Marathon Yamanni-Ryu bo training today.

The morning session started with stretching, followed by lots of repetitions of kihon bo demonstrated by Taira Sensai.

Kihon bo Ⅰ was kasa-uchi strikes. Change sides by switching hands and using footwork Ⅱ.

Kihon bo Ⅱ was blocking down and poking

Kihon bo Ⅲ was striking horizontally from side to side.

Practiced bo kata probably 40 times each. Yammani-ryu is all about using the bo to extend the distance on attacks.

Shushi-No-Kon Ichi

Choun-No-Kun Ichi (Choun means “Morning Cloud”)