Tetsuzan Kuroda 11: Training Kata Vol 1 DVD

Kuroda Tetsuzan's "Kata" Guides Volume 1: Ken-tai Edition

"Kata" - The Culmination of Ancient Wisdom.

Understanding and practicing the true meaning of "kata" leads to the acquisition of a martial arts body!

Barefoot, Floating Body, Orderly Body... What are the swift disappearing movements born from supple forms? Through genuine understanding and practice of "kata," an artistry of martial arts body can be acquired. Kuroda Tetsuzan, a treasure of the Japanese classical martial arts world, thoroughly examines this remarkable dimensional realm.

Contents:

• 01. Suburi

  • Swinging up, swinging down, etiquette, drawing the sword

• 02. Komagawa Kaishin-ryu Kenjutsu

  • Enshin: The law of barefoot in swordsmanship, control of shoulders in barefoot, returning shoulders in orderly body, absorbing kicks in metsuke, theory of maximum and minimum / Kirigami: Use of the chest, law of barefoot (eliminating movement of center of gravity), attacking with chest action / Metsuke: Difficulty of cutting (up and down movement of arms), concept of speed and slowness / Ashikiri: Sinking of orderly body, play of grabbing ankles, changes in between / Tsukikomi: Continuous large thrusts in between, harmony with orderly body / Ryudan Gaeshi: Making the sword disappear with chest and arms, technique of change, precise control, suppressing intervals, attacking in "uke" (breaking by drawing out), attacking in "tori" (soft attack)

Guidance and Performance by: Kuroda Tetsuzan
Born in 1950 in Saitama Prefecture. Learned the family tradition of martial arts from his grandfather, Taizhi Tessensai. He is the headmaster of five schools: Minmi-ryu Iaijutsu, Komagawa Kaishin-ryu Kenjutsu, Shishintakuma-ryu Jujutsu, Tsubaki Kotengu-ryu Bojutsu, and Seigyoku Oguri-ryu Sakkatsu-jutsu. Currently continues to pursue the original movements of martial arts with his disciples at the Shimbukan Dojo. Kuroda Tetsuzan is his real name. He remains a star figure for many martial arts enthusiasts dissatisfied with the contemporary competitive martial arts world.