11 February 2010 14:00
GET A GRIP: The Importance of Hand Position in Iaido I (The Iaido Newsletter)
by TakwannIt is almost a truism in Japanese martial arts that power comes from the floor through the hips. In iaido that power must reach the tip of the blade, and the only connection between the tip and the floor is through the hands. In this series we examine some ways one can grip the sword during an iaido kata.
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