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Added with permission from Kim Taylor Nanadan (CKF) Iaido, Rokudan (CKF) Jodo and Niten Ichi Ryu Shidoin, January 2023 Furi Kaburi is the sword above your head, sometimes we speak of the movement overhead but for me, I tend to say it's the point at which one starts to strike. There are lots of ideas … Continue reading Furi Kaburi – Kim Taylor, Feb 16, 2015

Added with permission from Kim Taylor Nanadan (CKF) Iaido, Rokudan (CKF) Jodo and Niten Ichi Ryu Shidoin, January 2023 The impact as opportunity When the opponent attacks with his sword at close distance, it is possible to knock it away with your own sword, to parry or to hit. The impact as opportunity means that … Continue reading Musashi: Sanjogokajo27: Kim Taylor

Added with permission from Kim Taylor Nanadan (CKF) Iaido, Rokudan (CKF) Jodo and Niten Ichi Ryu Shidoin, January 2023 Sticking with a body of glue and lacquer ====== Sticking with a body of glue and lacquer is a figurative instruction for fighting at close quarters. If you are struggling at close quarters, you should stick … Continue reading Musashi: Sanjugokajo-28 – Kim Taylor,

Added with permission from Kim Taylor Nanadan (CKF) Iaido, Rokudan (CKF) Jodo and Niten Ichi Ryu Shidoin, January 2023 Holding back and letting go the spirit ====== Holding back the spirit (“Zan-shin”) or letting go the spirit (“Ho-shin”) should be used appropriately according to the existing objective as well as the temporal circumstances. Whilst holding … Continue reading Musashi: Sanjugokajo-26 – Kim Taylor, Feb 13, 2015

Added with permission from Kim Taylor Nanadan (CKF) Iaido, Rokudan (CKF) Jodo and Niten Ichi Ryu Shidoin, January 2023 Becoming your opponent ====== You should look inside your opponent and feel the weaknesses of his spirit. He can retreat inside a house, fight against a large number of opponents, or confront an expert of the … Continue reading Musashi: Sanjugokajo-25 – Kim Taylor, Feb 12, 2015

Added with permission from Kim Taylor Nanadan (CKF) Iaido, Rokudan (CKF) Jodo and Niten Ichi Ryu Shidoin, January 2023 Removing the Bowstring ====== Removing the bowstring is a method of releasing yourself from a deadlocked situation. During combat a situation sometimes develops whereby you and your opponent pull at each other simultaneously between both tensioned … Continue reading Musashi: Sanjugokajo-20 – Kim Taylor,

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