Over the past few days, we have been working on a series of Kazami-ryu kinbaku tutorials with Osaka Dan for ShibariClasses.
As you can see, we have shot quite a lot of material, which will be available as both individual tutorials and discounted bundles. Thankfully, Dan can edit so has been a great help with that task. I have just uploaded the first tutorial: ‘Kazami-ryu gote variations’.
About Kazami-ryu
Kazami Ryu focuses on safety, comfort and balance. Whilst, the TK’s might seem superficially familiar, the way they are isolated with his signature L-frictions is unique and particularly secure. It is this technique that greatly enhances safety and comfort. This is especially beneficial in the old-style gote, since this type can be notoriously tricky to get right due to the typically minimal frictions. Kazami’s version solves the problem very effectively by preventing dangerous movement.
Using carabiners for a suspension rig
Dan fills in one gap in our suspension course by discussing the use of carabiners for the suspension rig. I am very pleased that he covered this as we typically use a ring or bamboo, so have never felt it we could do
the subject justice.
Suspension up-line management
He also gives his take on suspension line management. Whilst there are much that we have said already, I’ll admit I learned something about the different effects of how you run your suspension lines. As he says in one of the tutorials, “There’s no one right way”. As long as you don’t do it wrong, so much is down to individual preference and style. He certainly drums home the importance of getting it right and clearly shows you how to do this.
What’s in the new Kazami-ryu kinbaku tutorials?
Here’s what is in the pipeline:
- Stemless old-style TK
- 3-rope TK
- One-sided hip harness
- Futo momo
- Partial suspension
- Side suspension
- Transitions
- Carabiner techniques
- Suspension line management