🎫Purchase Your Ticket to the Annual Asayama Ichiden Ryu Training Camp in Japan: www.patreon.com/c/lets_ask_sekisensei/shop ⚔Join the Online Kobudo Training with Seki Sensei⚔ Sign Up HERE (One Lesson FREE): www.patreon.com/lets_ask_sekisensei Interested in taking lessons directly from the 22nd headmaster of Kobudo Asayama Ichiden Ryu, Seki sensei? Sign up to learn authentic samurai skills with 400 years of history with perfect English interpretation from Let’s ask Shogo (th-cam.com/users/LetsaskShogoYourJapanesefriendinKyoto). ❶ No previous martial arts experience is required; you can catch up anytime ❷ Every lesson will be RECORDED and will be available to rewatch anytime ❸ You can ask Seki Sensei questions about the techniques and samurai culture/history ❹ You can join even if you belong to another Ryuha style ❺ You can receive OFFICIAL DAN RANKS by taking exams online (and opening a DOJO in the future) 🛍Purchase the Equipment You Need for Training: tozandoshop.com/letsaskshogo🛍 🗡Iaitō (training katana): tozandoshop.com/collections/habahiro-heavy-weight-iaito/products/byakko-tenryu-semi-custom-iaito?variant=34479502164101 *🗡Bokutō (wooden katana) with plastic Saya (scabbard): tozandoshop.com/collections/iaido-bokuto/products/the-nyumon-iaido-beginners-set 🥋Dōgi and Hakama: tozandoshop.com/collections/kendo-uniform-sets/products/basic-synthetic-kendo-uniform-set-1?variant=39417538216069 🥋Inner Obi (any color): tozandoshop.com/collections/iaido-obi/products/cotton-kaku-obi?variant=34282096230533 🥋Outer Obi (must be WHITE): tozandoshop.com/collections/aikido-obi/products/white-aikido-obi?variant=34120442413189 🦯Short Jō staff: tozandoshop.com/collections/polearms/products/4-21-shaku-jo?variant=39604823195781 🦯Long Jō staff: tozandoshop.com/collections/polearms/products/5-shaku-bo?variant=34073586106501 🧐Frequently Asked Questions About Our Online Lessons: Q❓: I have no experience with katana. Will I still be able to catch up? A💡: You don’t need any previous katana martial arts experience to participate in our lessons. Seki Sensei, the instructor of the online lessons, will carefully instruct you on how to handle the katana regardless of your level. You will also be able to access all the videos of the past lessons so you can watch what every other student has learned. You can also send us videos of your progress, and Seki Sensei will be happy to give you feedback. Q❓: What is the right length of the Iaito (zinc alloy training katana) I should use? A💡: Please purchase an Iaitō at least two blocks longer than the standard length. The standard length for Seki Sensei is about 177cm, so he should use a 2.45 Shaku long katana. However, he uses a 2.6 Shaku-long katana that is supposed to be used by someone 190cm tall. If the katana is too short, it becomes too easy to draw, which is not good for training. Q❓: Can I join even if I belong to a different Ryuha style? A💡: Yes, it’s not a problem at all. The Seki Sensei himself has trained in more than five styles and various other weapons. If you don’t want others to know that you are participating, you can join the online lessons with your camera off. To have the Sensei check your progress, you can send us a video of you practicing. 🗡Join the Online Iaido Training with Seki Sensei🗡 Sign Up Here (One Lesson FREE): www.patreon.com/sekisenseiiaidotraining Interested in taking Iaido lessons directly from the 8th Dan Iaido Master with 40 years of experience in Musō Shinden Ryu, Seki sensei? Sign up to learn authentic samurai skills with perfect English interpretation from Let’s ask Shogo. ❶ No previous martial arts experience is required; you can catch up anytime ❷ Every lesson will be RECORDED and will be available to rewatch anytime ❸ You can ask Seki Sensei questions about the techniques and samurai culture/history ❹ You can join even if you belong to another Ryuha style 💻Seki Sensei's Official Website💻 sekisensei.com/ 🎵Original Opening Theme Song "Hyakuren"🎵 Performance: Hanafugetsu (Singer/Suzuhana Yuko, Shakuhachi/Kaminaga Daisuke, Koto/Ibukuro Kiyoshi) Compositions & Arrangements: Suzuhana Yuko Mixing & Mastering: Watabiki Yuta ❓What is Asayama Ichiden Ryu? / Who is Seki sensei?❓ th-cam.com/video/2aBKmWmJpJw/w-d-xo.html 📱Instagram📱 instagram.com/lets_ask_sekisensei/ *Please ask us questions through the DM here
Shogo, this is a most amazing project you and Seki Sensei have embarked upon... I shall check in from time to time to see how things are proceeding, and wish all aspirants who come to you two for advancement in the art my best! Gambatte kudasai, mina-san!
Looking forward to all the new changes and experiences coming up in 2025! ❤🔥🔥 Love the song, in case anyone is curious, the lyrics inspired by Musashi are from the "Dokkōdō" I believe. So awesome. ✌
I hope the Matt Easton collab happens this year. Matt already knows about Seki Sensei and I think Seki Sensei would enjoy trading techniques with a long standing HEMA Instructor
This was so wonderful! Such fabulous news! So happy for you both on all the good things happening and for the future. Best to you on writing the novel and movie. A Very Happy New Year to you Shogo, Seki Sensei, and all your family and friends. 🎉❤🥂
Happy New Year to everyone. For Shogo and his writing, two books I would recommend you read, "On Writing" by Stephen King and "The Write Stuff" by Barry B Longyear, these two should put you on the best path for your best writing.
Question about iaito. I am 173 cm so according to chart, 2.4 shaku should be standard length for me. You are recommending that I get a 2.5 or longer blade. It seems that 2.45 is the longest Tozando will make a standard/Hyojun blade and to get one longer, you will need to get a Habahiro/heavy blade. Is that right? If o already have a iaito (2.4) is it necessary to get a new one? Would you get tsuka length to match blade length (e.g. 9 sun to match 2.5 shaku) or go with standard length to match height (e.g. 8.5 sun to match 173 cm height)?
Looking forward to 2025 - It would be amazing if the school created and compiled the entire history, techniques and scrolls of the Ryuha in a nice hard cover book.
🎫Purchase Your Ticket to the Annual Asayama Ichiden Ryu Training Camp in Japan: www.patreon.com/c/lets_ask_sekisensei/shop
⚔Join the Online Kobudo Training with Seki Sensei⚔
Sign Up HERE (One Lesson FREE): www.patreon.com/lets_ask_sekisensei
Interested in taking lessons directly from the 22nd headmaster of Kobudo Asayama Ichiden Ryu, Seki sensei? Sign up to learn authentic samurai skills with 400 years of history with perfect English interpretation from Let’s ask Shogo (th-cam.com/users/LetsaskShogoYourJapanesefriendinKyoto).
❶ No previous martial arts experience is required; you can catch up anytime
❷ Every lesson will be RECORDED and will be available to rewatch anytime
❸ You can ask Seki Sensei questions about the techniques and samurai culture/history
❹ You can join even if you belong to another Ryuha style
❺ You can receive OFFICIAL DAN RANKS by taking exams online (and opening a DOJO in the future)
🛍Purchase the Equipment You Need for Training: tozandoshop.com/letsaskshogo🛍
🗡Iaitō (training katana): tozandoshop.com/collections/habahiro-heavy-weight-iaito/products/byakko-tenryu-semi-custom-iaito?variant=34479502164101
*🗡Bokutō (wooden katana) with plastic Saya (scabbard): tozandoshop.com/collections/iaido-bokuto/products/the-nyumon-iaido-beginners-set
🥋Dōgi and Hakama: tozandoshop.com/collections/kendo-uniform-sets/products/basic-synthetic-kendo-uniform-set-1?variant=39417538216069
🥋Inner Obi (any color): tozandoshop.com/collections/iaido-obi/products/cotton-kaku-obi?variant=34282096230533
🥋Outer Obi (must be WHITE): tozandoshop.com/collections/aikido-obi/products/white-aikido-obi?variant=34120442413189
🦯Short Jō staff: tozandoshop.com/collections/polearms/products/4-21-shaku-jo?variant=39604823195781
🦯Long Jō staff: tozandoshop.com/collections/polearms/products/5-shaku-bo?variant=34073586106501
🧐Frequently Asked Questions About Our Online Lessons:
Q❓: I have no experience with katana. Will I still be able to catch up?
A💡: You don’t need any previous katana martial arts experience to participate in our lessons.
Seki Sensei, the instructor of the online lessons, will carefully instruct you on how to handle the katana regardless of your level. You will also be able to access all the videos of the past lessons so you can watch what every other student has learned. You can also send us videos of your progress, and Seki Sensei will be happy to give you feedback.
Q❓: What is the right length of the Iaito (zinc alloy training katana) I should use?
A💡: Please purchase an Iaitō at least two blocks longer than the standard length.
The standard length for Seki Sensei is about 177cm, so he should use a 2.45 Shaku long katana. However, he uses a 2.6 Shaku-long katana that is supposed to be used by someone 190cm tall. If the katana is too short, it becomes too easy to draw, which is not good for training.
Q❓: Can I join even if I belong to a different Ryuha style?
A💡: Yes, it’s not a problem at all.
The Seki Sensei himself has trained in more than five styles and various other weapons. If you don’t want others to know that you are participating, you can join the online lessons with your camera off. To have the Sensei check your progress, you can send us a video of you practicing.
🗡Join the Online Iaido Training with Seki Sensei🗡
Sign Up Here (One Lesson FREE): www.patreon.com/sekisenseiiaidotraining
Interested in taking Iaido lessons directly from the 8th Dan Iaido Master with 40 years of experience in Musō Shinden Ryu, Seki sensei? Sign up to learn authentic samurai skills with perfect English interpretation from Let’s ask Shogo.
❶ No previous martial arts experience is required; you can catch up anytime
❷ Every lesson will be RECORDED and will be available to rewatch anytime
❸ You can ask Seki Sensei questions about the techniques and samurai culture/history
❹ You can join even if you belong to another Ryuha style
💻Seki Sensei's Official Website💻
sekisensei.com/
🎵Original Opening Theme Song "Hyakuren"🎵
Performance: Hanafugetsu (Singer/Suzuhana Yuko, Shakuhachi/Kaminaga Daisuke, Koto/Ibukuro Kiyoshi)
Compositions & Arrangements: Suzuhana Yuko
Mixing & Mastering: Watabiki Yuta
❓What is Asayama Ichiden Ryu? / Who is Seki sensei?❓
th-cam.com/video/2aBKmWmJpJw/w-d-xo.html
📱Instagram📱
instagram.com/lets_ask_sekisensei/
*Please ask us questions through the DM here
Shogo, this is a most amazing project you and Seki Sensei have embarked upon... I shall check in from time to time to see how things are proceeding, and wish all aspirants who come to you two for advancement in the art my best! Gambatte kudasai, mina-san!
I am looking forward to the new things you have planned this year it will be really exciting. I am interested in learning more new skills.
It’s really been 2 years huh? I thought it had been 1!
Looking forward to more kobudo content
Fantastic news all around! I can't wait to experience all of this! 🎉😮
We’re glad you’re excited about the new year!
Looking forward to all the new changes and experiences coming up in 2025! ❤🔥🔥
Love the song, in case anyone is curious, the lyrics inspired by Musashi are from the "Dokkōdō" I believe. So awesome. ✌
Congratulations Daniel! I’m so happy for you! 🙇
@@rhm54 Thank you. 🙇
2025 will be a exciting year for Seki sensei!
Ambitious plans!
I look forward to seeing the videos!
I'm interested in learning more about the staff.
so excited about all the plans! Beautiful song and nice video message by a lovely lady!
明けましておめでとう！今年もよろしくお願いします！！
Thank you.
Happy New Year!
あけましておめでとうございます。
Awesome news! Looking forward to all of it. 😸
I hope the Matt Easton collab happens this year. Matt already knows about Seki Sensei and I think Seki Sensei would enjoy trading techniques with a long standing HEMA Instructor
Very excited for all the amazing things happening in 2025! 🎉👏
I WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
will you organise a seminar in Europe one day?
I love the business sense behind this channel. Also the love and respect for your sensei is amazing.
あけましておめでとうございます happy new year
All the best in 2025 !
Happy new year!!!!🥳
Good news on your store ! Shunjo and Tamagusari on my wish list. Looking forward to 2025 training, thank you.
This was so wonderful! Such fabulous news! So happy for you both on all the good things happening and for the future. Best to you on writing the novel and movie. A Very Happy New Year to you Shogo, Seki Sensei, and all your family and friends. 🎉❤🥂
Felice anno nuovo maestro.
Imagine a collab with Mr. Matt Easton!
Well i don't know how to say it otherwise, but i really like to see you both happy.
You gotta let us know when the movie comes out! I wouldn't mind checking it out!
Happy New Year to everyone. For Shogo and his writing, two books I would recommend you read, "On Writing" by Stephen King and "The Write Stuff" by Barry B Longyear, these two should put you on the best path for your best writing.
just to know i live in italy and i want to know if the merch and the training tool can be shipped
Question about iaito. I am 173 cm so according to chart, 2.4 shaku should be standard length for me. You are recommending that I get a 2.5 or longer blade. It seems that 2.45 is the longest Tozando will make a standard/Hyojun blade and to get one longer, you will need to get a Habahiro/heavy blade. Is that right? If o already have a iaito (2.4) is it necessary to get a new one? Would you get tsuka length to match blade length (e.g. 9 sun to match 2.5 shaku) or go with standard length to match height (e.g. 8.5 sun to match 173 cm height)?
Merry Christmas everyone
One question, do you have dojo in Kyoto which we can learn all this great stuff there?
No, not in Kyoto!
Looking forward to 2025 - It would be amazing if the school created and compiled the entire history, techniques and scrolls of the Ryuha in a nice hard cover book.
👁More Naginata🎻 and 🎨Ninja Gaiden Wakizashi🏌 please 🙏🏾Senpai Sensei🎼🇯🇵 Koei Tecmo🎓 doesn't have many🍙 Video Games🍶using these📖 Animations🕐🎶
They're working on kata for the Naginata in the future, and next year there will be a special Shinkage Hogan Ha Wakizashi class. 👊😤