Post by Jonathan Anderson on Aug 16, 2010 10:07:31 GMT -4
Shikake Waza: Attack Initiation Techniques
1. Ippon Uchi no Waza (Single strike techniques)
2. Ni / San Dan no Waza (Two / three step techniques)
3. Harai Waza (“Sweeping aside” opponent's stationary weapon)
4. Hiki Waza (Techniques while withdrawing)
Oji Waza: Techniques for Responding to Attack
5. Nuki Waza (Techniqes for counter attacking while dodging)
6. Suriage Waza (Parrying opponent's incoming strike)
7. Debana Waza (Attacking at the initiation of the opponent's strike)
8. Kaeshi Waza (Receive and counter attack techniques)
9. Uchiotoshi Waza (“Redirection” techniques)
A few points I would like to make about the two main groupings for the waza - Shikake vs. Oji:
As stated above, Shikake Waza are for initiating an attack, i.e. "take the fight to them." Whereas Oji Waza are responding techniques, i.e. "reacting to the opponent's attack." All of these techniques are valid, but I believe that the Shikake Waza are truer to the spirit of Kendo than the Oji Waza. I say this because it is more appropriate to initiate an attack than to react to one. For that matter, Oji Waza are not expected to be seen in shinsa until one is testing for sandan, and even then, only if the opportunity presents itself. By comparison, in the kyu ranks, there is usually an expectation to see the fighting spirit of those testing - how can one show strong fighting spirit if they're waiting for their opponent to attack so they can react to it?
Also, here are the Kendo no Kata, with their corresponding Bokuto Kihon Waza:
Ipponme – Men-nuki-men – Bokuto Kihon Waza Gohonme
Nihonme – Kote-nuki-Kote – Bokuto Kihon Waza Gohonme
Sanbonme – Tsuki-kaeshi-tsuki – Bokuto Kihon Waza Hachihonme
Yonhonme – Tsuki-kaeshi-men – Bokuto Kihon Waza Hachihonme
Gohonme – Men-suriage-men – Bokuto Kihon Waza Ropponme
Ropponme – Kote-suriage-kote – Bokuto Kihon Waza Ropponme
Nanahonme – Men-nuki-do – Bokuto Kihon Waza Gohonme
1. Ippon Uchi no Waza (Single strike techniques)
2. Ni / San Dan no Waza (Two / three step techniques)
3. Harai Waza (“Sweeping aside” opponent's stationary weapon)
4. Hiki Waza (Techniques while withdrawing)
Oji Waza: Techniques for Responding to Attack
5. Nuki Waza (Techniqes for counter attacking while dodging)
6. Suriage Waza (Parrying opponent's incoming strike)
7. Debana Waza (Attacking at the initiation of the opponent's strike)
8. Kaeshi Waza (Receive and counter attack techniques)
9. Uchiotoshi Waza (“Redirection” techniques)
A few points I would like to make about the two main groupings for the waza - Shikake vs. Oji:
As stated above, Shikake Waza are for initiating an attack, i.e. "take the fight to them." Whereas Oji Waza are responding techniques, i.e. "reacting to the opponent's attack." All of these techniques are valid, but I believe that the Shikake Waza are truer to the spirit of Kendo than the Oji Waza. I say this because it is more appropriate to initiate an attack than to react to one. For that matter, Oji Waza are not expected to be seen in shinsa until one is testing for sandan, and even then, only if the opportunity presents itself. By comparison, in the kyu ranks, there is usually an expectation to see the fighting spirit of those testing - how can one show strong fighting spirit if they're waiting for their opponent to attack so they can react to it?
Also, here are the Kendo no Kata, with their corresponding Bokuto Kihon Waza:
Ipponme – Men-nuki-men – Bokuto Kihon Waza Gohonme
Nihonme – Kote-nuki-Kote – Bokuto Kihon Waza Gohonme
Sanbonme – Tsuki-kaeshi-tsuki – Bokuto Kihon Waza Hachihonme
Yonhonme – Tsuki-kaeshi-men – Bokuto Kihon Waza Hachihonme
Gohonme – Men-suriage-men – Bokuto Kihon Waza Ropponme
Ropponme – Kote-suriage-kote – Bokuto Kihon Waza Ropponme
Nanahonme – Men-nuki-do – Bokuto Kihon Waza Gohonme