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One of the characteristics of the stu-
dies of theoretical and practical nature of our
Ryuha is the approach where our pupils prac-
tice real and effective traditional martial con-
cepts applied to our form and execution.

Among these is the study of the principles of
imbalance and unbalance. Rarely it is known
that like everything in this universe produced
by an action, brings with it a specific reaction.

First we must know the concept of each gene-
rally, and then analyze the aspects that charac-
terize them.

UNBALANCE ( Fukinkō ) : It is the action that
we perform upon THE ADVERSARY to provoke Kaiso Yumak Alonso Founder of
the loss of stability (Kuzushi). Sekai Daibukan Bugei Renmei

IMBALANCE ( Kuzushi ) : It’s the result of the
action that provokes an ADVERSARY to LOSE
STABILITY. ppo not Kuzushi (Imbalance in the 8 direc-
tions). These are learned using a basic sche-

The Kuzushi, as applied here, is divided into 8 me or pattern vector ( tekki ) which greatly
basic directions where you are going to lead the helps the student to locate the angles where
adversary to a effectively perform throwing or to attack his opponent’s void.
takedown. These directions are known as Ha-

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