Japanton – Chronicles of Anton in Japan!

There is a misunderstanding in the Bujinkan that once you understand a principal and that your body has the proper mechanics that it is alright to add strength to a technique.  According to Hatsumi sensei this is incorrect.

To add strength to a properly working technique seems like a good thing to do, after all the technique is being applied how could adding strength be bad?

The reaction of your opponent is what makes adding strength bad.  This concept of Inyo which Sensei has been trying to have us understand requires that we not use strength.

Now I know that everyone will interperate Hatsumi sensei’s words to support their experience with Soke.  But I thought I would throw it out there anyhow.

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