Oshishinobu

that breaks my heart my thoughts and prayers are with you guys.

curious if anyone knows of any mixed weapon kata (not to deviate fro the op)

honestly a lot of it has to do with availability but as I train shotokan now I can say I love the kata and the style of movement. nothing against TSD I have a good buddy who is a phenom but i like the more rooted movements found in shotokan. OSU!

that is something i need to do is focus back on bunkai more love it.

Absolutely that would be absolutely neat to explore that connection I wish you luck with that and that would be so neat to see some of anything new you learn! OSU!

Kanku dai is a must, one of my favs! i love working on the double kick!

Soo cool always thought it would be very inspiring as a shotokan guy to try out Shorin ryu. OSU awesome job brother!

congrats!!!!

honestly my belt drys pretty quick and I am a terrible person but when i wash my belt i use the machine lol

awesome!!! your name KEN!!! my name is Ken lol and so is my sensei lol but enough geeking out lol. yeah with the ISKF, Okazaki's group, we used to do the sweep but recently they made the switch to the quick open. Personally i prefer the sweep I image striking under the chin and and "cutting" at the eyes before i move in for the throw. I like that though just a simple punch the opening hand seems almost an after thought when a punch would do a fine job.

Thanks you got it brother

to me this almost sounds like a up hill both ways kinda story, but if true i would go with weird practice?

Empi is one of my favs, i am a big guy so Empi is always a good way to surprise folks lol. here a question do you sweep the fingers or just open the hand after the age-tsuki?

I love how you can completely change the way you look at a kata with just a couple simple little insights.

I practice Hema as well as my karate. this is a common question and one that is a good one. I think and this is my opinion but using a weapon be it sword or staff will train the body and mind differently than using just fist and feet. You say i will never use it, but you will even in unarmed. Having learned to use a weapon will make you better understand how to move relaxed as trying to muscle a sword is like running in pudding. this will translate to everything even house work. in a way weapons training is like using a weight vest/bracelets, you have added weight where there was none this will effect how you move and your balance. Finally i think you can translate the sword to a stick, the slashes even with a stick will hurt and a good thrust is a great way to attack.