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**Inonanialry** · 10-27-2005, 07:00 AM

Originally posted by M.K. Kawai
Under no circoumstances practice Tsuki on someone who is non-Yudansha. It's only in ZNKR regualtion that Tsuki is not allowed for high school students or any one younger. When you consider in Japan, most high school Kendoka are Nidan, then you'll see it's not about the rank, but rather the growth and safety for the teenagers.

The concept of Tsuki is fundamental to all. Because the shinai is not a sword, it poses less threat to your opponent. But most of the time you stay in Chudan-no-Kamae, as the tip of your shinai will be pointing against your opponent's throat (Tsuki). When you cut and show Zanshin, at the end your shinai always goes back to Chudan. Same reason-- to keep your opponent further away from you.

Hence Tsuki is an important technique worth studying. Especially when Seme comes in place. Eg, Seme-->Men.

Back in to times when I go Jikeiko with some high grades. Whenever I get closer from Issoku-Itto, just expect plenty of Tsuki. Since they always keep their center well, there is no chance for me to strike back (Tsuki, Men or anything... Ended up backing to the wall). So I don't understand why Tsuki will be dangerous. If you are at the right posture, you can perform any of the Oji-waza. Even an Ikkyu student knows that from Kendo Kata #3.

There used to be a Shodan Korean (for 10 year+) who tsuki me real hard. There is another Shodan Korean who tsuki me real hard but missed on my collar bone (what's that called...?). I "revenged" the next class and pay him back with a pretty straight one.

A few weeks ago when I was in Hong Kong there was this local Godan+ militant (yeah, militants are everywhere) losing a few Gyaku-do from me. Then he did a couple of tsuki (...with rage). All missed. In the last one, the shinai tip was caught in the "hole" between my Men wing and the throat guard. Lol.

When a target is opened why can you go for it? Can you imagine some Naginata-ka who keeps whacking your shin pads going, "So you want to cut my shins too? Wait till you are 3rd dan!! Now, take more of my Sune!"??

Speaking of the most dangerous cuts... I guess you should first ban Do, then Men. Today I got massive whacks in my ribs TWICE during Do-kihon!! I almost fell on the ground. Before Xmas in a Kirikaeshi session, a beginner smite a Yokomen on my right ear(lesson: always receive with a shinai properly, even if that beginner was not cutting the right place). And I did fall to the ground that time, thinking that my eardrum was broken. (Then got back to consciousness after 30 sec on the floor)

(Enough complain. My ribs still hurts. Ouch.)

10-27-2005, 07:00 AM	#2
Inonanialry Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 458 Senior Member	Originally posted by M.K. Kawai Under no circoumstances practice Tsuki on someone who is non-Yudansha. It's only in ZNKR regualtion that Tsuki is not allowed for high school students or any one younger. When you consider in Japan, most high school Kendoka are Nidan, then you'll see it's not about the rank, but rather the growth and safety for the teenagers. The concept of Tsuki is fundamental to all. Because the shinai is not a sword, it poses less threat to your opponent. But most of the time you stay in Chudan-no-Kamae, as the tip of your shinai will be pointing against your opponent's throat (Tsuki). When you cut and show Zanshin, at the end your shinai always goes back to Chudan. Same reason-- to keep your opponent further away from you. Hence Tsuki is an important technique worth studying. Especially when Seme comes in place. Eg, Seme-->Men. Back in to times when I go Jikeiko with some high grades. Whenever I get closer from Issoku-Itto, just expect plenty of Tsuki. Since they always keep their center well, there is no chance for me to strike back (Tsuki, Men or anything... Ended up backing to the wall). So I don't understand why Tsuki will be dangerous. If you are at the right posture, you can perform any of the Oji-waza. Even an Ikkyu student knows that from Kendo Kata #3. There used to be a Shodan Korean (for 10 year+) who tsuki me real hard. There is another Shodan Korean who tsuki me real hard but missed on my collar bone (what's that called...?). I "revenged" the next class and pay him back with a pretty straight one. A few weeks ago when I was in Hong Kong there was this local Godan+ militant (yeah, militants are everywhere) losing a few Gyaku-do from me. Then he did a couple of tsuki (...with rage). All missed. In the last one, the shinai tip was caught in the "hole" between my Men wing and the throat guard. Lol. When a target is opened why can you go for it? Can you imagine some Naginata-ka who keeps whacking your shin pads going, "So you want to cut my shins too? Wait till you are 3rd dan!! Now, take more of my Sune!"?? Speaking of the most dangerous cuts... I guess you should first ban Do, then Men. Today I got massive whacks in my ribs TWICE during Do-kihon!! I almost fell on the ground. Before Xmas in a Kirikaeshi session, a beginner smite a Yokomen on my right ear(lesson: always receive with a shinai properly, even if that beginner was not cutting the right place). And I did fall to the ground that time, thinking that my eardrum was broken. (Then got back to consciousness after 30 sec on the floor) (Enough complain. My ribs still hurts. Ouch.)
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