Muddy Ideas
Taiwan 2012
Taipei, Taiwan | 2012.01.21 | Photos | Chinese New Years, Dr. Julie Show, Julie's family, Taiwan
Naginata Shodan Test Outline
Six Kamae
Chudon no kamae
Jodan no kamae
Gedan no kamae
Wakigamae
Hasso no kamae
Mugamae
Valid datosu-bui (striking points)
Shomen
Soku-men (left & right)
Do (left & right)
Throat
Inside & Outside Sune (left & right)
Kote (left & right)
Parts of the Naginata
Extra Questions
Chudan no Kamae
- fundamental of all kamaes
- body is turned to the side
- kissaki covers the center of the body and is aimed at the misouchi of the opponent
- arms extended
- distance between arms = distance between feet
- distance between feet = 1.5 - 2x length of foot
- rear hand should grasp teh naginata about at forearms length from the ishizuki
- rare hand must lightly touch the inner thigh of rear leg
- spirit filled with energy
Two types of competition
1. Shiai competition
- bogu is worn
- try to hit your opponent on a valid datosu-bui
- while avoiding being hit
- competition continues until someone meets the victory conditions (e.g., two valid strikes) or time runs out
2. Engi competition
- Movements are pre-arranged
- Either shikaki-oji competition or Zen Nihon kata competition
- Winner is pair that is judged to have the best skill
Names of the footwork
Okuri-ashi
Ayumi-ashi
Hiraki-ashi
Famikae-ashi
Tsugi-ashi
Ma-ai ga Chigai (close distance)
- Mai-ai is the distance betweem you and your opponent
- correct distance = 1 step forward to hit your opponent & 1 step backward to avoid being hit
- ma-ai ga chigai is a mai-ai that is closer than the correct ma-ai
- if you can't keep ma-ai and you get too close, you are easier to hit
Distance between starting lines in Engi and Shiai
4m in both Engi and Shiai
Mercer Island, WA | 2012.01.07 | Exam, Naginata
End of Year Outings
Mercer Island, WA | 2012.01.07 | Photos | Coffee house, Iggies, Park
Quiet Walks
This is the first one that received a chuckle from Julie. I just liked drawing the trees.
Mercer Island, WA | 2012.01.06 | Inner Tirade | Forest, Hiking, Trees
Oh, grow up already
This really happened on my birthday. The part I left out was that I was too lazy to even make it to the store so we used a Chanukkah candle instead.