Good question! Came across them a few weeks ago and thought about it too. Amazing what a bit of kanji and some free time can do...
Hold your horses. As stated, Sean is looking into the identity behind Toda and has come to some very interesting conclusions. However, much work...
No problemo, There is a quite big overlap between the jojutsu and the roku shaku bojutsu. The sweet thing with a jo is that you can do kenjutsu...
Like mentioned, the Bo is normally roku shaku (6 japanese feet). During the old times the height of an average man was approx 5 shaku. Maybe you...
Thanks for the clarification. What I wanted to point out is that there are many ninjutsu researchers who knows about arcaic stuff like you...
Regarding Akutagawa Ryu Ninjutsu, here is what is written in the Bugei Ryuha Daijiten: Akutagawa Ryuu (芥川流)...
I will throw in my 2 cents but I know that what I will say has allready been said here (maybe you forgot). One big fundamental difference is that...
Dear Count Duckula, I have no experience of the Genbukan but certainly no reason not to trust your story. However, you used the "Xkan"-word. :)...
Yes, we are a cult! Now that thats been settled. Lets move on. :rolleyes: Regards / Skuggvarg
Hey Chadderz, Sad to hear you are having a rough time. My only 2 cents would be to try to get enough sleep (go to bed earlier if you are having...
I would be very careful in following any certain direction Hatsumi sensei points out. Hatsumi sensei is first and foremost the inheritor of...
Hmm, I can see how you may interpret it that way. There is only one way to find out. Seek out Ishizuka sensei yourself and compare...At least he...
This thread was about developing technique so Im not going to steal too much attention. Just a few notes. What are the chances that 2 ryu-ha with...
My understanding is that Shinden Fudo Ryu jutaijutsu and SFR Taijutsu are really just two different names for the same set of waza. However...
Im 100% sure its not a seoi nage like what ive seen some do (judo throw). Ive done a special throw where you step in behind uke. I dont have the...
Thats what I was told many years ago too. Never made any sense though, 2 schools with identical name. Anyways, its rarely talked about that much....
The SFRJ was taught in one japanese dojo when I was there about 3 weeks ago. Should be taught prior to the SFRD in my opinion. Lots of cool waza...
I happened to Watch a minute too early on the Holland Tai Kai film... I was actually there but couldnt remember the demonstrations being so...
Padding wooden weapons like hanbo, jo or bo is counter productive if you ask me. Sure there are riscs involved in using wooden weapons; thats why...
Cant comment on Mr Tanemuras hands but I can give a first hand testimony to the "Hatsumi sensei ->Ishizuka sensei -> Zoughari sensei" line. Their...
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