punchy999 (June 7, 2008 at 8:11 pm)

I certainly am no master, and certainly need guidance. We all need that. Just be careful who you look to for guidance. Life is too short to spend years training under false pretenses. Like I said before ya got guts kid. Dont waste your time...do your research. I did.

youngaikidoka (June 3, 2008 at 3:44 pm)

punchy, i'll be frank with you, i'm bored of you!how about we forget beating up the masters' names with words and typing, and get on with our studying, whatever style it may be!you talk like you yourself are a master, that you no longer need guidance. forgive me if that's wrong, but that is the impression i am getting...

lulzbot (March 13, 2008 at 6:43 pm)

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punchy999 (February 13, 2008 at 9:12 pm)

Inaba is a lot of things within the aikido community. Cant take that away from him and wouldnt try. But outside of aikido is a different story. If you read Kfridays book youll see that it took Kunii a lifetime of training from kashima shinryu masters to get to his level. But I guess Inaba only needs a year and a half then a lifetime of training with aikidoka to get his mastery. once again..hmmmm

punchy999 (February 13, 2008 at 9:07 pm)

Try reading karl fridays book. I am fixated on the point because it is the one all inaba followers seem to forget, gloss over, or ignore. Any training past kunii senseis death, without rank or authorization from his successor, or even other authorized teachers is an exercise in corruption and attenuation. periodThis is a problem within actual members of any koryu, let alone dropouts who think they do not require any more training from a licensed teacher.

wolfshook (February 13, 2008 at 7:11 am)

5) Inaba Sensei is a teacher w/ 40+ years of experience. Not a year and a halfs worth.6) See above.

wolfshook (February 13, 2008 at 7:08 am)

1) I've never met Inaba Sensei in person, but by judging from what he wrote about Kunii Sensei in his book, I would think he continued to study KSR out his profound respect for him.2) You really seem fixated on this point. Kunii Sensei died, thus ending Inaba Sensei's direct transmission from him.3) See above.4) Inaba Sensei is licensed teacher. He can train anyone he wants to.

wolfshook (February 13, 2008 at 6:52 am)

Try capitalizing people's proper names and applying their correct titles, i.e. Ueshiba Sensei, Kunii Sensei, Seki Sensei, Yamaguchi Sensei for starters. It's commonly referred to as courtesy.I'm not exactly sure what "aikido flowy circle dogma" is. Is this a specific technique you're referring to or just your own insightful observation?

punchy999 (February 12, 2008 at 5:35 pm)

I will pose a few questions to all followers of Inaba.1. Have you ever asked yourself why Inaba never chose to continue study Kashima shinryu after Kunii's death?2. Why do you think he thinks a year and a half of training was enough? 3. Would a year and a half of training of anything be enough for you? 4. Then to teach and train others?5. Would this work in Aikido or Daito ryu?6. Do you know any year and a half masters of aikido or daito ryu or even judo or bjj?hmmmm.

punchy999 (February 12, 2008 at 5:24 pm)

Thanks for the reminder that Yamaguchi has an 8th dan IN AIKIDO.Do you think all these dan rankings are transferable? take your aikido shodan to a daito ryu, bjj, judo or karate club and see if it means anything. Hell take your shodan from aikikai to yoseikan to yoshinkan and see if it means anything.New school new rules. Not that you cant have some advantage over a white belt off the street, but you are still a white belt nonetheless.