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I love the expression on his face when he said "We can't help it, we're Japanese". So true of so many of us, if we are lucky enough to have a strong connection to our heritage.
I think it was kinda funny to him because for all the seriousness and logic and training and spirituality, we're also just human and we like what we like.
Slow - fast makes perfect sense to me as someone who's had modern military training. In military training the idea is "slow is smooth is fast." Meaning that doing something slow ensures you can do it "smoothly", correctly and without making mistakes, and this in turn means you are not being slowed down by mistakes like fumbling with your weapon or anything else.
Same with professional instrumental training. If you want to practise a fast piece at Prestissimo or with a hard technique, practise it slowly first, but make it perfect. Then move on to higher Tempi. Break the boundaries and practise on and on until you reach the desired Tempo.
Yes, especially when in tight situations, adrenaline pumping, people tend to rush and fumble, and you might lose the fine motoric skills of your hands for example, get a tunnel vision and such. At least that what I've heard, didn't go to Finnish Defence Forces due to badly broken leg.
Same principle in musical instrument training. Especially in classical piano which is the most difficult instrument to learn. Slow practice and gradual increase of speed is the way. If you make an error, you're supposed to slow down and play it without an error again.
I definitely agree with what the sensei says about purification. Kendo has really helped me to temper my spirit. I feel stronger when I do it consistently, and have even been noticing improvements in my rank in competitive gaming. I've been gaming competitively for years, and have never seen my rank improve as much as it has since beginning my training in Kendo. I get mad at my team less often, and most importantly mad at myself less. I don't choke my plays as often because Kendo helped me to learn to trust myself. I've been watching for about a year now, and your channel is what originally inspired me to look into Budo, and eventually Kendo. Now I'm proud to be one of about 2000 Kendoka in America carrying on the tradition in a foreign land =)
@@fullcrackalchemist most are non-profit clubs, and meet 1 to 2 days a week. My sensei is 3rd-dan, and Limited practice time leads to more emphasis on teaching striking skills, and less on conditioning. Most new Kendoka are also adults, and emphasis is put on bringing them up to speed as rapidly as possible. My club let me wear bogu and spar on the first day. While we don't let everyone do that, it helps keep people interested that wouldn't last through months of footwork. As far as I know of there are 3 schools on the east coast of continental America, 1 in Boston MA, one in Derry NH, and another in Montréal Canada. Not a lot of options hahaha.
Thanks for the view into Asayama Ichiden Ryu. I will definetly try out these drawing techniquse. Its always nice to get known of the views and knowledge of other styles.
Slow is quick and being fluid in one’s motions seems to be a truth in every combative disciple I have witnessed from skilled practitioners from unarmed to firearms and everything in between
Great video Shogo! I’ve subscribed to your channel and Asayamaichidenkai over the past year and am happy to see a collaboration together. As a student of martial arts, specifically edged and impact weapon systems, I often get asked why I try in something people don’t carry everyday. Strictly from a martial arts point of view, weapon training in systems like Asayamaichidenkai that are rooted in combat and sparring, teach you distance, timing, and dexterity that some modern systems won’t. Also, I have no doubt that their jiujitsu/aikijitsu is top-notch. Well done!
I love this. His drawing and sheathing techniques are very similar to our Hokushin Shinoh Ryu Iai, where we use our left hand in all actions simultaneously.
The reverence for technique and tradition mixed with the attention to detail and desire to continuously improve is absolutely beautiful, and the beautiful, along with the humble nature of both of these men is just wonderful.
I've just found a katori shinto ryu branch I could train with and was already overjoyed, since I only trained in kendo and iaido before. Then I saw Shogo-San had upoaded this marvel of a video. Now this has to be one of the best days this year.
Really enjoyed this. I have to say seeing such a practical approach in action is really something. Each of his draws were not only immediate, but as smooth as silk. Can't wait until the next collaboration.
I am 48 years old and have spent time in the Martial Arts here in Australia; the 'anglicised' arts are no where near as beautiful and practical as Traditional Japanese arts. Makes me wish I had been born Japanese, and had the option to learn a lifetime of these arts. Thank you for your generosity in sharing.
I love watching this realizing that the men in the video have no idea just how close the two of them are about to get in the coming months! What a lovely time capsule.
This is my idea of a perfect sensi. Calm, friendly, and able to kill you a dozen different ways before you would even realize what is going on. Looked like you had a really great time making this video with him.
Dear Shogo-san, I have been looking out for Asayama Ichiden Ryu for a few years now, and one of my friends Patrick Barge, who's a nihon-to expert in France, and also teacher in Muso Shinden Ryu, Batto-jutsu, Ryushin Shouchi Ryu iaijutsu, and student of Sosuishitsu Ryu Iaijutsu, knows Seki-sensei. If Seki-sensei ever wants to come to France and teach us some of the Asayami Ichiden Ryu iaijustu and kenjutsu kata, we, of the European Federation of Iaido, would be thrilled and honoured to organize a seminar, to develop the ryuha, and maybe create european branches ? Let me know, if you think it would be possible to plan something in Europe, and maybe France. Yoroshiku o tanomu oshimasu !
I've watched countless videos and shows concerning katanas, Japanese history and the whole Samurai culture in general. There are so many senseis teaching different stuff, some if not most of them just want to look cool. But with Seki-sensei, something is just different. You can feel murder just from looking at him. I think this sensei is the real deal.
Something I have been told but is rarely mentioned in Iaido videos is that there is also a legal side to the "drawing after" concept since there was a time when the person who had drawn the sword first became the agressor and could be legally acountable for the death; if you had drawn second, you were defending yourself. I wonder if Shogo has elaborated on this idea.
The kata ye learned at the end there reminds me of a quote attributed to Yagyu Jubei that goes something like: In swordsmanship, the difference between life and death is between an inch and half an inch. In Yagyu Shinkage Ryu, alot of the techniques include messing with the maai so yer able to cut the opponent while he can't cut ye.
Hello Shogo. Thanks for giving us the chance to explore deeper kobudo. Would be possible for you to do a video comparing Asayama Ichiden Ryu, Muso Shinden Ryu, Muso Eishin Ryu, etc etc.? Please please with cherry in top? :)
Is remarkable how all martial arts uses the natural body physics to make the movement clean and technique more effective. I'm a Shito Ryu style dojo-kun, and this comprehension of how our body works - and how the weapons turns our body's extention - truly amazes me. Seki-sama is a true national treasure for the Japanese people, indeed. His movements are incredible.
I always watched his videos too even if I dont uderstand Japanese well enough ! I really hope and I will love to see more videos with Sensei ! yuppie yuppie !
That was great to watch. You know a master just by seeing the first slow movements. He remebered me as a younger version of the hanshis from my school. I did train myself in traditional karatedo (never considered sport but real Marial Arts) and weapons incluing stuff but never sword and also Kali knife fighting but that was long time ago. Some things are similar you have 2 armes, legs etc and some movements or the idea behind it can be found in many martial arts.
Amazing. I am only 8 minutes into this video and am loving it. I was taught, as well to extend the sheath, then draw back the sheath not draw the sword. I have had little evidence of other systems doing this and am very pleased to see this. We do it a bit different than this video but the idea is generally the same. As far as replacing the sheath we never brought the sheath in the same manner, mainly because we would not need to worry, the guy was already dead. Really enjoying this, plus I am hearing some extra info. I never received from he who taught me.
As I was watching this video, I was thinking of Taira Shigesuke's admonition in the Bushido Shoshinshu to be fully mindful of death, to live each day with the certain knowledge that any particular day might be your last, and to therefore conduct yourself accordingly. In the modern era, we don't live our lives this way, to our detriment. I honestly believe that so much of the cruelty and brutality of the modern era has come about because we do not properly respect death and life and how precious our existence really is. Kobudo is as relevant today as it ever was.
Ok...how in God's name did I miss this!? I'm getting REALLY exhausted by TH-cam recommending things I have no interest in and badly missing content I'm subscribed to. This is some of your best work. No wonder he wanted you to make his English speaking channel.
When doing aikido all my youth, we practiced with the jo (staff) more than with the bokken (sword), and the cool thing with a staff is that you can legally carry it as a cane or a walking stick or what. The problem in my opinion with the staff is that because it has no blade, it can easily be grabbed and held and recuperated by the enemy to use against you. As far as actual self defense weapon I carry with me, I love brass knuckles cause they can very hardly being taken away from you, and they protect your fists, and can be very very deadly especially if they have spikes like the ones I carry
I am so grateful to you for making this video! I'm 60 now, but studied iado for 12 years long ago. You have reignited my desire to train again even with no dojo nearby. My Sensei explained that the sword would teach us, and after your conversation with him on the matter I can see he was dead on. Bless you, thank you for the gift, I so wish I could return it personally. All the best
I looovee how Seki-sensei said the Bo is the best weapon. It always felt like the mother of all weapons to me, because you can use it "forwards and backwards" and use any part of it to block or to attack someone's vulnerable part. It is my favourite weapon, both short staffs (for practicality and sparring) and long staffs (for ceremonial purposes)
Cool, I'm planning on going to Japan to train in either Tennen Rishin-ryu or Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū - I'll have to add Asayama Ichiden Ryu Hyoho to the list. Tennen Rishin-ryu I find really interesting, since it's the martial art that a lot of the Shinsengumi trained in - It would be really cool if Shogo trained with them!
Katana, much like european swords was rarely used as a primary weapon. In the battlefield the most killing samurai did as horse archers, also using weapons like spears, which lend themselves much better to group combat. The thing is, you can't ride a horse everywhere, you can't always carry a big bow and a quiver, or a spear with you. Katana was a self defence weapon, convenient to carry around at all times to guard one's life with in many different situations (also when you lose your other weapons in a battle), and Kobudo techniques really show that this was the case.
Wait Asayama Ichiden Ryu is actually real!? I've heard it mention in old chanbara movies! Dude my mind is blown right now! Btw I really want to learn Jodo!
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I think of training with katana as comparable to training one's soul or essence and the significance of your life's purpose how valuable it truly is, and staring at death into the void defiantly having the courage to keep going to live out your destiny.
I know guys in the US military that deployed into active zones with a reproduction katana (not real nihonto) and even English longswords. Don't know if the stories are true but it's said the terrorists would duel you with their own sabers if they saw you draw a sword in a battle.
I think Seki Sensei would get along famously with a Shadiversity, a medieval weapons historian. He too believes in the power of the staff (or the almighty stick, as he sometimes refers to it). Also, when he mentioned the "slow-fast" I immediately thought of the old addage "slow is smooth, and smooth is fast" meaning steady, fluid movement sped up with practice is much faster than trying to do several steps in rapid succession.
Shogo what is your opinion on the blunt HEMA style katana blades being used in full contact sparring? Also to follow up do you think a kobudo school would utilize the HEMA style sparring?
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I wish I had known about this 40 years ago. I would have moved back to Japan to study this art.
Thank you for this collaboration.
What is the object in the right hand in the photograph at 18:29?
Are you also going to make a video how Soka Gakkai is ruining Japan?
@@andrewsutton6640 It looks like a fan.
Which one is better, a samurai, or a ninja/shinobi?
I love the expression on his face when he said "We can't help it, we're Japanese". So true of so many of us, if we are lucky enough to have a strong connection to our heritage.
I think it was kinda funny to him because for all the seriousness and logic and training and spirituality, we're also just human and we like what we like.
Slow - fast makes perfect sense to me as someone who's had modern military training. In military training the idea is "slow is smooth is fast." Meaning that doing something slow ensures you can do it "smoothly", correctly and without making mistakes, and this in turn means you are not being slowed down by mistakes like fumbling with your weapon or anything else.
Same with professional instrumental training. If you want to practise a fast piece at Prestissimo or with a hard technique, practise it slowly first, but make it perfect. Then move on to higher Tempi. Break the boundaries and practise on and on until you reach the desired Tempo.
Yes, especially when in tight situations, adrenaline pumping, people tend to rush and fumble, and you might lose the fine motoric skills of your hands for example, get a tunnel vision and such. At least that what I've heard, didn't go to Finnish Defence Forces due to badly broken leg.
Same principle in musical instrument training. Especially in classical piano which is the most difficult instrument to learn. Slow practice and gradual increase of speed is the way. If you make an error, you're supposed to slow down and play it without an error again.
There's a saying for that in spanish, "despacio que voy apurado", meaning "go slowly since I'm in a hurry"
"festina lente" - Julius Caesar
Look at Seki-sensei's big smile when his student successfully performs the Kata. You can see how passionate he is about teaching.
I definitely agree with what the sensei says about purification. Kendo has really helped me to temper my spirit. I feel stronger when I do it consistently, and have even been noticing improvements in my rank in competitive gaming. I've been gaming competitively for years, and have never seen my rank improve as much as it has since beginning my training in Kendo. I get mad at my team less often, and most importantly mad at myself less. I don't choke my plays as often because Kendo helped me to learn to trust myself. I've been watching for about a year now, and your channel is what originally inspired me to look into Budo, and eventually Kendo. Now I'm proud to be one of about 2000 Kendoka in America carrying on the tradition in a foreign land =)
I didn't even know there were schools for it in America, what are they like?
@@fullcrackalchemist most are non-profit clubs, and meet 1 to 2 days a week. My sensei is 3rd-dan, and Limited practice time leads to more emphasis on teaching striking skills, and less on conditioning. Most new Kendoka are also adults, and emphasis is put on bringing them up to speed as rapidly as possible. My club let me wear bogu and spar on the first day. While we don't let everyone do that, it helps keep people interested that wouldn't last through months of footwork. As far as I know of there are 3 schools on the east coast of continental America, 1 in Boston MA, one in Derry NH, and another in Montréal Canada. Not a lot of options hahaha.
@@collin3012 Yeah, I guess that's to be expected. Still it's really cool you get to do that!
Only 2000 kendoka in America?! I thought there would be more. I look forward to returning and joining those ranks.
Insane level of weebery
We have a saying in the military "slow is smooth, smooth is fast" and it is fundamentally the same concept of the "slow-fast" technique
Thanks for the view into Asayama Ichiden Ryu. I will definetly try out these drawing techniquse.
Its always nice to get known of the views and knowledge of other styles.
It really was an amazing experience for me too✨
Slow is quick and being fluid in one’s motions seems to be a truth in every combative disciple I have witnessed from skilled practitioners from unarmed to firearms and everything in between
I still watch this video at least twice a week, it pops into my queue with the daily training videos. It's very special to me! 🙏🙏🙏
Great video Shogo! I’ve subscribed to your channel and Asayamaichidenkai over the past year and am happy to see a collaboration together. As a student of martial arts, specifically edged and impact weapon systems, I often get asked why I try in something people don’t carry everyday. Strictly from a martial arts point of view, weapon training in systems like Asayamaichidenkai that are rooted in combat and sparring, teach you distance, timing, and dexterity that some modern systems won’t. Also, I have no doubt that their jiujitsu/aikijitsu is top-notch. Well done!
the beginning of a beautiful collaboration
I love this. His drawing and sheathing techniques are very similar to our Hokushin Shinoh Ryu Iai, where we use our left hand in all actions simultaneously.
The reverence for technique and tradition mixed with the attention to detail and desire to continuously improve is absolutely beautiful, and the beautiful, along with the humble nature of both of these men is just wonderful.
I've just found a katori shinto ryu branch I could train with and was already overjoyed, since I only trained in kendo and iaido before. Then I saw Shogo-San had upoaded this marvel of a video. Now this has to be one of the best days this year.
This was an eye-opening display of the truly best way to use katana.
Really enjoyed this. I have to say seeing such a practical approach in action is really something. Each of his draws were not only immediate, but as smooth as silk. Can't wait until the next collaboration.
Such a giving and genuine teacher
I am 48 years old and have spent time in the Martial Arts here in Australia; the 'anglicised' arts are no where near as beautiful and practical as Traditional Japanese arts. Makes me wish I had been born Japanese, and had the option to learn a lifetime of these arts. Thank you for your generosity in sharing.
thats interesting u bring that up in 17:11, us military teaches their mortar teams that slow is smooth, smooth is fast.
21:00 "expresses the benefits of those who move later" ... Wise and beautiful.
Such Camaraderie in martial arts, such joy, these alone draw in my interest.
Very impressive at the speed and smoothness of drawing the sword.
this man's smile never fails to make me smile
Soooo cool today Shogo! Watching you learn new technique is fascinating! This show is cool! 🥷
Shogo, if you are collaborating with Seki Sensei, why not train Asayama Ichiden Ru? Who knows? You could most likely become one of his instructors.
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I love watching this realizing that the men in the video have no idea just how close the two of them are about to get in the coming months! What a lovely time capsule.
This is my idea of a perfect sensi. Calm, friendly, and able to kill you a dozen different ways before you would even realize what is going on. Looked like you had a really great time making this video with him.
Dear Shogo-san, I have been looking out for Asayama Ichiden Ryu for a few years now, and one of my friends Patrick Barge, who's a nihon-to expert in France, and also teacher in Muso Shinden Ryu, Batto-jutsu, Ryushin Shouchi Ryu iaijutsu, and student of Sosuishitsu Ryu Iaijutsu, knows Seki-sensei. If Seki-sensei ever wants to come to France and teach us some of the Asayami Ichiden Ryu iaijustu and kenjutsu kata, we, of the European Federation of Iaido, would be thrilled and honoured to organize a seminar, to develop the ryuha, and maybe create european branches ? Let me know, if you think it would be possible to plan something in Europe, and maybe France. Yoroshiku o tanomu oshimasu !
I love the videos that goes in depths of how the samurai actually fought, thank you for the great content shogo.
I've watched countless videos and shows concerning katanas, Japanese history and the whole Samurai culture in general. There are so many senseis teaching different stuff, some if not most of them just want to look cool. But with Seki-sensei, something is just different. You can feel murder just from looking at him. I think this sensei is the real deal.
This was so interesting to me thank you. You may not be using it in fights, but it’s very important to preserve the culture and history
Always quality videos !!!🎉
Yes after bought my first katana, I started learn this while watching video
Love your presentation. The information is golden. Thank you for the gift you brought us.
Seeing more colabs like this would be great
I always wondered why Japanese swordsmen sometimes moved their sheaths when drawing and sheathing. Illuminating!
Im so glad that you did this video, im looking forward to learning more about Kobudō! ☺️☺️
Both fascinating and beautiful. BTW congrats on mastering the kata so well.
Mastering? No. He has the base mechanics down but he has not mastered the technique.
Something I have been told but is rarely mentioned in Iaido videos is that there is also a legal side to the "drawing after" concept since there was a time when the person who had drawn the sword first became the agressor and could be legally acountable for the death; if you had drawn second, you were defending yourself. I wonder if Shogo has elaborated on this idea.
Seki sensei mentioned this point in another video, very true
started drawing first, or finished drawing first though?
@@smievil unsure... Perhaps it worth researching legal documents from them or something
The kata ye learned at the end there reminds me of a quote attributed to Yagyu Jubei that goes something like: In swordsmanship, the difference between life and death is between an inch and half an inch.
In Yagyu Shinkage Ryu, alot of the techniques include messing with the maai so yer able to cut the opponent while he can't cut ye.
Hello Shogo. Thanks for giving us the chance to explore deeper kobudo.
Would be possible for you to do a video comparing Asayama Ichiden Ryu, Muso Shinden Ryu, Muso Eishin Ryu, etc etc.?
Please please with cherry in top? :)
I love all your content, it these videos about ryuha are some of the best!
Thanks for sharing.
Incredible knowledge and practical real world application. Very impressive!
Domo arigato! This was a thrill to watch! Much respect to both of you!
Is remarkable how all martial arts uses the natural body physics to make the movement clean and technique more effective. I'm a Shito Ryu style dojo-kun, and this comprehension of how our body works - and how the weapons turns our body's extention - truly amazes me. Seki-sama is a true national treasure for the Japanese people, indeed. His movements are incredible.
Amazing video thank you
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There is knowing something, then there is being able to teach. You look like you were having too much fun. Thanks for sharing 😊 😊
And very nervous too😂
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I always watched his videos too even if I dont uderstand Japanese well enough !
I really hope and I will love to see more videos with Sensei !
yuppie yuppie !
This was amazing.
That was great to watch. You know a master just by seeing the first slow movements. He remebered me as a younger version of the hanshis from my school.
I did train myself in traditional karatedo (never considered sport but real Marial Arts) and weapons incluing stuff but never sword and also Kali knife fighting but that was long time ago.
Some things are similar you have 2 armes, legs etc and some movements or the idea behind it can be found in many martial arts.
WoW! Very impressive!
He is incredibly fast and smooth
I think that's the most impressed I've ever been by someone's credentials.
Amazing. I am only 8 minutes into this video and am loving it. I was taught, as well to extend the sheath, then draw back the sheath not draw the sword. I have had little evidence of other systems doing this and am very pleased to see this. We do it a bit different than this video but the idea is generally the same. As far as replacing the sheath we never brought the sheath in the same manner, mainly because we would not need to worry, the guy was already dead. Really enjoying this, plus I am hearing some extra info. I never received from he who taught me.
Shogo: What’s the strongest weapon?
Seki Sensei: A stick.
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As I was watching this video, I was thinking of Taira Shigesuke's admonition in the Bushido Shoshinshu to be fully mindful of death, to live each day with the certain knowledge that any particular day might be your last, and to therefore conduct yourself accordingly. In the modern era, we don't live our lives this way, to our detriment. I honestly believe that so much of the cruelty and brutality of the modern era has come about because we do not properly respect death and life and how precious our existence really is. Kobudo is as relevant today as it ever was.
that was amazing!
I’ve always said smooth is slow, slow is fast.
Ok...how in God's name did I miss this!? I'm getting REALLY exhausted by TH-cam recommending things I have no interest in and badly missing content I'm subscribed to. This is some of your best work. No wonder he wanted you to make his English speaking channel.
When doing aikido all my youth, we practiced with the jo (staff) more than with the bokken (sword), and the cool thing with a staff is that you can legally carry it as a cane or a walking stick or what. The problem in my opinion with the staff is that because it has no blade, it can easily be grabbed and held and recuperated by the enemy to use against you. As far as actual self defense weapon I carry with me, I love brass knuckles cause they can very hardly being taken away from you, and they protect your fists, and can be very very deadly especially if they have spikes like the ones I carry
Sensei is so skilled and a joy to watch
Fantastic...
Great video.
I am so grateful to you for making this video! I'm 60 now, but studied iado for 12 years long ago. You have reignited my desire to train again even with no dojo nearby. My Sensei explained that the sword would teach us, and after your conversation with him on the matter I can see he was dead on. Bless you, thank you for the gift, I so wish I could return it personally. All the best
That would be such a pointless and foolish use of your increasingly limited life
Brilliant, is all I will say.❤️🙏
I looovee how Seki-sensei said the Bo is the best weapon. It always felt like the mother of all weapons to me, because you can use it "forwards and backwards" and use any part of it to block or to attack someone's vulnerable part. It is my favourite weapon, both short staffs (for practicality and sparring) and long staffs (for ceremonial purposes)
Shogo is one of the must lucky guys in Japan.
I really am!
Makes sense to me, very cool stuff.
“Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.”
From your western warriors.
This is even older than the ryuha I used to practice, Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryu. Cool
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The drawing if the katana was smooth like butter👹
Excellent.
Great balance I'm positioning Your body and soul Thank you
What I find most interesting is as a practitioner of bodo bujinkan taijutsu, this is the only way, I was taught how to draw and sheath a sword.
Excellent!
This was an amazing short demo. I hope you you are planning on making more videos covering Kobudo
Absolutely!
Cool, I'm planning on going to Japan to train in either Tennen Rishin-ryu or Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū - I'll have to add Asayama Ichiden Ryu Hyoho to the list.
Tennen Rishin-ryu I find really interesting, since it's the martial art that a lot of the Shinsengumi trained in - It would be really cool if Shogo trained with them!
are you going to the Katori Shinto dojo in Chiba prefecture to train with Otake Sensei?
@@outboundflight4455 Risuke Otake recently passed away.
@@outboundflight4455 Yeah, I was planning on training in Chiba.
I don't know who, if anyone, leads the group now but there was a Tennen Rishin Ryu group in Osaka.
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Imagine your sensei teaching you only one move, and it's the only one that can be used to beat him, amazing
Katana, much like european swords was rarely used as a primary weapon. In the battlefield the most killing samurai did as horse archers, also using weapons like spears, which lend themselves much better to group combat. The thing is, you can't ride a horse everywhere, you can't always carry a big bow and a quiver, or a spear with you. Katana was a self defence weapon, convenient to carry around at all times to guard one's life with in many different situations (also when you lose your other weapons in a battle), and Kobudo techniques really show that this was the case.
In the 17th century, the use of swords changed. You are right if you state the era clearly.
Yes shogo, your kata was very nice.👌🙏
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Wait Asayama Ichiden Ryu is actually real!? I've heard it mention in old chanbara movies! Dude my mind is blown right now! Btw I really want to learn Jodo!
Amazing.
Slow is smooth, smooth is fast 👍
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Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast
Magic. So smoooth.
Sensei so fast he's almost an anime final boss
Truly well done … thanks
I think of training with katana as comparable to training one's soul or essence and the significance of your life's purpose how valuable it truly is, and staring at death into the void defiantly having the courage to keep going to live out your destiny.
Thank you sensai
Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.
What a beautiful episode, Shogo: this Sensei is on another level, that drawing technique is incredible!
Thank you so much.
slow is smooth and smooth is fast
I know guys in the US military that deployed into active zones with a reproduction katana (not real nihonto) and even English longswords. Don't know if the stories are true but it's said the terrorists would duel you with their own sabers if they saw you draw a sword in a battle.
I think Seki Sensei would get along famously with a Shadiversity, a medieval weapons historian. He too believes in the power of the staff (or the almighty stick, as he sometimes refers to it). Also, when he mentioned the "slow-fast" I immediately thought of the old addage "slow is smooth, and smooth is fast" meaning steady, fluid movement sped up with practice is much faster than trying to do several steps in rapid succession.
I would want to go out there To train
Shogo what is your opinion on the blunt HEMA style katana blades being used in full contact sparring? Also to follow up do you think a kobudo school would utilize the HEMA style sparring?