24/06/2026
This video demonstrates the foundational techniques of the Shin Tamiya Ryu Battojutsu school.
The video features a unique piece of traditional training equipment called a Ukegote (受け篭手).
The forearm guard is crafted from mousouchiku (tortoiseshell bamboo). The forearm guard functions as the target area and the attacker aims and strikes directly against this guard during practice.
Sensen no Sen (先々の先)
The essence of this training is in a timing strategy known as sensen no sen (striking or preempting the opponent's initiative).
As soon as the defender shows an opening or an intent to strike, the attacker reads the timing and cuts down across their path, seizing the initiative and intercepting the strike before it can land.
