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Added with permission from Kim Taylor Nanadan (CKF) Iaido, Rokudan (CKF) Jodo and Niten Ichi Ryu Shidoin, January 2023 Closing the distance ========== There are various teachings to the choice of distance to the opponent in other schools. Because people are inclined to be entangled by one strategic teaching or the other and thereby become … Continue reading Musashi: Sanjugokajo-7 – Kim Taylor Jan 25, 2015

Added with permission from Kim Taylor Nanadan (CKF) Iaido, Rokudan (CKF) Jodo and Niten Ichi Ryu Shidoin, January 2023 Sometimes teaching is as much about amusing yourself as it is about getting the information across to the students. Last evening we had quite a few beginners in class, and I wanted to move along with … Continue reading Sneak up on it – Kim Taylor Jan 25, 2017

Added with permission from Kim Taylor Nanadan (CKF) Iaido, Rokudan (CKF) Jodo and Niten Ichi Ryu Shidoin, January 2023 The gaze ======== A lot was said about the gaze in earlier times, these days it is taught that the gaze should be directed in general to the face of the opponent. With regard to the … Continue reading Musashi: Sanjugokajo-6 – Kim Taylor Jan 24, 2015

Added with permission from Kim Taylor Nanadan (CKF) Iaido, Rokudan (CKF) Jodo and Niten Ichi Ryu Shidoin, January 2023 The gait ============ With regard to the gait during combat, irrespective of whether you make big or small, quick or slow steps, the accustomed gait should be adhered to. Such unreliable specific ways of walking as … Continue reading Musashi: Sanjugokajo- Ch 5 – Kim Taylor Jan 23, 2015

Added with permission from Kim Taylor Nanadan (CKF) Iaido, Rokudan (CKF) Jodo and Niten Ichi Ryu Shidoin, January 2023 Sanjugokajo-4 The posture ========== The posture should be so that the face is not directed at the floor, but also not too far upwards and both shoulders should be neither stiff nor slouched. At the same … Continue reading Musashi: Sanjugokajo-4 -Kim Taylor, Jan 22, 2014

Added with permission from Kim Taylor Nanadan (CKF) Iaido, Rokudan (CKF) Jodo and Niten Ichi Ryu Shidoin, January 2023 3) How the sword is held ========= To hold the sword correctly the forefinger and thumb should hold lightly, the middle fnger with medium strength, the ring finger and the little finger firmly. As with the … Continue reading Musashi: Sanjugokajo-3 – Kim Taylor Jan 21, 2015

Added with permission from Kim Taylor Nanadan (CKF) Iaido, Rokudan (CKF) Jodo and Niten Ichi Ryu Shidoin, January 2023 First aikido class last evening and I realize that I am a lazy teacher. I teach the same thing wherever I am it seems. Here, for the class, are the class notes for the class.... umm. … Continue reading Lazy teacher – Kim Taylor Jan 20, 2017

Added with permission from Kim Taylor Nanadan (CKF) Iaido, Rokudan (CKF) Jodo and Niten Ichi Ryu Shidoin, January 2023 Sanjugokajo-2: How the way of strategy should be understood These posts concern the following article. 日本体育大学紀要(Bull. of Nippon Sport Sci. Univ.),42 (2),165–179,2013 【研究資料】 The essence of the swordfighting techniques of Miyamoto Musashi —An interpretive translation of … Continue reading Sanjugokajo-2: How the way of strategy should be understood – Kim Taylor January 19, 2015