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434ke. </p> 435 436 437 438<p class="wp-block-paragraph">During the break, my friend Peter Meden reminded me of another interesting technical point that I missed. Nagato sensei showed him that, depending on the angle of the grip of the attack, the angle of the grip determines one or more basic waza. The c-shaped grip can be a wrist grab in Ura or Omote, or it can even be a direct grab of the fist. This can be done from above or from below (U-shape). These multiple soft ways of controlling the uke, in combination with a Mawari action of the legs, make it easy to overcome the attacker. </p> 439 440 441 442<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This technical approach (Mawari and grip) was applied in the last part of the class dedicated to HanbÅ jutsu. Nagato sensei said, “HanbÅ jutsu is simple; don’t overthink it!”</p> 443 444 445 446<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The only difference when using a hanbÅ is that you have to increase the distance to stay out of reach. I was surprised that many practitioners that night, and some with high ranks, had no clue about the hanbÅ basics. I had the feeling that HanbÅ jutsu was new to them! (5)(6)</p> 447 448 449 450<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nagato sensei said that you have to “dance with uke and the weapon”, and the Mawari motion looks similar to some demonic dance. To improve your taijutsu, don’t have preconceived ideas; wait for the attacks and unfold the possibilities as they appear before you. Watching Nagato sensei dancing with his partner, I was happy that we were friends and not enemies.</p> 451 452 453 454<p class="wp-block-paragraph">______________________</p> 455 456 457 458<p class="has-yellow-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph">Don’t forget to register for the Paris Nagato Taikai at the end of the year. That is an opportunity to train with a great teacher.<a href="https://facebook.com/events/s/nagato-taikai-paris/1682157225737627/"> https://facebook.com/events/s/nagato-taikai-paris/1682157225737627/</a></p> 459 460 461 462<p class="wp-block-paragraph">______________________</p> 463 464 465 466<ol class="wp-block-list"> 467<li>Kaname, è¦, key point, pivot, vital point; cornerstone; keystone</li> 468 469 470 471<li>Mawari, å¨ã, circumference, perimeter</li> 472 473 474 475<li>Hiji, è, elbow: The use of the elbows in every technique is Nagato sensei’s “signature move”. It took me years to acquire it, but once you have it, it becomes a great aid to your taijutsu.</li> 476 477 478 479<li>Teko, æ¢å, lever and Shiten, æ¯ç¹, Fulcrum are important concepts taught within the Kukishin and the Takagi YÅshin.</li> 480 481 482 483<li>In the past, the HanbÅ was the only weapon Hatsumi Sensei taught. This weapon, invented in the 19th century, is the best to introduce buki jutsu (weapons) to our beginners. </li> 484 485 486 487<li>You can get all HanbÅ basics on<a href="http://www.koimartialart.com"> www.koimartialart.com</a>, an Online streaming platform in English with 160 GB of videos.</li> 488</ol> 489<div id="jp-post-flair" class="sharedaddy sd-rating-enabled sd-like-enabled sd-sharing-enabled"><div class="sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled"><div class="robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-official sd-sharing"><h3 class="sd-title">Share this:</h3><div class="sd-content"><ul><li class="share-facebook"><div class="fb-share-button" data-href="https://kumablog.org/2025/06/13/mawari-dancing-with-nagato/" data-layout="button_count"></div></li><li class="share-twitter"><a href="https://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="https://kumablog.org/2025/06/13/mawari-dancing-with-nagato/" data-text="Mawari: Dancing With Nagato" data-via="budomart" data-related="wordpressdotcom">Tweet</a></li><li class="share-print"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" 490 data-shared="sharing-print-6663" 491 class="share-print sd-button" 492 href="https://kumablog.org/2025/06/13/mawari-dancing-with-nagato/?share=print" 493 target="_blank" 494 aria-labelledby="sharing-print-6663" 495 > 496 <span id="sharing-print-6663" hidden>Print (Opens in new window)</span> 497 <span>Print</span> 498 </a></li><li class="share-linkedin"><div class="linkedin_button">
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data-orig-size="3051,4096" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="TOGI" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/togi-.jpeg?w=763" width="763" height="1024" src="https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/togi-.jpeg?w=763" alt="" class="wp-image-6660" srcset="https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/togi-.jpeg?w=763 763w, https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/togi-.jpeg?w=1526 1526w, https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/togi-.jpeg?w=112 112w, https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/togi-.jpeg?w=223 223w, https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/togi-.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/togi-.jpeg?w=1440 1440w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px" /></a></figure> 523 524 525 526<p class="wp-block-paragraph">During Paulâs calligraphy session mid-class, he wrote âTÅgi ku ni tamotarete iruâ the way Hatsumi Sensei wrote it in the past. (1) </p> 527 528 529 530<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Imagine a world where every possible outcome, every attack, every eventâalready exists, shimmering just beneath the surface of the present moment. That is not just the stuff of science fiction or mystical poetry; itâs a concept deeply embedded in Japanese thought and, surprisingly, echoed in modern psychology.</p> 531 532 533 534<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As I couldnât find the same kanji, I used the romaji instead of the beautiful calligraphy. The sentence became é義å¥ã«ä¿ããã¦ãã (TÅgi ku ni tamotarete iru). </p> 535 536 537 538<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Paul, after reading it, said three things: <br>a) The AI explanation is excellent.<br>b) The characters are not so great.<br>c) It is better to use Senseiâs characters. (2)</p> 539 540 541 542<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The calligraphy suggests that all meanings, actions, and events are âpreservedâ or âmaintainedâ within the same space and time. Imagine a pond: every ripple, every reflection, every possibility is already there, waiting to be seen from the right angle. Like every ancient culture, the Japanese language conveys not only meaning but also a distinct way of perceiving the world. That is not just âlinguistic artistryâ; it has roots within the fabric of Japanese spirituality. All religions know that and teach it. Whether it is Buddhism, ShintÅ, or Zen, all things are interconnected at some level. Visible or invisible. (3)</p> 543 544 545 546<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So, if everything is interconnected, then it makes sense that when you are facing Sensei, you get the feeling that âhe knowsâ what you will do next. In a way, he is cheating! </p> 547 548 549 550<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Surprisingly, this ancient wisdom, or its modern application in budÅ, finds a contemporary echo in Malcolm Gladwellâs book, âBlink.â Gladwell explores the phenomenon of âthin-slicingâ – our ability to make split-second decisions based on seemingly minimal information. Experts, he argues, donât consciously analyse every detail; instead, they tap into a vast reservoir of experience and intuition, arriving at the correct answer almost instantly. (4)</p> 551 552 553 554<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Think of an art expert who knows a painting is a forgery at first glance, a martial artist watching a fake movement, or a firefighter who senses a building is about to collapse without knowing why. In these moments, all possibilities and outcomes are, in a sense, âalready available.â The expert doesnât calculate; he accesses whatâs already there, much like the master who responds to an attack without thinking. This ability to read âbetween the linesâ of reality is what makes the difference between a good BudÅka and an excellent one.</p> 555 556 557 558<p class="wp-block-paragraph">
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People at Noguchi sensei’s classes are mainly practitioners who have been attending his classes for ten or twenty years (in my case, thirty-five years) because his vision of BudÅ is brilliant, based on knowledge rather than brute force. (1)</p> 667 668 669 670<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Even though he is now SÅke of the KotÅ ryÅ«, he is still teaching the “Noguchi ryÅ«”, his understanding of the Bujinkan arts. </p> 671 672 673 674<p class="wp-block-paragraph">After this last class, I’m no longer sure Noguchi sensei only does what he has been doing for decades. There is no change; he is still destructuring each waza (grab, one-fist attack, double attack, inside, outside, locking with the head, etc.) in the same way. </p> 675 676 677 678<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But last night, we saw a KotÅ tiger in the branches of the willow tree. There is a KotÅ ryÅ« tiger hidden in the tree. (2)(3)</p> 679 680 681 682<p class="wp-block-paragraph">After training with Noguchi sensei for so many years, I could easily spot this significant change in his taijutsu. They say that a SÅke embodies the spirit of the fighting system (ryÅ«) he represents. After last night, I think there is some truth about it.</p> 683 684 685 686<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Now, don’t get me wrong, Noguchi sensei is still the same perfect gentleman; nothing differs from his regular taijutsu, but there is a new “presence” in his movements. Some feline vibe. His actions have always been unreadable; this new quality makes it even more difficult for uke not to die.</p> 687 688 689 690<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From that class and apart from this “felinity”, here are a few valuable tips we got during class:</p> 691 692 693 694<ul class="wp-block-list"> 695<li>Tsukame janai: Do not grab firmly; maintain contact and let uke think he is free, even though he is not. Be like a cat -or a tiger- playing with a mouse. </li> 696 697 698 699<li>Chikara janai: Do not use strength; use movement instead. Here, you can relate to the willow tree. Branches move with the wind, and when there is a burst of wind, it looks like à wave going through the leaves.</li> 700 701 702 703<li>RitsudÅ: Rhythm is everything. Don’t follow a repetitive pattern of movement. Variation is important. If you don’t, the giant worms from Dune will get you. (4)</li> 704 705 706 707<li>Turn your whole body during the movement to balance your weight and increase efficiency. The direction of the feet is key to applying the waza.</li> 708 709 710 711<li>Kamae: As he did last time, use the kamae not as a rigid, unhealthy stance but rather as a suggestion. It is a more relaxed kamae, less formal.</li> 712 713 714 715<li>Basics: Whatever the complexity of the waza we studied, Noguchi sensei was always able to cut it down into basic moves from the Tenchijin (Ura Gyaku, Yoko Nagare, Å Soto Gake, Musha Dori, etc). </li> 716</ul> 717 718 719 720<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As demonstrated by Noguchi sensei in class, mastering your basics is vital to understanding what you see here at honbu. After class, Paloma, a young teacher from Valparaiso, told me that the Koi Martial Arts videos helped a lot in improving my basics. (5)(6)</p> 721 722 723 724<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you have weak basics, you cannot become the tiger hidden in the branches of the willow tree; you are only a harmless “paper tiger”. (7)</p> 725 726 727 728<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Thank you, Noguchi sensei, for another excellent moment.</p> 729 730 731 732<p class="has-yellow-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph">Don’t forget to register for the Paris Nagato Taikai at the end of the year. It is a great opportunity to train with an excellent teacher. <a href="https://facebook.com/events/s/nagato-taikai-paris/1682157225737627/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://facebook.com/events/s/nagato-taikai-paris/1682157225737627/</a></p> 733 734 735 736<p class="wp-block-paragraph">__________________________</p> 737 738 739 740<ol class="wp-block-list"> 741<li>Strength is necessary at some point, but if you can apply the waza softly in the training hall, you might be more capable of using strength when facing à real attack by multiple opponents. </li> 742 743 744 745<li>The KotÅ refers to a tiger (see previous post), and the Takagi YÅshin refers to the willow tree. </li> 746 747 748 749<li>YÅshin ryÅ« â(“The School of the Willow Heart”) is a common name for several different martial traditions foun
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I know his taijutsu, I understand his movements, but I cannot get his flow. </p> 805 806 807 808<p class="wp-block-paragraph">That is what many practitioners often fail to understand. The Japanese SÅke and Dai Shihan will not teach you techniques; they will convey the essence of Bujinkan BudÅ. If you want to collect Waza, don’t come here. </p> 809 810 811 812<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You should do your homework in your dÅjÅ before coming and be prepared. As I often write, I invite you to learn your basics and study the Tenchijin intensively. When all the fundamentals are acquired, it is easier to adjust your knowledge base to what the teachers demonstrate here. If you don’t do that, then basics and advanced movements are the same for you, and you miss the objectives of the classes. The teachers here are demonstrating advanced BudÅ. There is no basic training at Honbu!</p> 813 814 815 816<p class="wp-block-paragraph">
816Nagato sensei asked a student to perform a movement. Then, they used it to demonstrate his usual style of BudÅ, which includes many subtle elbow movements. Playing a lot with distance, he always found a way to wrap up and control him with his elbows. </p> 817 818 819 820<p class="wp-block-paragraph">He spoke a lot about doing “half-cooked techniques”, a concept we studied a few years ago with Hatsumi Sensei. The idea is never to finish a waza but to use the opponent’s body reactions to initiate a new, natural movement. (1) That way, uke cannot read our intention as our moves originate from his reactions. That isn’t an easy task. You never finish a technique because uke’s moves trigger your actions. </p> 821 822 823 824<p class="wp-block-paragraph">After class, speaking with a few friends, we concluded that it was similar to when Sensei taught us the concept of the skipping stone, as seen in Ishitobashi. (2) We use the air pockets created and the uke’s reactions to move. Each point of contact with the uke is like a stone hitting the water. It is the start of a new movement.</p> 825 826 827 828<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Another detail Nagato sensei insisted on was not holding firmly at all times. When holding the wrist of the attacker, you grab him with very little strength and control him by letting your “C-shaped” grip slide around his wrist. (3) Because of the soft grip, there is no strong reaction on the uke’s part. That is very common, but we often tend to put force when it is not necessary.</p> 829 830 831 832<p class="wp-block-paragraph">During the break, Nagato sensei reminded us that “there’s nothing secret in BudÅ”, quoting Hatsumi sensei. Our egos would love to learn secrets, but there are none. The secret, if there is one, is to train your taijutsu well enough through the basics to extract as much as possible when here. We continue to learn in every class; tonight’s lesson was to “be incomplete” to create more opportunities. When you come here, you have to be half empty if you want to fill your head with new understandings. During the break, my friend Luis Bermejo from the Dominican Republic asked a question about the length of the path of BudÅ. And Nagato sensei answered, “The path never ends”. </p> 833 834 835 836<p class="wp-block-paragraph">PS: On the humorous side, Shiva was there with Nandi, and a Koi member, asked for a picture with me. While taking the pose, he saw Shiva. He said, “I think I saw him on Koimartialart”, not knowing that we created it together in India! (4)</p> 837 838 839 840<p class="wp-block-paragraph">PS 2: Don’t forget to register for the Paris Nagato Taikai at the end of the year. That is an opportunity to train with a great teacher.<a href="https://facebook.com/events/s/nagato-taikai-paris/1682157225737627/"> https://facebook.com/events/s/nagato-taikai-paris/1682157225737627/</a></p> 841 842 843 844<p class="wp-block-paragraph">____________________</p> 845 846 847 848<ol class="wp-block-list"> 849<li>ä¸é/chÅ«to/in the middle; half-way; å端/hanpa/remnant; fragment; incomplete set; fraction; odd sum; incompleteness</li> 850 851 852 853<li>Ishitobashi ç³é£ã°ã; skipping stones. Each contact with water creates an air pocket (the arch between the water and the flying stone), in which our BudÅ manifests. That is not visible to uke and, therefore, is impossible to counter.</li> 854 855 856 857<li>“C-shaped” grip: This is when you hold the wrist between your thumb and your forefinger. It is à common way to hold in many military self-defence courses.</li> 858 859 860 861<li><a href="http://www.koimartialart.com">www.koimartialart.com</a>: Online streaming platform in English with 160 Gb of videos.</li> 862</ol> 863 864 865 866<p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p> 867<div id="jp-post-flair" class="sharedaddy sd-rating-enabled sd-like-enabled sd-sharing-enabled"><div class="sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled"><div class="robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-official sd-sharing"><h3 class="sd-title">Share this:</h3><div class="sd-content"><ul><li class="share-facebook"><div class="fb-share-button" data-href="https://kumablog.org/2025/06/10/be-incomplete/" data-layout="button_count"></div></li><li class="share-twitter"><a href="https://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="https://kumablog.org/2025/06/10/be-incomplete/" data-text="Be Incomplete!" data-via="budomart" data-related="wordpressdotcom">Tweet</a></li><li class="share-print"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" 868 data-shared="sharing-print-6642" 869 class="share-print sd-button" 870 href="https://kumablog.org/2025/06/10/be-incomplete/?share=print" 871 target="_blank" 872 aria-labelledby="sharing-print-6642" 873 > 874 <span id="sharing-print-6642" hidden>Print (Opens in new window)</span> 875 <span>Print</span> 876 </a></li><li class="share-linkedin"><div class="linkedin_button">
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(1) I trained with him only from 1993 to 1997. After the opening of the first Honbu (2), Sensei authorised me to attend classes by the Shi TennÅ: SenÅ, Nagato, Oguri, and Noguchi (3). That is still the case today. (4)</p> 905 906 907 908<p class="wp-block-paragraph">After visiting Japan every four months for many years, I only returned to Honbu in March 2023. (5) When he entered the dojo, we hugged. That was an emotional moment. After the four-year pandemic break, those two years felt even longer. </p> 909 910 911 912<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As Noguchi sensei is the new SÅke, someone asked to study the KotÅ RyÅ«. We then reviewed the Shoden no Kata: YokutÅ, Å Gyaku, Koyoku, HÅteki, etc. I was ready (for once) as I taught the KotÅ shoden no kata for a seminar I gave two months ago. Even though these movements are well known, Noguchi sensei always gives a subtle twist to the basic form, transforming it into something more interesting.</p> 913 914 915 916<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The KotÅ RyÅ« is a straightforward style of fighting, often compared to a form of Karate. It makes sense as the name is related to the tiger (6). The first meaning would be to knock down the tiger, but after this class, we can also define it as “the tiger knocking down its prey”. The many variations we studied were also heading in this direction. Back in 2000, I recall Sensei saying that the KotÅ RyÅ« style of fighting involves protecting ourselves and controlling Uke until a weakness, or suki, in Uke’s defence is revealed, and then attacking swiftly to “knock down” the opponent. Hatsumi Sensei added it was “to get the knack” (7), which is quite different to the common understanding of “breaking the bones”, which refers to KoppÅ Jutsu. After all, the KotÅ RyÅ« is a style of KoppÅ Jutsu (8)</p> 917 918 919 920<p class="wp-block-paragraph">During class, we focused on three essential points:</p> 921 922 923 924<ol class="wp-block-list"> 925<li>It all starts with a <strong>Kamae</strong>. Noguchi sensei insisted on using the Kamae to unfold the waza. It doesn’t have to be the basic, rigid form we train beginners in; it’s more something close to the Kamae. Therefore, adapting our movements to Uke’s reactions is simpler.<br>Remember that Kamae refers to both physical and mental attitude or posture. The Tai Gamae is the stance; the Kokoro Gamae is the mental attitude.<br></li> 926 927 928 929<li><strong>Yoko Aruki</strong> is the perfect tool for attacking Uke and retreating safely. Having the feet pointing at Uke makes it easy to jump in and out while applying the waza. Having the feet parallel to one another increases the reach of the attack. It is stronger. Also, when crossing the legs in Yoko Aruki, the supporting leg can reorient the foot to facilitate getting the feet parallel at the end of the movement.<br>During a Daikomyo Sai, Hatsumi Sensei trained us to jump from Shizen onto the toes of our partner from the length of a mat (6 shaku). Both Uke and Tori are in Shizen no Kamae on the edges of a 1.8m mat. Tori, standing still, would jump onto Uke’s feet and jump back into position. That is a good warming-up exercise to consider implementing in y
929our training. (9) </li> 930 931 932 933<li>The last one concerns the kamae of “<strong>Superman flying</strong>“. Noguchi sensei mimicked Superman flying with his arms extended in front of him. It was like an overextended Hoko no kamae. That allows Tori to reach out more easily and accelerate the attacks.</li> 934</ol> 935 936 937 938<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Try to implement these three elements (kamae, yoko aruki, and Superman) into your waza next time you train the KotÅ RyÅ«. If you do, the gokui will appear, and you will create movements adapting naturally to Uke’s movements. A Densho doesn’t fight, but gives you the keys to adjust the form to the situation. </p> 939 940 941 942<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Noguchi said that we have to give Uke the death he requires for his reactions in the fight. We don’t do à “waza”; we have to master the waza to apply the gokui. </p> 943 944 945 946<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We don’t fight Uke; we answer his questions painfully. </p> 947 948 949 950<p class="wp-block-paragraph">_______________</p> 951 952 953 954<ol class="wp-block-list"> 955<li>Noguchi sensei became my teacher in 1993 when Hatsumi sensei asked me to train exclusively with him and Noguchi Sensei, no other teachers. I obeyed. And my taijutsu today is widely influenced by his understanding of the Bujinkan BudÅ.</li> 956 957 958 959<li>The first honbu opened in 1997, on an auspicious day: the 10th day of the 10th month (October) of the 10th year of the Heisei era, at 10:10 p.m. As you can guess, Sensei has a fondness for numerology.</li> 960 961 962 963<li>The Japanese Shi TennÅ are the major disciples of Hatsumi Sensei. The YÅ«ro Shi TennÅ are Sveneric Bogsater, Peter King, Pedro Fleitas, and Arnaud Cousergue.</li> 964 965 966 967<li>Noguchi sensei was also at the Paris Taikai with Hatsumi Sensei both times in 1993 and 1997.</li> 968 969 970 971<li>I have been travelling to Japan to train with SÅke since 1990, thanks to Pedro Fleitas. Initially, I visited once, then twice a year. When I got promoted to JÅ«godan in 2004, I came three times a year until 2019. Due to the pandemic and professional obligations, I returned only in February 2023. </li> 972 973 974 975<li>The kanji for KotÅ RyÅ« is èåæµ: <br>è (ko) = tiger; å (tÅ) = to knock down or topple; æµ (ryÅ«) = school or style. <br>So, èåæµ means “Tiger Knockdown School” or “Tiger-felling Style.”<br>
975è/tora/tiger (Panthera tigris)|drunkard; drunk; sot<br>å/sakashima/reverse; inversion; upside down|unreasonable; absurd; wrong</li> 976 977 978 979<li>To get the knack means to learn to do something well, to acquire a special skill or technique so well that it becomes second nature. It is a long process.</li> 980 981 982 983<li>“Breaking the bones”: This is how KoppÅ jutsu was presented at the beginning of the Bujinkan. It was more about “breaking the bone structure/posture) With strong hits. This is compatible with Sensei’s explanations of 2000. Both are correct.</li> 984 985 986 987<li>Reminder: Yoko Aruki is from KotÅ ryÅ«; the feet are pointing in the same direction. JÅ«ji Aruki is from Gyokko ryÅ«; the feet are perpendicular.</li> 988</ol> 989 990 991 992<p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p> 993<div id="jp-post-flair" class="sharedaddy sd-rating-enabled sd-like-enabled sd-sharing-enabled"><div class="sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled"><div class="robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-official sd-sharing"><h3 class="sd-title">Share this:</h3><div class="sd-content"><ul><li class="share-facebook"><div class="fb-share-button" data-href="https://kumablog.org/2025/06/08/did-superman-study-koto-ryu/" data-layout="button_count"></div></li><li class="share-twitter"><a href="https://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="https://kumablog.org/2025/06/08/did-superman-study-koto-ryu/" data-text="Did Superman study KotÅ ryÅ«?" data-via="budomart" data-related="wordpressdotcom">Tweet</a></li><li class="share-print"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" 994 data-shared="sharing-print-6631" 995 class="share-print sd-button" 996 href="https://kumablog.org/2025/06/08/did-superman-study-koto-ryu/?share=print" 997 target="_blank" 998 aria-labelledby="sharing-print-6631" 999 > 1000 <span id="sharing-print-6631" hidden>Print (Opens in new window)</span> 1001 <span>Print</span> 1002 </a></li><li class="share-linkedin"><div class="linkedin_button">
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(1) </p> 1037 1038 1039 1040<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It primarily deals with education. This article is the follow-up of our previous article on the subject, published two weeks ago. (2)</p> 1041 1042 1043 1044<p class="wp-block-paragraph">
1044In this second part, we will cover the last three items of the andragogy system developed by Knowles. (3)</p> 1045 1046 1047 1048<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">Japan is a hierarchical cultural society, and andragogy is not the best system for their culture. Westerners can benefit from andragogy because we have Descartes’ logical approach to life. We need to understand to accept. The Japanese don’t; they must comply. Japan has been an obedient society since the Kamakura Jidai by Minamoto Yoritomo. (4) (5)</p> 1049 1050 1051 1052<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">Hatsumi sensei said that “Japanese don’t understand BudÅ.” It might be because of that. Obeying mindlessly to a system without understanding leads to a loss of creativity. And BudÅ is all about creativity.</p> 1053 1054 1055 1056<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">In the first part, we covered the first three items of andragogy: Need to know, Strong foundation and Self-concept. Knowles says adults are interested in “Readiness” or, to put it straight, “How can this benefit me?” Knowles defines Readiness as “adults are most interested in learning subjects directly relevant to their work and personal lives”. As BudÅ teachers, we do the same. I always ask three questions to any new student coming to the dÅjÅ: “Age or family, past budÅ experience(s), job.” With a few pieces of information on his age and family situation (spouse, siblings, kids), It gives you some understanding on his mental development. Past BudÅ experience explains their reactions on the mats, how they walk (i.e. their relation to space) and their vision of the world. Knowing their professional world gives you a glimpse of their mental process and access to their daily dictionary. We use a specific dialect in the workplace when interacting with our peers. But each time we join a new group, we must learn another vocabulary. I discovered that using IT analogies with an IT guy, physiology with a nurse, or car parts with a mechanic shortens the time to acquire new knowledge. (6)</p> 1057 1058 1059 1060<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">The fifth item is what Knowles calls “Orientation”. I prefer “reason”. What it means is that adult learning is problem-centred rather than content-oriented. Put differently, teachers should do their homework to know why things are done in a specific order or manner. That is why basics are an essential part of our training. I remember teaching once at a prestigious school of Engineering. I explained the power of Boshi ken compared to FudÅ ken when my Uke turned to his peers and said, “Yes, power = force/surface.” This happened in the 90s. Since then, I have used it every time I have engineers in front of me. Adults need solutions to their problems. They feel they are losing time when you only teach theoretically. </p> 1061 1062 1063 1064<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">Last is “Motivation.” This one item is partially linked to the previous one. Adults respond better to internal versus external motivators. They must be motivated and feel the gain that regular training brings. If when they begin, they often dream of becoming a modern ninja (sic.), they want their studying time to benefit them (physically or mentally). I travelled a lot to Japan, and each time, I came back more affluent than before. Now, motivation can be destroyed by personal difficulties (job, studies, family); in that case, don’t overthink and apply the “never give up” attitude. These highs and lows are logical. Keep always the big picture in mind.</p> 1065 1066 1067 1068<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">In Japan, pedagogy is KyÅjuhÅ, which is composed of “teach+instruct+rule.” (7) It is not limited to the education of youngsters, but the word “Androgogy” doesn’t exist, no surprise here (cf. what I wrote at the beginning). The word JÅnindenshÅ made up of JÅnin (adult) and denshÅ (transmission), seems to be the best to explain how we need to transmit BudÅ to adults. (8)(9)</p> 1069 1070 1071 1072<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As a teacher, if you use these six steps when teaching adult classes, I can guarantee an acceleration in learning. </p> 1073 1074 1075 1076<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Teach the NeSSROM to your adults:</p> 1077 1078 1079 1080<ul class="wp-block-list"> 1081<li>Need to know, </li> 1082 1083 1084 1085<li>Strong foundation,</li> 1086 1087 1088 1089<li>Self-concept,</li> 1090 1091 1092 1093<li>Readiness</li> 1094 1095 1096 1097<li>Orientation,</li> 1098 1099 1100 1101<li>Motivation</li> 1102</ul> 1103 1104 1105 1106<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">And you will help them reach their potential. They are adults. They have already constructed their life. They are not going to war any time soon. Be authentic and teach them what they need to become better humans. They need BudÅ to continue their evolution.</p> 1107 1108 1109 1110<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you educate the JÅnin (adults) with andragogy, they turn into ChÅnin; they go from adults to “supermen” or “Ãbermensch”, as Nietzsche defined it. (10)(11)</p> 1111 1112 1113 1114<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Andragogy is the best tool to achieve that.</p> 1115 1116 1117 1118<p class="wp-block-paragraph">_____________________________________</p> 1119 1120 1121 1122<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">1 Andragogy refers to methods and principles used in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adult_education" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">adult education</a>. The word comes from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Greek</a> á¼Î½Î´Ï- (<em>andr-</em>), meaning “man”, and á¼Î³ÏγÏÏ (<em>agogos</em>), meaning “leader of”. 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1156w, https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sensei2019.jpg?w=2048 2048w, https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sensei2019.jpg?w=150 150w, https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sensei2019.jpg?w=300 300w, https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sensei2019.jpg?w=768 768w, https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sensei2019.jpg?w=1440 1440w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" /></a></figure> 1157 1158 1159 1160<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>A few months ago, Sebastian from Brazil came to train in Paris for a week. We had fun on the mats and outside and discussed a lot. Pedagogy in the dÅjÅ was one topic. At one point, Sebastian coined “Andragogy” or “pedagogy for adults.” I didn’t know the term. After reading about it, I would like to share my thoughts here. (1)</p> 1161 1162 1163 1164<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When you create a new dÅjÅ from scratch as a young teacher, beginner students are in their twenties. Two decades later, the same ones are now grown-ups in their forties. They are adults with families and responsibilities. Therefore, you must adapt your way of teaching if you wish adults to keep coming to the training.</p> 1165 1166 1167 1168<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To achieve this, you need two things to happen. First, you must see this as necessary; second, you must switch from pedagogy (aimed at kids) to Andragogy (designed for adults). If you don’t, your dÅjÅ will die, or you will become a “BudÅ guru” claiming to have all the answers, even when you don’t have them.</p> 1169 1170 1171 1172<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Andragogy, defined in the 19th century, is a way to turn the science of pedagogy aimed at kids into a set of principles used for the education of adults. In the 80s, Malcolm Knowles listed six items defining how adults react to learning. This system is called Andragogy. (1)</p> 1173 1174 1175 1176<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you have young students and adults, you must teach differently. Use pedagogy for the first ones and develop your skills in Andragogy for the latter group. These items are helpful and should be used in the dÅjÅ when you teach an adult audience. (2)</p> 1177 1178 1179 1180<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’m adapting hereafter the list given by Knowles in his books and giving it a “touch of BudÅ” for application on the mats:</p> 1181 1182 1183 1184<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>Need to know:</em></strong> Older students do not receive education like young students. Adult students need to know the reason for learning a waza. As a teacher, you must give them the technique’s origin and sometimes the motivation to learn it. In any ryÅ«, there is a logical order of the waza within each level. Waza #1 leads to Waza #2, which leads to Waza #3. That is why you should never teach the ryÅ«ha like a melting pot of techniques but in a logical order. That, too, answers the expected “need to know.”    </p> 1185 1186 1187 1188<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>Foundation:</strong></em> The basics of Taihen (physical try) lead to Kuden (experience). This experimentation process results from long hours of training and failure through “trial and error.” It is how an adult brain gets a strong foundation. Younger minds want magic, and adults demand logic. In the ’90s’ and the ninja boom, it was common to hear teachers explaining that in “ninjutsu, we have to forget the form and rely on the feeling.” To that stupid argument, I say that 1) to forget anything, you must learn it first. That is why we need a solid technical and historical foundation. Only a solid foundation will give the adult the necessary answers to improve his knowledge.</p> 1189 1190 1191 1192<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>Self-concept</em></strong>: You must be careful with adult students. They “need to be responsible for their education decisions.” They want to see where they are going and when they will reach foreseeable milestones. They must also have a system of evaluation to follow their progress. For this reason, in Paris, we have developed a syllabus where each student val
1192idates their progress. When they think they are ready, they ask the instructor to take the test. That changes dramatically the state of mind during the examination process. We designed the KEEP in 2005. Since then, no one failed the test. (3) </p> 1193 1194 1195 1196<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In part 2 of this post, we will cover the remaining three out of six defined by Knowles. But I hope you already understand why teaching adults differs from teaching kids. The same content will have to make sense to them. They have a life, and we established earlier they demand logic, not magic or mystical stuff. Teachers have a responsibility toward their students. What they teach is a way of life, not a sport. If you want to teach adults properly, then it is time to try Andragogy.</p> 1197 1198 1199 1200<p class="wp-block-paragraph">(part 2 is coming soon. It will cover the last three items of Knowles: <em>Readiness, Orientation, and Motivation</em> )    </p> 1201 1202 1203 1204<p class="wp-block-paragraph">_____________________________________</p> 1205 1206 1207 1208<p class="wp-block-paragraph">1 Andragogy refers to methods and principles used in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adult_education">adult education</a>. The word comes from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek">Greek</a> á¼Î½Î´Ï- (<em>andr-</em>), meaning “man”, and á¼Î³ÏγÏÏ (<em>agogos</em>), meaning “leader of”. Therefore, Andragogy means “leading men”, whereas “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedagogy">pedagogy</a>” literally means “leading children.”<br><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andragogy#:~:text=Andragogy%20refers%20to%20methods%20and,%2C%20meaning%20%22leader%20of%22" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andragogy#:~:text=Andragogy%20refers%20to%20methods%20and,%2C%20meaning%20%22leader%20of%22</a>.</p> 1209 1210 1211 1212<p class="wp-block-paragraph">2 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Knowles">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Knowles</a></p> 1213 1214 1215 1216<p class="wp-block-paragraph">3 K.E.E.P.: The KyÅ« Examination Evaluation Program regroups all the techniques from the Tenchijin plus the basics of the primary weapons we use in the Bujinkan. The whole syllabus is not made of 9 KyÅ« but of 9 modules. There are three levels of basics (commonly referred to as 9th to 7th KyÅ«), three Taijutsu modules, and four Buki waza modules. </p> 1217 1218 1219 1220<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I don’t believe in classes per rank. In Japan, everyone is training with everyone, and this is the same in my dÅjÅ. In a class today, it is common to have beginners doing techniques with a ShidÅshi or Dai Shihan. If you want to keep adults training together despite their different levels, you must do that. Whatever module we study, a beginner and an advanced student can learn something new. Psychologically, a high rank is not training the 8th kyÅ« program but more profound ways to develop his taijutsu. 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Are You?</a></h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> 1283 1284 1285 1286 <div class="entry-content"> 1287 <div class="cs-rating pd-rating" id="pd_rating_holder_1942167_post_6612" data-settings="{"id":1942167,"item_id":"_post_6612","settings":"{\"id\":1942167,\"unique_id\":\"wp-post-6612\",\"title\":\"True%20Bujin%20Trains%20Reversible%20Thinking.%20Are%26nbsp%3BYou%3F\",\"permalink\":\"https://kumablog.org/2023/09/26/true-bujin-trains-reversible-thinking-are-you/\",\"item_id\":\"_post_6612\"}"}"></div><br/> 1288<p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p> 1289 1290 1291 1292<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/nagato-amaury-reverse.jpg"><img data-attachment-id="6614" data-permalink="https://kumablog.org/2023/09/26/true-bujin-trains-reversible-thinking-are-you/nagato-amaury-reverse/" data-orig-file="https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/nagato-amaury-reverse.jpg" data-orig-size="2385,975" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="nagato-amaury-reverse" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/nagato-amaury-reverse.jpg?w=840" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="418" src="https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/nagato-amaury-reverse.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-6614" srcset="https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/nagato-amaury-reverse.jpg?w=1024 1024
1292w, https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/nagato-amaury-reverse.jpg?w=2048 2048w, https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/nagato-amaury-reverse.jpg?w=150 150w, https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/nagato-amaury-reverse.jpg?w=300 300w, https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/nagato-amaury-reverse.jpg?w=768 768w, https://kumablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/nagato-amaury-reverse.jpg?w=1440 1440w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" /></a></figure> 1293 1294 1295 1296<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>A critical aspect of BudÅ is to accept the change offered by Nature. We keep adapting our certitudes to new realities. This evolution requires hard work and humility.</p> 1297 1298 1299 1300<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As a young teacher, I was sure I knew all the correct answers. And I was critical of the other high-rank teachers. It was more “ego” than “knowledge” with a pinch of immaturity. We all go down the same rabbit hole. The main goal on the path of BudÅ is to get out of it at some point. Many get lost. </p> 1301 1302 1303 1304<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As a teacher, I learned from my mistakes and grew up. As I matured, I wondered why other people, BudÅ teachers, work colleagues, friends and family often had different opinions than mine. That is when I discovered that everything in life can have multiple truths, all valid to a certain point. No one is always right (yin-yang balance), so I tried to see things through the eyes of the people arguing with me to understand their point of view. </p> 1305 1306 1307 1308<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Until recently, I had no name for it, but psychologists have. They call it “reversibility”, which is called “Kagyakusei” in Japanese -please note the gyaku hidden in plain sight. (1)</p> 1309 1310 1311 1312<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I have been applying kagyakusei since the turn of the century. I don’t limit its use in the dÅjÅ; I also use it daily. By “Shadowing” the others, you develop a real competitive advantage. Knowing your adversaries, partners or colleagues, you grow into a Bujin. Developing reversible thinking is a chance for your quest on the path of life. (2)</p> 1313 1314 1315 1316<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Reversibility is in tune with Sunzi’s Art of War and his famous sentence, “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained, you will also suffer a defeat. You will succumb in every battle if you know neither the enemy nor yourself.” (3)</p> 1317 1318 1319 1320<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Seeing the world through your opponent’s eyes becomes second Nature, so ingrained that you don’t think it anymore. At this point, countering Uke’s intentions is very simple. </p> 1321 1322 1323 1324<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Around 1920, Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, explained that “reversibility refers to the cognitive recognition that initial conditions can be restored.” He was more interested in child development, but his ideas can apply to other areas. As we all are young padawans on the path, we too are children but in BudÅ. (4)(5)</p> 1325 1326 1327 1328<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A short definition of reversible thinking is “the ability people have to reason things in different directions. That is, the ability to see things from one perspective but also the opposite perspective”. Again, in the dÅjÅ, you can take advantage of your opponent if you develop reversible thinking. I wrote about change in a recent post about kawaru (6). Transformation begins by accepting that others might be right, too. Accepting that others have different visions as valid as yours, even when opposed to yours, makes you more tolerant and nuanced. </p> 1329 1330 1331 1332<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Through years of practice, you get it. You have your own beliefs, but someday, someone shows a different truth as valid as yours. You begin to doubt and wonder. Now you have two options. The first one is to dismiss the fact you could be wrong, refuse the evidence, discard the new approach (truth), and stick to your original belief. <br>The second one is what I consider the BudÅ approach. It is to accept the other’s input, analyse it, and honestly choose the best option. </p> 1333 1334 1335 1336<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Humans tend to go for the first and discard any idea that is not theirs originally. In BudÅ, we look for what works in and out of the mats.  That is the secret of being a Bujin. (7)</p> 1337 1338 1339 1340<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Reversible thinking leads you to success. </p> 1341 1342 1343 1344<p class="wp-block-paragraph">___________________________________________</p> 1345 1346 1347 1348<p class="wp-block-paragraph">1 å¯éæ§ ãããããã reversibility2 from <a href="https://homework.study.com/explanation/what-is-reversibility-according-to-piaget.html#:~:text=Per%20Piaget%2C%20reversibility%20refers%20to,returned%20to%20their%20original%20spots" rel="nofollow">https://homework.study.com/explanation/what-is-reversibility-according-to-piaget.html#:~:text=Per%20Piaget%2C%20reversibility%20refers%20to,returned%20to%20their%20original%20spots</a>.<br>3 Sunzi: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/730164-know-the-enemy-and-know-yourself-in-a-hundred-battles" rel="nofollow">https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/730164-know-the-enemy-and-know-yourself-in-a-hundred-battles</a><br>
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The following sentence made me think and enticed me to write about change.</p> 1391 1392 1393 1394<p class="wp-block-paragraph">âTo blindly go where everyone walks is the same as ignoring a new experience for the familiar.â</p> 1395 1396 1397 1398<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In other words, following the same behaviour as others does not get you anywhere. Einstein said, âInsanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results.â This is what it is about here.</p> 1399 1400 1401 1402<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Most adults follow the behavioural norms of Society. Often, it is because they see change as painful, stressful, and full of risks.</p> 1403 1404 1405 1406<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Change is a chance given to us through experimentation. Trying something new always gives a chance to evolve. Evolution is the result of experience. Change often benefits you and others; returning to your old ways is easy if it sometimes leads to a mistake. 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1406in changing your conduct, only benefits.</p> 1407 1408 1409 1410<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nature is everywhere in Japan. And the Japanese have studied the changes in nature for centuries. There are many ways to express change. Kawaru is one of them (2). It means either âchangeâ or âto be transformedâ. In BudÅ, this ability to change is âhenkaâ, for which the standard translation is âvariation.” In reality, henka is much more. (3)</p> 1411 1412 1413 1414<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Limiting âhenkaâ to âvariationâ doesnât cover the deep essence hidden within the concept of change. Sensei explained to me once that you add two kanji to write Henka: “hen” and “ka”. Both mean âchangeâ. And âHenâ represents the beginning of change, whereas âKaâ is the end. (4)(5). Kawaru shows the end of change (ka). That means the transformation has been processed. You have been âchangedâ; itâs done. You are already behaving differently. The same day, Sensei also said that âhenkaâ is the definition of in-yo, the Japanese version of yin-yang. (6)</p> 1415 1416 1417 1418<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And this is the key to understanding what change is. Javary explains that the first Chinese pictogram for âyinâ is rain (é¨) above sun (太é½). And âyangâ is sun above rain. (7) </p> 1419 1420 1421 1422<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Yin-yang is a symbol of change, nothing more. The original mix of sun and rain was to show the process of change occurring in nature. Looking at a mountain, the Chinese noticed that one side was dryer and brighter than the other. The mountain is yin-yang in essence. “Yin-yang is one,” said Mr Kasi, Dzogchen master of the Dalai Lama. âyou cannot say yin AND yang, it has to be yin-yang. If you separate the terms it creates duality.â The mountain is yin-yang and one at the same time.</p> 1423 1424 1425 1426<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Change is a chance; it shows a progression and a potential evolution. Change exemplifies the unity of Nature. When you refuse to change, you refuse to evolve. You decide to stay where you are and behave like the other ones. You create duality and refuse unicity.</p> 1427 1428 1429 1430<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hatsumi Sensei used to say in class that we have to create change in our lives. Change will do that for you. Change your attitude toward change today and begin to grow your chance tomorrow!</p> 1431 1432 1433 1434<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Be yourself; donât always follow the others; accept change in your life and be happy</p> 1435 1436 1437 1438<p class="wp-block-paragraph">___________________________</p> 1439 1440 1441 1442<p class="wp-block-paragraph">1 This sentence comes from the Wudang Daoist Traditional Kungfu Academy facebook page. Alex apart from being a Wudang sifu, is also a 6th dan Karate instructor from Japan. We met in Dubai about ten years ago when he was living in Abu Dhabi. It was always a pleasure to share our common vision of martial arts. The forms might be different, the spirit stays the same. Like many Bujinkan teachers, he travels to Japan and China once a year to improve his knowledge of BudÅ and Wushu. I invited him once to train at Honbu. Follow him on facebook at:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/alexander.ivanov.8169"> https://www.facebook.com/alexander.ivanov.8169</a></p> 1443 1444 1445 1446<p class="wp-block-paragraph">2 å¤ãã kawaru: to change; to be transformed; to be altered; to vary</p> 1447 1448 1449 1450<p class="wp-block-paragraph">3 å¤ hen: change (the beginning of)</p> 1451 1452 1453 1454<p class="wp-block-paragraph">4 å¤ ka ou å ka (the end of)</p> 1455 1456 1457 1458<p class="wp-block-paragraph">5 å¤å henka: variation = in-yo or yin-yang: the dynamic of change</p> 1459 1460 1461 1462<p class="wp-block-paragraph">6 é°é½ inyÅ i.e. Yin-yang (in modern kanji). If yin is different today, you can still see the sun above the rain in the kanji for yang today. The right half of the kanji, after the betaâ», shows the sun æ¥ above the rain é¨ = é½.</p> 1463 1464 1465 1466<p class="wp-block-paragraph">7 Cyrille Javary: <a href="https://www.amazon.fr/Discours-tortue-D%C3%A9couvrir-chinoise-Yi-Jing/dp/2226131582">https://www.amazon.fr/Discours-tortue-D%C3%A9couvrir-chinoise-Yi-Jing/dp/2226131582</a> (only in French)</p> 1467<div id="jp-post-flair" class="sharedaddy sd-rating-enabled sd-like-en
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1537 1538</div></figure> 1539 1540 1541 1542<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">Yesterday, facing Nagato sensei, the gorilla was like a little bug. Whatever speed and power he used, Nagato sensei was ahead of him, controlling the situation and moving naturally. His mastery of footwork gives him an innate understanding of the whole encounter, and he reacts naturally to anything that comes to him. There is no force, only an endless flow of moves that trap uke in a world of wonder. That is what mastering the Bujinkan basics is.</p> 1543 1544 1545 1546<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So when after the final bowing, he said, “if you master one thing, you can master everything”, it made perfect sense to me. </p> 1547 1548 1549 1550<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Master taijutsu today so you can master your life tomorrow. </p> 1551 1552 1553 1554<p class="wp-block-paragraph">________________________</p> 1555 1556 1557 1558<p class="wp-block-paragraph">1. <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyamoto_Musashi" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyamoto_Musashi</a><br>2. Gorin no sho: Hundreds of versions of the book exist. I prefer the one by Kenji Tokitsu (<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.amazon.com/Miyamoto-Musashi-His-Life-Writings/dp/0834805677" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Miyamoto-Musashi-His-Life-Writings/dp/0834805677</a>), but if you didn’t read it, here is a pdf version (that I didn’t study): <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://ia802701.us.archive.org/32/items/MiyamotoMusashi-BookOfFiveRingsgoRinNoSho/Book_of_Five_Rings.pdf" target="_blank">https://ia802701.us.archive.org/32/items/MiyamotoMusashi-BookOfFiveRingsgoRinNoSho/Book_of_Five_Rings.pdf</a><br>3. Note for beginners: in the Shinden FudÅ ryÅ«, many waza refer to birds. As you cannot grab with a wing, the idea is to use your elbows as a wing to redirect the attacks and trap the opponent’s fist or weapon. The use of elbows is Nagato sensei’s favourite gimmick. </p> 1559<div id="jp-post-flair" class="sharedaddy sd-rating-enabled sd-like-enabled sd-sharing-enabled"><div class="sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled"><div class="robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-official sd-sharing"><h3 class="sd-title">Share this:</h3><div class="sd-content"><ul><li class="share-facebook"><div class="fb-share-button" data-href="https://kumablog.org/2023/02/28/master-one-to-master-all/" data-layout="button_count"></div></li><li class="share-twitter"><a href="https://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="https://kumablog.org/2023/02/28/master-one-to-master-all/" data-text="Master One To Master All" data-via="budomart" data-related="wordpressdotcom">Tweet</a></li><li class="share-print"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" 1560 data-shared="sharing-print-6594" 1561 class="share-print sd-button" 1562 href="https://kumablog.org/2023/02/28/master-one-to-master-all/?share=print" 1563 target="_blank" 1564 aria-labelledby="sharing-print-6594" 1565 > 1566 <span id="sharing-print-6594" hidden>Print (Opens in new window)</span> 1567 <span>Print</span> 1568 </a></li><li class="share-linkedin"><div class="linkedin_button">
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