A Bokuto seminar is confirmed in June at Watford Leisure Centre Central, taught by our kancho, Paul Budden sensei.
Content: Nihon kendo kata, application and koryu (old schools), as well as the Kihon keiko-ho and the links between them, together with the skills that reinforce the understanding of shinai kendo, will be studied and analysed in depth.
Budden sensei studied Ono-ha Itto-ryu under Ono Torao sensei in Tokyo and has studied Mizoguchi-ha Itto-ryu under Ozawa Hiroshi for over a decade. He is the author of several books, including ‘Looking at A Far Mountain – A Study of Kendo Kata’, ‘ Devil’s Gloves and the One Cut: An Introduction to Ono-ha Itto-ryu’. Through his long experience and perception of the subject matter, he has prepared the following schedule:
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An understanding of Kendo kata and essential riai.
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The essence of the Ono-ha Itto-ryu focusing on kiriotoshi.
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Mizoguchi-ha Itto-ryu and its techniques with specific diagonal body movements left and right ‘Sayu Tenka Deba-no Hidachi (or left and right secret ‘deba’ techniques)’ and the physics of cutting.
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Using original film footage, a study of the Teikoku kendo kata and its relationship to the Nihon kendo kata.
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The Bokuto kihon shinai waza interpreted as sword techniques.
Attendees will also learn basic etiquette in the handling of bokuto and fundamentals such as understanding distance through practical application.
For those interested, you can register today at the link:
