sábado, 27 de enero de 2018
El Lechón viajero en Guimarães
Un nuevo viaje relámpago del Lechón Viajero. En esta ocasión Guimarães. Salida de Barcelona el viernes a las 8 de la tarde, llegada a destino sobre las 10 hora local. Por la mañana temprano trabajo y a las 12:30 de la mañana, chófer y al aeropuerto de vuelta.
La ciudad vista desde el emplazamiento donde estaba de reunión
El casco antiguo desde el coche que me llevaba de retorno al aeropuerto
A Rua de Santa Maria, la calle más antigua de Portugal
Afonso Henriques, primer rey independiente de Portugal
Sobrevolando la punta más occidental de Europa, la nariz de la península
La ciudad vista desde el emplazamiento donde estaba de reunión
El casco antiguo desde el coche que me llevaba de retorno al aeropuerto
A Rua de Santa Maria, la calle más antigua de Portugal
Afonso Henriques, primer rey independiente de Portugal
Sobrevolando la punta más occidental de Europa, la nariz de la península
lunes, 22 de enero de 2018
Way of the Warrior - The Samurai Way - Katori Shinto ryu
This small clip is from a 1982 BBC documentary on Katori Shinto ryu, which is considered to be the oldest martial art in Japan. One of the quotes that stuck out in this documentary states: “There are many schools in Japan that teach the Samurai martial arts, more than a thousand of them. However, in most of these, the techniques are so ritualized that it is hard to see them being used in a real fight. 'At this school, the oldest of them all, they are still truly martial, the students are not allowed to forget that men died to learn what they are being taught'.”
lunes, 15 de enero de 2018
sábado, 13 de enero de 2018
viernes, 5 de enero de 2018
Fighting Strategy
This image depicts a duel between Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro. Do you know this story?
Musashi was an unconventional Samurai. He preferred to use two swords (Katana and Wakizashi) at the same time and often used wooden swords (bokken) in combat, that were primarily just for training. I assume this caused the Samurai he defeated in a duel to suffered a double insult; getting defeated by a stick.
In this duel, Musashi intentionally arrived hours late to insult and infuriated Kojiro. Anger destabilizes. To make matters worse, Musashi took a boat oar (Eku) and carved it down into a bokken. Knowing the length of his opponent's sword, Musashi fashioned his bokken slightly longer.
In general, being in control of the situation and leading your opponent along is to be in the superior position. Deception gives the opponent a false sense of security, if he believes he is safe when in reality he is being manipulated.
Let the thief in the door...
Traditional Chinese Military Weapons - The 戈 Ge (dagger-axe)
The 戈 Ge (dagger-axe) was a soldier's primary long weapon. Commonly known as a halberd, it was an improved spear that offered a chopping and hooking blade too. Military spears were of various lengths. Some were very long similar to the Roman pike and used in formation as a moving barricade.
miércoles, 3 de enero de 2018
Chinese Martial Arts Manuals (1676 - 1963)
In the web of Paul Brennan (Brennan Translation) you'll find the most important manuals of Chinese Martial Arts translated to English by Paul Brennan with the original Chinese text. The manuscripts are from 1676 up tp 1963
1676
1875
1881
1908
1915
1916
《五行連環拳譜合璧》 李存義 杜之堂
A Combined Volume: Five Elements Manual / Continuous Boxing Manual by Li Cunyi & Du Zhitang
A Combined Volume: Five Elements Manual / Continuous Boxing Manual by Li Cunyi & Du Zhitang
1917
1920
1921
1922
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
《楊家太極拳各藝要義 / 武術偶談》 黃元秀
Skills & Essentials of Yang Style Taiji / Martial Arts Discussions by Huang Yuanxiu
Skills & Essentials of Yang Style Taiji / Martial Arts Discussions by Huang Yuanxiu
1943
《太極拳刀劍桿散手合編》 陳炎林
Taiji Compiled: The Boxing, Saber, Sword, Pole, and Sparring by Chen Yanlin
卷一……卷六
Parts 1-6: [Introductory Material, Solo Set, Pushing Hands]
卷七 太極劍
Part 7: Taiji Sword
卷八 太極刀
Part 8: Taiji Saber
卷九 太極扎桿
Part 9: Taiji Thrusting Pole
卷十 太極散手對打
Part 10: Taiji Two-Person Sparring Set
附錄 太極拳表解
Appendix: Breakdown Chart of Taiji Boxing Theory
Taiji Compiled: The Boxing, Saber, Sword, Pole, and Sparring by Chen Yanlin
卷一……卷六
Parts 1-6: [Introductory Material, Solo Set, Pushing Hands]
卷七 太極劍
Part 7: Taiji Sword
卷八 太極刀
Part 8: Taiji Saber
卷九 太極扎桿
Part 9: Taiji Thrusting Pole
卷十 太極散手對打
Part 10: Taiji Two-Person Sparring Set
附錄 太極拳表解
Appendix: Breakdown Chart of Taiji Boxing Theory
1944
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1963