Sanbon Ichi-3 things at once
Really interesting class at Hombu Dojo today, Sanbon Ichi, three things at once, followed by studying the time and distance relationship between Katana…
Month: August 2017
Tuesday at Portsmouth Dojo
Nice evening of study at the Portsmouth Dojo. Practicing the eight basic cuts, from the Kukishinden Ryu Happo Biken (九鬼神伝流八法秘剣術) school – Biken…
Thursday at Hombu Dojo
Nice relaxed morning at the Honbu dojo, training with Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jutaijutsu (高木揚心流柔体術) “High Tree Raised Heart School”. Studying the transference of…
Thursday at Black Snow
Senban and Bo shuriken class tonight, proving that Hollywood got it very wrong. So hard to hit a still target, let alone a…
Koi Dojo Build in Pictures
It all started with an empty tin box, slowly but surely, with the help of our dedicated students and 4 weeks of blood…
Thank you Sensei Paul
Brilliant Yari and Bokken class last night. Looking at how the strategy of each weapon can overcome the other. Proving there is no…
Ancho Ken
Nice to see students have fun with a serious subject, Ancho ken, knives in darkness. Finding the enemy, defeating the enemy and defending…
Future Workshop-Caligraphy
Is anyone interested in a workshop on (Japanese) calligraphy? Let me know if this is a subject that’s of interest and we’ll organise…
Hombu Matsuri-August 2017
Can all students attending the summer Matsuri bring a Hanbo and Bokken. Please make sure all weapons are suitably covered up. Thanks. Please…
Kuzushi-Breaking the Structure………..
Interesting to see how understanding Kuzushi (breaking the structure) helps students apply their techniques much better. Excellent results everyone.
Last night at Koi Dojo
Tonight’s class at the Koi Dojo, Koto Ryu Koppojutsu, often translated as bone breaking techniques. The true translation means attacking the weak points. …
Excellent turn out last night
Excellent turn out for last night’s class, Bokken seems like a popular subject………. Studying Kata and Muto Dori, form and un-armed defence against…