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Taikyoku Araki-ryu Pacific Northwest

 




"Make your practice a friend in the morning,

and your discipline a pillow at night."





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Recommended Reading List

There are many resources available for information on classical Japanese martial arts, with popular and scholarly sources in English readily accessible. This Recommended Reading List is updated from time to time as more work is published. Popular Sources on Classical Martial Arts Good reading for a general introduction to the study of classical traditions would be  Diane Skoss' Koryu Books  series. They bring the work of a number of current martial researchers and scholars together in one place. And of course the works of  Ellis Amdur,  our teacher. Check out  Kogen Budo  for more of Ellis' and other writings on classical martial traditions.  Musashi: Translated works of swordsmen have been available for a long time. I continually revisit some scholarly translations of the work of Miyamoto Musashi - he addresses combative realities as a whole, not just with swords, in a practical way that is really reflected in the two translations below. But take care...
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Principles and Parameters of Our Practice

  (top) Craig Douglas  of Shivworks at his Edged Weapons Overview.  (bottom) Araki-ryū’s Kyoten no Itami  by 17th generation shihan. Our practice focusses on the close combat methods of the classical Araki-ryū tradition. ( torite  and  kogusoku ) , while incorporating training modalities not commonly seen in koryū. This includes implementing practical grappling principles in kata  (pattern-practice).  Much of Araki-ryū's original close combat curriculum can be applied "as is" in modern contexts with little adjustment. How it is practiced and understood in context is critically important.  A background competitive grappling is foundational to practice, and we use a modified version (called  kumi uchi )  that instills an understanding of striking and weapons-based environments .  And a s the etiquette within the martial tradition conveyed vital aspects of psychological preparation, essential elements are retained in our study. We...
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