Naginata Zen Nihon No Kata Demonstration - Kagamibiraki 2019

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Naginata Demonstration during the 2019 Kagamibiraki & Budo Hajime, at the Nippon Budokan.
Demonstration by Yoshii Mieko Hanshi, and Tanimoto Ryoko Kyoshi.
Naginata - The art or the Japanese halberds (or glaive)
Fully exploring the characteristics of the Naginata, the practice is used as a tool to harmonize the body and soul of human beings. Today's demonstration consists of a pair work Kata called “Nana hon no kata” (Kata N°7).
The Kagamibiraki is a traditional ceremony that translates to "opening the mirror" (symbolically).
Taking its roots in the Shogunate, it is strongly linked to Budo practice and it is natural that the Budo Hajime (the first practice of the year) is celebrated at the same time.
At the Nippon Budokan, the ceremony is held at the beginning of January and consists in:
- The Kagamibiraki, with a historical reconstruction (in armor).
- Budo Demonstrations (by the 9 "official Budo").
- Budo Hajime (the first practice of the year, all practitioners present can practice).
- The Oshiruko kai. “Oshiruko” is a traditional and popular sweet azuki bean paste soup with mochi (which symbolizes the sharing of the mochi that was broken before during the ceremony).
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