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Re: Kata is too rigid and mechanical
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Patrick de Block wrote:
You give the example of Hiki Otoshi in Jodo. How many times have you been corrected on the formal expression of the kata and not on the functional expression of it? You mention that there should be kuzushi. How many times have you seen the sword swept away and the guy holding it just keeps standing there. Bad timing? There's a lot of talking about kuzushi but that's mostly it. And those last words aren't even my own. .
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Most of my practice for the last few years has been Shinto Muso Ryu rather than Kendo Renmei. There isn't much worry about the "formal" expression. It's all about the effectiveness. If the attack doesn't create kuzushi and make the opening available, the kata doesn't progress.
Last edited by akiy : 11-22-2013 at 12:25 PM.
Reason: Fixed quote tag
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