The patch has alot of meaning . We'll start at the bottom of the patch with the two kanji's
Honto - no hono - which stands for natural instinct . We all have it now we need to work it .
The left side kanji
Yokken suru - means forsee / foreknow .This means our third eye , our intuition again in close contact to our instinct within
The right side kanji
Bichu - Stands for , true heart / true spirit
something we should all have in and outside the dojo
The top kani
Saiki - which means wisdom , something we all hope to attain .
The center is the crow , which is there for the mystery and myth of the lore of the tengu . In it's center is the kanji for Sansai - which means heaven , man , earth . To me this is another grounding thought , we are but nothing in this geat universe .
Training must be more than just technique .
We train our senses though the use of blindfold training .
We train with no set order of punch or kick , first learn the taijutsu and taisabaki along with kihon happo .
Then react
Mushin the kanji to the right means , no mind / no thought
just react instinctively to an attack
A young shodan showing prowess .
Here this same shodan plays uke . A simple throw that takes balance and angling to get into .
Ichimonji vs. shizen
From shizen a short close block . preparing for grappling , jutaijutsu
With a right strike he goes over the attachers arm . Catching the attackers arm to his body as seen by the blue line which shows the attackers arm
As the tori bends the elbow to grab for the ukes stomach or belt , he also places a shuto to the ukes neck . Again the line represents the angle of the ukes arm .
Finally the finish , great to use the attacker as a human sheild .
Here a student defends with a handbo against the sword
Here just the opposite the sword is used in defense against a handbo attack to the head
And here the sword is concealed an arrow points to the tip hidden behind the back . As he plays weak and uses taijutsu to his fullest
Part of good dojo edicate is to wear a shirt under your gi jacket , preferably a black one . This is our dojo t-shirt .
With respect to Bujinkan and Togakure ryu .
It can be made available to persons interested . I design them . Cost /plus shipping
$ 20.00 per shirt .
More T-shirts not yet available
Ichi gome , a climb up a mountain , true for martial arts
Swords man with Togakure ryu
Please feel free to call , e-mail or write me if you are interested in a martial arts t-shirt
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Now available .... With front and back view
Front pocket area , bujin symbol , ninja dropping down
The back view of the t-shirt is a grouping of crows , the dojo name and kanji in with the crows .
GHreat dojo t-shirt .. The crow is a significant part to legend , myth and supersticion of the ninja
$25.00 + shipping and handling
Here is a photo of Omote Gyaku . It is so important to move , walk and take space and balance
