oregon
Niten Ichi Ryu Musashi Kai 7th US Nito Kendo Seminar
A fellow I know in Japan, Steven Radzikowski, who does professional filming, is raising money through an Indiegogo project to enable him to do professional quality films of various koryu and gendai budo. His goal is to raise enough money to buy another professional level camera and offset some of the travel expenses. He shares his work freely on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/user/lennybruce8 His Indiegogo campaign is at http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/2014-bujutsu-filming-project/x/2747688
Hi, My last post was lacking. It would probably help if I gave some dimensions:)
Shinken for sale I purchased it from Seidokai about 5 or 6 years ago. It's only been used a small handful of times, like maybe 8 or 10. Life changes, work,etc. It's in practically new condition. Here is a link to these swords: https://sdksupplies.netfirms.com/cat_chinshin.htm It's 2.5.1 in length. Weighs approximately 900 grams (as close as I can figure). It's in very good shape. First reasonable offer gets it.
Hi, I hope everyone is having a great holiday season. I have a shinken for sale. I purchased it from Seidokai about 5 or 6 years ago. It's only been used a small handful of times, like maybe 8 or 10. Life changes, work,etc. It's in practically new condition. Here is a link to these swords: https://sdksupplies.netfirms.com/cat_chinshin.htm Please contact me directly at [log in to unmask] First reasonable offer gets it. Lisa
Volume 27, number 12 PNKF DATEBOOK December 2013 1. Jan 11, PNKF Kata Seminar, Sat, 1-5pm, open keiko 4-5pm, Rain City Fencing, 1776 136th Place NE, Bellevue, WA 98005. 2. Jan 25, PNKF Board, Sat, 3-5pm, Renton. 3. Feb 8/9, 2014 AUSKF Iaido Education Tour, featuring Iaido Hanshi 8th Dan Chihiro Kishimoto, and Jodo Kyoshi 7th Dan Iaido Hanshi 8th Dan Kazuma Okuda, with Iaido Kyoshi 7th Dan and Kendo Hanshi 8th Dan Shozo Kato. Jodo Seminar - Sat, Feb 8, 10am-5pm. Iaido Seminar - Sat, Feb 9, 10am-5pm. Rain City Fencing, 1776 136th Place NE, Bellevue, WA 98005.
>About business cards, I heard Sasakawa only had one thing printed on his, and it was sufficient: "Sasakawa."<
As in Sasagawa Ryoichi, the right-wing guy who was active in sponsoring many budo organizations? Yeah, that sounds about right. When you get to that level in Japanese society, you do not need a lot of writing on your name card.
About business cards, I heard that Sasakawa only had one thing printed on his, and it was sufficient: "Sasakawa"
Yours,
Stefan
On 2013-12-11 21:38, Meik Skoss wrote: > In Japanese, people like Mr. Jarrett are said to have /kuro meishi/, > “black name cards,” because of all the ink on them listing their > multitudinous qualifications in different martial arts. People of that > sort are not well respected, as it happens, because it is all a bit > sketchy. The Japanese instructor coming most readily to mind in this > regard is, of course, Hatsumi Masaaki of the Bujinkan,
In Japanese, people like Mr. Jarrett are said to have kuro meishi, black name cards, because of all the ink on them listing their multitudinous qualifications in different martial arts. People of that sort are not well respected, as it happens, because it is all a bit sketchy. The Japanese instructor coming most readily to mind in this regard is, of course, Hatsumi Masaaki of the Bujinkan, followed closely by Tanaka Fumon, formerly of mainline Enshin-ryu iai suemonogiri. It is all a bit sad, really.
What can I say? It sounds too good to be true. Alas, he's no longer 6th dan in iaido. According to http://www.usamaf.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=65 he's 7th dan in iaido. 6th is his grade in aikido. 8th in judo and jujitsu. 9th in karate and tae-kwon-do.
Plus he's president, chief instructor and senior representative of so many USA associations and federations!
There's a little more about Shihan Jarrett here: http://www.usamaf.com/shihan.htm
"Jarrett Sensei holds the rank of 6th Dan in Iaido. He has studied many styles of Iaido, Iai Jitsu, and Ken Jitsu including Kashima Shinto Ryu, Katori Shinto Ryu, Omori Ryu, Eishin Ryu, etc. He is the President and Chief Instructor of the USA Iaido Shoshin Ryu. In June 2004, Shihan Kiyoshi Yamazaki retired his position as Chief Instructor of the International Iai Tate Do Federation to Shihan Jarrett."
Here is a little more information on Iai Tate Do. From http://www.iaidoflorida.com
"Iai-Tate Do is a blend of traditional Iaido (a martial art which utilizes the Japanese sword) and the more combative sword art known as Tate Do. The Japan Iai-Tate Do Federation was founded by Yamazaki Kiyoshi Shihan, located in Anaheim, California. The current head of the style is Roger Jarrett Shihan. The style of Iaido practiced by the Federation is based on Kashima Shinto Ryu, which originated in Japan in the middle of the 15th century."
On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 10:07 PM, Emily Egan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> FYI searching on "Shoshin Yama Ryu Iaido (Iai Tate Do)" ultimately lead me > here: > > > http://www.usamaf.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=69 > > "The USA Iaido Shoshin Ryu regulates the Iaido section of the USA Martial > Arts Federation. The USA Martial Arts Federation Headquarters also serves > as the Hombu Dojo for the International Iai-Tate Do Federation, of which > Shihan Jarrett serves as Chief Instructor." > > Emily Egan > www.clear-lake-iaido.com > Sent from my iPad2 >
"The USA Iaido Shoshin Ryu regulates the Iaido section of the USA Martial Arts Federation. The USA Martial Arts Federation Headquarters also serves as the Hombu Dojo for the International Iai-Tate Do Federation, of which Shihan Jarrett serves as Chief Instructor."
I wish I would have known about that Embu earlier in NY. I'm in Philly and work in NY during the week and would have loved to have participated. I'm a student of Sensei Matsushita Shuji of Meishin Muso of the Shinkage-ryu. https://www.youtube.com/user/MeishinMusoRyu
If you have ever seen Budo Art of Killing Sensei Matsushita is the main swordsman they featured in the movie.
Thanks for your reply, Peter. I'm not familiar with Kawakami sensei but it's nice to know there are more people outside of Shikoku still teaching this stuff.
I recently saw photos and short written descriptions of the six odachi techniques in Daikentori. There's some pretty interesting stuff there and gave me a couple, "Ahh! That's what sensei was talking about all those years ago!" moments. Despite some of its other issues, I am continuously surprised with the depth of MJER.
Ok, I had a little success with getting some responses the last time I posted one of my blogs here, so I'll try it again. This one is called "What Kata Isn't" I look forward to all of you telling me what an idiot I am.
The stuff I learned was from the Daikendori. I learned it from Kawakami Ryusuke in Kyoto. If I ever get back to training MJER, I fully intend to track him down and learn the rest of this stuff.
Best regards,
Peter Boylan
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> Hi Peter, > > I actually have a response and question to a topic brought up in the > comment section of a different blog post of yours ( > http://budobum.blogspot.jp/2013/11/kata-is-too-rigid-and-mechanical.html). > I could not respond directly without a Google+ account, so I'd like
I've been asked to take part in an embu in New York City being sponsored by some friends of mine. You're all invited to come down and heckle me, but remember, you have to be nice to the other folks. Especially since they know what they are doing (unlike me). http://resobox.com/samurai-night-coffeed/
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Hello folks. It's been a while since I have posted on this List. I wonder if many folks from the early 90s are still involved? I just found out that John Prough had passed away (yep, am pretty much un-wired these days) and wanted the group to know how instrumental he was in helping me connect with the North American koryu group after returning from Japan.... and finding myself completely isolated. His group was listed in the back of Black Belt magazine. I contacted him and he kindly connected me with Kim Taylor, which led to my meeting Ted Davis,
Thank you very much. I am truly honored that you think my writings are worth so much effort.
Best regards,
Peter Boylan
On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 11:27 AM, Angel Adolfo Parrales < [log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello, > > Below the link for Peter Boylan article "Techniques are Boring" > translated into Venezuela Musô Jikiden eishin Ryû website > > http://komei-juku.com.ve/tecnicas-son-aburridas > > Regards, > > Angel Parrales > On 11/25/2013 12:30 AM, IAIDO-L automatic digest system wrote: > > There are 2 messages totaling 241 lines in this issue. > > > > Topics of the
Below the link for Peter Boylan article "Techniques are Boring" translated into Venezuela Musô Jikiden eishin Ryû website
http://komei-juku.com.ve/tecnicas-son-aburridas
Regards,
Angel Parrales On 11/25/2013 12:30 AM, IAIDO-L automatic digest system wrote: > There are 2 messages totaling 241 lines in this issue. > > Topics of the day: > > 1. IAIDO-L Digest - 22 Nov 2013 to 23 Nov 2013 (#2013-34) (2) > > You can change your settings and leave the list at: http://listserv.uoguelph.ca/archives/iaido-l.html > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2013 16:52:28 -0500 > From: SP <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: IAIDO-L Digest - 22
I actually have a response and question to a topic brought up in the comment section of a different blog post of yours (http://budobum.blogspot.jp/2013/11/kata-is-too-rigid-and-mechanical.html). I could not respond directly without a Google+ account, so I'd like to move the discussion here.
In reference to Eishin Ryu, you said: "There is another set that I've learned part of that includes some kodachi work as well, but I can never remember the name of it."
Good stuff! Thanks! Steve H. On Wednesday, November 27, 2013 2:03:29 PM, Peter Boylan <[log in to unmask]> wrote: I've written a new blog post. What do you think? >http://budobum.blogspot.com/2013/11/getting-out-of-comfort-zone.html > >Peter Boylan > You can change your settings and leave the list at: http://listserv.uoguelph.ca/archives/iaido-l.html > >
You will find some new articles up at http://ejmas.com/thismonth.html for your viewing pleasure. You will also note over on the right hand side that sdksupplies.com is having a 2 for 1 Christmas sale on the one of a kind items, as well as other sales. No you can't combine sales.
You'll find some seminars and events listed below.
I'm complimented that you would like to translate it. You have my permission, but please include a link to the original, and send me a link to the translation when it goes up.
Thank you,
Peter
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I think of the "technique collection" approach as being akin to learning a few useful phrases in a foreign language for common situations. Provided that one learns them from a competent source, such learning is better than nothing in many instances. When one learns them from an incompetent or misinformed source, it's WORSE than nothing. It's downright tragic and potentially self-destructive. Those who work out of a good phrase book, if they persist and are astronomically lucky or gifted, might be able to work out a kind of pidgin-speak that will be sensible enough
Your opinion on this seems so interesting that I request your permission to translate into our website http://komei-juku.com.ve , this is Venezuela Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaijutsu.
Thanks and Regards, Angel Parrales
On 11/13/2013 12:34 AM, IAIDO-L automatic digest system wrote: > There are 3 messages totaling 390 lines in this issue. > > Topics of the day: > > 1. Techniques are boring (2) > 2. Techniques are boring - Typo warning > > You can change your settings and leave the list at: http://listserv.uoguelph.ca/archives/iaido-l.html > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 14:27:03 -0500 >
KENYU Volume 27, number 10/11 PNKF DATEBOOK October/November 2013 1. Nov 15/16/17, visit of Kendo Renshi 6th Dan Daiki Kiwada, 2012 All Japan Kendo Federation Championships Champion. Friday: 6:30-8:30pm, Northgate Community Center, dinner afterwards at Azteca; Saturday: 9am-1pm, Kent Commons, lunch afterwards at Palace Korean BBQ in Federal Way. 2. Nov 16, PNKF Board, Sat, 2:30-5pm, Des Moines Library, 21620 11th Avenue S., Des Moines. 3. Nov 17, Jodo Workshop, Sun, 9am-12noon, instructed by Jodo 5th Dan Thomas Groendal and Jodo 2nd Dan Marcus Phung, Rain City Fencing, 1776 136th Place NE, Bellevue, WA 98005 Attendance fee $30 per person,
Typo! Shoulda' been "A practitioner who is limited to the technical realm...." Steve H. >________________________________ > From: STEVE HIGGINS <[log in to unmask]> >To: Japanese Sword Art Mailing List - Athletics Department <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 4:18:58 PM >Subject: Re: [IAIDO-L] Techniques are boring > > > >Hi Peter, > > >From a traditionalist Tai Chi perspective, this is usually presented as the distinction between technique and applications (of principles). In our art a posture / movement may have up to 10 different applications -- or many more. We see a technique as a "trick" with a beginning and finite end.
Hi Peter, From a traditionalist Tai Chi perspective, this is usually presented as the distinction between technique and applications (of principles). In our art a posture / movement may have up to 10 different applications -- or many more. We see a technique as a "trick" with a beginning and finite end. It is discontinuous and requires cognitive decision-making. But applications flow. They are fundamentally all about Yin and Yang. To paraphrase, "From the one come the two; from the two come the four and then the eight; from the eight arise and fall the myriad of wonderful things...!" A
In an effort to get a discussion, any discussion going on this list, I present my most recent blog, which is about the pointlessness of techniques and the beauty of principles.
My friend Frank felt that it should be rewritten to include: The more inflammatory version: "teaching techniques is for teachers who don't understand their art and students who aren't ready to learn their art. A real student isn't still, immaturely, after the "what" works, but is rather moved on (out of infancy) to the "why". Of course, many people (in all walks of life in all aspects of
I got asked this recently, and ended up writing an involved blog post in response. the blog post is at http://budobum.blogspot.com/2013/10/can-you-truly-understand-budo-without.html
I'd love to hear what you think, and just how far off base I might be.
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Dear Kendo Friends: The following two items have been corrected. My sincere apologies for any inconvenience or embarrassment, and thank you so much for your continued support. Tom
TATER TAIKAI - July 27, 2013, Treasure Valley Community College Gymnasium, Ontario, Oregon Individuals 1st place - Jake Wilson, Ore-Ida 2nd place - JP Stroud, Idaho 3rd place - Matt Miller, Idaho
KENYU Volume 27, number 7/8/9 PNKF DATEBOOK July/August/September 2013 1. Oct 5, PNKF Shinpan Seminar, 12noon-4pm, open keiko 4-5pm, Kent. -1. Those participating in Shinpan seminar will break into 5 Groups. -2. Each Group will rotate to the indicated position based on times, 35 minutes in each position, 5 minutes to rotate to next position. -3. All Shinpan Seminar participants will participate in Shiai. -4. Matches will be 2 minutes with rotation every 2 matches; all those in group will continue to rotate in to Shinpan until time to rotate to next position. -5. Hantei will be called if tied
On November 2nd and 3rd, 2013, the Kenshokan Iaido group in Peterborough, Ontario will be hosting a seminar totally dedicated to Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu koryu. This two-day seminar will be led by Ohmi-sensei (kyoshi, 7D), Taylor-sensei (renshi, 7D), and Galligan-sensei (renshi, 6D).
I'll be heading off to visit my iai teacher in Japan in a few days, and I've been wondering what do I want to ask him, and what kind of conversations I want to have with him. I wrote this blog post as a thinking out loud exercise. Any comments or suggestions?
Very interesting article, but has anyone else gone to the "newly translated text" link? I never knew that Jesus was a shape shifter.
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To rephrase in terms I am familiar with, IMHO Tai Chi is characterized by:
* a powerful sense of central equilibrium around which all else moves, * a clear differentiation between substantial and insubstantial in stance and attention, * circularity of movement with straight line energy hidden within, * centre of gravity sunk and resting-into one's own structure, * limbs carried by shifting weight and turning torso, * head suspended, joints and fascia extended to facilitate movement of qi, * a reliance upon connective tissue rather than major muscle groups, * whole body integrated movement rather
Your comments reflect perfectly my own experience of visiting a friend's dojo well before I took up martial arts training (ignoring a brief foray into basic judo when I was really too young and immature to benefit from it). At dinner afterwards, my friend prompted me to describe the people that I'd seen in his class that evening. He confirmed that all of my descriptions of their personalities were accurate and told me, "You can't hide who you are on the mat".
Meik -- To rephrase in terms I am familiar with, IMHO Tai Chi is characterized by: * a powerful sense of central equilibrium around which all else moves, * a clear differentiation between substantial and insubstantial in stance and attention, * circularity of movement with straight line energy hidden within, * centre of gravity sunk and resting-into one's own structure, * limbs carried by shifting weight and turning torso, * head suspended, joints and fascia extended to facilitate movement of qi, * a reliance upon connective tissue rather than major muscle groups, * whole body integrated movement rather than recruitment
Nice to see this! As a non-aikidoist/iaidoist, I was wondering whether I had been cast into the outer darkness?!
Huh? What does this mean?
The question I left with was, other than the cultural elements, what are the dynamic physical essentials of your art? I am a practitioner of Chinese internal martial arts, and am seeking illumination from the practitioners of a parallel tradition. How does one define "internalism?"
Hi Peter - Nice to see this! As a non-Aikidoist/ Iaidoist, I was wondering whether I had been cast into the outer darkness?! The question I left with was - other than the cultural elements, what are the dynamic physical essentials of your art? (Can't recall my wording, but this is what I am after). I am a practitioner of the Chinese internal martial arts, and am seeking illumination from the practitioners of a parallel tradition. How does one define "internalism"? Steve Higgins www.cold-mountain-internal-arts.com >________________________________ > From: Peter Boylan <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 5:13:28 PM >Subject:
Hah! that must be right, we had keiko last night. Kim Taylor [log in to unmask] http://sdksupplies.com/ ________________________________ From: Neil Gendzwill <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 7:13:35 PM Subject: Re: [IAIDO-L] How much can we change an art before it becomes something else? On 08/20/2013 04:35 PM, Kim Taylor wrote: To me, the question is a roundabout way of asking "why do you do budo?" since the answers lead roughly to the same thing. > > > I thought we answered that one years ago, you said because it's Tuesday and on Tuesdays we have keiko, while I have
I reckon I will chime in as well. When you opt to remove the cultural trappings that budo is wrapped, you remove an element that is essence an aspect of the definition of budo. Much in the same way if you want to play baseball and you remove the nomenclature and call home runs- touchdowns; strikes - passes; and so on and so forth at some point it fails to be baseball.
I'm with Neil on this one. I'm in it for the all the beautiful women.
However, I found the question interesting, and when I thought about it, I realized that for me it is the whole package. I don't always wear all the gear when I train (some circumstances don't lent themselves to it), but I think as a whole you do need to maintain the complete package. I've seen the gekkiken guys, and they are definitely not doing kendo.
On 08/20/2013 04:35 PM, Kim Taylor wrote: > To me, the question is a roundabout way of asking "why do you do > budo?" since the answers lead roughly to the same thing. > I thought we answered that one years ago, you said because it's Tuesday and on Tuesdays we have keiko, while I have steadfastly maintained it's for the chicks.
Actually this is quite testable, first define what it is you are measuring, what is, say, "aikido". Then systematically take away various things until it is no longer "aikido". At that point you know that the thing you took away, or that number of things that you took away are vital for the art. Now add them all back and take them away in a different order to see if it's one thing or a minimum number of things. Alternatively, take things away one at a time, then in combination with one other, then three at a time in combination.
Hi - I'm a lurking Tai Chi-ist and have a question. Are you really saying that the essence of the Aiki is to be found in costumes, traditions and cultural elements? Is this really a generally held view? Respectfully,Steve Higgins www.cold-mountain-internal-arts.com >________________________________ > From: Timothy J. Schutte <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 4:49:00 PM >Subject: Re: [IAIDO-L] How much can we change an art before it becomes something else? > > > >Hey Meik, > >As usual, you said it better than I did. > >;-) >Tim >On 08/20/2013 11:27 AM, Meik Skoss wrote: > > >>Peter
;-) Tim On 08/20/2013 11:27 AM, Meik Skoss wrote: > > Peter Boylan wrote: > > It's been too quiet around here lately. Here is a link to something I > posted yesterday. Does anyone have any comments > > http://budobum.blogspot.com/2013/08/is-it-still-aikido-iaidojodowhatever-if.html > > I agree with what you said, Peter. Budo, /sans/ Japanese, is not budo. > All the "do-ness" gets leached out and it becomes nothing more than a > method for fighting. The Japanese term for that sort of thing, > /kakutogi/, has a different connotation entirely.
On 08/20/2013 09:04 AM, Peter Boylan wrote: > It's been too quiet around here lately. Here is a link to something I > posted yesterday. Does anyone have any comments? > > http://budobum.blogspot.com/2013/08/is-it-still-aikido-iaidojodowhatever-if.html > > Peter Boylan > You can change your settings and leave the list at: > http://listserv.uoguelph.ca/archives/iaido-l.html
Nope. Take away the gi, hakama, obi, terminology and traditions, and all you have is dirty fighting.
It's been too quiet around here lately. Here is a link to something I posted yesterday. Does anyone have any comments
http://budobum.blogspot.com/2013/08/is-it-still-aikido-iaidojodowhatever-if. html
I agree with what you said, Peter. Budo, sans Japanese, is not budo. All the "do-ness" gets leached out and it becomes nothing more than a method for fighting. The Japanese term for that sort of thing, kakutogi, has a different connotation entirely.
KENYU Volume 27, number 6 PNKF DATEBOOK June 2013 1. Jul 6/12, PNKF Women's Seminar, Sat/Fri, with Kendo Renshi 6th Dan Murayama Chinatsu Sensei. http://womenskendo.com 2. Jul 13, PNKF North American Women's Kendo Tournament, Sat, Renton Community Center. 3. Jul 19/21, 6th US Kendo Nito Seminar, Fri/Sun, Linfield College, Ted Wilson Gym, 900 S.E. Baker Street, McMinnville Oregon. Fuji Sensei and Sasaki Sensei will be returning to lead this year's event. Schedule: Friday, July 19, 10am-5pm; Saturday, July 20, 9am-5pm, and Sayonara Dinner Party and Auction; Sunday, July 21, 9am-3pm. http://www.pnkf.org/wp-content/uploads/2013_Nito_Camp_Registration.pdf 4. Jul 20, PNKF Board, Sat, 3-5pm, Renton. 5.
Very cool guy. He used to send me a copy of Iai do L and I would make copies and pass them out. Bob
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John Prough, perhaps the most underappreciated man in North American Japanese Sword circles died today. I met John by letter in 1987 when I started the U. Guelph iaido club and was trying to find any and all iaido students in Canada and the USA. Through his help and encouragement I started the Iaido Newsletter which was a photocopied 'Zine that eventually grew into worldwide distribution, then the Journal of Japanese Sword Arts and finally the online Iaido Journal at EJMAS.com. The contacts from that magazine quickly grew into the Guelph Spring Seminar
KENYU Volume 27, number 1/2/3 PNKF DATEBOOK January/February/March 2013 1. Mar 28/31, Obukan Seminar, Thu/Sun, featuring Kendo Kyoshi Sasaki Sadao and Tsuchida Kichibee, Conestoga Recreation Center, 9985 SW 125th Ave., Beaverton, Oregon, and other locations. http://www.obukan.com/events/sasaki.php 2. Mar 30, PNKF Shinpan Seminar, Sat, 12noon-5pm, featuring a section on judging Nito conducted by Robert Stroud Sensei, who has been involved in the Nito seminars held in the U.S. Tyee Educational Complex, 4424 S. 188th Street, SeaTac, located right off I-5 at S. 188th Street. All participants will bring bogu and rotate through matches. 3. Apr 13, UW Taikai, Sat, 10am, IMA.
Just got the info for the 37th annual Zen Nihon Toyama Ryu Iaido Renmei Taikai in Machida on May 25th. Included in the package of registration and information on pre-registering katana taken to Japan as a foreigner, is a form that must be filled in by a psychiatrist! He has to check off, yes or no, to whether the attendee has; dementia, alcoholism, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, epilepsy or substance dependence! Well any one of those will keep most of our dojo out of Japan!
On the commercial front, check out http://sdksupplies.com/ For most of your martial art needs where we have new shipments of iaito and wooden weapons coming soon. For those who want tameshigiri equipment check out http://proswords.com/ where we are also introducing unsharpened kendo no kata or tachi uchi no kurai blades of carbon steel. Email me back on these items.
What might be made of all this? [You can change "brave" to "martial" for example -- I just felt like writing it Shintō-style on a whim.] http://japan-geographic.tv/fukuoka/dazaifu-kamadojinja-suenaga-201009.wmv http://japan-geographic.tv/fukuoka/dazaifu-kamadojinja-suenaga-201009-08-s.jpg Fuchi no Iwaya [=Grotto of Universal Pond] Mount Hōman flourished since the Taihō [701-] period as a place for Buddhist regimen and austerities by mountaineering ascetics. Fuchi no Iwaya here, one of Mount Hōman’s seven grottos, has strangely shaped boulders and a dark grotto in which Tamayorihime’s stone statue and approximately ten stone Buddhist images are enshrined where fresh water trickles from rocks throughout the four seasons. According to historical records Musō
I apologize to the gentlemen who made comments on a post a while ago that I didn't respond to. Life got interesting around then. I will do better this time.
> While I agree Nakamura's book is very good, I must differ with Mr. Elder's > opinion as to its value. I think that it is fair to say that the best > recently published book would be David Hall's "Encyclopedia of Japanese > Martial Arts," from Kodansha International. It has some annoying errors and > gaps, but its sheer breadth and depth make it THE single "go-to" reference > for people interested in Japanese and Okinawan budo and bujutsu. It is > currently available from Amazon.com. The ISBN is 978-1-56836-410-0. The > price is $60.00. > > Again, this
>Nakamura Taisaburo, the founder of Nakamura Ryu, has a newly translated (in English!) book out today titled "The Spirit of the Sword." Hands down the best book to come out in a real long time. Has great descriptions and honest appraisals of other systems. Retail is $24.99, East Coast Martial Arts price is $19.99! Any of you here who are students of mine need to remember where your loyalty lies.<
Nakamra Taisaburo, the founder of Nakamura Ryu, has a newly translated (in English!) book out today titled "The Spirit of the Sword." Hands down the best book to come out in a real long time. Has great descriptions and honest appraisals of other systems. Retail is $24.99, East Coast Martial Arts price is $19.99!! AAnyof you here who are students of mine need to remember where your loyalty lies.
Dear Friends, The Southeast Japanese Sword Show and Auction is fast upon us. In this e-mail we are reaching out to many others who may not have had first hand information about our show. So we would encourage everyone to view our website for complete details at SoutheastJapaneseSwordShowAuction.com. Our auction is also fully posted both on our website and at liveauctioneers.com. If you can't make the show in person, please, peruse our auction catalog and consider bidding online or by our absentee bid form. We will also take a limited number of orders for physical
Dear Kendo Friends: I am very sorry to forward extremely unfortunate news to you from the Seattle visit of the First AUSKF Iaido Education Tour with Kishimoto Chihiro Sensei and Kato Shozo Sensei, compiled from messages written by Gunnar Goerlitz. Thank you very much. Tom
Two self defence related ebooks for you to download, and two hardcopy SD manuals for purchase. Scroll up from this one to see the rest of the manuals.
Other interesting things: We have a full range of highest-quality iaito from Japan, shinken for iaido from our forge in China, a range of fully customizable tameshigiri blades from our other forge in China, we are getting some steel kendo ya, and looking into some stainless steel iaito to see if we can offer them for a low enough price to make it worth while.
A free e-book is now available courtesy http://SDKsupplies.com/ It contains advice to instructors and a set of common-sense advice for their students. The format is epub.
You will find the January updates for EJMAS at http://ejmas.com/thismonth.html
Several new articles, some seminar announcements (see my signature below as well) and of course on most pages, a link to our major sponsor, SDKsupplies.com. From the scarcity of google ad funds coming in, I'd say that most of you have discovered ad blockers so our base sponsors (the ones with the text links that ad blockers don't block) are even more important to our continued health as a source of articles and information on the net.
Mark your calendars. Our next Orlando Japanese Sword Show will be held the weekend of June 22nd and 23rd. This is an exclusive sword show. We drew huge walk in crowds last year. We expect to have the same schedule this summer including, sales room, demonstrations as well as lectures and displays. We are limited to 50 tables so first come first served. I will send out a web site address as soon as it is up. Thank you and hope to see you! Bob Elder
I apologize for the filthy commercial announcement. We have a few signed and stamped copies of Eliis Amdur's books
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KENYU Volume 26, number 11/12 PNKF DATEBOOK November/December 2012 1. Jan 12, PNKF Board, Sat, 3-5pm, Renton. 2. Jan 19, PNKF Kata Seminar, Sat, 1-5pm, open keiko 4-5pm, Rain City Fencing, 1776 136th Place NE, Bellevue, WA 98005 3. Feb 7/8, AUSKF Iaido Education Tour, Thu/Fri, with Chihiro Kishimoto Sensei, Iaido Hanshi 8th Dan, Kendo Kyoshi 7th Dan, and Jodo Kyoshi 7th Dan. Also accompanied by Shozo Kato Sensei, Iaido Kyoshi 7th Dan and Kendo Hanshi 8th Dan. Probable location Rain City Fencing, 1776 136th Place NE, Bellevue, WA 98005 (tentative). 4. Mar 2, PNKF Shinsa, Sat, Iaido 9am-12noon; Kendo
Peter makes several thoughtful observations. I began kendo at the age of 56 because I finally found a kendo dojo in Santa Barbara. It wasn't so easy in the pre-internet era to learn about what is available, no matter the area of interest. I wanted to study for the discipline involved, and chose kendo because I was interested in Japanese culture (well, samauri movies, to be honest), wanted to get a better sense of how to move my own body, wasn't likely to suffer age-related injuries and had no expectation of getting a self-defense skill from it. I have stayed
>http://budobum.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-most-effective-martial-art.html > >Let the debate begin!
I think a huge part of the answer to the question is often never considered... that is, what are you looking to get out of the martial art? If you just want to learn to beat people up in a fight and minimize the beating-up of yourself, you'd probably do fine spending a year or so practicing with a college wrestling team, and then another year or so at a PAL boxing gym. Only interested in defending yourself? Seriously--take the few hours a week you were planning on spending at
