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Gyokko Ryu History

The document provides details about a martial arts technique called Nanken from the Jinenryu Biken Jutsu style. It describes the fundamental concept of maintaining contact with an opponent's weapon and moving with them gently without force. It explains that properly applying this technique, keeping one's movements soft and light, is difficult to master. The document outlines the four stages to learning the kata, starting with just staying relaxed and continuing to respond to attacks while meeting weapons lightly without sound. It notes that the kanji used throughout can have the reading of either "difficult" or "flexible sword" depending on whether it refers to properly applying the technique or the technique itself.

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Gyokko Ryu History

The document provides details about a martial arts technique called Nanken from the Jinenryu Biken Jutsu style. It describes the fundamental concept of maintaining contact with an opponent's weapon and moving with them gently without force. It explains that properly applying this technique, keeping one's movements soft and light, is difficult to master. The document outlines the four stages to learning the kata, starting with just staying relaxed and continuing to respond to attacks while meeting weapons lightly without sound. It notes that the kanji used throughout can have the reading of either "difficult" or "flexible sword" depending on whether it refers to properly applying the technique or the technique itself.

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Iida San was fortunate enough to attend an Enbu up in Saitama last week.

The catalogue had the following entry on Kotoryu Koppo Jutsu:

The fact that the founder, Yogyoko

, was adept at Kosshi Jutsu, Hicho Jutsu and

Senban Jutsu (same Kanji as Senban Nage, but this may mean throwing small sharp objects of a
variety of construction), has been known throughout China from days long past.
Gyoko had developed these techniques to a very high degree enabling this master to take
down many people with Kosshi Jutsu. It is considered a fact that the level of skill was such that
the master was able to inflict serious injury to a tiger with Senban Jutsu, and was then able to fell
the beast with Kosshi Jutsu. The techniques were passed down through the generations.
It turns out that Yogyoko was a beautiful young girl. In Chinese history books she is recorded as
as a master. Koppo Jutsu has its origins in the Kosshi Jutsu of Gyokko Ryu.

Sorry i need a break more later....

Unsui Sensei focused us entirely on the technique called Nanken from the Fu no Maki of
Jinenryu Biken Jutsu.
This was not the first time he had introduced the technique. Before the Dojocho Seminar he
had introduced what he called the fundamental concept to us, which was to maintain contact with
the opponents' Naginata or Bo and move with them. (The Kata deals with responding to attacks
from opponents armed with any long weapon, bladed or not.)
The sword should maintain contact as you use your body to stay with the opponent. No force just
gentle, soft movement. Be the essence of the word Nan. Gentle, soft and flexible.
"This is actually how you introduce the technique, it is the idea. Even before you do the Kihon."
This staying soft and relaxed is Muzukashii , or difficult. You tend to put tension all over
your arms as you try and match the Uke's movement.
The next step is of course the Kihon. This involves Uke Nagashi. The concept is the lightest
possible receiving of the Uke's attack. In fact, for Karatake Wari or Tsuki attacks there should be
no sound of the weapons meeting. The sword is just in place to prevent a Kiri-kaeshi, or return
cut. For the other cuts that come in at an angle, the receiving should not be a strike. Just enough
to meet the weapon and guard as you close the distance.

This meeting the opponent's strike lightly is Muzukashii , or difficult. You tend to put too
much force into the block, which in turn stops your feet.
"Keep moving behind the opponent, don't stop."
Your steps should be soft and light.
"You are slamming each step in hard, I don't want to hear that. I want to hear light quick steps."
This is Muzukashii...
There are four stages to learning this Kata.
Fundamentals-just learning to stay light.
Kihon-moving lightly, and continuously while just meeting the sword.
Henka
Keiko no Ho- Responding to attacks from all five Kamae.
The above rows of Kanji are actually a type of test they give students in Japan to help them
differentiate between Kanji.
The Kanji in the word Muzukashii can also be read "Nan."
Most of the Kanji pairs are Nanken (difficult sword, because the technique is difficult to do
effectively)
Only a few of the pairs are the true Nanken( Light, flexible sword)
How many of the true Nanken are there?

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