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JODO SPRING SEMINAR 2009 - JODO GRADING QUESTIONS

Please answer the following questions as required for your grade. You may use illustrations to emphasise your point. Please however try to restrict your response to no more than four sides of A4.

To be returned to:

Harry Jones, 3 Murdoch House, Moodkee Street,London, SE16 7BJ

Or by email: to mrsmmiggins@yahoo.com

No later than 12th April

Shodan and Nidan

These questions should be answerable from the Seitei Jodo Manual or from asking one’s Sempai/Sensei:

1. Who was the founder of Shinto Muso Ryu Jo(jutsu)?
2. Using a diagram, show the position of the feet when taking Honte no Kamae.
3. Describe three of the most important criteria for a warm-up.
4. Name all the Seitei Jodo katas.
5. Explain what is meant by Ki-Jo-Tai-Ichi?

Sandan

These questions should be answerable from research from the Seitei Jodo Manual, one’s own sensei and other external sources such as books, the internet, other senior teachers.

1. Make a detailed sketch of the jo and the bokuto showing dimensions and the names of the parts. Also name what the jo should be made from.
2. Describe how Kasumi kamae should be contructed.
3. Describe the body and jo movement for Gyakute zuki.
4. What are the three bodily systems being targeted in a warm-up?
5. What advantages does the jo have over the sword?