KATORI SHINTO RYU by Empty Mind Films

[teslic100]

the teacher has grown old compared to the bbc documentary

[MrPrestonWeezer]

Just the culture of this is beautiful, I mean something normal to them is so extraordinary to us, I just love it.

[emptymindfilms]

In the USA, Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu is represented by Sensei Phil Relnick who is located in Washington state.

[tkbomber]

Does anyone teach this in California?

[ronin0726]

That's why I hate MCDojos sprunging up in every corner of the city teaching "martial arts" for a living from "experts" who just watched a Jet Li film and no known expertise in reality or who were in their childhood were deprived of reality of becoming ninjas and samurais when they grow up. TSKSR is really a Japanese legacy not just for Japan but for the whole Martial Arts World!

[ihatefakersandposers]

i would love to learn at a place like this! where they teach the philosophy of martial arts and not only the technique. To take the oath would somehow make any student to feel their commitment to the art and the virtues that the art demands to be followed. So they would really live as martial artists.

[leich1m]

@ihatefakersandposers I'm afraid that it's nearly impossible for us mortals to study in Japan. It's by invitation only. To get invited, you will need to be introduced, by impressing the right people with your skills.

Ichi-dan won't cut it.

[CYM2407]

@ihatefakersandposers Step 1: Buy or get hold of Otake sensei's book. Step 2: Write a polite letter to Otake sensei asking to come and train with them. Step 3: Be prepared to make many trips to Japan over several years before you receive even your first grade - sho-den (note den, not dan) generally takes around five years in koryu bujutsu.

Alternatively, search for koryu schools near you, then check that they are what they say they are.

[marcellistvanhermann]

this is so good

[xxlotus8xx]

I own this DVD. Paul Martin did a amazing job gathering the resources of the artisans and Sensei's for this.

[lordtains]

Otake Risuke-Sensei... How old you have grown, and still practicing, I like seeing this! Love.

[michaelsama28]

how about film with Masaaki Hatsumi and Stephen K Hayes??

[LanLanW]

@Mrkendoka1 where did you source your info

[herasmito]

Sugoi!

[XiaoLinLong]

I'd love to see an empty mind film starring Dan Inosanto and some of his top instructors :D

[GaolisVideoLog]

@XiaoLinLong Well, one problem with the so-called FMA is, that you'll have problems finding a school older than 60 years old. Same goes for Wing Chun. Further, these martial arts style somewhat "lack" a philosophical heritage.

[XiaoLinLong]

@GaolisVideoLog Not true. The Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts teaches Filipino Martial Arts and is less than 60 years old as well as Moy Yat's Wing Chun school is also of young age. In addition, Filipino Kali's 12 Area has to deal with Philosophy and Religion. Wing Chun, being of Shaolin origin, has to it's roots in the Temple's Zen Buddhism and Wu-wei or Wu-Hsin.

[GaolisVideoLog]

@XiaoLinLong Ahm.. my point exactly. Not older than 60. These films seem to focus on old schools. That's the problem there. I do know a bit about Arnis. I don't know about the American schools, but most Filipino schools do not focus that much on philosophy, because the Americans demand from us to only learn about ancient Greek philosophers.

[Spooniferus]

Very nice!

[dipchips]

Very true what my teachers says, specialy about bringing inconvenience to others etc. through politics etc. I think many people can learn from this message & start discovering the true spirit of Budo. Nice recording work.

[eoshopt]

Tnx for sharing this, master Risuke is awesome

[ncwillus]

That was awesome.

[djrinpoche]

Arigato daimas

[statesrights01]

This vid. is just what I needed. Thanks so much for posting, so much wisdom and insight. Thanks again.

[gurandorin]

awesome video

[ChenStyleJohn]

You do such beautiful work. Thank you for sharing your talent & passion!!

:o)

[EngimaEnergy]

very interesting. thanks for the wonderful post.

[z0t1]

amazing

[Peekingduck]

I can not stop watching this...

Just awesome! The best since BBC 2 Made 'Way of the Warrior' in the 1980's.

It just doesn't get any better...

[pitviper12345]

Hi, please do make a video about the Bujinkan Taijutsu dojo in Chiba, Japan.

[eliskander]

@pitviper12345 There already is such a film, made by Kacem Zoughari.

[jayrunningbull]

thanks so much for your great video! 

[ri07ac]

eye opening. the power of tradition in japan is peerless.

[TLM80209]

Thank you for this glimpse into the modern world of the masters of the Japanese Sword.

[MrBrawlerkid]

E X C E L E N T

[Peekingduck]

Best so far.

Gonna have to get this one !

[TehLeek]

0:17 Is that a HL2 Lambda symbol on the car? =o

[tricker1111]

i'll go there once