初稽古 First Training in ninjutsu

I was really curious about Hatsumi sensei's ninjutsu. What are we going to do this year?

This week's schedule allowed for three training sessions. Monday, the day before school opened, I went to the immigration centre over at the port to get a visa endorsed, so I arranged my day around Tokyo shopping chores - book stores, import shops and the like.

Tuesday's opening ceremony at the school where I work was short, and I spent some time cleaning up my desk and preparing lessons. The evening training was out of the question - Hombu had been switched for Ayase, and of course starts later and ends later. If I were to go, I would get home by 11pm. No time for bento box lunch fixing, little time for sleep. Oh well.

Wednesday and Thursday I joined Shiraishi sensei's training. Great stuff! Shiraishi sensei introduced us to 遁走型　 tonsokata. The kanji I saw in The Way of the Ninja is the same as I wrote here, but as it displays on my machine, it looks weird. Maybe it looks right in your browser. This ryuha is totally fresh for me. I've never seen Togakure Ryu taught as a discreet set of techniques.

Friday, I thought I'd have to work late, so I didn't take my gi with me to work. At the end of the work day, I was off the hook, not having to work late, so I went to Ayase and watched the training. This coming Tuesday, I'll be there with keiko gi on.　

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[Joe]

Been a while since I said Hi... So, thought I'd drop in and wish you a Happy New Year - Good Training and Great Health.

[erizabesu]

Diamond Joe? Ohisashiburi :) Will read you today.