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Nanba is the Art of Physical Finesse. Nanba Passing shows students learning the art of passing smoothly at close quarters. In Edo Shigusa, this is known as Kata-hiki, or withdrawing the shoulder to make way, and in Nanba we add Kata-ire, or leading with the forward shoulder to achieve the same effect. This video on Nanba Walking is one of 6 in a series I produced during our Edo Nanba Walk event on June 21, 2009, Our Shunsokai Group meets monthly to do training in Nanba Walking, Nanba Running, Nanba Exercise, and to enjoy aspects of traditional and modern Japanese culture from a Nanba perspective.

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