![]() That said, the mechanics are all very sound and pragmatic, the sword and it's relative position is always thought about, proper movement and body position is ever-present, and the use of the sword as an instrument to cut is never forgotten. It was not developed to focus on the usage of a sword combatively, as there are a number of traits and aspects of the performance of a range of kata that are rather, uh, idealistic and hopeful when it comes to actual combat. The complaints that more "Koryu purists" have against Seitei, though, is very much that. It was developed, as Paul said, to give Kendoka an idea of how to actually use a sword, rather than just whack at each other with them bendy bamboo sticks they like so much. but it's never made any pretense of being Koryu. It is Japanese sword, it is Iai, it's just not Koryu. ![]() ![]() It's probably the entry point for many sword slingers, and there's nothing "inauthentic" about it. Seitei Iai absolutely has it's own, very well received and respected, place within JSA. Confession first, I'm an extremist, same as Steve. ![]()
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