Sweden Seminar 2007 Sundsvall with Mats Hjelm

BUJINKAN SWEDEN SEMINAR 2007 in SUNDSVALL with MATS, THOMAS, TOMAS, ANDREW (Keiko#17)

BUJINKAN SWEDEN SEMINAR 2007 in SUNDSVALL with MATS, THOMAS, TOMAS, ANDREW
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This year’s theme was Kukishin-ryu Dakentaijutsu & Sword. In contrast, last year’s theme was Shindenfudo-ryu Dakentaijutsu.

During the seminar, instructors taught Dakentaijutsu from both schools. In addition, Andrew taught Kenjutsu (Sword).

Seminar instructors

First, Thomas Franzén – Shihan 15th Dan taught Kukishin-ryu dakentaijutsu from his recent Japan trip in January. Moreover, the instructions were in English.

Next, Tomas Andersson – Shihan 10th Dan taught Shindenfudo-ryu dakentaijutsu from his recent Japan trip in 2006. Likewise, the instructions were in Swedish.

Then, Andrew Young – Shihan 14th Dan taught Shindenfudo-ryu kenjutsu from his many years of living in Japan. Moreover, the instructions were in English.

Finally, Mats Hjelm – Shihan 13th Dan taught Kukishin-ryu dakentaijutsu from his recent Japan trip in January. Likewise, the instructions were in Swedish.

In short, the instructions were in English or Swedish.

In February 2007, the seminar was recorded in Sundsvall.

Each year, the Bujinkan Sweden (Svenska Bujinkanförbundet) sponsors a seminar somewhere in Sweden. In 2007, Bujinkan Dojo Sundsvall was organising the seminar in the northern part of Sweden.

打券体術
DAKEN TAIJUTSU

First, this art (jutsu) consists of locks, entanglements, strangling, striking and kicking, as well as the use of small weapons such as shuriken. Next, the Taijutsu (jūjutsu) techniques of Kukishin-ryū were later altered by the seventh head of the school Kiyotaka Kuki , and organized by his son Sumitaka. Specifically, this was because the techniques of Atekomi (striking) originated at times when armor was worn and became outdated. As a result, these techniques were modified to fit in with the early Edo-jidai. Later, in the late Edo era, the twenty-fifth Sōke , Takatomo Kuki, devised the Kihongata that consisted of eight techniques used for teaching the basics of the Ryū-ha arts to beginners- However, this review did little to quell its brutality in learning and teaching. For safety, Takatomo altered the techniques so that beginners could practice without suffering injuries. At that time, Takatomo served at Nijyo castle in Kyoto, where on February 28, 1864 he visited the Imperial Court and demonstrated his new methods to the emperor (from Wikipedia).

Overall, each level builds on the previous level. At first, techniques are simpler and the opponent doesn’t resist so much. As each level continues, the opponent improves and makes better attacks. Moreover, from the middle of Ōkuden Kata through the whole Shirabe Moguri Kata the opponent attack’s freely as he like. Therefore, the practitioner must study the previous techniques thoroughly. As a result, that preparation helps the practitioner perform each technique well under stress.

From Mats Hjelm’s website kesshi.com