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Arakimuninsai Ryu Iaido seminar with Soke Hajime Risho Hayabuchi 28th August - 4th September 2010. | | | Saturday 28th August | | Sunday 29th August | | Monday 30th August | | Tuseday 31st August | | Wednesday 1st September | | Thursday 2sd September | | Friday 3rd September | | Saturday 4th September | | Morning | | --- | | 9.00-12.00 | | 8.00-10.00 | | 9.00-12.00 | | 11.00-13.00 | | To be decided | | --- | | To be decided | | Afternoon/Evening | | 17.00-20.00 | | 17.00-20.00 | | 17.00-20.00 | | 17.00-20.00 | | 17.00 - Grading | | 17.00-20.00 | | 14.00-16.00 16.30 - barbecue | | 17.00-19.00 |
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BUDO originated with the technique of hand-to-hand combat employed on the battlefields of medieval Japan. With the passage of time, BUDO came to represent the SAMURAI spirit. Special training methods were established for those seeking to realize a way of life through the martial arts. These disciplines have done much to strengthen the character of its adherents and have enabled BUDO to become a modern sport.
These disciplines also account for the great contributions BUDO has made in molding the feudal Japanese military code of behavior (BUSHIDO). This is reflected in such teaching as: train the body, cultivate the spirit, and perfect behavior by mastering the method, the union of spirit, mind, and strength,” and “begin with a bow, end with a bow.” A competition is not a place to determine winners and losers, but to demonstrate one’s efforts at self-mastery by fighting with all of one’s strength, by mastering proper form, attitude, and good manners, and by being modest in victory and gracious in defeat.
A teacher must guide his students, setting himself as an example. Students call their teacher “SENSEI” and thereby demonstrate their trust and respect. The spirit of teaching that has developed in Japan is manifested in the saying “a teacher’s firmness shows his respect for the Way; don’t tread on your teacher’s shadow” (meaning defer to your teacher).
The place where BUDO is practiced is called the DOJO, literally meaning “the place of the way.” Here BUDO regulations are enforced, an immaculate, austere, safe and orderly environment is maintained, and teachers and students alike mold themselves by observing strict etiquette such as formal sitting postures, and other forms of self-discipline.
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