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I really enjoyed this video. You have a gift for explaining complicated aspects of martial arts in a way that even I, who has never studied martial arts, can understand. I am sure that this gift serves you well as a Karate Sensei. I'm looking forward to learning more.
Ura Den is very commonly used, both in Japan, where I have trained, as well as elsewhere. Omote technique (exoteric) and Ura technique (esoteric). I do not think Seagal misrepresented or misunderstood it at all.
I think he was referring to sword twchniquebfrom AikiJutsu / Aikido, so many of the empty hand techniques, do come from the use of the sword. At least when I studied Daito Ryu & Tomiki Aikido. But this is from my perspective and tuition.
It's a really common misconception that they do. Aiki-ken itself is actually application of empty hand to sword, and the result is what you would expect: swordsmanship that doesn't understand anything about swords.
Good historical explanation! In my limited experience I encountered the word “kobudo” in general as armed non-competitive japanese martial art. However if you tell me about Kobudo I will understand you mean Okinawan Kobudo (Ryukyu Kobudo is a style within the Okinawan weapons systhems) because I train Karate. I think that in Okinawa the word Kobudo began to be used to underline that weapons training was older than Karate. To express the difference between pre-meiji and post-meiji styles I mainly came across Koryu and Gendai Budo. It’s interesting to know that in Japan Kobudo is more used than Koryu-budo, even though they mean almost the same thing (old martial way).
That's pretty much what I was going to say. It's easier to say Kobudo and Koryu than it is to say Ryukyu Kobudo and Koryu Budo, and less confusing for non-Japanese. Most English speaking martial artists that I've met say it that way. It's short-hand, like the way some Aikido people just call it Aiki.
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I saw the Seagal video, your historical explanation is outstanding. I am a lapsed practitioner of the Bujonkan who sadly didnt get to Japan for my Saki test, however my interest is still there. An excellent educational video. Arigato young man.
I appreciate your perspective, Yusuke-san. Yes, my understanding was that kobudo translates as "old martial way", and so would definitely refer to pre-Meiji martial arts. My style that I practice (Okinawan Kenpo) includes weapons as part of the system from color belt rank. At some point the word was appropriated to describe the weapons used in karate styles from Okinawa. Arigato Gozaimasu!
Excellent lesson in Martial Arts history. For a review, you should do "The Last Samurai." Although it's fiction, it covers this period of modernization of Japan. Tom Cruise is excellent, and Ken Watanabe is amazing. It would be very interesting to get your thoughts and perspective.
I think you completely misunderstood Steven Seagal. When he mentioned Uraden he was referring to the Uraden of his style of Aikido, not to some general kind of Uraden. Also, when he talks about a technique coming from sword or spear he is referring to that particular technique and not to techniques in martial arts as a whole.
I second that. Aikido senseis usually teach that unarmed techniques are a sort of continuation of ken techniques, that's why aikidokas are also taught ken katas. For a further analysis of Jesse's interview to Seagal please also check "Martial Arts Journey" channel, the guy is a former aikido sensei.
I think that Yusuke should study a little more of the origin of Aikido to fully understand why we, Aikodokas, learn that most of Aikido techniques are used with a Bokken and why we practice thechniques with a bokken. The Yokomenuchi is nothing more that a sword technique named Kesa-Giri practiced in Iaido. When Seagal says that it is sword atemi he is right. Maybe he can see Bruno Gonzalez videos here in TH-cam to understand why Seagal said what he said.
I agree ... I started aikido in 1994 and immediately introduced to bokken and jo, those two weapons are not separate or higher materials, they are simply integral part of our movement. Just like silat and arnis that I also learn, weapon and bare hand ARE the system. I don't want to argue who is right or wrong, but I understand Seagal Sensei's explanation completely and I can see what he was talking about in his movement.
when i first started aikido i heard that the same dojo had a seperate group that did daito-ryu aikijujutsu. and daito-ryu is a type of kobudo (jujutsu) and i live in america so im pretty lucky to find one lol.
@@Samperor very different. Smaller movements vertical circles not large horizontal circles. You don't throw people away everything is straight down. Most techniques end in a pin and finish. Practical applications are based on how you learned and from who just like every other art. You have to keep in mind the mindset of the people it came from and how it was being used then and how to adapt that to now.
@@billgober2 wow. Such a detailed answer. Thank You so much. How would compare it to Judo, since judo is known to be the practical lock style. Judo is also soft art.
@@Samperor well thing is Judo is the sport version of jujutsu it was made for physical education and competition. Kano was actually a physical education teacher so he took the jujutsu he was an expert at and modified it to be taught in schools with less injury and the killing techniques were removed. Takeda and Kano actually knew each other. One of my Shihan was quite skilled in Judo his father being a top ranking Judoka so he added Judo techniques to our curriculum so my experience with the two arts going together is different than other Daito Ryu schools. That being said the foundation of original jujutsu arts passed down through family lines is there in both arts. In Daito Ryu you will see less techniques designed to win matches or get ippon and more designed to defeat someone so they literally don't get up again unassisted. Both work but one is specifically made for life or death the other as a physical exercise and sport. Daito Ryu did take much of it's ukemi from Judo as a way to keep students safe starting with Takeda Tokimune. Takeda Sokaku didn't care if he broke his students. Having deformed arms from fractures was an early Daito Ryu badge of honor like Cauliflower ear is today for MMA.
thank you for the clarification of the word Uraden & the informations of the 8 main Martial arts within the Kobudo term. and wow 1400 styles! and good luck on your True Kobudo training!
The way you described the samurai keeping control of their sword while standing around talking or engage you as somebody in possible fun way or whatever and still being aware and ready to still deal with anyting sounds very similar to how a cop and modern days would be always keeping their hand on their gun on the holster so if anything would have happened they can quickly draw it as fast as they can either they're gone or their taser or whatever
Thank you for this video. I always seek to improve my knowledge of Japanese culture and really enjoyed learning from you. I do think it could have been presented just as well as a standalone item without the need to discredit Shihan Seagal, especially with a rather derogatory title. As other comments say, he has perhaps been misunderstood to a degree.
hi, if you are interested in kobudo, you can easily find "Takeda Ryu Nakamura Ha", they are many dojos in japan, even in Europe. Nakamura sensei died a few years ago, but his heir has taken up the torch. It is a school that has also kept the principle of feudalism and respect for hierarchy in their learning.
this video is amazing, there was alot more than i thought, that i didn't know about the westernization of japan and the rebirth of martial arts. thank you for explaining it so perfectly, sensei. Onegaishimasu !
Great break down of jesses video, and excellent knowledge about the history of martial arts in japan, thank you for sharing this with us. Also cant wait for the true kobudo videos!
Thank you for shedding all this information..... if we are not from Japón is a very complicated to understand alot of stuff 🥰😊👏👏 I really appreciated it .....🇲🇽 and I gest I have to read 📚more about japonés history no just about karate technics ....
It's like I got two friends. One is from the US and the other one is from Arabian. My US friend says something about the Arab government. I asked my Arab friend is it true? He replied paraphrasing "we don't have a government we got a King and Prince." I'll believe in someone WHO IS in an Arabian country and not from the US. Subbed for historical accuracy and being a native Japanese. Thank you.
Sorry for bringing some politic in your channel's comment Yusuke sensei, but when enough is enough some things need to be said. The fact that the actor was celebrating his birthday no longer than a few days ago with Putin closes associate tells us a lot about his knowledge or lack of... He also called Putin’s annexation of Crimea “very reasonable”... It's enough for me to stop listening to anything from his mouth.
With all respect for you but yes sensei Steven Seagal knows more than a lot of people about martial arts...... all the rest i dont know. Hé had as first White Guy a Aikido school in Japan, that's say a lot. 🙏 OSU 🥋 Greetings from the Netherlands . I dont care what other people think ( because there is a lot of thras talk about him, instead of respect)
I 100% agree. Steven Seagal's martial arts education and experience is without question of the highest degree, and at the senior age of 70, he deserves to be respected.
I enjoyed ur historical narration. I studied with Nishiyama sensei at his LA Dojo (never called a hombu) since 1980 until his passing. He started his training 5/5/5 (y/m/d) and later met both Funakoshi & Ueshiba and chose F. He spoke of jutsu based on technical terms. I hope ur new sensei will do the same. Oss
Very informative and interesting! Would love to see more videos of the history and arts of Japan. On a side note, you speak English very well. Good health and happy days to you sir!
You claim he said things never heard from his mouth, and this is disturbing. I'd be much more careful if I'd be in your place. Finally, Stevan Segal is speaking Japanese for longer than your entire life. The same with Martial Arts practice and even being a sensei in Japan.
Good video. It is good you cleared up the misunderstanding without 'bitching' and been disrespectful to Segal. Segal does have great respect for Japanese arts. I'm sure critacism from Japanese instructors would hurt his pride. The nature of the Sensai is to hold back information until the student is ready. It's not uncommon for misunderstanding to occur. 👍
@@mjpsocal You're a basement troll with zero credibility. Seagal has black belts under Kyokushin legend Hatsuo Royama. His Aikijutsu and sword teachers are legends like Hiroshi Isoyama. Who are you again? On top of this, EVERY single pro fighter/competitor that has actually trained with Seagal, has stated he's 100 percent legit. Are the Machida brothers liars? Because they confirmed Seagal is very fast and strong (check their own youtube channel). The Machados and Rickson both greatly respect Seagal. Razor Rey Garcia (BJJ and Judo champ) greatly respect his skills.
Wicked video. After watching the Mr. Seagal video i was hoping someone out there could do some fact checking. Not that it was terribley wrong. But it was very nice having the history lesson and all that knowledge to explain what Mr. Seagal was trying to say.
Thank you very much for your video explanation. I just saw Steven Seagal's video too and considered his words a useful word. Still, listening from the native who practices the Arts himself seems more accurated.
Well said... I'm an old school Japanese anime fan and so by saying that. A main anime that took place before and during the Meiji Restoration is " RUROUNI KENSHIN". This anime has every explanation of Japanese history and Ryukin or Ryukyu islands....
Naginata was an universal weapon for all warriors up until Edo period when it ran out of favor and samurais would just keep it at home, so the samurai wives picked it up and started using it for self defense. That is why it is a "women's weapon" now.
I greatly respect your explanation. I look at Seagal the way Michael Jai White does. He is an actor, an action star who knows some self defense that looks great in movies. But Seagal has no experience in competition as a martial artist. He has bad mouthed Jean Claude Van Damme and other action stars who do have experience in real life martial art competition. Thx and God bless.
When Okinawa joins Japan after the Meiji Restoration or during the period of Meiji Restoration it Loses being Okinawa and is part of Japan.-Ernie Moore Jr. More of Okinawa existed in Kobudo period. The tools used in fighting in non-Japan Okinawa were tools of the Kobudo Period it seems.-Ernie Moore Jr.
The way it was explained to me when I first visited Japan was Koryu arts =before 1868 Gendai arts= after 1868 Kobudo= complete system, primarily based on arts before 1868.
He mentioned the Aikido techniques all come from the sword, not all martial arts I think. Iaijutsu was adapted by Morihei Ueshiba. They had no sword anymore like you mentioned.
What you talk, doesn't matter. Segal in this video showed a considerable depth and skills in martial art. Instead of criticizing other, do something on your own.
Very good going through.. but then when was Aikido developed, because that is what I think Steven was talking about. In aikido every move can be made with or without a sword in the hand mostly.
The Meiji Restoration was the most fascinating period, to me, of change in Japan. Don't confuse this as meaning that the change was always positive, because it was absolutely not. The divide between rural and metropolitan peoples were incredibly drastic - moreso that any other culture that I've ever looked into. Russian culture is the closest, but the rural cultures were severely controlled there as well. Close? I feel that much of true Japanese historical culture was, not just lost, but suppressed during that period. When compared to American culture during the same time, the size of the US continental area country made it impossible to impose the "desired" culture from the metro areas on the rural areas in a practical way. That bleeds into the current culture today in the US, and I wish that Japan could have the same range as well.
Why do people think Stevens style is comparable to mma it’s not Steven style is to kill you not to fight till someone gives up its a style that is if your lose your sword in battle you can defend yourself
The uraden of the Tenshi Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu is the version dorge same video you show where they use lightsabers. 10min of video that beat up all star wars saga duels combined together. Though the mad brutality of the Jigen ryu always makes me fall in love. You could comment some of the Kyoto koryu enbu videos from TH-cam. Also, Bo vs Jo. I love the history of how the jo was invented though not sure if it is true, but Jodo is an amazing art and the capacity to more easily manipulere the Jo lengte compared to the Bo.
5:45 Destroying hierarchy is demonstrably bad for society. Imagine a large corporation where there are only two classes: the board of directors and associates. How will do you think a board of 20 people can manage a company of 1,000 employees?
I really hate it when I hear people talk about secret techniques. It not that karate has secrets, but there are just some things that a sensei won't teach yet because the student isn't ready. We have the Kempo Gokui in my style, which some refer to as secret. How can it be secret when you can read it anywhere. It's just the understanding of it takes time.
I don't like the idea of agreeing or disagreeing with Seagal sensei. I think that Uechi-ryu master who was describing the differences in technique says "The technique they do is not wrong, this is how we learned it though.."
Hi! Thank you for such deep explanatory video. So the art is soooo complicated... I dont think that Steven said something wrong. And you just confirm this. He is not Japanese, but I suppose he has knowledge that just few western people have. As for Kobudo, Im just movie watcher since childhood, 80-s. And here in Russia I have never heard if somebody say or write that Kobudo is from Okinawa.
And typically the ura den and concept with that isn't so much that it's secret, but it isn't widely taught due to many people not being dedicated enough to legitimately complete the training/ especially back thwn old masters taught each individual what they saw as best for that individual etc, so it's more of just a dedication/difficulty issue that led to some techniques being quite rare to see or misunderstood when spoken if etc
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I really enjoyed this video. You have a gift for explaining complicated aspects of martial arts in a way that even I, who has never studied martial arts, can understand. I am sure that this gift serves you well as a Karate Sensei. I'm looking forward to learning more.
Love it!
Yes, these are great.
I would like you to talk about your thoughts on aikido as an art and a defensive style.
Your videos are all incredible. I am grateful that you make them available to me.
correction...Sensei Segal mentioned that Aikido was derived from sword techniques not the entire Japanese martial arts system.
So you are telling me, that you dont believe Steven Seagal invented the front kick XD
Ura Den is very commonly used, both in Japan, where I have trained, as well as elsewhere. Omote technique (exoteric) and Ura technique (esoteric). I do not think Seagal misrepresented or misunderstood it at all.
This is Steven Seagal we are talking about. He is known for being a habitual liar. He's already made claims that have now been debunked.
@@Devilsblood Sooo ya think ya know Kung fu haw
@@fusion451 That's actually an offensive claim since I was actually trained in Karate.
@@Devilsblood Bruce Lee answered that in Game of Death barely 1st level
@@fusion451 Yeah you have too much time on your hands. Stay away
Great video 😊 ! The history was well explained and connected to current misconceptions. Thank you Yusuke 🥋
I think he was referring to sword twchniquebfrom AikiJutsu / Aikido, so many of the empty hand techniques, do come from the use of the sword. At least when I studied Daito Ryu & Tomiki Aikido.
But this is from my perspective and tuition.
It's a really common misconception that they do. Aiki-ken itself is actually application of empty hand to sword, and the result is what you would expect: swordsmanship that doesn't understand anything about swords.
Good historical explanation! In my limited experience I encountered the word “kobudo” in general as armed non-competitive japanese martial art. However if you tell me about Kobudo I will understand you mean Okinawan Kobudo (Ryukyu Kobudo is a style within the Okinawan weapons systhems) because I train Karate. I think that in Okinawa the word Kobudo began to be used to underline that weapons training was older than Karate. To express the difference between pre-meiji and post-meiji styles I mainly came across Koryu and Gendai Budo. It’s interesting to know that in Japan Kobudo is more used than Koryu-budo, even though they mean almost the same thing (old martial way).
That's pretty much what I was going to say. It's easier to say Kobudo and Koryu than it is to say Ryukyu Kobudo and Koryu Budo, and less confusing for non-Japanese. Most English speaking martial artists that I've met say it that way. It's short-hand, like the way some Aikido people just call it Aiki.
very good insight on Kobudo,sir. I am a 4th degree black belt in Goju Ryu and from what I understand you are correct
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I saw the Seagal video, your historical explanation is outstanding. I am a lapsed practitioner of the Bujonkan who sadly didnt get to Japan for my Saki test, however my interest is still there. An excellent educational video. Arigato young man.
I appreciate your perspective, Yusuke-san. Yes, my understanding was that kobudo translates as "old martial way", and so would definitely refer to pre-Meiji martial arts. My style that I practice (Okinawan Kenpo) includes weapons as part of the system from color belt rank. At some point the word was appropriated to describe the weapons used in karate styles from Okinawa. Arigato Gozaimasu!
Would Koryu be a synonymous term to Kobudo?
Wow, what a lesson. This video is much appreciated!
Excellent lesson in Martial Arts history. For a review, you should do "The Last Samurai." Although it's fiction, it covers this period of modernization of Japan. Tom Cruise is excellent, and Ken Watanabe is amazing. It would be very interesting to get your thoughts and perspective.
That is one hell of a good suggestion! I second.
Sounds good
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I saw "The Last Samurai" Excellent movie. And many things about it were very authentic
@@joereidy5732 it wasn't the armor. I'll stop there. Please do some research on this.
Very informative. I think that it is important for all students of Japan's martial arts to understand this history. Many thanks!
If anyone is doubting Steven, you can always try fight him, i wouldn't. ^^
Excellent and informative video. Thank you.
I think you completely misunderstood Steven Seagal. When he mentioned Uraden he was referring to the Uraden of his style of Aikido, not to some general kind of Uraden. Also, when he talks about a technique coming from sword or spear he is referring to that particular technique and not to techniques in martial arts as a whole.
I agree with you, Yusuke completely missed the point of Seagal's explanations.
I second that. Aikido senseis usually teach that unarmed techniques are a sort of continuation of ken techniques, that's why aikidokas are also taught ken katas.
For a further analysis of Jesse's interview to Seagal please also check "Martial Arts Journey" channel, the guy is a former aikido sensei.
@@Kordian459 Exactly. And once you reach a certain level of Aikido you also get taught on how to use the knife (tanto), stik (jo) and sword (bokken).
I think that Yusuke should study a little more of the origin of Aikido to fully understand why we, Aikodokas, learn that most of Aikido techniques are used with a Bokken and why we practice thechniques with a bokken. The Yokomenuchi is nothing more that a sword technique named Kesa-Giri practiced in Iaido. When Seagal says that it is sword atemi he is right. Maybe he can see Bruno Gonzalez videos here in TH-cam to understand why Seagal said what he said.
I agree ... I started aikido in 1994 and immediately introduced to bokken and jo, those two weapons are not separate or higher materials, they are simply integral part of our movement. Just like silat and arnis that I also learn, weapon and bare hand ARE the system. I don't want to argue who is right or wrong, but I understand Seagal Sensei's explanation completely and I can see what he was talking about in his movement.
Since guns were introduced by us (the Portuguese) in Japan during the 16th century, it makes perfect sense that their usage is part of kobudo.
very helpful and informative. thank you.
when i first started aikido i heard that the same dojo had a seperate group that did daito-ryu aikijujutsu. and daito-ryu is a type of kobudo (jujutsu) and i live in america so im pretty lucky to find one lol.
Yay someone who's knows Daito Ryu. I've been doing it 16 yrs.
@@billgober2 How different it is from Aikido and how practical is it?
@@Samperor very different. Smaller movements vertical circles not large horizontal circles. You don't throw people away everything is straight down. Most techniques end in a pin and finish. Practical applications are based on how you learned and from who just like every other art. You have to keep in mind the mindset of the people it came from and how it was being used then and how to adapt that to now.
@@billgober2 wow. Such a detailed answer. Thank You so much. How would compare it to Judo, since judo is known to be the practical lock style. Judo is also soft art.
@@Samperor well thing is Judo is the sport version of jujutsu it was made for physical education and competition. Kano was actually a physical education teacher so he took the jujutsu he was an expert at and modified it to be taught in schools with less injury and the killing techniques were removed. Takeda and Kano actually knew each other. One of my Shihan was quite skilled in Judo his father being a top ranking Judoka so he added Judo techniques to our curriculum so my experience with the two arts going together is different than other Daito Ryu schools. That being said the foundation of original jujutsu arts passed down through family lines is there in both arts. In Daito Ryu you will see less techniques designed to win matches or get ippon and more designed to defeat someone so they literally don't get up again unassisted. Both work but one is specifically made for life or death the other as a physical exercise and sport. Daito Ryu did take much of it's ukemi from Judo as a way to keep students safe starting with Takeda Tokimune. Takeda Sokaku didn't care if he broke his students. Having deformed arms from fractures was an early Daito Ryu badge of honor like Cauliflower ear is today for MMA.
thank you for the clarification of the word Uraden & the informations of the 8 main Martial arts within the Kobudo term. and wow 1400 styles! and good luck on your True Kobudo training!
Can't wait to see you with the kobudo master.. thanks to keep us informed 🙏
The way you described the samurai keeping control of their sword while standing around talking or engage you as somebody in possible fun way or whatever and still being aware and ready to still deal with anyting sounds very similar to how a cop and modern days would be always keeping their hand on their gun on the holster so if anything would have happened they can quickly draw it as fast as they can either they're gone or their taser or whatever
Genuinely interesting lecture. Thanks for this!
These was a great segment. Thank you!
Very good lesson, I learnt quit a bit, you are a good teacher.
Thank you for this video. I always seek to improve my knowledge of Japanese culture and really enjoyed learning from you. I do think it could have been presented just as well as a standalone item without the need to discredit Shihan Seagal, especially with a rather derogatory title. As other comments say, he has perhaps been misunderstood to a degree.
hi, if you are interested in kobudo, you can easily find "Takeda Ryu Nakamura Ha", they are many dojos in japan, even in Europe. Nakamura sensei died a few years ago, but his heir has taken up the torch. It is a school that has also kept the principle of feudalism and respect for hierarchy in their learning.
Very interesting and educational. Thank you
I don't know much about Karate history, so this was great to learn about all this history that leads to today's modern Karate. Great video!
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this video is amazing, there was alot more than i thought, that i didn't know about the westernization of japan and the rebirth of martial arts. thank you for explaining it so perfectly, sensei. Onegaishimasu !
There used to be a PC/Mac game in the 90's called Kobudo. It was a 1v1 fighting game centered around Karate. Loved that game :D
Thank you for explaining a little bit of Japan's history!
Thankyou for explaining this. I am a world away in Australia but have always sought a great resource and understanding of it all. Kudos
sir :)
Thank you very much for this video. Always love learning more about the fascinating Japanese history.
This Video filled a lot of blank spaces for me. really appreciate it
Great break down of jesses video, and excellent knowledge about the history of martial arts in japan, thank you for sharing this with us. Also cant wait for the true kobudo videos!
That was a super cool video!!!! I can appreciate the amount of knowledge you put into it. Please share more like this!!!
I enjoyed the history lesson.
Thank you
That's awesome that you are constantly learning new things so you can be better. Good luck on your Kobudo training.
Ps love your channel and the karate and martial arts you touch upon
Great Explantation, thank you.
Thanks for the lesson
Hope you can share
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Thank you for shedding all this information..... if we are not from Japón is a very complicated to understand alot of stuff 🥰😊👏👏 I really appreciated it .....🇲🇽 and I gest I have to read 📚more about japonés history no just about karate technics ....
It's like I got two friends. One is from the US and the other one is from Arabian.
My US friend says something about the Arab government.
I asked my Arab friend is it true?
He replied paraphrasing "we don't have a government we got a King and Prince."
I'll believe in someone WHO IS in an Arabian country and not from the US.
Subbed for historical accuracy and being a native Japanese. Thank you.
Thank you for this informative content
I learnt a lot from this
Keep up the good work
Well done
Sorry for bringing some politic in your channel's comment Yusuke sensei, but when enough is enough some things need to be said. The fact that the actor was celebrating his birthday no longer than a few days ago with Putin closes associate tells us a lot about his knowledge or lack of... He also called Putin’s annexation of Crimea “very reasonable”... It's enough for me to stop listening to anything from his mouth.
you think you understand this war, but do you really?
@@abj136 I understand enough to be able to call it what it is: a disgusting invasion and genocide.
Thank you I studiedJujitsu in Yamaguchi Japan
With all respect for you but yes sensei Steven Seagal knows more than a lot of people about martial arts...... all the rest i dont know. Hé had as first White Guy a Aikido school in Japan, that's say a lot. 🙏 OSU 🥋 Greetings from the Netherlands . I dont care what other people think ( because there is a lot of thras talk about him, instead of respect)
I 100% agree. Steven Seagal's martial arts education and experience is without question of the highest degree, and at the senior age of 70, he deserves to be respected.
I enjoyed ur historical narration. I studied with Nishiyama sensei at his LA Dojo (never called a hombu) since 1980 until his passing. He started his training 5/5/5 (y/m/d) and later met both Funakoshi & Ueshiba and chose F. He spoke of jutsu based on technical terms. I hope ur new sensei will do the same. Oss
Very informative and interesting! Would love to see more videos of the history and arts of Japan. On a side note, you speak English very well. Good health and happy days to you sir!
This was fantastic! nicely stated.
You claim he said things never heard from his mouth, and this is disturbing.
I'd be much more careful if I'd be in your place. Finally, Stevan Segal is speaking Japanese for longer than your entire life. The same with Martial Arts practice and even being a sensei in Japan.
Yusuke san, I would like to thank you for this interesting presentation.
Good video. It is good you cleared up the misunderstanding without 'bitching' and been disrespectful to Segal. Segal does have great respect for Japanese arts. I'm sure critacism from Japanese instructors would hurt his pride.
The nature of the Sensai is to hold back information until the student is ready. It's not uncommon for misunderstanding to occur. 👍
Great video. Please do more videos about Japanese history and the martial arts
The thumbnail looks like Seagal is doing a Hulk Hogan arm wrench or something.
Aikido masters never win MMA Fights unless they know other martial Arts or how to Box . it's all choreographed movements.
So it's pretty much combined with other fighting styles?
Seagal is versed in multiple Japanese and Chinese arts.
@@AztecUnshaven Segal has never fought any pro has never won anything. Has never proven anything . He is a movie star, he acts .
@@mjpsocal You're a basement troll with zero credibility. Seagal has black belts under Kyokushin legend Hatsuo Royama. His Aikijutsu and sword teachers are legends like Hiroshi Isoyama. Who are you again?
On top of this, EVERY single pro fighter/competitor that has actually trained with Seagal, has stated he's 100 percent legit. Are the Machida brothers liars? Because they confirmed Seagal is very fast and strong (check their own youtube channel). The Machados and Rickson both greatly respect Seagal. Razor Rey Garcia (BJJ and Judo champ) greatly respect his skills.
@@AztecUnshaven I don't disagree but like I said he has never been a Karate champion at any tournament. Like Van Dam or Norris etc..
Excellent presentation....easy to follow and understand!!! Now if I could only remember all of it!!! Lol....I'll have to watch a few times!!!
Great job👌
You are one of my favorite masters online
6:45 柔道 -> the way of the lock? excellent video btw.
Wicked video. After watching the Mr. Seagal video i was hoping someone out there could do some fact checking. Not that it was terribley wrong. But it was very nice having the history lesson and all that knowledge to explain what Mr. Seagal was trying to say.
thanks for sharing
I would like to learn Ho Jutsu. Preferably with Ho's between the age of 18-25.
Thank you very much for your video explanation. I just saw Steven Seagal's video too and considered his words a useful word. Still, listening from the native who practices the Arts himself seems more accurated.
The ura Den Concept is very interesting. I remember when I earned my Shodan my Sensei told me "Now you will see how much you still have to learn."
seeing karate black belt as a qualification feels like a meme, standard bjj blue belt would take a bjj black belt in mma or the street
Well said... I'm an old school Japanese anime fan and so by saying that. A main anime that took place before and during the Meiji Restoration is " RUROUNI KENSHIN". This anime has every explanation of Japanese history and Ryukin or Ryukyu islands....
Naginata was an universal weapon for all warriors up until Edo period when it ran out of favor and samurais would just keep it at home, so the samurai wives picked it up and started using it for self defense. That is why it is a "women's weapon" now.
I greatly respect your explanation. I look at Seagal the way Michael Jai White does. He is an actor, an action star who knows some self defense that looks great in movies. But Seagal has no experience in competition as a martial artist. He has bad mouthed Jean Claude Van Damme and other action stars who do have experience in real life martial art competition. Thx and God bless.
Hi love your videos
When Okinawa joins Japan after the Meiji Restoration or during the period of Meiji Restoration it Loses being Okinawa and is part of Japan.-Ernie Moore Jr.
More of Okinawa existed in Kobudo period. The tools used in fighting in non-Japan Okinawa were tools of the Kobudo Period it seems.-Ernie Moore Jr.
The way it was explained to me when I first visited Japan was
Koryu arts =before 1868
Gendai arts= after 1868
Kobudo= complete system, primarily based on arts before 1868.
He mentioned the Aikido techniques all come from the sword, not all martial arts I think. Iaijutsu was adapted by Morihei Ueshiba. They had no sword anymore like you mentioned.
What you talk, doesn't matter. Segal in this video showed a considerable depth and skills in martial art. Instead of criticizing other, do something on your own.
Great vid 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻like history lesson but I’m actually interested in it
What a fantastic explanation! 👏👏👏👏 どうもありがとうございました
Please, no need to use background music, even it was low volume it was still annoying. Otherwise video was good.
Thank you Sensei. I enjoy learning about Japanese culture. You’ve done a fantastic job explaining the history of Kobudo. Arigato gosaimasu.
Very good going through.. but then when was Aikido developed, because that is what I think Steven was talking about. In aikido every move can be made with or without a sword in the hand mostly.
The Meiji Restoration was the most fascinating period, to me, of change in Japan. Don't confuse this as meaning that the change was always positive, because it was absolutely not.
The divide between rural and metropolitan peoples were incredibly drastic - moreso that any other culture that I've ever looked into. Russian culture is the closest, but the rural cultures were severely controlled there as well. Close?
I feel that much of true Japanese historical culture was, not just lost, but suppressed during that period. When compared to American culture during the same time, the size of the US continental area country made it impossible to impose the "desired" culture from the metro areas on the rural areas in a practical way.
That bleeds into the current culture today in the US, and I wish that Japan could have the same range as well.
plot twist: one Kobudo sensei is Steven and the other is Seagal
I never ever saw an aikido practitioner won a single fight ever against someone trained in fighting like boxing or mma
I was thinking abot the video of Jesse nd Seagal and you do this video ¡great! Thanks a lot for sharing this cultural insights.
Why do people think Stevens style is comparable to mma it’s not Steven style is to kill you not to fight till someone gives up its a style that is if your lose your sword in battle you can defend yourself
The uraden of the Tenshi Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu is the version dorge same video you show where they use lightsabers.
10min of video that beat up all star wars saga duels combined together.
Though the mad brutality of the Jigen ryu always makes me fall in love.
You could comment some of the Kyoto koryu enbu videos from TH-cam.
Also, Bo vs Jo.
I love the history of how the jo was invented though not sure if it is true, but Jodo is an amazing art and the capacity to more easily manipulere the Jo lengte compared to the Bo.
Very good video
Love to see you explain the early history of Japanese Kempo Kosho Ryu I believe. Mitose family art.
1800s the Japanese were turning into living weapons 1400 styles crazy, I just want to learn the history
Dope 🔥
5:45 Destroying hierarchy is demonstrably bad for society.
Imagine a large corporation where there are only two classes: the board of directors and associates. How will do you think a board of 20 people can manage a company of 1,000 employees?
Yeah, I was really disappointed that he tried to revive seagal.
I really hate it when I hear people talk about secret techniques. It not that karate has secrets, but there are just some things that a sensei won't teach yet because the student isn't ready. We have the Kempo Gokui in my style, which some refer to as secret. How can it be secret when you can read it anywhere. It's just the understanding of it takes time.
I don't like the idea of agreeing or disagreeing with Seagal sensei. I think that Uechi-ryu master who was describing the differences in technique says "The technique they do is not wrong, this is how we learned it though.."
9:39 - I would say that the western equivalent to a naginata would be a glaive.
Hi! Thank you for such deep explanatory video. So the art is soooo complicated... I dont think that Steven said something wrong. And you just confirm this. He is not Japanese, but I suppose he has knowledge that just few western people have. As for Kobudo, Im just movie watcher since childhood, 80-s. And here in Russia I have never heard if somebody say or write that Kobudo is from Okinawa.
And typically the ura den and concept with that isn't so much that it's secret, but it isn't widely taught due to many people not being dedicated enough to legitimately complete the training/ especially back thwn old masters taught each individual what they saw as best for that individual etc, so it's more of just a dedication/difficulty issue that led to some techniques being quite rare to see or misunderstood when spoken if etc
Is it going to be okinawan kobudo or japanese kobudo sensei? For up coming videos