Vertical cut - 喧嘩腰
During the movement, the hips pass through a moment when they are facing forward, at the same level. The name for this moment is kenka goshi (喧嘩腰), which means that the hips (koshi 腰) are positioned to strike (kenka 喧嘩).
Aiki-ken
Number 6
The sword is faster than the body; it always arrives a little before the body, and that's fundamental...
Between Heaven and Earth
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The right gesture
If you don't understand the suburi you can't understand the kumitachi, if you don't understand the kumitachi you can't understand Aikido.
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