Comments on: Sinister Swordsmanship http://kenshi247.net/blog/2009/12/07/sinister-swordsmanship/ - Kendo related news, discussion, and media - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:44:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: George McCall http://kenshi247.net/blog/2009/12/07/sinister-swordsmanship/comment-page-1/#comment-1772 George McCall Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:06:12 +0000 http://kenshi247.net/blog/?p=2790#comment-1772 One of my sensei recommends doing suburi with your hands in both positions - right hand in front and vice versa.... and this is what I do at home now. For me its more about balance and control than being able to use a weapon (any weapon) equally in either hand. I remember learning Kuka years ago and wondering why on earth I was being told to switch my grip.... your post has made me feel nostalgic!!! One of my sensei recommends doing suburi with your hands in both positions – right hand in front and vice versa…. and this is what I do at home now. For me its more about balance and control than being able to use a weapon (any weapon) equally in either hand.

I remember learning Kuka years ago and wondering why on earth I was being told to switch my grip…. your post has made me feel nostalgic!!!

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