How to take the grips of Honte and Gyakute

 

Taking Honte. Place the hands on either side of the jo, and take the correct positions of the hand (as shown in the below picture). Note the angle of the jo in relation to the palms, and the angle of the wrist (bent).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And for Gyakute, place the hands as shown below... straight accross the palm and the wrist is also straight.

 

Kiri-otoshi and other discussion - Jodojo Nov 04

 

Interview with Nishioka Sensei - Jodojo Sept 04

 

My Thoughts on Honte and Gyakute - A discussion by Nishioka Sensei. Jodojo 11 Apr 04

 

Knowing the ‘suigetsu’ by the round stick. – Jodojo 10 Feb 04

 

What is the opinion of SMRJ about fighting with multiple enemies at the same time?    – Jodojo 18 Oct 03

 

What are the essential elements of kata practice? - Jodojo 18 Oct 03

 

How does training in koryu differ to other, more widely available, martial arts such as karatedo, aikido or judo? - Jodojo 16 Oct 02

 

What do you think training in the traditional Japanese martial arts means in today's world? What kind of attitude do you expect a person studying kobudo to have? - Jodojo 6 Sept 02

 

Interview with David Dangerfield, Jan 02