InstantForum.NET v4.1.2Aikido Bukou Forumshttp://www.aikidobukou.com/bukouforum/forums@aikidobukou.comTue, 06 Jan 2009 06:27:41 GMT20http://www.aikidobukou.com/bukouforum/Topic210-8-1.aspxMaybe I'm ahead of my time, if only by a few hours. *sigh*Fri, 27 Jan 2006 17:10:09 GMTTristanhttp://www.aikidobukou.com/bukouforum/Topic210-8-1.aspxWow, whats up with the timestamp? It is WAY off. It is 4pm right now, not 9pm. <img align="absmiddle" src="http://www.aikidobukou.com/bukouforum/Skins/Classic/Images/EmotIcons/Sad.gif" border="0" title="Sad">Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:02:32 GMTfaemorpheushttp://www.aikidobukou.com/bukouforum/Topic210-8-1.aspxGood insight on all that Tristan. I'm not sure I've heard the "Irimi begins and ends with Tenkan" part of that. The first part I am very aware of. I guess i'm not sure how Irimi would include Tenkan in all cases. I can see a few. Hmmm, interesting. I'll have to think on that second part.Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:00:57 GMTfaemorpheushttp://www.aikidobukou.com/bukouforum/Topic210-8-1.aspxIt's been quiet on here for a while, so here goes:</P><P>Last night at class, we got into a discussion about tenkan and irimi and their characteristics. This made me think about something said a while ago, "Tenkan begins and ends with irimi, and irimi begins and ends with tenkan". For the last few months, I've been contemplating this statement in an attempt to understand it.</P><P>After having this in the back of my mind while practicing, I can see how the first part is applicable. When you prepare to move tenkan, you must move irimi to ensure you have the proper distance and orientation to acheive the proper blend. After kuzushi, you move irimi once again to apply waza.</P><P>I'm still working on the second part, irimi beginning and ending with tenkan. That one has me a bit baffled. Any useful thoughts or observations you are interested in sharing?Thu, 26 Jan 2006 07:00:34 GMTTristan