e015 Japanese Fencing

Faculty of Sports Studies
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/1. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Michal Vít, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Zuzana Florianová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Michal Vít, Ph.D.
Division of Combatives – Department of Gymnastics and Combatives – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Gymnastics and Combatives – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable of Seminar Groups
e015/01: Thu 12:10–12:55 E34/117 - hala úpolových sportů, M. Vít
Prerequisites
SOUHLAS
None prerequisities
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
After the course graduate student is able to:
- understand historical backround of Japanese fencing and its influence on nowadays combative sports
- repeat different teachings of Japanese fencing
- describe parts of Japanese armour
- list medieval Japanese weapons and desribe their parts
- practise diverse sets of movements (kata)
- distinguish correct fighting distance
- experiment with fighting techniques
- practise with an partner safely
Syllabus
  • Basics of Japanese fencing school Tenshin shoden katori shinto ryu
  • 1. History
  • 2. Teachings of the school
  • 3. Japanese armour
  • 4. Weapons of the school
  • 5. System of kata (set of movements)
  • 6. Basic sword techniques
  • - positions
  • - transitions
  • - cuts
  • - stabbing
  • - defences
Literature
  • ŌTAKE, Risuke. Katori Shintō-ryū : warrior tradition. 1st pub. Berkeley Heights: Koryu Books, 2007. XVII, 317. ISBN 9781890536206. info
  • [Katori shinto ryu kenjutsu]. [Japan]: Bab Japan. 1 DVD. ISBN 4894229609. info
  • [Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu with Yoshio Sugino]. Edited by Yoshio Sugino. [Japan]: Bab Japan. 1 DVD. ISBN 4894227347. info
Teaching methods
Explication, exercises, drills, e-learning
Assessment methods
Practical test: students presentation of basic set of movements (kata) Theoretical test: e-learning test based on 50 questions
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Teacher's information
http://www.fsps.muni.cz/impact/japanese-fencing/
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, autumn 2013, Autumn 2014.
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