Very interesting explanation. What is truly excellent is being able to read comments, questions and answers in a very respectful manner typical of true Budoka, at first I was intrigued too(Although I have practiced Omori Ryu with friends I am a Shikange Ryu Sempai) and very concious of the knees positions in Omori... As a guy with serious injuries in all my body I can relay to the fact. Your explanation about the Noto is very interesting as well, Thank you... yours in Budo.
arigato gozaimasu! yes, dealing with chronic injuries is hard; I actually had to 're-master' a lot of my kata (iwanami chuden series, shiho giri okuden series, and the two inyoshintai in shoden, are some examples) because I cannot rest my body weight on my left knee anymore; the interesting thing about this is that I found out reversing the leg work in Iai Hiza Dachi inducts having to basically perform Yori Ashi ('suwari yori ashi' to be precise) as in Kendo displacements.
It has been a quite fascinating discovery! However in the case of some Chuden series kata, this changes the dynamics of offensive actions and in particular Kiri Tsuke, also the Ma-ai distance ratios and timings, to some extent, and even the way one has to control their body (and their saya...) during Tai Sabakis. A learning experience! :)
Please do excuse me, because I didn`t knew about the knee. My friend has basickly the same problem with the leg, so I know what problems it causes sometimes.
P.S. I thought there was something odd about this, because the noto gave away your skill :D
P.P.S. I`m just starting to learn the Omori ryu katas (working hard on them every day) and I must say, your video is a best example, of how kata could be changed without loosing it`s formality (traditionalism?). Thank you!
Regarding the step change, it's just for "compatibility" purposes, as the 7th phase of an Omori Koryu Kata is Zanshin, with a step.
Finally, per Okada Morihiro Sensei (Hanshi, former Chief Instructor at the Imperial Palace in Japan b4 WW2 and Tokyo Police Department Chief Instructor for 35 years thereafter, and of whom I am a 2nd generation student) "Noto is 2/3 horizontal and 1/3 vertical in Omori Koryu". This is known as "Yokoguruma" and is the symmetric action to Nuki Tsuke.
"I can explain": I blasted my left knee 2 years ago, so after 28 years of practice I ended up having to re-learn all my Shoden/ Chuden/ Okuden Katas using a Iai-Hiza Dachi on the right knee... That's quite a learning curve.
that was a little bit off??? In the shohatto mae (Omori ryu) the first cut is made with a right foot in front, the second cut also goes with the right foot in front (plus a step). That is why your last move with legs was pointless before doing noto. You then change the front right leg with the left, stepping forward. Also the drawing and the sheathing is done with some minor errors - like turning the blade horizontal or vertical. Correct me if I`m wrong.
Very interesting explanation. What is truly excellent is being able to read comments, questions and answers in a very respectful manner typical of true Budoka, at first I was intrigued too(Although I have practiced Omori Ryu with friends I am a Shikange Ryu Sempai) and very concious of the knees positions in Omori... As a guy with serious injuries in all my body I can relay to the fact. Your explanation about the Noto is very interesting as well, Thank you... yours in Budo.
ArukiI 3 years ago
arigato gozaimasu! yes, dealing with chronic injuries is hard; I actually had to 're-master' a lot of my kata (iwanami chuden series, shiho giri okuden series, and the two inyoshintai in shoden, are some examples) because I cannot rest my body weight on my left knee anymore; the interesting thing about this is that I found out reversing the leg work in Iai Hiza Dachi inducts having to basically perform Yori Ashi ('suwari yori ashi' to be precise) as in Kendo displacements.
chinatowndojo 3 years ago
... continued
It has been a quite fascinating discovery! However in the case of some Chuden series kata, this changes the dynamics of offensive actions and in particular Kiri Tsuke, also the Ma-ai distance ratios and timings, to some extent, and even the way one has to control their body (and their saya...) during Tai Sabakis. A learning experience! :)
chinatowndojo 3 years ago
Please do excuse me, because I didn`t knew about the knee. My friend has basickly the same problem with the leg, so I know what problems it causes sometimes.
P.S. I thought there was something odd about this, because the noto gave away your skill :D
P.P.S. I`m just starting to learn the Omori ryu katas (working hard on them every day) and I must say, your video is a best example, of how kata could be changed without loosing it`s formality (traditionalism?). Thank you!
VladPayne 3 years ago
Regarding the step change, it's just for "compatibility" purposes, as the 7th phase of an Omori Koryu Kata is Zanshin, with a step.
Finally, per Okada Morihiro Sensei (Hanshi, former Chief Instructor at the Imperial Palace in Japan b4 WW2 and Tokyo Police Department Chief Instructor for 35 years thereafter, and of whom I am a 2nd generation student) "Noto is 2/3 horizontal and 1/3 vertical in Omori Koryu". This is known as "Yokoguruma" and is the symmetric action to Nuki Tsuke.
chinatowndojo 3 years ago
Hi VladPayne:
"I can explain": I blasted my left knee 2 years ago, so after 28 years of practice I ended up having to re-learn all my Shoden/ Chuden/ Okuden Katas using a Iai-Hiza Dachi on the right knee... That's quite a learning curve.
chinatowndojo 3 years ago
that was a little bit off??? In the shohatto mae (Omori ryu) the first cut is made with a right foot in front, the second cut also goes with the right foot in front (plus a step). That is why your last move with legs was pointless before doing noto. You then change the front right leg with the left, stepping forward. Also the drawing and the sheathing is done with some minor errors - like turning the blade horizontal or vertical. Correct me if I`m wrong.
VladPayne 3 years ago