Chapter 78 The Secret of the Living Sword
"Uncle Aoki, Eima, I have not read the three classics of the Yagyu family, the "Sword of the Living Man" and the "Scroll of the Sword without Swords". Logically speaking, since I have not read it, I should not comment on the achievements of my predecessors.
However, some time ago, Teacher Hui Oshima once gave me a volume of "Moon-Chapter". In the notes in this book, he mentioned the "Murdering Knife" and the "Living Sword". Of course, he only mentioned it.
But from the lines of "The Moon's Copy", we can see that the "killer knife" was a sword technique founded by Master Yan Yoshino in his early years, while the "living sword" was a sword technique he founded after he became the general's swordsman."
"From the sword technique demonstrated by Lian Ci just now, if we combine the environment in which Master Yan Yoshinori founded the "Living Man Sword", I can basically say with certainty that the "Living Man Sword" is not a sword technique used by people to determine the outcome of the sword.
As the general's swordsmanship, Master Yanyu Soyoshi founded the swordsmanship at this time as a swordsmanship taught to the general. There is no need to pay attention to practical combat. After all, the shogun is of high power and will not have the opportunity to hold the sword in person. No matter how good the swordsmanship is, it is useless."
"In my opinion, the 'Living Man Sword' should be a foundation-building sword technique. Master Yan Yui's main purpose is to balance the exercise of the swordsman's body and lay a solid foundation for practicing other sword techniques. Maybe even laying a solid foundation for the body is the secondary purpose. Perhaps the main purpose of the establishment of the 'Living Man Sword' is to make the general healthy."
"I have also heard of the story of the inner disciples of Xinyinliu and the outer disciples of the imperial court. However, in this story, everyone may have noticed the complete failure of the inner disciples. The sword technique is not as good as that of the outer disciples, but few people noticed that in this story, it is clear that there were three swordsmen in the inner disciples of Yansheng Xinyinliu at that time!"
"Only by refining a samurai body can you be qualified to be called a swordsman. That is to say, the Xinyinliu inner sect, which is mainly practiced the "living sword" - of course I don't know how many Xinyinliu inner sect disciples are, but it shouldn't be many - and among the small number of inner sect disciples, three swordsman appeared. Can't this explain the problem?"
"The 'living sword' is not someone else's life, it's yourself! But later I don't know what to do. The new Yinliu, which should use the 'living sword' to build the body's foundation and the 'killing sword' as the actual combat skills, will become a practice of the 'living sword', but the actual combat skills 'killing sword' are thrown aside."
Yagyu Motoka finally raised his own questions.
When Yayoi Tomotohe first talked, Aoki Yuki still listened disapprovingly. As the leader of the heart, he talked about the history of RB's swordsmanship, especially the Yinliu, Shenyinliu, New Yinliu, and First-class schools of the heart. Their development, prosperity and decline process, Aoki Yuki Yuki was familiar with the back. Yayoi Tomotohe talked about these things in front of him, which was really a big axe in front of Lu Ban.
However, as he listened, Aoki became serious when he saw it. Although what Yayoi Tomoto said was not recorded in history, it was just a speculation. However, these speculations corresponded to the history he knew one by one, and it was really possible that it was very close.
After thinking about it, Aoki Yuki opened his mouth and added: "Since Master Yan of Yagyu, the Xinyinliu has been greatly excited. As the leader of Xinyinliu, the Yagyu family was hired as a swordsman by the shogun as a swordsman, and passed down from generation to generation.
Since then, the Yagyu family has gradually divided the inherited Xinyinliu sword path into two internal and external sects. In addition to some noble people who came to learn, the inner sect are all children of the Yagyu family, and they are mainly taught the "living sword"; while the outer sect is some swordsmen who worship Xinyinliu sword and only teach the "killing sword".
From then on, the "Living Man Sword" became the identity mark of the disciples of the Xinyinliu inner sect. Practitioners are either rich or noble, and each of them appears to be superior.
So later, the inner disciples of Xinyinliu were no longer willing to learn the "killing sword" practiced by the inferior warriors in their eyes. And it became almost impossible for outer disciples to learn the "living sword".
Gradually, the inner and outer doors of the Xinyin River were clearly divided and did not communicate with each other, which also laid the hidden danger of the Xinyin River splitting and decay later."
Aoki Yuki continued to say confusion: "However, Yanagi, it is not a secret that the 'living sword' is the first-class person in our hearts, but no one can refine the body of a samurai by relying on this sword technique? Lianci, I, including my father and grandfather, have practiced the 'living sword', and have not felt what the 'living sword' has?"
"I just saw the 'Living Sword' practiced by Lian Ci. You practiced that way, right?" Yagyu Motoka asked with a smile.
"Yes, but this is completely practiced according to the sword composition chart recorded on the "Living Man Sword", and it should be corrected by our first-class swordsmen throughout the ages, right?"
"The sword structure itself is good, but the sword technique is not just a sword structure. The transformation between swords and swords and the operation and coordination of the body are the key. I believe that when I first-class obtained the secret technique map of the "Living Man Sword", I did not get the real teaching of the "Living Man Sword". I should have only obtained one sword structure map, right?"
Yasuo Yuenhe said with confidence that he could naturally see the mystery of the "Living Man Sword" at a glance, because he had the foundation of the Taishang Seven Transformation Dragon Sutra and the Zhoutian Martial Arts. The Taishang Dragon Sutra and the Zhoutian Martial Arts are great works that collect human body analysis science. What is there? This little secret in the "Living Man Sword" is really nothing in Yasuo Yuenhe's eyes.
If someone else comes, he will take a swordsmanship map with various human-shaped sword structures. What else can he learn besides putting on an air? Even the transformation of swordsmanship requires learners to make up for it based on their own understanding, and it is impossible to learn the essence of it.
Especially the ancient swordsmanship classics, in ancient times, the painting techniques were extremely limited, and the composition of human-shaped swords painted inside was really touching. Moreover, the swordsmen at that time generally had low cultural levels. Even if there were some things in their hearts, it would be difficult to describe them clearly in the scriptures. It would be fine if the master brought his disciples and passed them on by word of mouth and hand in hand. If he wanted to learn something with such a simple swordsmanship classic, it would be difficult to learn something.
And so on, if you want to become a master with a secret book, you can only say that you are dreaming. Not to mention anything else, modern textbooks are printed clearly enough, is it rich enough, is the explanation detailed enough? Does anyone dare to say that I can see a scientist by just reading books by myself?
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"I said that Huizhen cannot practice the Seven Secret Sword in "The Moon Copy" because Huizhen's body is unbalanced, and forcibly practicing will only hurt herself.
But Ryoji Aoki didn't have this problem. Maybe his method of practicing the "Living Man Sword" is wrong. He cannot practice martial souls and cultivate a samurai body through this method. However, at least through the practice of the "Living Man Sword", Ryoji's body is in a relatively balanced state.
So, Aoki Ryoji can now start practicing the three swords in the front of the Seven Secret Swords, but Eima can't do it."
Yagyu Tomokazu glanced at Aoki Eima standing next to Director Aoki and said with certainty.
"Imbalance? Master, where is my body unbalanced? I have always been very healthy and have never had any illness since I was a child!" Aoki Eima said unhappily.
"Eima! How did you talk to your master?" Aoki Yuki scolded his daughter first, then turned to Yagyu Tomokazu, and bowed formally before asking, "Please let Yagyukun make a clear statement."
"What I mean by imbalance is not that you are in poor health. In fact, you exercise frequently and are healthier than most people. But the balance mentioned here is the requirement of physical balance in kendo. From this perspective, you are indeed unbalanced."
Yagyu Motoka thought for a while before continuing, "I'll ask a question. When wielding a sword, if you use too much force, it will sometimes cause muscle strain. Have you ever had such experience?"
"Yes, my arms and waist have been strained." Aoki Ema nodded.
Yagyu Motoka continued to ask: "If you are participating in a long-distance running competition now, which part of the first thing you feel tired when running?"
"Probably the lung?" Aoki Ei thought for a while before answering.
"That's it. When you swing a sword, if your arm cannot withstand the inertia from the sword, it will cause the arm strain; if your waist cannot withstand it, it will cause the waist strain; by the same token, when other parts of the body can still withstand it, the lungs cannot hold on first.
Even in a healthy state, there are different differences between strong and ordinary parts of the body. The parts that are often exercised will naturally be stronger, while the parts that are not commonly used will naturally be weaker.
It’s not that these parts are unhealthy, but that the strength of the body is relatively insufficient to undertake the tasks assigned to them by the body in a specific state of movement. For example, when you swing your sword strongly, your arms and waist and back can naturally withstand this pressure, but what if the same pressure is required to bear it with your calves?”
After saying this, Yagyu Tomotohe paused before continuing: "In the Seven Secret Swords, most of the secret swords need to use the power of the whole body, and they must skillfully transmit and transform these powers. In this process of transmission and transformation, all parts that need to be used need to be strong and tough enough, and at least they must meet the requirements of power transmission.
However, according to the coordination of your body's muscle distribution and the performance of the kendo just now, if you forcefully practice the Seven Secret Sword, it will inevitably cause muscle strains in at least three parts of the back and calves. There are two ways to overcome this."
After a pause, Yagyu Motoka continued to talk.
"First, control your own sword. When practicing the Seven Secret Sword, you need to deliberately slow down the sword speed in several places. At the same time, at these key points, the power used cannot exceed five points. Through practice, the coordination of the whole body is strengthened and the pressure on the body is reduced during the transmission of strength, so as to avoid injury.
However, this method is actually much more difficult than practicing the Seven Secret Sword. You need to have an extraordinary understanding and control of your body, know which movements will involve those muscle tissues, and be able to accurately control the output of each muscle tissue. People with such physical control ability are basically above the level of a swordsman."
"Second, you will do a comprehensive exercise according to the method I taught, especially for the legs and back until I am satisfied. By that time, I will naturally teach you the Seven Secret Swords."
Yagyu Motohe raised two fingers, representing the two proposals he proposed. It is also a summary of the previous long discussion.
After saying that, he pulled his clothes and prepared to go to the locker room to change into regular clothes. He just sent two disciples out, and there was no one else in the kendo room, so he changed his clothes directly in the practice room, so he didn't have to change them anyway.
As a result, as soon as he untied his coat, Aoki Eima rushed in, which made him quite embarrassed. This time he simply went to the locker room to change his clothes.
"Well, Master, Master, you haven't taught me any exercise methods yet?" Aoki Eima shouted quickly.
"Well, that's right, president, I haven't created your special exercise method yet. Let me go back and think about it for two days."
Yagyu Motohiro turned his head and smiled embarrassedly. This was just the thought he had just had. If it was really feasible, it meant that he had a step further in the laws of the human body. Then, the next step was to organize a set of special exercise methods for his family.
Moreover, this exercise method, which starts from the outside, belongs to the human body's spontaneous adaptation process to the living environment, is the human body's self-adjustment. Generally, it will not cause any irreversible consequences in the short term. This is not like he started to adjust directly from the inside of the human body. The danger is too great. Although the effect is immediate, he doesn't even know what changes it will cause.
Therefore, before he can actually customize exercise methods for his family, he needs to find a few more test items. Only after confirming that they can he pass on the most conservative and harmless exercise methods to his family. Anyway, even his oldest father, Yagyu Kazushima, is only 36 years old now, and time is not very tight.
"Yaoyukun, I have a request." Seeing that Yayoi Tomokazu was about to walk into the locker room, Aoki Yuki said hesitantly.
"Uncle Aoki, please tell me if you have something to do." Yagyu Motoka asked quickly.
Chapter completed!