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What I found on the net...
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The purpose of me writing this short article for the Budo Underground is to give newcomers a view on Budo Taijutsu and the Daisho Dojo.
I originally found the Dojo as the result of an Internet search for local Martial Arts clubs. Having moved around with work it has been several years since I last trained in any Martial arts, so I had no history of any local clubs. Why the Daisho Dojo & Budo Taijutsu out of all the results found? I cant really say maybe these things are just meant to happen, if you keep looking you will find somewhere you feel comfortable just make sure it still allows you to grow.
I was originally looking for an outlet for my business and personal frustrations (come on we all have them!!), an opportunity to both stretch and develop my mind and also to improve my general fitness. There is an old saying be careful what you ask for, you may just get it!
Several months have now passed since I took my first step into the Dojo and I have not regretted them yet. My fitness and agility are certainly much improved. But that is just the smallest part of the experience, I have come to see that there is much much more than just learning a set of physical moves, it is a mental art (not Martial art). You need to relax, not try harder; think, yet not think; be defensive, yet attack at the same time; follow set moves, yet create your own variations (Henka) lots of head scratching there! The history of how this art has developed and the encouragement we get to push the boundaries of what we are taught shows us how little we really know of the jigsaw that is Budo Taijutsu. It is this ever changing picture that keeps me interested and wanting more.
My final comments are simple:
To anyone thinking of coming down do so now, you wont regret it.
To those of you who are new keep going, it just gets better and better.
To those of you who are more experienced, keep up the encouragement, your support and enthusiasm is greatly appreciated.
A Bell
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What does "Nin" really mean?
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Nin
The Japanese language written character for nin of ninja, ninjutsu and ninpo reflects the nature of the art and the needs that caused it to come into being. Formed of two lesser characters, the upper part meaning blade and the lower part meaning heart or spirit the character means stealth and secretness as well as endurance, perseverance and the quality of putting up with. Though unenlightened critics of the art like to point out that the written character for nin gives the appearance of the ninja putting the blade above the heart in importance, implying that the ninja were heartless in the use of force, this gross misunderstanding is a perversion of the true meaning of the concept. More accurately the character nin suggests, Although the enemy holds his blade menacingly over my heart, I will endure and eventually prevail.
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More articles soon, last update 22/02/03
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