![]() ![]() This way a kenshi can move forward very quickly and remain in good balanceĪyumi-ashi is similar to normal walking except that the feetĪlternating the feet, left and right, a large distance can be covered very The left foot is brought forward to take a Pushing off on the left foot, the right foot is slid forward. Is to have the left foot slightly behind the right with the heel raised up of It is used in combination with most attack and Okuri-ashi is the most commonly used footwork in kendo. Sidestep an attack and position for a counter attack. There are three varieties used in kendo kata: ayumi-ashi, okuri-ashiĪnd hiraki-ashi. One cannot close the distance to strike nor avoid the attack of one’sĪlong the floor while keeping constant contact. Ashi Sabakiįootwork, or ashi sabaki, is the single most Transcending the everyday reality and literally becoming one with theĬoordination of the breath with the stroke of the sword and the movement of theīody in the application of a kendo technique, such as shomenuchi. On the psychological level it involves marshalling all of one’s humanįaculties, intellectual, emotional and physical to accomplish a difficult Of spirit (ki), sword (ken) and body (tai). Is ki ken tai itchi, the unification (itchi) One of the major psychological and spiritual aspects of kendo Kiai is properly exercised by using the diaphragm and abdomen to drawīreath deep into the lungs and expel the air forcefully through the windpipe Voice to breath, thus demonstrating the presence of spirit, a key component of ki ken tai ichi (spirit, sword, body,Ī different sound, “Ya” and “Toh” respectively. Kiai is the focused application of bringing The kata should appear to an observer as flowing smoothly with the two kenshiĪ unique aspect to kendo kata is the use of kiai, or spirit-shout. Shidachi shouldn’t wait to long though, as Waits for uchidachi to move first before responding. ![]() Shidachi takes his cue from uchidachi and Provides the guidance and leads shidachi through the kata. Usually, uchidachi is sempai, or senior, while shidachi is kohai, or junior. The performing sword, is the defender who executes the demonstrative waza. The striking sword, is the aggressor who initiates the kata. Illustrate the fundamental principles, technical and philosophical, embodied in Not only are these kata an important link to past, they also serve to Of danger characterize these fascinating forms. Posture, swift decisive movement, precision timing and control and an element These kata are conducted in a formal context Kendo as it reflects the essence of classical kendo. In 1928, the Zen Nihon Kendo Remmei wasįormed and accepted this kata, which was renamed Nihon Kendo Kata and remains as required study for advancement in Kendo Kata, the Great Imperial Japan Kendo Kata consisting of seven odachi, long sword, and three kodachi, short sword, techniques. In 1912, the Butokukai announced a new kata called the Dai Nihon Teikoku Official Kenjustsu no Kata was introduced. Japan Martial Virtue Society, was founded to encourage kenjutsu and other ![]() In 1895, the Dai Nihon Butokukai, the All Keishicho Ryugenkiken Kata developed in 1887 for the Japanese Policeĭrawn from 10 of the most prominent ryu. Modern kendo kata developed from the koryu, old schools of swordsmanship, and had its beginning in the ![]()
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