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Frontcover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; About Saijutsu; The Relationship Between Sai and Karate, and Its Value; The Lineage of Saijutsu; The Kata of Saijutsu; ONE: Saijutsu Kihongata Ichi; TWO: Saijutsu Kihongata Ni; THREE: Saijutsu Kihongata San; FOUR: Tawada no Sai lchi; FIVE: Matsumura no Sai; SIX: Sword and Sai; SEVEN: Bushi Tawada; EIGHT: Bushi Matsumura; About the Author; Backcover.;Saijutsu: Traditional Okinawon Weapon Art is a presentation by kobujutsu master Katsumi Murakami of the powerful and subtle Okinawan art of the sai and the first of Murakami-senseis works to be published in English. In this succinct and authoritative volume, the art of wielding the sai, twin forked weapons-sometimes called iron rulers or truncheons-that enable the user to disarm and neutralize a more heavily armed opponent, is set out in step-by-step detail, with clear photographs of every move of each kata, from the basic training forms to the more complex classical kata. The core of the art.

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Murakami Katsumi was born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1927 He has trained in - photo 1

Murakami Katsumi was born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1927. He has trained in jujutsu, kenpo, karatedo, Ryukyu Kobudo, and Chinese quanfa. In 1973, he was invited by the Goju-kai Karatedo Australia Branch to give an introduction to Karatedo and Ryukyu Kobudo. He is licensed in Shorinryu karatedo as Hanshi 9-dan, and holds a Shihan license in Toonryu karatedo, Shihan in Ryukyu Kobudo, and an instructors license in Chinese Quanfa ( Taijiquan, Xingyiquan, and Baguazhang). Through diligent, hard training in karate and kenpo, he aims at harmonious, balanced training for both the body and the spirit. He advocates martial arts training to unify the mind and body. As the head of the Shorinkan Dojo, he is engaged in teaching and promoting the martial arts. Other books by the author in Japanese include Karatedo to Ryukyu Kobudo (Karatedo and Ancient Ryukyu Martial Arts), Ryukyu Bojutsu, (Staff Fighting of Ryukyu), Karate no Kokoro to Waza (The Spirit and Technique of Karate), and Ryukyu Bojutsu no Higi (Secret Techniques of Ryukyu Bojutsu). He resides in Tagawa City, Fukuoka.

Enbusen floor design or performance pattern Hold both sai in the - photo 2

Enbusen (floor design or performance pattern):

Hold both sai in the left hand facing east standing in musubi-dachi stance - photo 3


Hold both sai in the left hand facing east standing in musubi-dachi stance - photo 4

Hold both sai in the left hand, facing east, standing in musubi-dachi stance.

Bow Hold the pair of sai with one in each hand Cross the sai in front - photo 5

Bow.

Hold the pair of sai with one in each hand Cross the sai in front of the - photo 6

Hold the pair of sai with one in each hand. Cross the sai in front of the chest. Follow by moving both sai downward to the sides of the body, while moving the left and the right foot into hachiji-dachi stance. Assume the hiraki-yoi position (hinged ready stance).

Slide-step the same footwork as in karates oi-tsuki lunge punch to the east - photo 7

Slide-step (the same footwork as in karates oi-tsuki, lunge punch) to the east with the left foot, and perform, a left reverse sai middle-level thrust.

In the same position follow with a right reverse sai middle-level thrust - photo 8

In the same position, follow with a right reverse sai middle-level thrust.

Slide-step to the east with the right foot and right reverse sai middle-level - photo 9

Slide-step to the east with the right foot and right reverse sai middle-level thrust.

In the same position follow with a left reverse sai middle-level thrust - photo 10

In the same position, follow with a left reverse sai middle-level thrust.

Step to the east with the left foot and perform a left reverse sai - photo 11

Step to the east with the left foot, and perform, a left reverse sai middle-level thrust.

In the same position follow with a right reverse sai middle-level thrust - photo 12

In the same position, follow with a right reverse sai middle-level thrust.

Move the left foot to twist the body to face the opposite direction west - photo 13

Move the left foot to twist the body to face the opposite direction (west). Stand on the left leg with the right leg raised and execute a right sai downward block.

Drop the right leg Bring the handle of the right sai to the waist With the - photo 14

Drop the right leg. Bring the handle of the right sai to the waist. With the left sai, perform, an upper strike.

Stand on the right leg with the left leg raised and execute a left sai downward - photo 15

Stand on the right leg with the left leg raised and execute a left sai downward block.

Drop the left leg and perform a right upper sai strike Change to a left - photo 16

Drop the left leg and perform a right upper sai strike.

Change to a left cat stance and perform a left reverse sai inside middle block - photo 17

Change to a left cat stance and perform a left reverse sai inside middle block. Bring the right sai in the reverse position to the waist.

Move the right foot forward Perform a right reverse sai middle-level thrust - photo 18

Move the right foot forward. Perform a right reverse sai middle-level thrust.

Change to a right cat stance Perform a right reverse sai inside middle block - photo 19

Change to a right cat stance. Perform a right reverse sai inside middle block.

Step forward with the left leg Perform a left reverse sai middle-level thrust - photo 20

Step forward with the left leg. Perform a left reverse sai middle-level thrust.

Change to a left cat stance Perform a left reverse sai inside middle block - photo 21

Change to a left cat stance. Perform a left reverse sai inside middle block.

Move the right foot forward Perform a right reverse sai middle-level thrust - photo 22

Move the right foot forward. Perform a right reverse sai middle-level thrust.

From the same position follow with a left reverse sai middle-level thrust - photo 23

From the same position, follow with a left reverse sai middle-level thrust.

Move the right leg and turn to the left changing to face the front east Use - photo 24

Move the right leg and turn to the left, changing to face the front (east). Use both sai to perform a reverse sai downward block.

From the same position move both sai to a vertical position with both arms - photo 25

From the same position, move both sai to a vertical position with both arms extended horizontally to the sides in the yama-gamae position (shaped like the ideogram yama for mountain).

Move the right leg to the right south to assume a left cat stance facing to - photo 26

Move the right leg to the right (south) to assume a left cat stance facing to the left (north). Perform a left reverse sai inside middle block. Right reverse sai to waist.

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