Thank you for the video. As someone with a little background in Aikido and interested in KSR, this very interesting.

Informative videos. I like that you add your chiropractic knowledge into the forms, stressing good, safe body mechanics. I know of Sugawara Sensei quite well. When I studied in Japan under Saito Sensei, he would being his school up annually for workshops. He also came to the Bay Area quite often back in the 90's to teach Aikido and Katori Shinto Ryu. Keep up the videos.

@paulfrank1777

3 жыл бұрын

Saito Sensei was a great teacher. I really enjoyed his seminars when he would visit Denver Colorado.

@jayim7996

3 жыл бұрын

Having many years into Saito Sensei system of Taijutsu and Weapons, I still see a lot of bad posture and body mechanics in the second and third generations students, and sometimes even in the first generations students. Studying with him in Japan on a number of occasions, it is not what he taught or showed. But when I see students of Katori Shinto Ryu, the good posture and body mechanics seems to be very universal. I'm sure not all has studied directly from the main school. Do you have some thoughts on that.

@paulfrank1777

3 жыл бұрын

@@jayim7996 I agree with your observation. I think some students have a higher degree of body awareness than others. It has been my observation high level teachers don’t like to continually correct if a student has low self awareness. The student often sees their own technique at a much higher level of skill when in reality there skill level is very low. . Unfortunately when the teacher stops giving corrections the student thinks they must have it or they would keep correcting them. In reality the teacher has just given up because the student is not able to make the changes for self correction. Many times I’ve seen high-level teachers with students that are very poor quality. The last part of your question: I believe Katori Shinto Ryu teaches equal power transfer for both hips. I noticed with most Aikido practitioners they are right hip power dominant. This leads to overcorrection and poor posture. This is one reason why I think aikido practitioners should train extensively with weapons so they can understand how to truly use their hips as the center of their body control.

@jayim7996

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulfrank1777 Saito Sensei use to say he stop teaching you after 4th dan. What he meant was, by 4th dan, you were expected to use your own eyes and experience, to teach yourself. And not to rely on his direct correction. The Iwama system does have an extensive Jo/ Ken System (not like Katori Ryu), but enough to work the left and right hip if done correctly and extensively. But I agree, the hip rotation in general is over looked in Aikido and other arts. It is the key to producing power and quick explosive movement. Another question....In Katori Ryu do you ever change the hand position on the sword grip, (right hand on to)? I heard Kashima Shito Ryu does. Not sure of the reason, except maybe to train both side equally. Something I'm getting more interested in. Any thoughts on that.

Thanks for good video. Can i ask you something? What is your lineage of katori shinto ryu? Otake sensei? Sugawara sensei?

@paulfrank1777

3 жыл бұрын

Sugawara Sensei.

@user-cx9fo9md3z

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulfrank1777 Thanks for answering my question :) I have a lot of curiosity about katori shinto ryu. Your videos that is explain katori shinto ryu's principles are so good. Thanks. I will expect next good video 👍

+1

There is no Jo in Katori Shinto Ryu.

@paulfrank1777

4 жыл бұрын

Guy Abborino Absolutely correct. Thank you for the observation. The title has been corrected.

@CheeseCakes11944

2 жыл бұрын

ouch

That jo probably weighs about 250 gms, tops. Too light for a real jo. Does not seem to have a grasp that would keep it in his hands. My guess is that if used against an opponent with a tachi, that jo would fly across the room, leaving the user weaponless...and in deep trouble....

@paulfrank1777

4 жыл бұрын

Bill Fordes The oak Jo weighs 1.1 pounds which is about 500 g. I did not know there was a specific weight to designate the Jo as being “real”. I have trained with heavier Jo’s and the principals still work just as well. I agree with you that some of the handwork demonstrated does not maintain solid contact and can leave you vulnerable. I chose these specific Jo techniques because the movements dramatically demonstrate controlling the weapon with your center.

@CheeseCakes11944

2 жыл бұрын

i think Paul is just talking about weapon skills in general, jo, bo staff, bokken, katana and spear. even shruiken is applicable based on this technique.