Actually, there is no reliable historical records to prove that Shishido Baiken even existed. He might as well be a fully fictional character from Eiji Yoshikawa's book.
@Santiago Ayala: I think that in this fight Musashi crossed his swords to encourage his enemy to try to trap them with his chain so that Musashi could disable one of his opponent's weapons and then close in to finish the fight at close quarters by any means necessary. You can tell that this was a duel because on a battlefield he would have reduced the effectiveness of the chain by staying in the restricting shelter of the tall standing bamboo or of any other standing hedges or tree trunks.
Jeez, the way Baiken fought was incredible! Especially at 1:37 when Baiken was able to effortlessly parry Musashi's heavy attacks at close range. He was at the disadvantage yet still had Musashi on the back foot. It really conveys what a formidable opponent Baiken was.
In 1607, at the age of 24, Musashi had come face-to-face with the most infamous swordsman named Shishido Baiken, He’s not just practiced sword skills, but also the master of using sickle and chain called Kusurigama.
" kusarigama " is a traditional Japanese weapon that consists of a kama on a kusari-fundo - a type of metal chain (kusari) with a heavy iron weight (fundo) at the end. The "kusarigama" is said to have been developed during the Muromachi period. The art of handling the kusarigama is called kusarigamajutsu.
Yet he won his first attempt against it ever. That would suggest it was not very difficult at all......which history agrees with. IT's literally a stupid weapon lol. Easy to deal with.
@@MrBottlecapBill Not necessarily; The Kusari Gama is an incredibly versatile weapon given that it can entangle, strike at considerable distance from unexpected angles against much of the body and still has a sickle that can be incredibly dangerous in close. It's an incredibly sophisticated weapon that requires a lot of time to master and it's skill set is wildly different from anything else, but bad it ain't.
@@michb144 Sorry dude,I like Musashi, I like his way to see things n stuff but U must yo know Muso Gonnosuke kicked his 4ss, in Japan Musashi Is a superstar and they care n protect his image as an "invicted" samuray buuuuuuuut few people know that Musashi was beaten by Gonnosuke; he Is the founder of the "Koryu JO jutsu" no Jujutsu or that bjj sh1t, , JO JUTSU....
I'm sure the real battle was over in seconds but still Musashi considered this battle one of the closest he ever fought. Dramatically different weapons and styles but must have been epic.
Léandre chouinard Weird... I searched for him and just found things about Vagabond. My bad Oh wait, are we talking about Tsujikaze Kouhei rigth? I know that Shishido existed
I'm really confused here... Are we talking about the same person? I know that Musashi and Shishido are Real. I was talking about Tsujikaze Kohei(In the manga he takes Shishido's identity)
@@derciferreira2523 in the actal Honshu Island of Japan, the region today is called Kansai. Belong to the Mie Prefecture. Next is the Shiga Prefecture, the ancient Koka (or Koga) Region.
Each of his duels contributed to wonderful instruction in his book. Tactics are tactics, but the outcome was to make a cut to your enemy. And cut him good lol. To balance the weight of a wielded Katana is hard enough, he surpassed this by introducing his waki and using both simultaneously. I have enormous respect for this warrior swordsman. It’s great comparing philosophy between him and Tsunetomo, because he never swung his sword in hostility but still attained the heights of Samurai wisdom.
Man, Musashi running to that bamboo was smart, like, you can't really use chain here, he's using terrain to his advantage. And then i was like "Use your second sword" and he did.
You'll read about this fight Yoshikawa:s book about Musashi, and you'll see several different versions in various movies and tv dramas. I have lived in Japan for a number of years, and have seen them all. The book is best place to read about Musashi, it tries to follow what little written history exists. The movies and TV dramas are kind of like Peter Jackson's version of "The Hobbit."
God, I love this fight! More over, the production uses very little (if at all) effects, such that we can see how Musashi actually defeated Baiken. NO SLOW MO involved, guys! WHAT A TREAT!!!
2:00 is actually really interesting. The most effective chain and sickle weapons I've seen have the chain attached to the top of the sickle. This makes it much easier to pull as you now have a handle instead of having to one arm it and also make sure you don't poke yourself with your own sickle! If Shishido had a better kusarigama it would have the chain on top. I have to admit though that the chain coming out from the bottom looks very cool for the stance he takes. Probably the reason why they did it like that.
I'd say both work alright. When the chain is linked into the top of the kama, you have a better lever and effect on the chain. At the bottom, you can use both kusari and kama separately much easier. It's like having a weapon in both hand. The main principle of the kusarigama is that the weight at the end of the chain is for attacking from distance and the kama to party and attack when the enemy manages to get closer. It's much easier when the kama and kusari can move independently from each other.
@@jellophant9716 Because it's more convenient and you can still pull the kusari with both hands like this if necessary. A kyoketsu shoge works pretty much the same.
I wonder if the story of the tea-server that accidentally jostled a samurai on a crowded street has ever been adapted for film, I know Musashi only appears in the story as a friend and advisor and it's the terrified youth who actually takes-up the sword but it's still a fascinating and instructive story and says a lot about the culture of Bushido and the character of certain Samurai, including Musashi.
I have read musahi and loved it- I love the Mifune trilogy but not the novel. This looks wonderfully complete- please tell me the year and director I would love a copy of this series.
I thought he had musashi’s sword with the chain and pulled it away and musashi let it go then threw his short sword into his neck, a risky move that paid off
So many samurai died in combat in mutual clash meaning they'd die killing their opponent so no one walked away from the fight. Musashi was a legend because he survived his encounters with little or no injury. That's skill and good decisions..
yeah thats fair its combat. and the chain dude had a 10 foot range with that thing and had musachis katana wrapped up so musachi threw his sword and killed his enemy.
I appreciate the more realistic approach to the fight. Of course, there is some drama added to it, and yes there is some choreography for the audience to enjoy. Nonetheless, I appreciate the avoidance of slash-dodge-dramatic flip-matrix...etc.
Well what i know is that Shishido swing some times his weapon and throw One of Musashi blades and then Musashi simply throw the second sword in Shishido Baiken,i belive in this version since i don't know if a single shuriken is capable of killing someone.The kusarigama is used as well to disarm a samurai,when he grabs the sword with the chain he pull back to disarm the samurai or get him of of balance and then kill the opponent,but Musashi kill him with the 2 sword.
More like the ultimate objective of any fight is that it is ended. Preferably as soon as possible and with the least losses if possible. And if you can prevent the fight, better.
You might fight for money. Status. Because you enjoy fighting. To commit suicide. To inspire others. Etc etc. Different objectives require different approaches. Musashi could have won by 1) ganging up on baiken or 2) using a gun or 3) assassination, etc etc.
Musashi taught against using two hands to hold the sword. He used one hand swings and chops bc he said holding the sword with two hands limited the action of the sword
The drama (2003 and I think 1984 as well) and the novel depicted him as using the two swords, instead of against using the two swords. His technique is Ni-ten Ichi-ryū and it's mentioned in the Book of the Five Rings.
In the Vagabond manga by Takehiko Inoue, Baiken survives due to asking Musashi to go back to the village and get some healing supplies. In this series, Baiken dies. What happened in real life?
1:07 - all he had to do, was to come in and stab the chain guy. Another gimmick at 1:40 - instead of withdrawing sword and stabbing, all he had to do, was to slide it down towards the legs.
This fight seems familiar from the Samurai X fight scene in the intro theme song 🤔♥️👏 never got to see the actual fight in the anime since it was always in the theme song but watching this was very satisfying...
In fact, if mushasi shortened the distance, it's the advantage of him. But why he didnt do it? Im confuse. May be it only the wrong fact of film, not in the reality.
according to the historical records, this was the first time that musashi wielded dual swords, a technique that would become his signature style.
Actually, there is no reliable historical records to prove that Shishido Baiken even existed. He might as well be a fully fictional character from Eiji Yoshikawa's book.
Musashi was one of the few to survive into his 80's. Most perished "testing" their schools = cuts from swords do tend to kill.
Niten ichi ryu
@Santiago Ayala: I think that in this fight Musashi crossed his swords to encourage his enemy to try to trap them with his chain so that Musashi could disable one of his opponent's weapons and then close in to finish the fight at close quarters by any means necessary. You can tell that this was a duel because on a battlefield he would have reduced the effectiveness of the chain by staying in the restricting shelter of the tall standing bamboo or of any other standing hedges or tree trunks.
In the book, the first time he wielded dual swords was when he went John Rambo against the entire Yoshioka Clan.
Jeez, the way Baiken fought was incredible! Especially at 1:37 when Baiken was able to effortlessly parry Musashi's heavy attacks at close range. He was at the disadvantage yet still had Musashi on the back foot. It really conveys what a formidable opponent Baiken was.
But he still lost
Yeah that part was intense! I completely agree.
In 1607, at the age of 24, Musashi had come face-to-face with the most infamous swordsman named Shishido Baiken, He’s not just practiced sword skills, but also the master of using sickle and chain called Kusurigama.
Kusurigama no
Kusarigama 鎖鎌 chain sickle
@@hikojira I know that.
@@aidanmoore4311
Correct reading and meaning of Japanese (Kanji).
鎖=Kusari(chain) 鎌=K(G)ama(sickle)
" kusarigama " is a traditional Japanese weapon that consists of a kama on a kusari-fundo - a type of metal chain (kusari) with a heavy iron weight (fundo) at the end. The "kusarigama" is said to have been developed during the Muromachi period. The art of handling the kusarigama is called kusarigamajutsu.
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Hollywood take note, great fight scenes don't need dialog, taunting, puns, and impossible flips, jumps, and grunts.
...just let them fight, and don't edit around the fact that your actors can't fight.
but you know... that requires effort.
I will defend H-Wood's use of puns.
And music
I don’t know that recent Keanu’s reeves one seems pretty grounded.
@@goshbaby8531yeah the music here actually gets a little tiring just like a constant tension sting. The realistic fighting is cool kind of though.
In the "Gorin no Sho" Musashi wrote: "I hate Kusari Gama, is the most difficult weapon I've ever faced"...
Yet he won his first attempt against it ever. That would suggest it was not very difficult at all......which history agrees with. IT's literally a stupid weapon lol. Easy to deal with.
@@MrBottlecapBill Not necessarily; The Kusari Gama is an incredibly versatile weapon given that it can entangle, strike at considerable distance from unexpected angles against much of the body and still has a sickle that can be incredibly dangerous in close.
It's an incredibly sophisticated weapon that requires a lot of time to master and it's skill set is wildly different from anything else, but bad it ain't.
Musashi beat everyone first time.
@@michb144 Sorry dude,I like Musashi, I like his way to see things n stuff but U must yo know Muso Gonnosuke kicked his 4ss, in Japan Musashi Is a superstar and they care n protect his image as an "invicted" samuray buuuuuuuut few people know that Musashi was beaten by Gonnosuke; he Is the founder of the "Koryu JO jutsu" no Jujutsu or that bjj sh1t, , JO JUTSU....
Nope. Your just a weak nerd.
I'm sure the real battle was over in seconds but still Musashi considered this battle one of the closest he ever fought. Dramatically different weapons and styles but must have been epic.
Can someone clarify if Shishido Baiken is actualy Tsujikage Tenma's little brother ?
yes he was! but the battle is nowhere near what we are shown here...
He doesn't exists
Léandre chouinard Weird... I searched for him and just found things about Vagabond. My bad
Oh wait, are we talking about Tsujikaze Kouhei rigth? I know that Shishido existed
I'm really confused here... Are we talking about the same person? I know that Musashi and Shishido are Real. I was talking about Tsujikaze Kohei(In the manga he takes Shishido's identity)
According the chronicles, Shishido was from Iga region and after his death, some students were triying to fight with Musashi who defeated them.
Kuma Shinobi iga means he was a shinobi ( ninja) thats intresting.
And they were farmers too. They turned farming tools into weapons.
ya
If your master died on the duel. You must take hara kiri.
@@derciferreira2523 in the actal Honshu Island of Japan, the region today is called Kansai. Belong to the Mie Prefecture. Next is the Shiga Prefecture, the ancient Koka (or Koga) Region.
Each of his duels contributed to wonderful instruction in his book. Tactics are tactics, but the outcome was to make a cut to your enemy. And cut him good lol. To balance the weight of a wielded Katana is hard enough, he surpassed this by introducing his waki and using both simultaneously. I have enormous respect for this warrior swordsman. It’s great comparing philosophy between him and Tsunetomo, because he never swung his sword in hostility but still attained the heights of Samurai wisdom.
Man, Musashi running to that bamboo was smart, like, you can't really use chain here, he's using terrain to his advantage.
And then i was like "Use your second sword" and he did.
now I see who inspired the villain in samurai champloo
This was an excellent battle. Wow.
Lord Byron Thank you for your comment!
You'll read about this fight Yoshikawa:s book about Musashi, and you'll see several different versions in various movies and tv dramas. I have lived in Japan for a number of years, and have seen them all. The book is best place to read about Musashi, it tries to follow what little written history exists. The movies and TV dramas are kind of like Peter Jackson's version of "The Hobbit."
And read Vagabond
Such a great show! Loved evety episode
😂 the music when musashi took out his second blade got all serious
God, I love this fight! More over, the production uses very little (if at all) effects, such that we can see how Musashi actually defeated Baiken. NO SLOW MO involved, guys! WHAT A TREAT!!!
2:00 is actually really interesting. The most effective chain and sickle weapons I've seen have the chain attached to the top of the sickle. This makes it much easier to pull as you now have a handle instead of having to one arm it and also make sure you don't poke yourself with your own sickle! If Shishido had a better kusarigama it would have the chain on top. I have to admit though that the chain coming out from the bottom looks very cool for the stance he takes. Probably the reason why they did it like that.
I'd say both work alright. When the chain is linked into the top of the kama, you have a better lever and effect on the chain. At the bottom, you can use both kusari and kama separately much easier. It's like having a weapon in both hand. The main principle of the kusarigama is that the weight at the end of the chain is for attacking from distance and the kama to party and attack when the enemy manages to get closer. It's much easier when the kama and kusari can move independently from each other.
@@Hachizukatenzo I agree but then there isn't much point to linking the two if they are to be used individually.
@@jellophant9716 Because it's more convenient and you can still pull the kusari with both hands like this if necessary. A kyoketsu shoge works pretty much the same.
短い鎖は上、長い鎖は下に付けています。
If I went back in time, I'd film all of it.
Exactly this.
Probably as good a version as reality as any.Brilliant video.
I wonder if the story of the tea-server that accidentally jostled a samurai on a crowded street has ever been adapted for film, I know Musashi only appears in the story as a friend and advisor and it's the terrified youth who actually takes-up the sword but it's still a fascinating and instructive story and says a lot about the culture of Bushido and the character of certain Samurai, including Musashi.
The actor that plays as Musashi in this series, bro, his stare alone is just perfect.
Ichikawa Shinnosuke is his name. He's actually a kabuki actor as well as a film actor so that explains the dramatic stares haha
I have read musahi and loved it- I love the Mifune trilogy but not the novel. This looks wonderfully complete- please tell me the year and director I would love a copy of this series.
1:41 AWESOME SEQUENCES! Not even modern anime can animate this!
Uno de los combates más difíciles para este gran gerrrero
This was how a realistic fight looks like amazing acting and scene
Musashi had the high ground
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For you
+Viviana Lara
Girl, you're hot as fuck.
Its over Shishido, I have the high ground
lets hope this joke dies... and drags that shit franchise down with it.
I thought he had musashi’s sword with the chain and pulled it away and musashi let it go then threw his short sword into his neck, a risky move that paid off
I like finding out about musashi I have been watching these clips and reading vagabond to learn about his battles
buy his book of 5 rings. absolutely incredible.
Read Eiji Yoshikawa's book 'Musashi'. It's a masterpiece.
So many samurai died in combat in mutual clash meaning they'd die killing their opponent so no one walked away from the fight. Musashi was a legend because he survived his encounters with little or no injury. That's skill and good decisions..
1:25 He will win because he now holds the high ground 😁
The real fight, without visual effect, man flying or kaboom everywhere...
Its a bit boring, but this is true fight of samuraiin that age
for the love of god, someone please start making MORE SAMURAI MOVIES!!!....there is only so many times I can rewatch these old films!!!
Vagabond by Inoue...
So beautiful story...
Anyone knows the title of this movie?
What's name of movie pls & thank
If I'm wrong someone correct me but isn't this the duel where Musashi also did a first by throwing his companion sword and killing his opponent?
Musashi never threw his sword He drew it unsheafed so the chain entangled the sheaf . He the usheafed it and cut his opponent down.
Musashi, according to the actual accounts, killed Shishido with a small throwing knife. A surprise attack is what won the duel.
KrosanBeast315 he learned how to throw a smaller version of a katana. I forget what it's called. But it's a technique he kept to himself.
yeah thats fair its combat. and the chain dude had a 10 foot range with that thing and had musachis katana wrapped up so musachi threw his sword and killed his enemy.
orochi? i think may be the name of the shorter throwing sword... probably not, sigh, i play too much old school final fantasy...
the smaller sword is called wakizashi
there is no historical evidence to support this false information, i studied samurai history for 7 years, i know my stuff
Hey, he had the high ground. Doesn't that mean the fights over? That's what star wars the prequels said.
Now this Movie 😵👏👏👏♥️👌the fight scenes very poetic ...
Can I have the title of this movie 🎥 I wanna watch it
I used to have the Samurai trilogy starring Toshiro Mifune as the titular Musashi. When did this version come out? It looks really good.
It was a series from 2003.
All episodes are on You Tube.
Maybe the best fight scene ever involving a kusarigama.
I appreciate the more realistic approach to the fight. Of course, there is some drama added to it, and yes there is some choreography for the audience to enjoy. Nonetheless, I appreciate the avoidance of slash-dodge-dramatic flip-matrix...etc.
It doesn't look realistic at all. Shishido Baiken looks like he's wielding a kusarigama for the first time in his life.
"fried chicken....."
Truly the finest of last words
I recommend you read "The Book of Five Rings" (五輪書), i apologize if I made a misspelling.
1:39 how he blocked that with chain?
How many cuts we need for this fight boss?...three for every attack
musashi guy:........
shishido guy:you win....(died after that)
LOl he never expected his enemy to grab his seppuku blade and stab him with it.
Well what i know is that Shishido swing some times his weapon and throw One of Musashi blades and then Musashi simply throw the second sword in Shishido Baiken,i belive in this version since i don't know if a single shuriken is capable of killing someone.The kusarigama is used as well to disarm a samurai,when he grabs the sword with the chain he pull back to disarm the samurai or get him of of balance and then kill the opponent,but Musashi kill him with the 2 sword.
Is that rindo at the back
This opponent gave Musashi more of a run for the money than did any other.
That guy's using master Betty's iron claws!
1:01 "Feel intimidated by me yet?" XD
From which version of Musashi films is this excerpt taken?
What's the title of this movie or series?
1:41 damn that fight choreography is so tight
The final aim of any fight is to kill your opponent, no matter how.
Art of War ignorant much?
@@prof.yurivaldesalvarezarza3998 Art of War is not ignorant tho it could be applied to any form of warfare/combat
More like the ultimate objective of any fight is that it is ended. Preferably as soon as possible and with the least losses if possible. And if you can prevent the fight, better.
You might fight for money. Status. Because you enjoy fighting. To commit suicide. To inspire others. Etc etc. Different objectives require different approaches. Musashi could have won by 1) ganging up on baiken or 2) using a gun or 3) assassination, etc etc.
he had more trouble here than with kojiro
is this HANBEI from 13 assassins?
what is the titltle of this movie??
What’s the name of the movie??!! Or how can I find it??!!
Hang yourself & you'll find out.
You'll never find it 🤣
What's the name of this movie
Why not use your sheath to catch and entangle the chain, then charge with the sword and easily overcome the sickle ?
This is like 400 years ago
What movie is this I have seen the original trillogy what is the new one
The 2003 Taiga Drama, titled "Musashi" by NHK, 49 episodes long.
This scene is taken from which movie, what's the name please tell
TV series, just called Musashi.All episodes on You Tube.
What movie or show is this from?
Сисидо Байкен - это тот, который Цидзукадзе Кохей?
Is this the guy Retsu was compared to after he was killed by Musashi???
Musashi taught against using two hands to hold the sword. He used one hand swings and chops bc he said holding the sword with two hands limited the action of the sword
The drama (2003 and I think 1984 as well) and the novel depicted him as using the two swords, instead of against using the two swords. His technique is Ni-ten Ichi-ryū and it's mentioned in the Book of the Five Rings.
@@Icha74 that’s what I meant. He taught against using two hands to use one sword
@@arajoaina I see. I thought you meant he taught against using two hands to hold swords, my bad. Thanks for the clarification.
And he perfected the duel sword fighting technique
Folks. It's a movie. Hero must win.
What I like is Musashi fighting like a true exponent of the TWO SWORDS AS ONE SCHOOL.
Nito Ryu, his unique two sword Kenjutsu style. Efficient and deadly.
"Folks. It's a movie. Hero must win."
You "forgot" that this movie was based on an actual event?!
And yes; the "hero" won it.
It's based on "true story" that you have not heard of.
True story written by Mushashi btw
Did Musashi use Baiken's sword to kill him.Which means he used not 2 swords but 3.
Basically the inspiration for Beatrix Kiddo vs Gogo Yubari.
No money de finish death?
What movie is it?
Tsujikaze kohei?
Foi com isso que ele teve a ideia de usar 2 espadas. O cara aí embaixo já comentou. Mas no duelo com Kojiro foi só o remo
Name of movie?
In the Vagabond manga by Takehiko Inoue, Baiken survives due to asking Musashi to go back to the village and get some healing supplies. In this series, Baiken dies. What happened in real life?
Baiken died. musashi did not have a very good history of people surviving duels
Vagabond chains and sickle.
this is better than final fight againts kojiro
monsterfizz1 yeah.. i think this is the best battle in the entire series.
Movie name??
1:07 - all he had to do, was to come in and stab the chain guy.
Another gimmick at 1:40 - instead of withdrawing sword and stabbing, all he had to do, was to slide it down towards the legs.
In the first case, do not forget that along with the chain there is also a sickle.
Can anyone ease tell me the title of the series??
Just called Musashi. Just type Musashi TV series at top.
hello what is the name of this movie?
It's Musashi, 2003, by Ozaki Mitsunobu, staring Ichikawa Ebizo.
Thank you very much
What's really crazy is that he only armed with a chain weapon he armed with Short sword and katana sword
Judul film?
いい～🍀ですね☀️😃❗
素晴らしい～
ですね🎵
NO WAY that chain link didn't get cut in half by the katana strike
Name games please
!!!!!Beatifull!!! From Hellas!!
No disrespect to the movie and actors but I feel like this movie(mushashi) deserves a re-made with better graphics better picture and action..
Yeah, either I...
鎖鎌で鎖がついている場所は、柄尻ではなく鎌の根本についてることが多かったそう。
そうすれば、片手で鎖も鎌も使えるから
実際の決着は武蔵がとっさに脇差を胸めがけて投げつけた
Very tactical 👏
What year was this series from? I often get the different versions mixed up.
NHK 2003.
This fight seems familiar from the Samurai X fight scene in the intro theme song 🤔♥️👏 never got to see the actual fight in the anime since it was always in the theme song but watching this was very satisfying...
I wouldn't use that swinging weapon because you may hit your own head with it.
Musashi miyamoto te quiero muchísimo 😅😊😮❤❤
Shishido Baiken 1580-1607 Samurai and Musashi Miyamoto 1584-June 13 ,1645
In fact, if mushasi shortened the distance, it's the advantage of him. But why he didnt do it? Im confuse. May be it only the wrong fact of film, not in the reality.
Who is mushasi? 🤣
Can somebody point out the strategy here?
Watch "Samurai trilogy" (with Toshiro Mifune) number 2, now that's a fight