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chrispillertkd
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It's interesting that you note that koryu kata include things that don't necessarily make sense in an actual conflict, Paul. I have no first hand experience with Maniwa Nen-ryu so I can't say if the yadome jutsu it teaches is supposed to be taken "as is" or as a step to internalizing some concept or way of moving to be used in other techniques. Interestingly, Tendo ryu naginatajutsu also includes yadome jutsu and link that body of techniques back to a decidedly unsuccessful attempt by Saito Denkibo Katsuhide to defend himself against archers. He apparently was able to cut some of the arrows but not enough to survive.
Pax,
Chris
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Chris