In regards to throwing shuriken….
I have been throwing bo-shuriken for about 24 years now.
I have a DVD in production on the very subject of shuriken (senban, bo, hira) that will cover in detail the body postures, hand postures, grips, throwing from different positions, body targets, moving while throwing, standing still while throwing, different distance and the effect of the distance on the throw, etc..
The cover this subject in detail I feel you need a very complete DVD to study and this is what I am shooting for.
There are already many wonderful instructional tapes out on the market on the shuriken. But from what I have seen they fall very short of a strong foundation and complete instruction.
This came about from my 5 Dojo in my system needing instruction while I was busy or not in town or in their area. So it is an IN-HOUSE production.
From my experiences with different martial artist I have found that the use of throwing objects have always been interesting to them. But the training has been void or poor.
The main points of the Togakure ryuha Ninpo Taijutsu gata are to use the shuko, shuriken and metsubushi. This in my opinion has been over looked by many of the want-to-be ninja. Manaka sensei and Tanemura sensei have stressed this point of this ryuha to the public but I feel it was not taken seriously.
I have a private forum that has complete photos and detailed information on the skills of the shuriken. But unfortunately it is not open to the public because of the serious detailed instruction given within on combative training, methodology and subject matter.
I would like to answer the many questions I have had on my private e-mails and PMs.. but I cannot. I just don't have the energy..
ralph severe, kamiyama
