Kata Practice: “Fixed” Forms? By Rennis Buchner Copyright © Rennis Buchner, 2009. Not to be used without permission Kata practice is the prevailing traditional method of study in Japan’s various classical martial pursuits (and most other cultural arts as well). While this method is the norm, it is not without its detractors, especially among more [...]
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Kata Practice: “Fixed” Forms?
Posted in Budo, Hoki-ryu, iaido, koryu, training on September 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Mae: The Kihon of Iai…
Posted in Budo, Hoki-ryu, iaido, koryu, training on September 12, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Mae: The Kihon of Iai… By Rennis Buchner Copyright © Rennis Buchner, 2009. Not to be used without permission It is well established that the kata “Mae” (and the various other names it goes under depending on the ryu) is the single most important kata in all of the art of iai. This is the [...]
