From: Michael Sol
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To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Mifune's style came before Ueshiba
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 19:19:13 -0700
> Mifune incorporated a > great deal of aikido into judo extending the aiki in
judo to the point that > his techniques require essentially no strength (and to
some extent -- allow > no strength).
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Mifune's style of Judo was commented on as early as 1905,
and firmly established by the time he was promoted to 4th
Dan in 1907. Mifune began developing his "style" nearly
thirty years before Ueshiba opened the Hombu Dojo and more
than forty years before the name Aikido was finally used. At
the time that Mifune was establishing his personal style,
Ueshiba was dabbling in Tenshin shinyo ryu and some Shinkage
ryu swordsmanship. By 1908, Ueshiba had receive a license to
teach Goto-ha Yagyu ryu jujitsu, and began studying Daito
Ryu jujitsu in 1915. Ueshiba did not have his religious
experience until 1925 and his style only then began evolving
into an identifiably unique approach by 1930. Mifune had
been recognized for his approach for over a quarter century
at that point. For Mifune to have incorporated any aikido
into his approach to Judo, he would have had to invent it
first, since Ueshiba was still out chopping wood. Even
though nearly the same age, Mifune was a full generation
earlier than Ueshiba in terms of personal development of a
style. Perhaps Ueshiba learned something from Mifune. Best
-- Kim Sol, University of Montana
From: Neil Ohlenkamp
Reply-To: Discussion of All Aspects of Traditional and Modern Judo
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: 10 Basic Rules for Judo
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 12:37:39 EST
Similar lists have been done in the past. Here are lists from two 10th dans.
These and others are available on my Judo Information Site at
http://JudoInfo.com
Neil Ohlenkamp
Rules of the Dojo by Kyuzo Mifune, 10th dan
1. Have no falsehood in mind. -- Ruluctance or deceit are not conducive to
the inner harmony required by Judo practice.
2. Do not lose self-confidence. -- Learn to act wholeheartedly, without
hesitation. Show reverance toward the practice of Judo, by keeping your mind
in it.
3. Keep your balance. -- The center of gravity follows the movement of the
body. The center of gravity is the most important element in maintaining
stablility. If it is lost, the body is naturally unbalanced. Thus, fix your
mind so that your body is always in balance.
4. Utilize your strength efficiently. -- Minimize the use of strength with
the quickest movement of body. Acknowledge that what is called stillness and
motion is nothing but an endlessly repeated process.
5. Don't discontinue training. -- Mastery of Judo cannot be accomplished in a
short time. Since skills depend on mental and physical application, constant
training is essential.
6. Keep yourself humble. -- If you become self-centered, you will build a
wall around yourself and lose your freedom. If you can humble yourself in
preparation for an event you will surely be better able to judge and
understand it. In a match, you will be able to detect the weak point of your
opponent and easily put him/her under control.
Do's and Don'ts in Learning Judo by Yoshiaki Yamashita (the first 10th Dan)
1.Study the correct way of applying the throws. Throwing with brute force is
not the correct way of winning in JUDO. The most important point is to win
with technique.
2.First learn offensive. You will see that defense is included in offensive.
You will make no progress learning defense first.
3.Do not dislike falling. Learn the timing of the throw while you are being
thrown.
4.Practice your throws by moving your body freely as possible in all
directions. Do not lean to one side or get stiff. A great deal of repetition
in a throw will be rewarded with a good throw.
5.Increase the number of practices and contests. You will never make any
progress without accumulating a number of practices.
6.Do not select your opponents (which means do not say that you do or don't
like to practice with a certain person). Everyone has his own specialty. You
must try to learn all of them and make them your own.
7.Never neglect to improve the finer points. Practicing without any effort to
improve will result in slow progress. Always recall your habits, as well as
those of your opponent, while making improvement.
8.In practice put your heart and soul into it. It will interfere with your
progress in practice if you keep on without this spirit.
9.Never forget what your instructor or higher ranking members teach you.
During practice you will make great progress if you keep in mind what they
have said to you.
10.Try to continue your practice as much as possible. Applying half-way will
result in a very grave situation in your progress.
11.Watch and study throws as much as possible when trying to improve and
advance. The technique and mind are just like the front and back of one�??s
hand, meaning they are very closely related.
12.Refrain from overeating and drinking. Remember that overeating and
drinking will bring an end to your practice and JUDO.
13.Always try to think of improvement, and don't think that you are too good.
The latter is very easy to do while learning JUDO.
14.There is no end in learning JUDO. Close