Lesson Blog Aug 24th, 2024

The sun is getting softer day by day.

Today's practice is Wari-geiko (separate practice) by Ryurei (standing bow style). A little difficult part of this practice for beginner is how to fold the chakin (white linen cloth). In the Kobori Enshu Ryu, the “Hodaori” chakin is folded in a “Chidori” style.
This folding method is so unique that some people from other schools have said that it is like magic.

The flower for the alcove is a cotton rose.

For sweets, prepared Mizu-yokan (Kibira Yokan Honpo, Nikko).