Love how these videos are done. None of this “let’s see which martial art is best” stuff we often see in the west but let’s see what we can learn from each other and mutual respect and humility.
The main reasons that Kendo practitioners push past their opponents after they land an attack, is because it was developed very long ago for battlefield using swords. Try to block a sword with your arm (or with anything else) and that bodypart gets cut off, allowing them to press forward and focus on the next enemy. It does not transition visually well into modern world practice sparring, but on the battlefield...I'm sure it was Sublime.
@@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y This. Or wear gauntlets (even of the mail kind)- by a skilled grappler applying some of the successful entries we saw from Yusuke here, and the "no weapon" guy has a chance to take away the sword leverage by attacking the sword's weak. There might be bruises and cuts as a result, but better than death or amputation.
No one (who considers these things realistically) thinks that unarmed versus armed is an ideal combat situation. In such fights, often the best result to achieve is minimizing damage. In the first fight, this was admirably achieved.
Karateka lost his live at the very beginning in 1:09. so to say. and there would be no further sparring. i thought, that the kendoka could have actually rush more in the karetaka, because he has not much too lose. but interesting video anyways. it is something new.
This reminded me a lot to the Kuro Obi movie, there is a scene of a fight betwwen some soldiers with katana and a karate dojo, you should react to it, it would be interesting to hear your point of view.
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I loved analysing the distance game we had there. The lateral movement and high guard as well as explosiveness of movement seemed to be really efficient for the karate guy to use against the kendo guy whereas the kendo guy wants to pre-empt the lateral movement, maintain range and hit the karate guy as he moves or stay still when he’s in range.
Honestly in pretty much all of the exchanges he does get slashed. He doesn’t really land anything significant that would incapacitate the Kendokas ability to continue cutting him or at least rhe action breaks too soon after its presumed a hit landed. This match is interesting in the sense that its a point-style match between a weapon and unarmed discipline where the Karateka treats his punches and kicks as if they are “lethal” or “armored” to be able to block-parry; the Kendoka also applies its own ruleset, limited to targeting the waist, head and forearm. Under a “realistic” ruleset, he loses unless he KOs, disarms, submit/pin or throws the Kendoka.
Good one 👍💪👊 I did try some crazy sparr against bo. That's such hard thing to do because they strike from all sides and you have to move so much, and to be so quick, but it's a good thing for reflexes and endurance. Of course in real situation bo can break bones, so I don't recommend it outside of training. And also tried it with fake knife and man never try it in real. The knife can cut you in various ways, the self defense against knife on internet is so funny and fake. Yes, also tried in training to fight against three attackers and that was actually really fun and also demanding. But also the real situation, the best is that never happens. But anyway you can try it in training, all of those things, and it's really fun and challenging. That's my experience 😁 P.S. I never tried it in real situation and do not like or support such actions.
This remembered me a manga (Karate Shokoushi Kohinata Kinoru) that a character trains fight against a naginata to learn to fight against long ranged fighters
Yeah. This is fun. Done the same thing in the HEMA world. But as here, you learn pretty quickly that a cautious swordsman will 'kill' the unarmed guy most of the time. This is why in koryu jujutsu and in HEMA sources, unarmed defenses against the sword involve evading committed attacks and then countering. Here you have a cautious swordsman who does not make committed attacks so it's really hard for the unarmed guy.
I've seen your channel before...In reality you have to think of the kendo sword being an actual sword!! So the times you blocked with your arm to punch, your arm would've been cut off!.....I practice lightsaber combat training, which is mostly Chinese sword but has elements of kendo and fencing....If we see a leg or arm coming, we intercept it with the sword.....I also was an ITF instructor for 20 years.....it was an interesting video!! Keep it up!! 👍
I am familiar with the old videos available on TH-cam of Hironori Otsuka Sensei (founder of Wado Ryu) demonstrating unarmed defenses against knife and sword. I’m curious about analysis of those old videos and how they compare to this experience. Thank you for the videos!
Already when I was doing karate I heard about the influence of kendo in Shotokan karate ( fumikomi like jumps, ippon shobu). Would be nice to hear your thoughts/feelings on this.
It is you (karate guy) who should be scared to attack, and not him!!! This is a sword that the kendo guy is carrying, not a stick!! 😄Now for the Kendo guy, what is this?? The moment Karate guy starts to move, his whole body is a big target (hands and legs included), Dude, even if you cut with your eyes closed it should land a fight ending blow!! Ideally, any step forward karate guy makes should lead into impaling himself by the sword that is pointing at him. Usually people in karate guy's position should mostly defend rather than attack. Now for the reach, Karate guy has reach equivalent to zero here because you are fighting against a guy with weapon! Respect and thanks for the video :)
I enjoy watching your videos. I have trained in Tatsuo Suzuki wado Ryu. I haven't trained in 25 years but am slowly getting back into it. The styles have changed over the years.
Other than for fun, friendship and promoting each other's channel 😁, there is only one scenario I can think of that this could happen, two warriors in battlefield and one lost his weapon (broken etc), but both were wearing armor so the empty handed warrior have a chance. Otherwise, better practice your running speed 😂
3:55 the sword is very deadly, so one strike is all you need, but since it’s a sport we go past each other. In hand to hand martial arts it’s a combo kind of thing.
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Passing by the opponent is the principle you kill your enemy in one shot and he will not be able to hit your back, which is a very disonorable way to be hit, as a swords person.
awesome, and you did great, I think the kendo person was somewhat at a disadvantage because they did not have the kote to hit, and also always pointing the shinai to the opponent is the typical kamae for kendo. I loved the vid please keep it up
I think you lost your blocking arm a couple times. It is difficult to get in to the swordsman's arms when coming in under the blade. The downward strike is too fast when you have so much distance to cover. A better strategy would be to taunt the swordsman to make a downward strike, evade and trap down on top of the blade (the dull un-sharpened top of the blade) coming in with the punch over top. As long as you hit before the swordsman can switch to an upward or horizontal cut you should be alright. The slap to the side of the blade tip you did once has potential too, but is high risk. If the swordsman recovers fast you may take a thrust or cut on the way in.
If that would be a real sword and the karateka without armor, first thing to do, would be say goodbye to life and accept, that the next seconds will be 95% death or severe bleeding. with that mindset, the karateka should do just everything within the next 2 seconds, to somehow survive this and rush into the swordsman and try to block and disarm him. if running away is no option. and if the karateka has an armor and good gloves on, he should try to block and disarm the swordsman as fast as possible. if running away is no option. I mean, I am no expert. I do Iaido, but there are so many ways to hurt someone with that long knife. faster than cutting, is often stabbing. but all depends on the armor. this videos was interesting. but it showed me, that the katana is often taken to easily. best thing, is to avoid the fight with such weapons. war must have been a nightmare back then. men vs men and no place to hide on the battlefield. most people probably survived by luck.
I think this would be a good thing for me to do. I barely get an opponent who is as tall or taller then me. This way i can maybe practice with that and maybe even understand how someone who is smaller would do things. Struggle of being dutch
A most interesting venture, Kumite match with most to learn. “Clear mind”, like you explained, clear all preconceived expectations and even previous training to maintain Fluidity and spontaneous actions/reactions, while adjusting not only to The Weapon but to the opponent. This Multi disciplinary encounter has many variables to note and be aware: a weapon l, a blade is presumed; weapon use in multidirectional Strikes/attacks and defenses as well, Greater space/ reach adding weapon; diversion movements of the weapon and of the arms and body of opponent; the opponents demeanor to faint readiness or relaxation; the speed movements of the body prior to the weapon or movement of weapon before the body moves. WOW so much to go on. Great teaching, Please keep Teaching us. ONEIGASHIMASU FRANK PUELLO
Don't forget the bottom of the shinai is considered to be the sharp side--every time you touch his sword, you cut your fingers off. Btw, from jodan no kamae, he hit you with katate men.
Do you think that the kendoka could have counterattacked using kicks? I guess its not in their customs to do so, but it would be interesing. Because after his attack, you go close, but he could have tried to keep you away with his legs.
Police Kendokas still utilize footsweeps and trips. If we’re going for something “outside of the rules” like kicks then taking into account slicing is better. Within the rules, at close range Kendokas often engage in a sort of clinch, tsubazeriai. From there you could apply kuzushi to push/press with the blade, in this “style” of matchup you could frame with the shinai. There’s also body check/ramming attacks (taiatari) that could be employed if the Kendoka misses and gets into close range.
Not very realistic...anyone with a weapon especially long range would be more aggressve..rather than waiting for you to attack..would force you to respond to their attack especially if you are empty handed
If you add kote as a target does the karate-ka still have a chance? The way you did it makes the shiai reasonably equal but if you are allowing tsuki and doh why not add the kote? Another idea would be to allow punching by the kendo-ka which would make tsuba zeria much more exciting. When I have tried this in the past the use of jodan-age uke against aite's tsuka worked well to provide a chance to punch, however the difficulty of closing the distance just as they execute furi kaburi is ridiculously difficult against a shinai. With a shinken... Thank you so much for a great video with the awesome 剣道三段五段 duo.
I love your videos mate, but this is absolutely pointless - you are taking the purpose out of kendo - the shinai represents a sword, so you can punch and kick all you want, you'll still get cut. The only sensible thing for an unarmed person to do when facing a sword (or any other weapon, for that matter), is run away.
From some of your videos i see how u talk about other peoples endurance... karate training alone does not build up high endurance... try to incorporate something like Insanity in your training and you will be unstoppable especially when pressing someone. Love your vids keep it up
I dont know whether its a good idea to do hand combat spar wt a weapon art. The kendoka didnt do many serious hits on arms, legs, or even tsuki to stomach or neck. Those can hurt you a lot definitely. Best either avoid or do very close hand combats to disarm the weapon first.
Little suggestion from a Judoka training since 1993(we actually have this constellation in kata): It is OK to touch the blade, but you have to keep in mind where it is facing. The spine and sides can't cut you. In Kendo, strikes usually come from above, so your blocks must go down as well, or at least to the side. Te nagashi uke stepping forward should work great, followed by uraken to the nose. If the opponent uses large swings, you can go for the sword handle, but Kendoka seem to snap their strikes mostly from the wrist, so that's nearly impossible. If you can close in enough to grab the arm, just do so, the swordfighter will instantly lose the ability to use his primary weapon, while Karate offers dozens of cool techniques at this distance.
I don't think you would go at the kendo master if he had a proper katana the same way, I'm not on about a shinai or bokken or ornamental katana, but a fully sharpened katana or Kenjitsui master with katana and wakazashi.
i think the idea of going past is to either engage with other would be weapon users behind your opponent, or because you've slashed a guy so you probably don't need to look at him again
I'm always intrigued to see how a hand-to-hand discipline fairs against a weapon based one. I mean more often than not the advantage is obvious but I still love viewing stuff like this because I'm interested to see what techniques the combatant without a weapon may implement to defend/counter against their opponent. I also genuinely liked how humble you both were at the very end. That's a huge part of Martial Arts. I get so sick and tired of "style supremacists" who can't drop their pretentious egos long enough to just recognize and respect each other's disciplines and the effort that goes into them respectively. It's wonderfully refreshing to see a video that was done comparatively for the sake of learning about both styles in use instead of "Which style is better, A or B?"
Outstanding cross-discipline match! You spoke of not being used to blocking up in your style. In American Sport Karate and in American Kwon Shu, we do block up because we also go for a head score over the top. That attack is easily countered when timed right with an upward block and back hand body punch....or even easier with a retreating defensive side or back kick, so you have to be careful when you use it. Thank you for such a thought provoking video. Something to think about when dealing with an armed opponent.
Awesome video! That looked like a lot of fun. I’m jealous 😂😂
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You guys should do a video together :D
Hey you should give it a try!
@@vicmeyer7190 He is Sensei Seth.
@@quiteinfluential1886 ah yes he looks like Sweet T.🤣🤣
I love the idea, awesome video!✨
Oh nice to See u here and i have the same point of view
Ayoo!
Love how these videos are done. None of this “let’s see which martial art is best” stuff we often see in the west but let’s see what we can learn from each other and mutual respect and humility.
You know what’s also popular in the west? The bullshit east vs west dichotomy.
and those "this won't work out on the street" warriors
The “you need to add ground game or Kendo won’t work” guys
The main reasons that Kendo practitioners push past their opponents after they land an attack, is because it was developed very long ago for battlefield using swords. Try to block a sword with your arm (or with anything else) and that bodypart gets cut off, allowing them to press forward and focus on the next enemy.
It does not transition visually well into modern world practice sparring, but on the battlefield...I'm sure it was Sublime.
This is so unexpected, and the outcome is way more educative than I anticipated. Thank you!
As a sho Dan kendoka I find this very cool. I would love to try this
The thing with a sword or katana, is that you can only block the blade once... then you lose an arm :-)
Ninja had a solution: their climbing claws could also be used to defend against a sword.
@@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y This. Or wear gauntlets (even of the mail kind)- by a skilled grappler applying some of the successful entries we saw from Yusuke here, and the "no weapon" guy has a chance to take away the sword leverage by attacking the sword's weak. There might be bruises and cuts as a result, but better than death or amputation.
No one (who considers these things realistically) thinks that unarmed versus armed is an ideal combat situation. In such fights, often the best result to achieve is minimizing damage. In the first fight, this was admirably achieved.
Karateka lost his live at the very beginning in 1:09. so to say.
and there would be no further sparring.
i thought, that the kendoka could have actually rush more in the karetaka, because he has not much too lose.
but interesting video anyways. it is something new.
@@juilescieg Whoever has more reach has more motivation to keep distance since they can potentially damage without being damaged or countered in turn.
lol! Being a shodan in both Karate and Kendo, I could be in either side of that sparring session.
I'd imagine I'd rather be in the Kendo side.
Perfect timing :-) I had literally just had a conversation about Kendo Vs Karate
This reminded me a lot to the Kuro Obi movie, there is a scene of a fight betwwen some soldiers with katana and a karate dojo, you should react to it, it would be interesting to hear your point of view.
What a very informative and interesting video. Really appreciate your respectful tone regarding their technique
Love how the mutual respect is so true and natural. A way of living. Really enjoy watching this kind of material.
Lets go
Wow! What a great fight! (By the way I love the english translation in red and blue, great detail :-) )
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Great vid i love kendo as well and will check out their channals, i also second the idea of karate vs judo
That was so interesting to watch. I replayed it immediately. Thank you very much! Keep up your amazing work.
I loved analysing the distance game we had there. The lateral movement and high guard as well as explosiveness of movement seemed to be really efficient for the karate guy to use against the kendo guy whereas the kendo guy wants to pre-empt the lateral movement, maintain range and hit the karate guy as he moves or stay still when he’s in range.
You did better than I expected. I thought you would just get slashed up.
I kept imagining what would have happened if that kendo stick was a sword.
Honestly in pretty much all of the exchanges he does get slashed. He doesn’t really land anything significant that would incapacitate the Kendokas ability to continue cutting him or at least rhe action breaks too soon after its presumed a hit landed.
This match is interesting in the sense that its a point-style match between a weapon and unarmed discipline where the Karateka treats his punches and kicks as if they are “lethal” or “armored” to be able to block-parry; the Kendoka also applies its own ruleset, limited to targeting the waist, head and forearm.
Under a “realistic” ruleset, he loses unless he KOs, disarms, submit/pin or throws the Kendoka.
I love how after the match, you both mentioned that it was fun!
Good one 👍💪👊
I did try some crazy sparr against bo. That's such hard thing to do because they strike from all sides and you have to move so much, and to be so quick, but it's a good thing for reflexes and endurance. Of course in real situation bo can break bones, so I don't recommend it outside of training. And also tried it with fake knife and man never try it in real. The knife can cut you in various ways, the self defense against knife on internet is so funny and fake.
Yes, also tried in training to fight against three attackers and that was actually really fun and also demanding. But also the real situation, the best is that never happens.
But anyway you can try it in training, all of those things, and it's really fun and challenging.
That's my experience 😁
P.S. I never tried it in real situation and do not like or support such actions.
This remembered me a manga (Karate Shokoushi Kohinata Kinoru) that a character trains fight against a naginata to learn to fight against long ranged fighters
I thought the same, he also fought against a kendoka in the same series
I’m watching this while putting on my Karate Dogi for class! Really fascinating to see other styles!
Yeah. This is fun. Done the same thing in the HEMA world. But as here, you learn pretty quickly that a cautious swordsman will 'kill' the unarmed guy most of the time. This is why in koryu jujutsu and in HEMA sources, unarmed defenses against the sword involve evading committed attacks and then countering. Here you have a cautious swordsman who does not make committed attacks so it's really hard for the unarmed guy.
I've seen your channel before...In reality you have to think of the kendo sword being an actual sword!! So the times you blocked with your arm to punch, your arm would've been cut off!.....I practice lightsaber combat training, which is mostly Chinese sword but has elements of kendo and fencing....If we see a leg or arm coming, we intercept it with the sword.....I also was an ITF instructor for 20 years.....it was an interesting video!! Keep it up!! 👍
I am familiar with the old videos available on TH-cam of Hironori Otsuka Sensei (founder of Wado Ryu) demonstrating unarmed defenses against knife and sword. I’m curious about analysis of those old videos and how they compare to this experience. Thank you for the videos!
Already when I was doing karate I heard about the influence of kendo in Shotokan karate ( fumikomi like jumps, ippon shobu).
Would be nice to hear your thoughts/feelings on this.
Coming up in the future video!
You should react to the movie Best of the Best from 1983
Like someone once said 1:33 the game boss sees you as a game boss too
Love your videos sensei, from wales🏴(also the word fought is spelled wrong in the title)
My two favorite Japanese martial arts! What a treat!
This was lovely. Also, his respectful attitude is really rare to see in western culture.
Ninja had climbing claws, that would also allow them to defend against a sword. But one wrong move probably meant one less finger.
Excelente 👍
It is you (karate guy) who should be scared to attack, and not him!!! This is a sword that the kendo guy is carrying, not a stick!! 😄Now for the Kendo guy, what is this?? The moment Karate guy starts to move, his whole body is a big target (hands and legs included), Dude, even if you cut with your eyes closed it should land a fight ending blow!! Ideally, any step forward karate guy makes should lead into impaling himself by the sword that is pointing at him. Usually people in karate guy's position should mostly defend rather than attack. Now for the reach, Karate guy has reach equivalent to zero here because you are fighting against a guy with weapon! Respect and thanks for the video :)
I enjoy watching your videos.
I have trained in Tatsuo Suzuki wado Ryu.
I haven't trained in 25 years but am slowly getting back into it.
The styles have changed over the years.
No amigo el karate no cambia se perfecciona diferente es un cuerpo a cuerpo y un enfrentamiento con katana
Other than for fun, friendship and promoting each other's channel 😁, there is only one scenario I can think of that this could happen, two warriors in battlefield and one lost his weapon (broken etc), but both were wearing armor so the empty handed warrior have a chance. Otherwise, better practice your running speed 😂
That was a interesting video. Karateka tries sparring with kendoka.
As having changed from karate to kendo 15 years ago this video I like
Please, Do you make a nunchaku video?
Didn't you tell them they're supposed to attack you in slow motion, like in all the other videos of unarmed vs armed fighting ?
3:55 the sword is very deadly, so one strike is all you need, but since it’s a sport we go past each other. In hand to hand martial arts it’s a combo kind of thing.
In short, if you get to choose between a katana, or empty handed combat, always choose a spear.
What are your thoughts on a multi-part collaboration between yourself and Shogo of Let's Ask Shogo?
on the topic(s) of what shodan, kuro obi, menkyo kaidan, hakyo kaidan, and official NGO certificates and official government certificates and titles mean in each of (what I see as) the three major branches of Japanese martial arts (both.koryu and modern forms):
1. kendo/kenjitsu/iaido/batttoujitsu (additionally kyudo and naginata-do)
2. judo/jujitsu/aikido/aikijiujitsu
3. karate/kenpo
Passing by the opponent is the principle you kill your enemy in one shot and he will not be able to hit your back, which is a very disonorable way to be hit, as a swords person.
Good Video!
Could you fight a judoka next time?
The shinai is the straw flexible one, the Bo ken is the harder sword.
You know your karate foot work very well in silat Sparring
awesome, and you did great, I think the kendo person was somewhat at a disadvantage because they did not have the kote to hit, and also always pointing the shinai to the opponent is the typical kamae for kendo. I loved the vid please keep it up
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I think you lost your blocking arm a couple times. It is difficult to get in to the swordsman's arms when coming in under the blade. The downward strike is too fast when you have so much distance to cover. A better strategy would be to taunt the swordsman to make a downward strike, evade and trap down on top of the blade (the dull un-sharpened top of the blade) coming in with the punch over top. As long as you hit before the swordsman can switch to an upward or horizontal cut you should be alright. The slap to the side of the blade tip you did once has potential too, but is high risk. If the swordsman recovers fast you may take a thrust or cut on the way in.
If that would be a real sword and the karateka without armor, first thing to do, would be say goodbye to life and accept, that the next seconds will be 95% death or severe bleeding. with that mindset, the karateka should do just everything within the next 2 seconds, to somehow survive this and rush into the swordsman and try to block and disarm him. if running away is no option.
and if the karateka has an armor and good gloves on, he should try to block and disarm the swordsman as fast as possible. if running away is no option.
I mean, I am no expert. I do Iaido, but there are so many ways to hurt someone with that long knife. faster than cutting, is often stabbing. but all depends on the armor.
this videos was interesting. but it showed me, that the katana is often taken to easily. best thing, is to avoid the fight with such weapons.
war must have been a nightmare back then. men vs men and no place to hide on the battlefield. most people probably survived by luck.
I think this would be a good thing for me to do. I barely get an opponent who is as tall or taller then me. This way i can maybe practice with that and maybe even understand how someone who is smaller would do things. Struggle of being dutch
A most interesting venture, Kumite match with most to learn. “Clear mind”, like you explained, clear all preconceived expectations and even previous training to maintain Fluidity and spontaneous actions/reactions, while adjusting not only to The Weapon but to the opponent. This Multi disciplinary encounter has many variables to note and be aware: a weapon l, a blade is presumed; weapon use in multidirectional Strikes/attacks and defenses as well, Greater space/ reach adding weapon; diversion movements of the weapon and of the arms and body of opponent; the opponents demeanor to faint readiness or relaxation; the speed movements of the body prior to the weapon or movement of weapon before the body moves. WOW so much to go on. Great teaching, Please keep Teaching us. ONEIGASHIMASU
FRANK PUELLO
Definitely not easy to fight a Kendo master.
Kendo is about one strike one kill. Because we use shinai for practice.
The going past is follow through.
Don't forget the bottom of the shinai is considered to be the sharp side--every time you touch his sword, you cut your fingers off.
Btw, from jodan no kamae, he hit you with katate men.
Wow! I have no more words then Wow!
This fight is basically Akaza vs Kokushibo
Do you think that the kendoka could have counterattacked using kicks? I guess its not in their customs to do so, but it would be interesing. Because after his attack, you go close, but he could have tried to keep you away with his legs.
That's a possilibity
Police Kendokas still utilize footsweeps and trips. If we’re going for something “outside of the rules” like kicks then taking into account slicing is better.
Within the rules, at close range Kendokas often engage in a sort of clinch, tsubazeriai. From there you could apply kuzushi to push/press with the blade, in this “style” of matchup you could frame with the shinai.
There’s also body check/ramming attacks (taiatari) that could be employed if the Kendoka misses and gets into close range.
A real life version of Rengoku bs Akaza from Demon Slayer: Mugen Train. LoL
Real life Akaza vs Rengokou 😂😂😂
I'm from india 🇮🇳
This guy was Akaza in past live xD
Looking great in glasses
That was cool! I personally think that the main advantage karate has over kendo is the technical fact that karate is linear and kendo circular. 🙃
Not very realistic...anyone with a weapon especially long range would be more aggressve..rather than waiting for you to attack..would force you to respond to their attack especially if you are empty handed
Aweasome
Kendo master looks like a woman in a dress who takes a broom and tries to shoo rats away... lmaoo
Cool work sir thank you very much 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
You lost at least... 20 arms and 10 legs if it was a sword. This works only for Gedai Budo fun. LOL
If you add kote as a target does the karate-ka still have a chance? The way you did it makes the shiai reasonably equal but if you are allowing tsuki and doh why not add the kote? Another idea would be to allow punching by the kendo-ka which would make tsuba zeria much more exciting. When I have tried this in the past the use of jodan-age uke against aite's tsuka worked well to provide a chance to punch, however the difficulty of closing the distance just as they execute furi kaburi is ridiculously difficult against a shinai. With a shinken... Thank you so much for a great video with the awesome 剣道三段五段 duo.
That's really funny!! Ageukeish movement!! What's that ?? Most chance for a sotoukeish type movement
I love your videos mate, but this is absolutely pointless - you are taking the purpose out of kendo - the shinai represents a sword, so you can punch and kick all you want, you'll still get cut. The only sensible thing for an unarmed person to do when facing a sword (or any other weapon, for that matter), is run away.
From some of your videos i see how u talk about other peoples endurance... karate training alone does not build up high endurance... try to incorporate something like Insanity in your training and you will be unstoppable especially when pressing someone. Love your vids keep it up
This like the like version of my favourite manga karate shoukushi menuro-kun.... Awesome sensei ..
If you put your leg up ... you lose your leg
I dont know whether its a good idea to do hand combat spar wt a weapon art. The kendoka didnt do many serious hits on arms, legs, or even tsuki to stomach or neck. Those can hurt you a lot definitely. Best either avoid or do very close hand combats to disarm the weapon first.
Pretty cool. 5th dan is pretty far from a master in kendo. I doubt many hachidan would say they are a master.
Little suggestion from a Judoka training since 1993(we actually have this constellation in kata):
It is OK to touch the blade, but you have to keep in mind where it is facing. The spine and sides can't cut you. In Kendo, strikes usually come from above, so your blocks must go down as well, or at least to the side. Te nagashi uke stepping forward should work great, followed by uraken to the nose. If the opponent uses large swings, you can go for the sword handle, but Kendoka seem to snap their strikes mostly from the wrist, so that's nearly impossible. If you can close in enough to grab the arm, just do so, the swordfighter will instantly lose the ability to use his primary weapon, while Karate offers dozens of cool techniques at this distance.
Eso es la esencia del Jiujitsu la práctica de un kendoka desarmado contra la katana
He hit kote twice😁
I don't think you would go at the kendo master if he had a proper katana the same way, I'm not on about a shinai or bokken or ornamental katana, but a fully sharpened katana or Kenjitsui master with katana and wakazashi.
you have very excelent videos, please keep uploading videos, you are very talented
Not bad! I guess with some Aikido classes you had done better. But impressive!
Do you think that sparring against a skilled boxer using Shotokan Karate will be unfair?
i think the idea of going past is to either engage with other would be weapon users behind your opponent, or because you've slashed a guy so you probably don't need to look at him again
i never seen karate vsd kendo before. this is fun! thanks for the video.
You actually were able to use age uke while evading.
I'm always intrigued to see how a hand-to-hand discipline fairs against a weapon based one. I mean more often than not the advantage is obvious but I still love viewing stuff like this because I'm interested to see what techniques the combatant without a weapon may implement to defend/counter against their opponent. I also genuinely liked how humble you both were at the very end. That's a huge part of Martial Arts. I get so sick and tired of "style supremacists" who can't drop their pretentious egos long enough to just recognize and respect each other's disciplines and the effort that goes into them respectively. It's wonderfully refreshing to see a video that was done comparatively for the sake of learning about both styles in use instead of "Which style is better, A or B?"
Karate creado para combatir la katana
I think that Kendoka could benefit from empty hand practice.
Does it was more or less difficult than against the Aikido instructor?
Note to self: when dealing with swordsmen, use the Indiana Jones method.
9:43😂 he looks like he's magical.
Kendo played a huge role in the development of jiyu-kumite.
Very nice. They never strike with the end (point) of the "sword" do they?
This was great! Now I want to do this myself!
僕なら、籠手や足への籠手を入れまくると思うなぁ。
I think I would put a lot of kote and kote to the feet.
You ever wondered why age uke existed, sinde it's useless against real punches? Well 2:20 is the answer.
good that its a bokken. A real sword you will not have your arm with u
Have you done any videos with Capoeiera? Could be fun
Kendo was art i learned for a quite long time.
Outstanding cross-discipline match! You spoke of not being used to blocking up in your style. In American Sport Karate and in American Kwon Shu, we do block up because we also go for a head score over the top. That attack is easily countered when timed right with an upward block and back hand body punch....or even easier with a retreating defensive side or back kick, so you have to be careful when you use it. Thank you for such a thought provoking video. Something to think about when dealing with an armed opponent.