Basic conceptions of Koi no takinobori ryu |
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The Japanese tradition in conducting a bout Iai-jutsu, the art of committing the first blow, is a very significant example of the Japanese manner of fighting. This way of conducting a bout was instantaneous and aggressive, when a samurai went from a sitting (relaxed) condition to an explosive attack (the concentration). A legend says that this technique was invented by Hojyo Jinshuke, the founder of the Shin Muso Hayashijake school. The problem he faced, - to take vengeance on his father's murderer, a famous fencer, in an honest bout, - seemed beyond his strength. But he managed to do it. In Iai-jutsu the whole bout is built on just a couple of unexpected blows, made precisely, with the maximum of speed and the minimum of tense. "Strike before you are struck." This tactical direction is very interesting for learning in practice, for:
This kind of a bout undoubtedly originated from Japanese roots, because only in Japan rationalism is so much developed, and the purity of motions is so esthetically perfect. Here are some examples of expediency of the samurai approach to the fighting arts:
China, Korea, Vietnam and Thailand have undoubtedly achieved significant results in developing fighting arts, but Japan is the most rational on the list. It would be reasonable to use this rich tactical and technical experience of ancient eastern warriors, but only after some adaptation to the local conditions. We should not forget that everything is changing, and every heritage should be only the subject for considering, not the axiom without any proof. |
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