BlogHide Resteemsmichaelrojo (56)in hive-196037 • 4 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Bujinkan Waza 捻り返し Hineri Gaeshi PreviewFrom A preview of my Bujinkan video exploring the waza 捻り返し hineri gaeshi. First we warmed up with 前方流れ zenpo nagare, 後流れ ushiro nagare, 横流れ yoko nagare, 立流れ tachi nagare, 逆流れ gyaku nagare, and 順流れ…michaelrojo (56)in hive-196037 • 4 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Bujinkan Fists 指針拳 Shi Shin ken and 指端拳 Shitan ken PreviewFrom A preview of my video exploring the Bujinkan Fists 指針拳 shi shin ken and 指端拳 shitan ken. We continued our study of 宝拳十六法 hōken juroppō with 指針拳 shi shin ken. This is a strike with the little…michaelrojo (56)in hive-196037 • 4 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Bujinkan Hanbo Waza 表逆捕り Omote Gyaku Dori PreviewFrom A preview of my Bujinkan video exploring the hanbo waza 表逆捕り omote gyaku dori. First, we warmed up with a three distance striking drill with the hanbo. This striking sequence is not often…michaelrojo (56)in hive-196037 • 4 years agoBujinkan 手解 Tehodoki: 片手内回 Katate Uchi Mawashi and 片手外回 Katate Soto MawashiFrom A preview of my Bujinkan video exploring 手解 Tehodoki with 片手内回 Katate Uchi Mawashi and 片手外回 Katate Soto Mawashi. The first kanji in tehodki means “hand”. The second comes from 解ける hodokeru…michaelrojo (56)in hive-196037 • 4 years ago Bujinkan 六尺棒術 Rokushakubō Jutsu kata 撃留 GekiryuIn depth focus on the 六尺棒術 Rokushakubō Jutsu kata 撃留 Gekiryu. We warmed up with the basics of 足払 Ashi Barai and 面打払型 Men Uchi Harai Gata. I snapped a 1 3/8″ (3.4925 cm) octagonal bo in half. I was…michaelrojo (56)in dtube • 5 years agoBujinkan 片胸捕 Katamune DoriFrom A preview of my Bujinkan video exploring 片胸捕 Katamune Dori. The name of the kata is descriptive of the attack. It means grabbing one side of the mune, or chest. This is 高木揚心流柔体術 Takagi Yoshin…michaelrojo (56)in dtube • 5 years agoBujinkan 弱骨 JakkotsuFrom A preview of my Bujinkan video exploring 骨法術 koppōjutsu and 弱骨 jakkotsu. We began by reviewing the fourth waza I studied with Noguchi Sensei in Japan last month. The three kicks in this form…michaelrojo (56)in dtube • 5 years agoNinja True: Kachimushifrom Takamatsu Sensei used to say that even a small fly could go go to the ends of the earth if it held onto a horses tail. That's what we are doing if we follow Hatsumi Sensei's teaching. We…michaelrojo (56)in dtube • 5 years agoUse of the Kodachi, Kunai, or Knife with the Bujinkan Kata 水鳥 Mizu ToriFrom my training video using 水鳥 Mizu Tori to examine this year's Bujinkan themes. I first studied this kata in 2003 in Japan. But Hatsumi Sensei has never stopped expanding on the theme of Juppo…michaelrojo (56)in dtube • 5 years agoBujinkan Theme of 動きの流れ Ugoki No Nagare PreviewFrom A preview of my Bujinkan video exploring the Bujinkan theme of 動きの流れ Ugoki No Nagare. We began by reviewing the hanbo kihon of 腰折 koshi ori. Then we used that to express 帯刀 taito or the manner…michaelrojo (56)in dtube • 5 years agoBujinkan kata 挐摺 JosetsuFrom A preview of my Bujinkan video exploring the Bujinkan kata 挐摺 Josetsu. We warmed up with 足躍拳 Sokuyaku ken transitioning to koho kaiten. Then ushiro geri to zenpo kaiten. I began class with…michaelrojo (56)in dtube • 5 years agoWhat Happened During Michael Glenn's Bujinkan Seminar in Québec?This summer, I was honored to be invited to Québec to teach and share the Bujinkan training I've been doing in Japan. My hosts Bernard and Francine were gracious and wonderful. The students were…michaelrojo (56)in dtube • 5 years agoBujinkan Kata 擲返 Tekigaeshi PreviewFrom A preview of my Bujinkan video exploring the Bujinkan kata 擲返 Tekigaeshi. We warmed up by Rolling and striking. This requires being able to control your distance during the roll. We did it…michaelrojo (56)in dtube • 5 years agoBujinkan Bojutsu: 小手附 Kote TsukiFrom A preview of my Bujinkan 六尺棒術 Rokushakubō Jutsu video exploring 小手附 kote tsuki. In the full video I show that what looks like defense can be offense or the reverse. Shifting appearances can…michaelrojo (56)in dtube • 5 years agoBujinkan 棒術 Bojutsu Kata 払 HaraiFrom my Bujinkan 六尺棒術 Rokushakubō Jutsu video exploring 払 Harai. In the video I cover how to strategically target suki. These openings are not only physical. When you learn this, the kukan becomes…michaelrojo (56)in dtube • 5 years agoNinja True: Okido and RamenFrom my Bujinkan video where I visit the Ruins of 高輪大木戸跡 Takanawa Ōkido Gate in Tokyo. I make a connection with the ninja use of 変装術 Hensojutsu. Then I break for lunch at an award winning Ramen…michaelrojo (56)in dtube • 5 years agoBujinkan Kata 当投 Ate Nage PreviewFrom A preview of my Bujinkan video exploring the Bujinkan kata 当投 Ate Nage. We warmed up with the study of 過去現在未来之術 Kako Genzai Mirai no jutsu using 十文字の構 jūmonji no kamae. Ate Nage is 高木揚心流…michaelrojo (56)in dtube • 5 years agoBujinkan Bojutsu: 太刀落 Tachi OtoshiFrom my Bujinkan 六尺棒術 Rokushakubō Jutsu video exploring 太刀落 Tachi Otoshi. I explore the foundation of 詒変捌 ihen sabaki and it is something you may find familiar. This simple bojutsu kata teaches…michaelrojo (56)in dtube • 6 years agoBujinkan Kata 伏虎 Huko PreviewFrom A preview of my Bujinkan video exploring the Bujinkan kata 伏虎 huko. We warmed up with four 蹴砕 keri kudaki kihon. These are as I studied with Hatsumi Sensei during an extended training he did…michaelrojo (56)in dtube • 6 years agoBujinkan Bojutsu: 笠之内 Kasa no Uchi五境五界詒変捌型 Gokyō Gokai Ihen Sabaki Gata. From my Bujinkan 六尺棒術 Rokushakubō Jutsu video exploring the kata 笠之内 Kasa no Uchi. First the densho version, then a henka from Hatsumi Sensei. Then adding…