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Title: It can be said that ikkyo is nothing more than kesagiri without holding a sword...
Review: This book is an essential tool for anyone wanting to practice tameshigiri (or test cutting).Why would anyone want to cut stuff with a katana? Well, it's fun. But there are a number of other reasons. For myself, I am an Aikido student, and the practice of tameshigiri has a lot to offer in terms of the teaching of ma'ai (distance), timing, form and movement, and perhaps most important, a noble frame of mind.This book will explain everything necessary for safe and efficient tameshigiri practice. The biggest help I have found is the various cutting patterns and kata that are shown. For students of Shinkendo, this is a training manual. For students of Aikido, this book will show you new doors, and help you reveal the true forms behind your technique.
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