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Old 04-27-2004, 02:41 PM   #38
Ron Tisdale
Dojo: Doshinkan dojo in Roxborough, Pa
Location: Phila. Pa
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Re: The evolution of Kamae

Having spent some small time over the last few years with John Stevens Sensei (a student of Shirata Sensei), I'd have to note the similarities as well. The style of body movement has (to my limited eye) many similarities. If you go to this link http://www.aikido-world.com/articles...interview1.htm you can see Stevens Sensei's feet fairly well. There are other pictures on the net which give an even clearer view (Stephen Miranda who posts above posted one in a post on the aikido journal site).

I would say that the buki waza is different between the two traditions. While there are schools within the yoshinkan that have a heavy focus on buki waza, Shirata Sensei's approach was much more integrated. For an idea of what I mean, you can read my review of the last seminar in the Phila. area here: http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/journa...05&action=view under entry number 12.

By the way, I am in the process of setting up one day seminars for Stevens Sensei in Phila. and Harrisburg PA in July. I hope to have the venues and schedules ready for posting shortly.

Ron

Ron Tisdale
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