Kage Den DVD 3 by Akira Hino

Japanese Martial Arts Conventional Wisdom Changed: From Oral Tradition to Shadow Tradition “発勁 (Hakkeki) = Permeating Power” in Japanese Martial Arts This DVD introduces a new understanding of 発勁 (Hakkeki), traditionally associated with Chinese martial arts, and explores how Japanese martial arts can also harness the power of “Shin-Tetsu-Ryoku” (浸徹力), which translates to permeating power. While traditionally exclusive to Chinese martial arts, 発勁 has now been redefined at Hino Martial Arts Research Institute as “Shin-Tetsu-Ryoku”, the true power that can be released by the body’s coordinated movements and relaxed joints. Through careful analysis and the creation of a clear instructional manual, this DVD reveals how the interconnectedness of the body’s movements and joint relaxation can generate powerful techniques. Content Overview: 1. Power Release = What is "Hakkeki" (発勁)? Explanation of the concept of 発勁 (Hakkeki) and how it translates into “Shin-Tetsu-Ryoku”, or permeating power,