Bujinkan kata 挐摺 Josetsu

From https://www.rojodojo.com A preview of my Bujinkan video exploring the Bujinkan kata 挐摺 Josetsu. We warmed up with 足躍拳 Sokuyaku ken transitioning to koho kaiten. Then ushiro geri to zenpo kaiten.

I began class with 挐摺 Josetsu. This begins with strike to the kyusho 十字路 jūjiro. Followed by a swift kick to 五輪 gorin.

But the real secret to success with this lies in what Hatsumi Sensei calls 三 拍子 sanbyoushi. In music and dance this is a triple time or triple measure. But it also is connected to the triple timing of sanshin. With this rhythm the adversary is caught and the kukan expands to create space for you to live.

Sanbyoushi makes you a triple threat. You threaten with 虚実 kyojitsu, then hit him with the kick. This will cause a collapse.

I finished by having the opponent attack into that sanbyoushi rhythm. We use this 繋がり tsunagari or connection to keep our attack dynamic. This is how you move the enemy without strength.