We began by practicing Uke kata (受け型), as taught at the Bujinkan Ishizuka Dōjō in the 1980s. Then we trained in Hichō no Kata (飛鳥の型) in it's basic form from the Kihon Happō Gata (基本八法型) and in various evasive counter attacking movements. We paid particular attention to observation (Metsuke 目附) and how that can aid […]
This article, that I wrote for Black Belt International Vol.1, No.6 in 1988. It shows some fantastic photos of Ishizuka Sensei demonstrating Tsuki (突き- thrust punch) at his (then) Kashiwa Dōjō circa 1986.
I recently found this screenshot of myself demonstrating Gyokko-ryū (玉虎流) - Hichō no Kamae (飛鳥之構) on the 'Quest' 1989 Daikomyosai (大光明祭) video at the Bujinkan Ishizuka Dōjō (武神館石塚道場) in Kashiwa (柏).Those 32 years have gone so quickly.
Ishizuka Sensei demonstrating Ishizuka Sensei demonstrating Tsuki (突き - thrust) at the Bujinkan Ishizuka Dōjō in Kashiwa in 1986. Pictures from an article, that I wrote for 'Black Belt International' magazine in 1988.
Thank you to Zoran Mijic and Classical Japanese Martial Arts for posting this superb picture Ishizuka Sensei teaching his kids class, (including his own) outside of the Kashiwa Dojo.
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