Japanese Swordsmanship | Itto Ryodan: A Historical Interpretation

Some people were making genuine inquiries as to my own interpretation of Itto Ryodan as translated by Hiroaki Sato and William Scott Wilson. Here is a more detailed description and demonstration of my interpretation that has been pressure tested in sparring with protective kit.
The approach I take to interpreting historical martial texts is multi-layered, meaning that I try and use a combination of translations from qualified translators of the classical language in question, develop interpretations that can address multiple common situations as they may arise in sparring while remaining faithful to the translations, and finally pressure test and refine them in sparring.
If you want more detail on what each translation specifically says, check out this video below:
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Genuine thoughts you would like to share on my interpretation? Your own interpretive ideas of the technique? Would love to see them in the comments below!
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[@thescholar-general5975]

Great vid!

[@JustaBug]

Nice vid! I do like the point of needing to build out what the manual says to make options taking in mind what the opponent can do. Too often I see the simplest interpretation of the words of the manuals taken as the only way rather than thinking about what the technique is actually trying to achieve and then putting the words of the manual in context of that. Great interpretation

[@TheSwordLynx]

I totally agree that there should be many interpretations for the same play. Especially with the deflection, the attacker's response is usually to rebound off their own cut to recover, making the wrist strike even more effective and controlling. I enjoyed the video and can't wait for the next!

[@NathanaelTheAussie]

Thanks heaps for the comment and words of support, mate 🙏