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Old 01-02-2004, 10:51 AM   #13
John Boswell
 
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Thalib,

Not to be "too" technical, but looking at the samuari who raises his sword, leaving himself open to attack... from what I've learned so far in Aikido, there is a reason behind that stance.

A sword is raised or lowered prior to attack for the purpose of inviting attack to a certain area upon you. Once that attacked is expected, you can better plan its defense and counterstike.

Example: As Uke raises his ken to strike shomen uchi, Nage slides forward with the ken pointed down. As the strike comes down, you raise the ken above your left side, handle up and point down... raising block. Then, as Uke's strike goes by, Nage pivots left and strikes shomen.

I just love weapon's work!

But yours is an interesting point to.

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