Samurai Day 2024 with Antony Cummins Date: 30th November 2024. Venue: Insert Cost: $125 Special offer: instructors who bring five students are free. How to book: Payment to nmayerpainter@gmail.com PayPal. PLEASE MARK AS FRIENDS AND FAMILY. Email contact: nmayerpainter@gmail.com Event address: Bob Aldis bushido Martial Arts, 33801 32 Mile Rd Richmond, MI 48062, USA. Yelp link Directions - Bob Aldis’ Bushido Martial Arts - Richmond, MI - MI (yelp.com) Samurai day 2024 Join us for Samurai Day 2024 with Antony Cummins, where you can immerse yourself in an authentic samurai experience. The day will be filled with engaging activities such as traditional swordsmanship and Samurai ways. Antony will guide you through the techniques and philosophies that define the samurai way of life. The day will have its foundation in kenjutsu swordsmanship but go on to feature many samurai arts. Whether you are a history enthusiast or a martial arts practitioner, this event offers a unique opportunity to step into the shoes of a samurai and gain insights into their disciplined way of living. Do not miss out on this captivating journey into the past. Book your place. Where to stay Hotels in the Chester field, make sure to be there Friday and Saturday night. Tru by Hilton 45301 Marketplace Blvd, Chesterfield, MI 48051•(586) 949-2000 www.hilton.com/en/hotels/yzrccru-chesterfield-township-detroit/ Hampton inn 45725 Marketplace Blvd, Chesterfield, MI 48051•(586) 948-2300 www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dttcfhx-hampton-suites-detroit-chesterfield-township/ Fairfield inn by Marriott 45800 Marketplace Blvd, Chesterfield, MI 48051•(586) 267-5300 www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/dtwmb-fairfield-inn-and-suites-detroit-chesterfield/overview/
That technique at 4:00 is very effective and I have had good results while sparring using that counter, side stepping after the attack connects with my bokken is the best way to land that counter attack in the heat of battle. As well as retreating or advancing forward with that stance into the block then countering is effective in combat
Not a martial arts practitioner myself yet. But looking at the kamea in the scroll none of them would give a "massively above" downwards strike, even it's variant of "jodan" from what I can see which seems to be held hands about face level, so I don't know if you should be too worried about that part. But in there Hasso looks to be held with the point 45ish degrees rearward over the shoulder, if you just turn your body to the other side by exchanging your feet and raise your hands slightly you are then in the high hanging guard you show here (I've seen it called jodan no kasumi in some places, though I don't know what it would be called in shinkage), so the two guards are linked, you especially see this in italian longsword stuff, Fiore di liberi and Filippo Vadi have "Donna/falcone" and "fenestra" which are just hasso with donna being point back and fenestra point forewords and the body brought around to face the other side. So possibly the first technique is telling you to start in hasso the snap to kasumi with a switch if the feet? I will also just add that sometimes in Europe some guards may have multiple names at the same time, multiple guards can have the same name, and different guards can swap names. I don;t know if the same text uses both in/yo and hasso, but it could be that hasso replaced in/yo, or that guard had two different names at the same time like how Fiore says "Corona" is also called "Frontale". Though agian it could also be a name switch like you said, such as how "Guard of st George" and the "Hanging guard" swap each others names depending on author in british broadsword/sabre.
With his previous video on basic stances some of his positioning and movement looks rather like Meyer (1570) with hand a half sword. To an extent the 16th Century saw a move from more upright postures, Ringeck, Talhoffer, that leave a person best positioned for wrestling/dagger should it come to that, toward systems more suitable to dynamic rapier, angled on both the horizontal and vertical planes. Stephen Hand covers this to some extent in his book 'Swordplay in the Age of Shakespeare' noting a change from usually 'square on' to usually angled, (primarily on the horizontal plane until the late 16th/early 17th Centuries) and, also in his previous book re: George Silver. In the book on George Silver edited by Wagner, 'Master of Defence', there is a comparison made with the near contemporary Miyamato Musashi. Interestingly in a recent sparring session with the excellent HEMA practitioner Jack Fraser he was using very similar footwork to Mr. Cummins. Silver advocates constant movement in the context of 'measure' and the 'true times'. Current interpretations of the 14th Century MS I 33 show a usually 'square on' position but angled forward in the vertical plane from the rear heel to the top of the head so that the shoulders are forward of the hips, almost over the front knee - this is with sword and buckler. Into the 17th C and beyond much of fencing becomes more and more like modern fencing, thinking Hope, McBane to Hutton. It seems that, in the context of potential battles at least, there is likely to be a degree of 'convergent evolution' in the use of similar weapons in action across the world because there are only so many things the human body can do with a sword in either one or two hands, with the people using their weapon most effectively being the most likely to survive. Just saying, all the best.
Can't say on the historical side as that's not my forte, but I could see being in the modern hasso no kamae and switching to the one you're doing. I know it means "(eight) directions" stance and at least for me, I use it as a sort of "resting" stance. If an attack is coming downward, I would step offline and do the method you're talking about, aiming for the wrists preferably
I like your videos Antony, but I think your way out. You’d really benefit from training katori for a while before returning to your project. Shinkage ryu contains within it some sections of katori kata. Easy to see ichi no tachi. In no kami is what hasso is called in katori. Otake is on video explaining that in no kami is named that way as its feminine receptive, vs seigan is masculine, aggressive. The mirror of kasumi no kami in katori is te ura no kami, which is what you were speculating is hasso. Some of your movements are way out though which is why I think you would greatly benefit by a period of training with them to better translate what you are reading with the evolution of the same movements between ryu in response to the rival ryu.
My experience is that Hasso-no-Kamae differs in structure depending on the specific ryu-ha. Although the same term is used, it has different manifestations.
@@AntonyCummins Aloha Antony, I believe that statement is incorrect. The right side of the body, relative to the left side of the body, is Yang. Chinese medical theory (CMT) confirms this.
It could be said that the primarily Yang (right side of the body) is performing a Yin - receiving action i.e. the deflection/parry prior to the Yang cutting…IN=Yin, Yang=Yo.
That looks like kasumi no kamae. Hasso is quite different. If you wanna use German longsword guards, Hasso is more akin to vom tag, and Kasumi is to Hanging point. I think you might be confusing your stances here.
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Samurai Day 2024 with Antony Cummins
Date: 30th November 2024.
Venue: Insert
Cost: $125
Special offer: instructors who bring five students are free.
How to book: Payment to nmayerpainter@gmail.com PayPal. PLEASE MARK AS FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
Email contact: nmayerpainter@gmail.com
Event address: Bob Aldis bushido Martial Arts, 33801 32 Mile Rd Richmond, MI 48062, USA.
Yelp link Directions - Bob Aldis’ Bushido Martial Arts - Richmond, MI - MI (yelp.com)
Samurai day 2024
Join us for Samurai Day 2024 with Antony Cummins, where you can immerse yourself in an authentic samurai experience. The day will be filled with engaging activities such as traditional swordsmanship and Samurai ways. Antony will guide you through the techniques and philosophies that define the samurai way of life. The day will have its foundation in kenjutsu swordsmanship but go on to feature many samurai arts. Whether you are a history enthusiast or a martial arts practitioner, this event offers a unique opportunity to step into the shoes of a samurai and gain insights into their disciplined way of living. Do not miss out on this captivating journey into the past. Book your place.
Where to stay
Hotels in the Chester field, make sure to be there Friday and Saturday night.
Tru by Hilton 45301 Marketplace Blvd, Chesterfield, MI 48051•(586) 949-2000 www.hilton.com/en/hotels/yzrccru-chesterfield-township-detroit/
Hampton inn 45725 Marketplace Blvd, Chesterfield, MI 48051•(586) 948-2300 www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dttcfhx-hampton-suites-detroit-chesterfield-township/
Fairfield inn by Marriott 45800 Marketplace Blvd, Chesterfield, MI 48051•(586) 267-5300 www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/dtwmb-fairfield-inn-and-suites-detroit-chesterfield/overview/
Interesting about changing hands, iado as you know is quite different initially although koyro is used in advanced Dan grades.
Thanks for addressing this! Very interesting perspectives.
That technique at 4:00 is very effective and I have had good results while sparring using that counter, side stepping after the attack connects with my bokken is the best way to land that counter attack in the heat of battle.
As well as retreating or advancing forward with that stance into the block then countering is effective in combat
Awesome theory and applications. I look forward to learning in person. I'll get my ticket in a week or two.
Great. Thank you.
@@AntonyCummins
Thank you.
Thank you very much very good
Not a martial arts practitioner myself yet. But looking at the kamea in the scroll none of them would give a "massively above" downwards strike, even it's variant of "jodan" from what I can see which seems to be held hands about face level, so I don't know if you should be too worried about that part. But in there Hasso looks to be held with the point 45ish degrees rearward over the shoulder, if you just turn your body to the other side by exchanging your feet and raise your hands slightly you are then in the high hanging guard you show here (I've seen it called jodan no kasumi in some places, though I don't know what it would be called in shinkage), so the two guards are linked, you especially see this in italian longsword stuff, Fiore di liberi and Filippo Vadi have "Donna/falcone" and "fenestra" which are just hasso with donna being point back and fenestra point forewords and the body brought around to face the other side. So possibly the first technique is telling you to start in hasso the snap to kasumi with a switch if the feet?
I will also just add that sometimes in Europe some guards may have multiple names at the same time, multiple guards can have the same name, and different guards can swap names. I don;t know if the same text uses both in/yo and hasso, but it could be that hasso replaced in/yo, or that guard had two different names at the same time like how Fiore says "Corona" is also called "Frontale". Though agian it could also be a name switch like you said, such as how "Guard of st George" and the "Hanging guard" swap each others names depending on author in british broadsword/sabre.
There is in no kamae and hasso but hasso is shown above the head. In no kamae is not hasso in this text.
Is it just me or this is looking closer to HEMA? ...which makes sense.
Ja, I think he is using the same approach as HEMA did to Japanese martial arts.
Vom tag anyone?
With his previous video on basic stances some of his positioning and movement looks rather like Meyer (1570) with hand a half sword. To an extent the 16th Century saw a move from more upright postures, Ringeck, Talhoffer, that leave a person best positioned for wrestling/dagger should it come to that, toward systems more suitable to dynamic rapier, angled on both the horizontal and vertical planes. Stephen Hand covers this to some extent in his book 'Swordplay in the Age of Shakespeare' noting a change from usually 'square on' to usually angled, (primarily on the horizontal plane until the late 16th/early 17th Centuries) and, also in his previous book re: George Silver.
In the book on George Silver edited by Wagner, 'Master of Defence', there is a comparison made with the near contemporary Miyamato Musashi. Interestingly in a recent sparring session with the excellent HEMA practitioner Jack Fraser he was using very similar footwork to Mr. Cummins. Silver advocates constant movement in the context of 'measure' and the 'true times'.
Current interpretations of the 14th Century MS I 33 show a usually 'square on' position but angled forward in the vertical plane from the rear heel to the top of the head so that the shoulders are forward of the hips, almost over the front knee - this is with sword and buckler. Into the 17th C and beyond much of fencing becomes more and more like modern fencing, thinking Hope, McBane to Hutton.
It seems that, in the context of potential battles at least, there is likely to be a degree of 'convergent evolution' in the use of similar weapons in action across the world because there are only so many things the human body can do with a sword in either one or two hands, with the people using their weapon most effectively being the most likely to survive.
Just saying, all the best.
Thanks for the video 👍🏻
Can't say on the historical side as that's not my forte, but I could see being in the modern hasso no kamae and switching to the one you're doing. I know it means
"(eight) directions" stance and at least for me, I use it as a sort of "resting" stance. If an attack is coming downward, I would step offline and do the method you're talking about, aiming for the wrists preferably
Where in Michigan? Iv no PC at the moment and cant find the link on my phone i live in Northern Michigan and would love to come train with you
See the pinned post. It’s Richmond I think. All info is in pinned post
@@AntonyCummins thanks much
I like your videos Antony, but I think your way out. You’d really benefit from training katori for a while before returning to your project.
Shinkage ryu contains within it some sections of katori kata. Easy to see ichi no tachi.
In no kami is what hasso is called in katori.
Otake is on video explaining that in no kami is named that way as its feminine receptive, vs seigan is masculine, aggressive.
The mirror of kasumi no kami in katori is te ura no kami, which is what you were speculating is hasso.
Some of your movements are way out though which is why I think you would greatly benefit by a period of training with them to better translate what you are reading with the evolution of the same movements between ryu in response to the rival ryu.
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Hi. I actually think the opposite. I now think training in Koryu is negative for movement
My experience is that Hasso-no-Kamae differs in structure depending on the specific ryu-ha. Although the same term is used, it has different manifestations.
Agreed
I thought that the right side of the body is Yang, relative to the left Yin side of the body.
No left is Yang
@@AntonyCummins Aloha Antony, I believe that statement is incorrect. The right side of the body, relative to the left side of the body, is Yang. Chinese medical theory (CMT) confirms this.
It could be said that the primarily Yang (right side of the body) is performing a Yin - receiving action i.e. the deflection/parry prior to the Yang cutting…IN=Yin, Yang=Yo.
That looks like kasumi no kamae. Hasso is quite different.
If you wanna use German longsword guards, Hasso is more akin to vom tag, and Kasumi is to Hanging point.
I think you might be confusing your stances here.
No please watch the video it’s all explained
This is awesome will you do some events in London England UK I would love to be apart of this martial arts culture and journey Yagyū Shinkage-ryū ???
If you are in the uk then join Natori Ryu