Title :
Quantitative analysis of Iaido proficiency by using motion data
Author :
Choi, Woong ; Mukaida, Sho ; Sekiguchi, Hiroyuki ; Hachimura, Kozaburo
Author_Institution :
Kinugasa Res. Organ., Ritsumeikan Univ., Kusatsu
Abstract :
The purpose of this research is to make a quantitative analysis of Iaido (the Japanese art of using the Japanese sword) proficiency with multivariate data analysis. We carried out experiments of motion capture on Kirioroshi (a straight overhead slash) movement of Roppon-me (a sword thrust using two hands) in Iaido. We can analyze the proficiency of an Iaido practitioner by conducting PCA (Principal Components Analysis) and cluster analysis of parameters of body movement. In addition, it is expected that our research will help Iaido practitioners and masters with Iaido training through giving new information on Iaido movements.
Keywords :
image motion analysis; principal component analysis; Iaido proficiency; Japanese sword; Kirioroshi movement; PCA; Roppon-me; body movement; cluster analysis; multivariate data analysis; principal components analysis; quantitative analysis; sword thrust; Art; Educational institutions; Gravity; Hip; Information analysis; Motion analysis; Motion measurement; Neck; Pelvis; Principal component analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Pattern Recognition, 2008. ICPR 2008. 19th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tampa, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2174-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1051-4651
DOI :
10.1109/ICPR.2008.4761222
