From observation, regarding the second koryu kata - Bressler-sensei performed Tsukikage (MJER nomenclature) / Seichuto (MSR) from the Omori set. Hooper-sensei performed Tozume from the Okuden set. First form for both is indeed Mae (or Shohatto in Muso-Shinden Ryu).
Dave's right. We get to pick 2 koryu, and are given three specific seitei (All Japan Kendo Federation Iaido Kata).
The purpose, in part, is to see the difference between seitei and koryu. But, also to allow the competitor to show some discretion in what they want to show off... Notice, I picked a second kata that balanced the first seitei we were given. I think it gives the whole set a balance, that it wouldn't have otherwise. Often, I'll choose a second kata based on the overall set...
one that allows me to demonstrate something different between seitei and koryu - for example, had they asked us to do tsuka-ate (in tatehiza) I might have done the one Hooper did, to show the difference between sitting in that position for both.
By the way, it's common to do mae first, because you are already sitting in that position, so it saves time and is smoother. But, also because mae is a very important kata. Again, it also is a good kata to show the differences between seitei and koryu.
In fact, as I was warming up for the competition, I realized that after two days of practicing all seitei, I was "forgetting" to do the koryu version as I was warming up!
Finally, I think my mae was shaky (I was nervous). If you look at my youtube page, you will see a much better mae performance recorded there!
David Bressler
PS I had a lot to say, and there was a character limit
In fact, as I was warming up for the competition, I realized that after two days of practicing all seitei, I was "forgetting" to do the koryu version as I was warming up!
Finally, I think my mae was shaky (I was nervous). If you look at my youtube page, you will see a much better mae performance recorded there!
At this level, the first two are koryu, the next three are seitei. So, you can pick which koryu you want to do. And you can pick different ones for each match. I though it was strange at first, but I suppose it's purposeful - the judges probably want to see a demo of both.
From observation, regarding the second koryu kata - Bressler-sensei performed Tsukikage (MJER nomenclature) / Seichuto (MSR) from the Omori set. Hooper-sensei performed Tozume from the Okuden set. First form for both is indeed Mae (or Shohatto in Muso-Shinden Ryu).
NeinWunOne 1 year ago
Thanks for the explanation! Actually, up until a couple weeks ago, all I've ever done was seitei.
Dave8972 2 years ago
Dave's right. We get to pick 2 koryu, and are given three specific seitei (All Japan Kendo Federation Iaido Kata).
The purpose, in part, is to see the difference between seitei and koryu. But, also to allow the competitor to show some discretion in what they want to show off... Notice, I picked a second kata that balanced the first seitei we were given. I think it gives the whole set a balance, that it wouldn't have otherwise. Often, I'll choose a second kata based on the overall set...
djbressler 2 years ago
one that allows me to demonstrate something different between seitei and koryu - for example, had they asked us to do tsuka-ate (in tatehiza) I might have done the one Hooper did, to show the difference between sitting in that position for both.
By the way, it's common to do mae first, because you are already sitting in that position, so it saves time and is smoother. But, also because mae is a very important kata. Again, it also is a good kata to show the differences between seitei and koryu.
djbressler 2 years ago
In fact, as I was warming up for the competition, I realized that after two days of practicing all seitei, I was "forgetting" to do the koryu version as I was warming up!
Finally, I think my mae was shaky (I was nervous). If you look at my youtube page, you will see a much better mae performance recorded there!
David Bressler
PS I had a lot to say, and there was a character limit
djbressler 2 years ago
In fact, as I was warming up for the competition, I realized that after two days of practicing all seitei, I was "forgetting" to do the koryu version as I was warming up!
Finally, I think my mae was shaky (I was nervous). If you look at my youtube page, you will see a much better mae performance recorded there!
David Bressler
djbressler 2 years ago
No. That's what I thought at first.
At this level, the first two are koryu, the next three are seitei. So, you can pick which koryu you want to do. And you can pick different ones for each match. I though it was strange at first, but I suppose it's purposeful - the judges probably want to see a demo of both.
Dave8972 2 years ago
Did Hooper Sensei do the wrong kata on #2?
LIAikikai 2 years ago