At my old club (and my first club), we were taught to pursue the advanced concepts once we had the basics down. I feel this is a better approach as it helps keep people interested and stop bad habits forming. I'm only a Shodan and I am rather rusty on form (no clubs in my area unfortunately and my ceilings are too low!) but it seemed better way of doing things. It seems like you're doing the same here (given the new guy watching in the background), which is good. Often when sparring in free keiko we often forced (if in a bind) using our hands to push the opponent away (my mind is blurred on some of the Kata but I seem to remember it being in one of them). Merry christmas to you as well, and a happy new year.
Thank you! You push your opponent away with your hand? Hmmm. We use our hand to control over our opponent in kata with kodachi. Maybe you are talking about that? Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too!
Would you consider doing a video about the kendo style with the long shinai and the short sword accompanied with it? Like how much experience you would recommend before trying it or if you’ve ever tried it. I watched a kendo documentary about these people attempting to reach 9 dan and it showed one person with two sword, but the narrator said it was a very rare and difficult style. I would love to hear your input about it. Thanks!
The style you are referring to is called nitō (two swords). Since I love kendo, I do practice such stance once in a while to deepen my understandings of kendo. Now when to start? It is hard to say. It is true that it is a difficult stance because you need to strike with one hand. And at the same time, you need to use the shotō (short sword) so that is another difficulty. There are people who study nitō at their early stage. But like the late Toda sensei said, "Ittō and Nitō are the same", if you study the one sword style thoroughly, you should be able to learn the nitō. Of course, there are some differences but the core is the same. You need to ask your sensei when you should start.
Very good, haven't practice kendo in a while,because ki ken tai ichi wasn't explained very to me and was difficult, you explained it well, do you have seminars?
You doing any discount promo code for your sweat shirts this holiday sensei ? Would like to get one, but my pocket book is feeling more beat then your favorite bokken 😂 lol
@@KendoGuide hey " it says only one day left to buy? I was gunna order Monday only time I can get money on a card " what's the deal are they going away?)
Thank you so much! Your videos are extremely helpful.
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At my old club (and my first club), we were taught to pursue the advanced concepts once we had the basics down.
I feel this is a better approach as it helps keep people interested and stop bad habits forming. I'm only a Shodan and I am rather rusty on form (no clubs in my area unfortunately and my ceilings are too low!) but it seemed better way of doing things.
It seems like you're doing the same here (given the new guy watching in the background), which is good. Often when sparring in free keiko we often forced (if in a bind) using our hands to push the opponent away (my mind is blurred on some of the Kata but I seem to remember it being in one of them).
Merry christmas to you as well, and a happy new year.
Thank you! You push your opponent away with your hand? Hmmm. We use our hand to control over our opponent in kata with kodachi. Maybe you are talking about that?
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too!
@@KendoGuide Yes I am. I couldn't remember the word as it's been so long.
Merry Christmas, sensei
Merry Chrismas! Hope you had a good one! And Happy New Year!
Would you consider doing a video about the kendo style with the long shinai and the short sword accompanied with it? Like how much experience you would recommend before trying it or if you’ve ever tried it. I watched a kendo documentary about these people attempting to reach 9 dan and it showed one person with two sword, but the narrator said it was a very rare and difficult style. I would love to hear your input about it. Thanks!
The style you are referring to is called nitō (two swords). Since I love kendo, I do practice such stance once in a while to deepen my understandings of kendo.
Now when to start? It is hard to say. It is true that it is a difficult stance because you need to strike with one hand. And at the same time, you need to use the shotō (short sword) so that is another difficulty.
There are people who study nitō at their early stage. But like the late Toda sensei said, "Ittō and Nitō are the same", if you study the one sword style thoroughly, you should be able to learn the nitō. Of course, there are some differences but the core is the same.
You need to ask your sensei when you should start.
Very good, haven't practice kendo in a while,because ki ken tai ichi wasn't explained very to me and was difficult, you explained it well, do you have seminars?
Great! Good to hear! Do you live in Indiana?
You doing any discount promo code for your sweat shirts this holiday sensei ? Would like to get one, but my pocket book is feeling more beat then your favorite bokken 😂 lol
The ones under the videos? Let me see if I can do something about that! Thanks!
Here is a promo code! HLDYS2018
@@KendoGuide that's awesome. My final goal before the new year get one of them, Hiro
Thank you!
@@KendoGuide hey " it says only one day left to buy? I was gunna order Monday only time I can get money on a card " what's the deal are they going away?)
Nice swordsmanship sir. Can we see your real katana?
Thank you! I don't own a real katana. Sorry!