This is part one of two sessions on Koryu Dai San, offensive sword, presented at Windsong Dojo. Presenter is Jack Bieler, assisted by Courtney Vahlberg. 0:36 Basics of sword use 12:03 Introduction to San Kata sword 13:05 Ai-uchi men (mutual strike) 19:36 Migi-men (right) 20:55 Hidari-men (left) - normally done with left foot forward 23:11 Tsuki (thrust) 25:28 Do (body) - normally to right but I prefer getting behind them (see response to @IngvardAshby) 27:30 Explanation of timing in Aikido terms 28:23 Do (continued) 29:20 Kote-nuki-kote (wrist vs wrist) 31:10 Questions - kata theory, hasso kamae 33:48 Kote-nuki-kote (continued) 34:30 Review of 1-7 - #7 Kaeshi-men normally has left foot forward The following year I presented the remaining kata (#8 Hasso-wakigamae) and reviewed the standard versions of #5 Do and #7 Kaeshi-men. That video should be considered part 2 of this presentation.
Sean, you are correct, this is a migi kaewaza. I like going to the left in #5 for strategic reasons - it is less likely that uke will track you, since I go behind their structure directly. The right step is a little quicker, and lets you target their right pectoral on your way in. Ohba sensei raised the swords simultaneously here to draw the attack. Also on #3 and #7 I step off line left and cut with the right forward, but it is a little faster to step forward with the left foot which is the usual motion (and sets up a critical exchange in #8). I discuss this at the 2024 seminar which you were sadly unable to attend. Damn I miss you
Thanks for sharing Sensei 😊
This is part one of two sessions on Koryu Dai San, offensive sword, presented at Windsong Dojo. Presenter is Jack Bieler, assisted by Courtney Vahlberg.
0:36 Basics of sword use
12:03 Introduction to San Kata sword
13:05 Ai-uchi men (mutual strike)
19:36 Migi-men (right)
20:55 Hidari-men (left) - normally done with left foot forward
23:11 Tsuki (thrust)
25:28 Do (body) - normally to right but I prefer getting behind them (see response to @IngvardAshby)
27:30 Explanation of timing in Aikido terms
28:23 Do (continued)
29:20 Kote-nuki-kote (wrist vs wrist)
31:10 Questions - kata theory, hasso kamae
33:48 Kote-nuki-kote (continued)
34:30 Review of 1-7 - #7 Kaeshi-men normally has left foot forward
The following year I presented the remaining kata (#8 Hasso-wakigamae) and reviewed the standard versions of #5 Do and #7 Kaeshi-men. That video should be considered part 2 of this presentation.
Typically, #5 tori goes to his right not the left, doesn't he?
Sean, you are correct, this is a migi kaewaza. I like going to the left in #5 for strategic reasons - it is less likely that uke will track you, since I go behind their structure directly. The right step is a little quicker, and lets you target their right pectoral on your way in. Ohba sensei raised the swords simultaneously here to draw the attack. Also on #3 and #7 I step off line left and cut with the right forward, but it is a little faster to step forward with the left foot which is the usual motion (and sets up a critical exchange in #8). I discuss this at the 2024 seminar which you were sadly unable to attend.
Damn I miss you