Wed 5 May 2004
Class, 5/05
Posted by Eric Porres under Bujinkan
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Knife
Rotating of the spine to generate defense and power as a slash comes to your throat. Once you have stayed clear of the first strike, your footwork should enable you to have complete control of what happens next.
Sword
Get behind the blade! An opponent with a short sword has an advantage over you if you have a long sword, for his draw will be faster as he does not have the length of blade to travel in the scabbard as you do. As you draw:
1) either step/leap back and bring your sword on line (in seigan)
2) turn the sword blade into your body, kneel, and then bring the blade across your oncoming opponent’s lower leg. Practice this draw A LOT because you are turning the blade into your body as you draw it out of the scabbard.
We often talk about the difference between living and dying as being the width of a piece of paper. To wit, read the following AP story and draw your own conclusions.
