This page consists of letters sent to this site that I think may be of interest.
Dear Sir,
My name is Shamir Karkal.I am a Kaze Arashi Ryu student from
India. I wondered whether you could send me more information
about K.A.R. on the net. I presently hold the rank of
yon-kyu(Purple). Specifically I am interested in the e-mail
addresses of any K.A.R. people on the net. I look forward to
hearing from you,
Yours Truly,
Shamir Karkal
P.S. My e-mail address should be above. In case it is not , you can e-mail me at phoenixs@usa.net or phoeni@hotmail.com
At present this is the only Kaze Arashi Ryu site on the internet, but a new site is under development by students of K.A.R in the US.
From: aboxer@worldnet.att.net"
13-JUL-1997 20:12
Are you the same style as the kar old jujutsu on the geocities page.if not what are the differences.
No we are not the same! As far as I know we have no conection what so ever. Our art has been headed by the Nishiyama family for the past three generations, there is a brief history of us on our web page. If you have any specific questions about us I will be glad to try and answer them, however I can offer no information about this other style.
07/04/97
Dear Sensei Melvin,
I am very much interested in studying the arts of Kaze-Arashi Ryu and There is one around where I live. I would just like to know a few things about the art:
1 Are there any ground grappling techniques (such as NE-Waza
or Shime-Waza in Judo)?
2 Are there any form of randori(free-fighting) type training?
3 Are you or other Kaze-Arashi dojo still affiliated with Hombu
dojo in Japan or are each school independent(in (UK or USA
dojos)?
I have researched as much as I can with Kaze-Arashi and watched some classes also, but never seen this kind of training within the arts. I love your histories and disciplines, but I would like to be able to use this type of trainig in real combat situations. The arts I have studied are very combative (Kali & Muay Thai), but I love the principles of the softer arts such jujutsu or Aikijujutsu. I would like to study a grappling arts and I am leaning towards Kaze-Arashi.
Your response will be greatly appreciated.
Dennis
1. Beyond a certain grade Yawara holds are taught which
include some ground work, these are not really part of Kaze
Arashi Ryu, but they were in common use in fuedal Japan so the
system has effective ways to deal with them. In general many of
our controls could be applied on the ground, but actual grappling
on the ground is frowned upon as we are trained to always assume
any situation involves multiple attackers.
2. There is no competitive free fighting, but higher ranked students do engage in forms of randori. This is only possible when they have reached a level of skill were they can apply the techniques without causing injury and their uke can respect strikes and locks without the need to fully apply them.
3. No Kaze Arashi Ryu dojo are 'independant', teaching methods and focus on sword or unarmed work may vary but we are all part of the same organisation studying the same art.
Kaze Arashi Ryu is foremost a method of combat, and effectiveness is high on the list of its priorities, however it requires years of dedicated study to fully understand its subtle principles and to be able to apply them in real life situations.
Jon M
3/6/97
It may be of help if you were to mention that Aikido was actually
maily DERIVED from aiki ju-jutsu by Ushieba-sensei. We, at the
Kent State Aikibudo Club, practice both a form of aiki ju-jutsu
and Aikido, along with a little budo taijutsu. I enjoyed your
page greatly, and hope to provide a link to it in our web pages
when I get time to change it.
Sincerely,
Brian Barhorst, Kent State Aikibudo Club
http://kent.edu/~bbarhors/aipage1.htm
I agree that this would make things clearer to a novice, so I
have included this point.
ttran@bu.edu Thanh Tran 31-MAY-1997 22:58:35.06
Do you know of any dojos that teach aiki ju jutsu in MA or if
possible Boston? Thanks.
Sorry I can't help, but maybe you'll get a reply from someone
else
22/05/97
Wow. What a well done web page. If there is one aspect that I
regret about moving to Los Angeles, it is no longer being able to
train with Sensei Ed Kohl and his students in Rochester. Although
I have visited probably two dozen martial arts
"schools" in Southern California, none of them offer
the quality of instruction I had come to expect from the Kaze
Arashi Ryu Dojo.
Aiki Ju Jutsu is definitely a unique art form. While it has probably been 6 or 7 years since I have trained formally, I am amazed at how much of it I have still retained...and in comparison to some of these "new fighting systems," how effective it remains.
If anyone knows of former students or especially a Sensei who
lives in the Los Angeles area, I would very much like to contact
them. When I first moved out to Southern California, Sensei Kohl
had discussed with me the possibility of setting up a training
group; however, with an erratic work schedule which sometimes
exceeds 85 plus hours a week, I would not be able to commit
myself to its organization 100%. I would, of course, look forward
to sharing those responsibilities. Anyone interested?
Best of Luck,
Ron Cicero
10657 Esther Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90064
mushinfilms@earthlink.net
From: Doug Johnson hfanr044@email.csun.edu
I have just read through your web site and enjoied it very much.
I think you did an excellent job of introducing and explaining
Kaze Arashi Ryu. I am very interested in your art. I have trained
in Aikido for the last 13 years. I wonder if you can explain some
of the difference in training and technique between Aikido and
Kaze Arashi Ryu as you see it. I find the traditional training
methods and emphasis on real-life effectivenes of Kaze Arashi
Ryu, very attractive ---- elements far too often lacking in
Aikido. Also are there any Kaze Arashi dojos in California? Thank
you very much for your time.
Doug Johnson
Although Aikido and the Aiki Ju Jutsu of Kaze Arashi Ryu have
much in common they also have many differences. Differences which
are often difficult to explain in writing, as with most arts the
only real way to learn is to enroll in a dojo.
As for Dojo in California I personally do not know of one, (not
all dojo are listed on this site) but by placing this letter here
someone may contact you.
From: pezrs@aol.com 23-FEB-1997 23:51
Needing guidance
Hello,
To begin with let me introduce myself as a former student of Kaze
Arashi Ryu. I was fortunate enough to study under sensei Villaire
for a year or so. I gained a vast amount of respect both of the
art and for sensei Villaire. Given the oppurtunity I would have
remained under his direction as long as possible. Unfortunately
circumstances made it virtually impossible. I've had to relocate
to Utah and I am having great difficulty finding anything even
remotely comparable. I still work on what I had learned prior to
my leaving sensei Villaire, but I have only achieved the level of
an orange belt and I feel this is insufficient.
I believe Sensei Villaire is out of the country at this time so I
am searching for help where ever I can. If you have any
suggestions on ways to further my training, preferably in Kaze
Arashi Ryu or if that is not possible in a similiar art please
write back. It would be greatly appreciated. I am going nuts not
being able to progress further in this amazing art.
Jason Parkey
Ive replied to Jason with some surgestions, but if anyone dose
know of any Kaze Arashi Ryu practioners in Utah please let him
know.
LMAnaya@aol.com 24-FEB-1997 00:32
Greetings from South Florida
Hello
I am Sensei Luis Anaya, Moko Roku, Kaze Arashi Ryu. I was
suprised and pleased to find the Web Site that you have created.
I feel it conveys a very good message of our system.
I moved from New York to Florida in '92 , and have since been
teaching out of various locations. I'm sure you can understand
how that can be at times. Any way, I opened a new dojo last
October in Mirimar, that's just south of Fort Lauderdale and
north of Miami. I feel that this is a secure location, and I'm
looking foward to further developing the school. The location is
on a store front on a local street and I'm getting alot of
visability, as compared to other locations. I plan to conduct a
seminar soon, perhaps for March or April. I'm sure that will draw
some attention. The dojo is located at:
Martial Arts International
6138B Mirimar Parkway
Mirimar, Florida, 33023
The telephone numbers are 954/ 680-7107 or 954/ 962-2500. If you
recieve any requests for information for Florida, feel free to
give my address and phone.
Thanks again for the web site. I'll be checking it periodically
for changes. Please give my regards to Sensei Ian Grithis and
Sensei Kirby Watson. I hope to here from you all very soon.
Best Regards,
Luis Anaya
Moko Roku
Kaze Arashi Ryu
Jim_Candela@msn.com James Candela 24-FEB-1997 01:52
Greetings from Fairport, New York...Kaze Arashi Kai
Hello, My name is Jim Candela. I am studying with Sensei Ed Kohl,
at Kaze Arashi Kai in Fairport, New York. Sensei Kohl is Moko
Roku and is a student of Sensei Abel in Jackson Heights, New
York. I was very pleased to discover this Web page. It is a well
done and a credit to Kaze Arashi Ryu.
-- Jim Candela
Please email me if you have any questions or require
more details.
email to J.MELVIN1@livjm.ac.uk
