Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Rare jodan video clip

Chiba sensei fighting in Jodan-no-kamae.

Jodan is called the kamae of fire, or hi-no-kamae. It is a kamae where a strong, attacking spirit is plainly shown. The disadvantage of jodan is that it opens up the tsuki, do, kote, and therefore is a stance full of suki (openings for attacks). When assuming a jodan-no-kamae, it is important to attack with strong kigurai, and with the feeling of "Come and strike me wherever you like!"

4 comments:

Danson Loi said...

Imagine u swing the sword while executing a men suburi, then ur sword fly-off o.o!!

Unknown said...

LOL! Nearly happened to me just now while practicing suburis in my room. Doing katate, then swingggg...... terlepas and hit my bookshelf.

if happen in a match, then become saber throw :-)

Danson Loi said...

critical chain! chiba, holding the most terifying power among the kendoka, rise beyond oni and genma, kendo-ity last hope~~

Unknown said...

then sumi sensei transform into genma..........

then chiba use the power of the black oni