Weapons connection 11/11(水)

Today in the Wednesday morning Kasukabe buki class we warmed up with ken soho - focusing on not only the proper form but the connection and relation with the open handed kihon dosa renzoku. There are many similarities, but what are the differences? and more importantly, why?

Next we practiced kumi ken #1 + henka + kokyunage, kumi ken #2 + henka + kotegaeshi

Again the focus was on how the movements with weapons facilities our understanding on open handed techniques. The initiation, timing, distance, controlling centerline etc.