Kihon Kendo Kata?

[Mr.Tvola]

Hi,

Is anyone familiar with the Kihon Kendo Kata, AJKF introduced recently? I practiced it one time, but I do not remember all of it.

It basicaly consists of basic Kendo moves, single strikes, nidan-waza and some oji waza nad shikake waza. All excuted with bokuto.

I found only some text description, I would like to see some pictures or videos.

I am also interested in your opinions about it. Why do you think kendo-kas need to practice it beside the Nihon Kendo Kata?

[satoshi]

It is called Bokuto Ni Yoru Kendo Kihon-waza Keiko-ho (Bokuto Application for Kendo Fundamental Technique Practice). This is a new method in kendo training that emphasises the use of shinai/ bokuto as a katana (sword).

Here's a good website:
http://www.mushinkankendo.com/kendo_kihon_waza.html
http://www.mushinkankendo.com/kendo_kihon_1-3.html
http://www.mushinkankendo.com/kendo_kihon_4-6.html
http://www.mushinkankendo.com/kendo_kihon_7-9.html

[Mr.Tvola]

Thanks for the link - now I can refresh my memory :)

Personaly, I think this kihon kata is very good thing - many people do not understand, that techniqes they learn with shinai (short and quick move) can be applied to katana/bokuto style (large cuts as in nihon kendo katas). The basic move, principle as well as timing and maai is the same as in shinai kendo. This practice really helps to understand that shinai and sword are in principle the same things. We are studying "the way of the sword" and not "the way of shinai" after all.

[Nishi]

I was exposed to these kata over 1 year ago in the UK. I have seen no eveidence of Canada acknowledging them yet however.

I do practice them on my own as best I can, but I feel until these kihon-kata are fully welcomed into the national federations or made part of testing standards (as rumored), im not sure if they will catch on.

Personally, I love them, they offer a very basic specific look at waza, and serve as a great introduction to beginners in terms of waza guidelines. Although the foundation of kendo is our basics, many dojos dont go past this in terms of 'time spent' (although this is fine in the early stages). Students stay one dimentional and have no depth in their kendo even after years of training.

[Legio]

I was exposed to these kata over 1 year ago in the UK. I have seen no eveidence of Canada acknowledging them yet however. This is the first time I have even heard of Kihon Kendo Kata, I don't think our senseis have even mentionned them and they have definitely not taught them. We do however practice the Nihon katas very frequently.

[Kirin]

little out of topic but...

Mark Uchida sensei of Mushinkan dojo (link above) is in Iraq now.
Wish him safe and successful campagn there

[aru-ma]

This is the first time I have even heard of Kihon Kendo Kata, I don't think our senseis have even mentionned them and they have definitely not taught them.

That's prbably because it was introduce very recently, here (Melbourne, Australia) some people only knew about it a few weeks ago when Chiba sensei came. He said one of the purposes of this kata was to remind us how to hold the shinai properly and to familiarize yourself with the cutting angle (hasuji).

it seems to have more practical waza compared to the nihon kendo kata, from the basic single cuts (men, kote, do, tsuki) to uchi otoshi.