Spent some time in Honbu with Nakayama-san. We worked through the Shintoryu kenjutsu kumitachi. I haven't done them in a while (since last summer, really) so I was pretty rusty, and kept confusing the omote and ura (basic and advanced) techniques, but in the end things came together.
Those are some sweet kata; the timing and countering is really critical, and the centerline theory is obvious yet subtle. Most helpful in general partnerwork, and tough to do well at speed. Wish there were more folks who could practice with me, but few members are interested enough and skilled enough to learn them yet.
Ended early and grabbed dinner at Lucky before heading home. Eggplant curry with deep-fried garlic cloves: magical!
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