One of the things that has surprised people in the past when I discuss our training in Iaijutsu is the amount of time we spend in the place that we train. One could literally enter the doors the day of the start of training and not feel the need to go outside until the end of training and we are ready to leave - it is that exhausting and intense.
That said, I made myself go outside at least once.
Looking towards Katsuura. The blue you see at the bottom left is the Pacific Ocean.
Back towards the hills:
Bulbs were starting to emerge:
Well TB, on that day at that time the weather was good eh?
ReplyDeleteNylon12, in my experience the weather for this time of year in Japan was about as good as it can be: clear, not overly cold, and a pretty good amount of sun. There have been years where it has been nothing but wind or rain (and one year, snow as we were flying back in Tokyo).
DeleteAdmittedly, I know nothing about Iaijutsu, but I know when I practice something intensely all day long, I start to become sloppy and make lots of mistakes by the end of the day. I would think mistakes with a sword could have consequences. But maybe they keep you spaced out far enough.
ReplyDeleteEd, our trainings are broken up, typically an early morning (0630-800), a morning (0900-1200), and an afternoon (1400-1630 or 1700) so it is not all in one unbroken session. None the less, you do end tired.
DeleteControl of our cuts is one of the first things we have to learn - and yes, it does require more attention the longer the day goes.
Was that monument a high water mark from a tsunami? I know they do that on the coast. "In X year, the water went to here." Yikes.
ReplyDeleteSTxAR - I am not sure of that, but this site is actually on a hill and is a tsunami emergency location.
DeleteGlad you got a break. I think visitors to foreign lands tend to focus on the main attractions. Yet it's the subtle little details that give a place its true personality.
ReplyDeleteLeigh, you may laugh but I had to force myself to make the effort. It was far easier to just stay inside - that said, I am glad I did. Japan never disappoints.
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