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Old 12-05-2008, 12:56 PM   #13
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Re: Footwork for 8 Point Ken Kata

(caution: I am known for being very pragmatic. I'd rather be clear and concise, but I'll sacrifice being concise to be clear.)

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Clarence Couch wrote: View Post
This book (Aikido Weapons Techniques by our own Lynn Seiser, et al), which is from the Tenshinkai Aikido, says that, as a variation of the "8 direction cut" is right after a Komenuchi (right foot forward), chamber "omote" 90deg (to the left) making left foot way behind, then step left foot forward and thrust.
I would not consider what you are describing to be "happo giri" (8 direction cutting) -- in my understanding, happo giri has no tsuki, only shomenuchi. On the other hand, you're saying the book calls it a variation of happo giri -- so, I would certainly agree that including tsuki, or including such a stepping motion, would make it a variation on happo giri.

More generally: In my understanding, it

[it = turning left 90 degrees, moving the left foot rearward bringing you into RH, then taking a full step forward into LH and performing tsuki]

is not found anywhere in happo giri, nor in the first bokken kata.
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