This guy no insult to the sword, this very hard trainig and very hability, so, do it but don t comment about this do you make? do you hability for this? so, shut up ok?
Swordsmanship is not about how pretty that you can perform your moves. It's all about time, distance and how you gonna react. In a real swords fight those who use sword like him wouldn't last for long. Japanese Kendo is great because it would bring the body/mind/sword all together as one
mmm cheerleader with a blunt sword. bet he is an american putting the iaido/kendo masters of America to shame. lol. there is only one word for this person PEN1S.
Nice baton twirling skills --- but he would be dead in less than 3 seconds in a REAL fight because he leaves himself exposed pretty much constantly. Even quicker against a man properly trained in the 3 great American martial arts --- Colt, Smith & Wesson, and Springfield Armory. All of the martial arts training and experience in the world is futile and worthless in a modern fight against a properly trained (IPSC or USPSA) shooter. Blade vs bullets = EPIC FAIL!!!!!
why best in the in the world? rank 1? lmao that is bloody absurd, to be ranked 1 in the world there must be some sort of proof. it makes my heart ache something originated from elsewhere became top in the WORLD from some where.....
It's true that most of this wouldn't be applicable in a real fight, but the point of the competition is for show. In that regard it's fairly amazing. As far as his real skills with a blade I think that if you watch him closely his technique is fairly good. I'd mark as a formidable opponent with a blade.
@Tahlavin You're half right. He is obviously a good dancer/baton twirler, but if you watch him closely his actual sword technique, frankly, sucks. His Hasuji is terrible because he's never cutting from a stable base, and his swings are waaaay too deep, leaving himself wide open between cuts. He has no Metsuke to speak of because he's not attacking or defending, he's just flailing about wildly. He doesn't even attempt sayabiki and his noto looks like something out of a bad movie.
@Tahlavin this is were you are wrong at every cut he his open or when he do his faster cuts he stop midway so his cuts have a shorter reach... in a battle against him I would need three step and my Katashu technique
If it were a real sword there is only a small bamboo peg holding the handle onto the tang of the blade. In Japan a master was giving a demo with a real sword. The peg broke and the blade flew into the audience killing someone. He offered to commit Sepuku in exchange.
he may be able to do fancy tricks with a blade but can he fight? he throws his blade near the start of this video, thus sacrificing all stability and defence, a fatal mistake
Laughable. There are no skills in Kenjustu here, because there is no Kenjustu noticeable. It is a good choreographed dance, and might be good entertainment to those ignorant of real Bushido arts. Lastly, I think a great deal of the acrobatic choreograph was VERY irresponsible - that is probably not a real sword, and it could have easily come apart and injured the audience. Incidentally, the audience was far too close to the performer. Thumbs down.
Looks nice and flashy and he definitely worked hard to achieve this. However don't you all go thinking that this makes him an insane swordfighter. It is not the fact that he is being fancy that would make him bad at swordfighting if he were to attack like that, there just simply is not enough power behind each swing.
@Dialupdefender Even if there isn't "much" power behind those swings, it would be enough to end a battle. It's not always power or strength that wins; the majority of the time, it is speed.
I agree completely with "ExposeChosunNinja". That man in the video is doing a show, like a stunt master, not a martial arts. Those shown skills are completely useless in a real fight and even can get you killed more easily. Don't get me wrong, I respect what the man does, it is very hard for sure and it is very beautiful. It just not implementable in a battle. Also,"mrchockuls", every year over the world there are murders done with a blade, usually a katana, because it cuts so well unarmored man
The guy trained hard for what he did I'm sure... However I wouldn't condone doing some shit like this. I'm guessing his sword isn't even a functional one. I would never toss up my Ryumon like that lol.. If I grabbed the wrong end my fingers would be gone! :O.
amazing technical and athletic skill at display here. I have no idea whether or not that katana was real but you gotta hand it to him, those moves with a metal object that long in your hands with perfect timing is an amazingly adrenaline pumping. no wonder he was shouting. don't care whether it's authentic or not (it's not) but it's much much better than computer generated special effects of the movie Blade. I wish this dude played that part.
Well. it looks "cool" from a Hollywood standpoint... but from an actual martial arts standpoint, its overly flashy, undisciplined, and excessive. Therefore, this is not actual martial arts but more of a "entertainment blade twirl".
first of all , the dude IS ranked #1 with that weapon in that league which if i remember from when i watched this on tsn years and years ago was the us open martial arts tournament or somethig like that. all that #1 means is that of all the ppl who compete in that tourny from across the world he has the best score with THAT weapon and nothing more. secondly yeah all the flashy crap is useless chinese wushu swordsmen do that sht all the time whe they go full contact there the same as everyoneelse
There are no extreme martial arts skills here! Martial arts implies arts of war or combat. What this man is doing is only for show, and would get him killed in a battle. This should be called Martial Showmanship or Stuntman tryouts, not Martial Arts.
@ExposeChosunNinja not all martial arts is an art of war or combat... What everyone calls Kung Fu *note real meaning of kung fu is skill not always implying to martial arts* Is called Wushu and is considered as a martial art even though it's for show.
@robinmarino If it is not for war or combat then it should be called something other than Martial Arts. The word "Martial" is defined as "Of War". Therefor Martial Arts = Arts Of War!
@SgtRaptor How is it you figure Martial Arts are no longer used for Warfare? What do you think the Military use, harsh language? Old hand to hand and certain weapons tactics from Japanese Martial Arts and Martial Arts from other Countries are still taught for warfare, as they are still applicable today. I also do respect art and showmanship, so long as it is put forward as such, and people don't try to put it out as something it's not!
@ExposeChosunNinja well,in average of what ehe does,that would be true,but he is pretty fast in doing some nice combos that would be usefull in actual combat
@ExposeChosunNinja idk dude, id be pretty afraid to attack him while he was doing that shit. and your telling me you wouldnt be at least a BIT scared after seeing that? remember the roar is just as much a part of the lion as the crawls or teeth are!
@DarkatNoon14 I wouldn't. Would have no reason to fight him. My comment was not about the performer, or his skills. It was about the fact that it was called Martial Arts! It's not! This is a performance designed for no other purpose then to entertain, and win a trophy. That's all. Martial Arts do not look like this! My Youtube name is spelled correctly, and why on earth would you think I wanted to get in a religious debate with you?
@ExposeChosunNinja I meant if you HAVE to fight him. And I didn't mean a religious debate with you. The last time I mentioned "God" I got in a debate.
@Enoh52224 i think you will find that wu shu is a creation in the last century :) wu shu is for show, there is no effective use for it lol your quite deluded if u think wu shu and kung fu even have the same meaning lol go and look it up rather than thinking you know it lol
@KensaiZen You are right in that WuShu and GungFu are not the same. They are however both Chinese Martial Arts. I do not agree though that WuShu has no effective use. Look at the Chinese Characters for WuShu. They are the same as the Japanese Kanji for Bujutsu which means Military Skills!
@ExposeChosunNinja im not using WuShu in the literal sense but as the modern WuShu created by the communist regime of which we see it today. If we were to go into detail of WuShu, we can call archery Wushu or even Seige warfare or hell even sun tzu's the art of war is Wushu. Chinese is quite difficult to understand sometimes :) especially when trying to understand it from a western perspective.
It's to music so obviously it's just a performance based competition, closer to dance than martial arts. He proved he's athletic and I don't see any reason to insult the performer. I wouldn't doubt that he's #1 in something. Hell, I'm probably #1 in at least something.
Any animosity should be directed at the cunt who named the video and made it seem like he was some worldclass sword master and not some dancing nancy in a hotel lobby
@LeonKenedy16 he wouldn't...get yourself into a woodden sword fight (at least) and try any quick super hollywood moves like that, they'll do nothing agains one powerfull well done blow. movie moves are just like prop glass and fake bullets :)
It's an age-old Kung Fu arguement "What is practical? What will work on the street?" I've studied Martial Arts for 24 years and MUCH of the learning is trying things out in the dojo and finding out if it works as real self defense.
You have to understand that some Martial Arts are very old and they need to be updated. Don't hold back progress. There were not hand guns 50 years ago. You also have to understand that there are Martial Arts "for shows" like Hollywood, in competitions and for self defence. Some people hate Chuck Norris, Jackie Chan and Hollywood but you have to understand that Hollywood (and this sort of thing) is NOT real self defense.
guys, come on be realistic. His control of the weapon is very good. His speed is exceptional. His balance is also very good. Overall he is actually quite a good swordsman. EVERY martial artists that does "show" martial arts would die in seconds. This is just like Wu-Shu. Its just for show. Although it still gives you great traiing for control of the body and balance. He's pretty good.
@KensaiZen He isn't. Swordsmanship is not just about speed and balance and control. Swordsmanship is about strategy, range, technique. But he isn't even use cutting moves, also not using the swords range. This is just a show. It's not good for practice, because you can't practice painting if all you do is breaking a glass with your head, to "be cool". And yes im upset, because the katana is not a joke, and this thing shows a real bad example.
@Noddist88 calm down buddy, this is just a show lol its meant to make the crowed go "wow" how many people do you think are standing there and knows anything about the "fine art" of the sword? its like Watching Wu-Shu and watching Kung-fu. You will "wow" at wu-shu but its just a show. You will get bored to death of kungfu demonstration but its practical. calm down and relax, he may not be the best swordsman in the world but he does do a good demonstration :)
Lets put this into a more modern perspective. I am crouched down behind a car, being shot at by some street punk. I draw my concealed pistol from its holster. Then I scream to ensure that he knows right where I am. I Jump up and make I giant target of myself. I then decide to both throw my weapon into the air successfully disarming myself and spin in a circle turning my back to my opponent. This all being before I have taken my first shot. Yes this is the answer. ALL COPS SHOULD STUDY THIS!
i dont see anything but tricks and fast cuts and a parade baton twirl. Not impress , I dont see any tradition and can see flaws in the basic of things like his draw and retrival of the sword. 5-8 seconds is to long , this person would be disected in less time than that, of that Im sure. ; )
YouTube generalization: if the video is impressive aesthetically/visually, then it is insulting to some culture or another. If the video is culturally accurate, then it is boring and shouldn't have been posted.
@mrchockuls It's a demo... it isn't supposed to be realistic, it is supposed to show his speed, precision, and accuracy; which it does. At least I can respect Testwordz opinion, even if I disagree, for finding fault in the concept of *jazzing it up* like that, but you don't even seem to understand the intent.
To the guy writing about fencing sure he would do well if the sword was even sharp the katanas they use are dull but still sharp enough to kill plus this guy has revolutionized the way sword performances are done today check out Kalman Csoka, Marc Cannonizado, and Caitlin Dechelle. He was they're role model. And before you start criticizing what other people just think about this.... how are you any better? And remember its just a performance think about the training he knows that is not shown
@MOAKmemoirs It's like every damn movie about swordfighting you can find. Even some reenactments and so on are absolutely ridiculous. But no one cares until some clown makes fun of JAPANESE martial arts. Why is that ?
@ivanlagrossemoule for me its because i feel sentimental about japan and its fighting styles. it just annoys me when people cant see that this is only a performance. like hell would someone fight like that in the middle of a battle
If he spent as much time actually practicing TRUE swordsmanship as he did practicing this strange dance involving the katana... he might actually have been a good swordsman. Because clearly he has speed and agility. But his talents are used for this instead of true swordsmanship.
You guys are fucking retarded. It's for show. He clearly has speed, strength, agility, and form. It's a demo, not a fight. Get the fuck over yourselves you stupid yellow belt niggers.
i think this is the guy that was taken to prison for touching hes students and i don't think hes name is jason but Jonathan boyd ? here is the link i think this is the same guy that was put in jail for touching hes students and i don't think hes name is jason is Jonathan boyd ? i don't know if hes still in jail or what but yeah.
i wanna see this kid go against a shinkedo guy or kendo to see what he would do there lol. I know is a kata and all but still wtf this ain't a martial just years wasted on jumps and spinning kicks that at the end won't help you. He should had dedicate hes time to a real swordsmanship
Cirque Du Freak..... he put a lot effort to perform this.... I think he had done a great job.... even tough its not an ancient art but he had develop a new technique.... the art of sword must not stop developing.... Who knows one day man can use sword against a gun :P
all for show lol a real Samurai doesn't need flashy tricks, a match only lasts with one strike most of the times. A sniper is like a samurai...in some way. One shot one kill, one slash one kill. They are two different people but have one of the same rules.
stupid performance with danger ....what if ,the katana slept of his hands ???? i think it was to dengerous as a show ,he would hit someone if there was an accident ,even the katana was fake still was dangerous with so many people closed to him!!!!!
@outlander271 You got it wrong. This: acrobatics=cool, martial art=fuck no. My own physical prowess has nothing to do with my dislike of this very American show of flash, speed and oh so cool and lack of practicality, realism and historical accuracy.
You are one thick fuck and that event was shit, to my taste.
That was actually stupid. that sword could have kill somebody from the audience.
randyana 4 days ago
The Star Wars kid is better.
zaran1 5 days ago
Why is his feet so apart?
bennyOnDrugs 1 week ago
Of course he would die quickly in a fight. Its called a "gun".
wertyuil1 1 week ago
This guy no insult to the sword, this very hard trainig and very hability, so, do it but don t comment about this do you make? do you hability for this? so, shut up ok?
irkriniar 2 weeks ago
....and then Indie shot him.....
KylarStern 2 weeks ago 2
This man is an insult to the sword.Look up James Williams, tameshigiri,and witness a true proffesional. Also,Master Shimabukuro.
brianblackforest 2 weeks ago
This is very pretty an all but would he survive against a true swordsman?
97azeb 2 weeks ago
that guy would loose with normal kendo user...
dziobak13 2 weeks ago
Swords are not for competition. Thumbs down.
disismaiemail 3 weeks ago 2
this looks like an american in rage
nice to look but death in the first few seconds as his sword flys without him...
SargonvonThule 3 weeks ago
The guys break the first and most important rule of the katana on the first 5 seconds....never throw the katana in the air.....
demon80 3 weeks ago
i do that 27 times every morning....XD
pranksONjoel 4 weeks ago
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Swordsmanship is not about how pretty that you can perform your moves. It's all about time, distance and how you gonna react. In a real swords fight those who use sword like him wouldn't last for long. Japanese Kendo is great because it would bring the body/mind/sword all together as one
rzhawk 1 month ago
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rzhawk 1 month ago
This is not budo, might as well be figure skating.
Moviebro 1 month ago
americans, always finding a way to take things too extreme and turn it into a competition...
smh............
djz 1 month ago 2
mmm cheerleader with a blunt sword. bet he is an american putting the iaido/kendo masters of America to shame. lol. there is only one word for this person PEN1S.
iaidoman 1 month ago 4
Nice baton twirling skills --- but he would be dead in less than 3 seconds in a REAL fight because he leaves himself exposed pretty much constantly. Even quicker against a man properly trained in the 3 great American martial arts --- Colt, Smith & Wesson, and Springfield Armory. All of the martial arts training and experience in the world is futile and worthless in a modern fight against a properly trained (IPSC or USPSA) shooter. Blade vs bullets = EPIC FAIL!!!!!
Bobbythompson65 1 month ago
why best in the in the world? rank 1? lmao that is bloody absurd, to be ranked 1 in the world there must be some sort of proof. it makes my heart ache something originated from elsewhere became top in the WORLD from some where.....
DivineIkari 1 month ago
What.....did.....I.....just.....watch ? o_O
Daviysoh 1 month ago
at least we know that real samurai won't do a twist like he did
xion61 1 month ago
Yuck..flush twice. Better to let the department of sanitation deal with this.
mekugi 1 month ago
There is too much wasted motion. He would soon be killed.
日本を舐めるな！
ken73ken73 1 month ago
愚か者
syujyou 1 month ago
It's true that most of this wouldn't be applicable in a real fight, but the point of the competition is for show. In that regard it's fairly amazing. As far as his real skills with a blade I think that if you watch him closely his technique is fairly good. I'd mark as a formidable opponent with a blade.
Tahlavin 2 months ago
@Tahlavin You're half right. He is obviously a good dancer/baton twirler, but if you watch him closely his actual sword technique, frankly, sucks. His Hasuji is terrible because he's never cutting from a stable base, and his swings are waaaay too deep, leaving himself wide open between cuts. He has no Metsuke to speak of because he's not attacking or defending, he's just flailing about wildly. He doesn't even attempt sayabiki and his noto looks like something out of a bad movie.
Zip0h3ight 1 month ago
@Tahlavin this is were you are wrong at every cut he his open or when he do his faster cuts he stop midway so his cuts have a shorter reach... in a battle against him I would need three step and my Katashu technique
MrJordanwell 1 month ago
@Tahlavin If you are right about him being good in an actual fight, I don't see any evidence of it in this video.
n00bmanQ 1 month ago
Sword Twirling Techniques. Balletjutsu
Question is can he hit his target?
optimizerofpain 2 months ago
Jonathan Boyd is the best
deegan99 2 months ago
looks like the sword is nothing to him... LET GO GET A LIGT SABER!!!!
StarSonata10 2 months ago
Watch right as he stops, everyone's heads and limbs just slide off. EPIC
zilla249 2 months ago
umm... yeah...
statesrights01 2 months ago
This made me die a little inside...
ChairmanMeowBurger 2 months ago 10
If it were a real sword there is only a small bamboo peg holding the handle onto the tang of the blade. In Japan a master was giving a demo with a real sword. The peg broke and the blade flew into the audience killing someone. He offered to commit Sepuku in exchange.
rodlpz 2 months ago
@rodlpz Did they let him?
disismaiemail 3 weeks ago
if i would have been a spectator, the moment he starts swinging i would have left as fast as i could
jackatube 2 months ago
interesting choreo but no actuall Budo...
Barelly any of this is actually apliable in a real fight
I MEAN NO DISRESPECT!!
IgorOgamer 2 months ago
if they were zombies,the whole crowd was killed immediately lol
miguel061 2 months ago
thats not samurai its more like a chinese sword style
BlackMoonRis1ng 2 months ago
he may be able to do fancy tricks with a blade but can he fight? he throws his blade near the start of this video, thus sacrificing all stability and defence, a fatal mistake
H0tFu55 2 months ago
Why is he so mad in the beginning? He needs to calm down....
DFCcaptain3 2 months ago
Laughable. There are no skills in Kenjustu here, because there is no Kenjustu noticeable. It is a good choreographed dance, and might be good entertainment to those ignorant of real Bushido arts. Lastly, I think a great deal of the acrobatic choreograph was VERY irresponsible - that is probably not a real sword, and it could have easily come apart and injured the audience. Incidentally, the audience was far too close to the performer. Thumbs down.
Famespeare 2 months ago
@Famespeare i have to agree
IgorOgamer 2 months ago
HE WOULD'T LAST MORE THAN A FUCKING SECOND ON A BATTLE WITH AN IAIDOKA.
FUCKING MONKEY JUST JUMPING AROUND!
kanesuke6gmail 2 months ago
hijo de su puta madre ese wey me haría ceviche!!
cajerosunicosens 2 months ago
deadly
Alex45OMEGA 2 months ago
whats with that secound scream in the end he takes of his sword after the technec and screams so to scream u have to have the sword out?
vdiaz621 2 months ago
Hey how bout I shoot you first then pull out my katana then roundhouse you ,fucks your theory doesn't it
210emokid 2 months ago
Pedophile Scumbag.
DemonKingMMA 3 months ago
Its XMA (Xtreme Martial Arts) Its SOLELY for show. Its sorta like tricking mixed some elements from martial arts.
ObLiViOnZThEkIllEr 3 months ago
Imagine all that training he did.....and all I would have to do is go down to the gunstore and buy some .45 ammo to put in his face.
ginjaninja1988 3 months ago
nice dancing
tipsy3T 3 months ago
Omg he so good were did he learn to dance like that.
MistaGhost21 3 months ago
there are better ways to make a sandwich . he has agility and thats always admirable .
themooseOFpower 3 months ago
Can you just imaging him accidentally letting go of that thing?
guyisku58 3 months ago
Excellent big trousers!
moleman1961 3 months ago
what a moron.
prodigy511 4 months ago
chopping everywhere....this is not art....
hagiri01 4 months ago
now tat is wad i call a real samurai
xwacharatx 4 months ago
as a long time student of obata san, this is garbage.
hedeviltazz 4 months ago
A true samurai does not twirl his weapon. this is not disapline this is not a true worrier this is a circus juggling act.
encrypt777 4 months ago 3
if that guy lets go of the katana someone is losing an eye lol
sodaygo420 4 months ago 14
@sodaygo420
lol an eye, dude the way he is whipping that bitch around they are losing an arn or a leg lol
ladyfeind 1 month ago
he is not jason he is jonathan boyyd
maneomkar18 4 months ago
this guy has some skill, no doubt there,
I could never do some of those movements,
But this ruins all the art in swordsmanship, its dancing, not combat.
This would have him as the first target for a yumi in the battle scheme.
Nice, but no
wheresthecorporal 4 months ago
cacaholalolalolalolaloaloalaoaloalaoal
dinosaurio92 4 months ago
Looks nice and flashy and he definitely worked hard to achieve this. However don't you all go thinking that this makes him an insane swordfighter. It is not the fact that he is being fancy that would make him bad at swordfighting if he were to attack like that, there just simply is not enough power behind each swing.
Dialupdefender 4 months ago
@Dialupdefender Even if there isn't "much" power behind those swings, it would be enough to end a battle. It's not always power or strength that wins; the majority of the time, it is speed.
1988battousai 4 months ago
then musashi swings his blade up and down and slices him in half...
HeroOfXanadus 4 months ago
For a real skill with real implementable properties, check some of the Isao Machii's videos here on youtube. He is truly a master of the katana.
wildyracing1 4 months ago
I agree completely with "ExposeChosunNinja". That man in the video is doing a show, like a stunt master, not a martial arts. Those shown skills are completely useless in a real fight and even can get you killed more easily. Don't get me wrong, I respect what the man does, it is very hard for sure and it is very beautiful. It just not implementable in a battle. Also,"mrchockuls", every year over the world there are murders done with a blade, usually a katana, because it cuts so well unarmored man
wildyracing1 4 months ago
and btw ninja, ninjutsu is buddist art of sneaking and killing, not martial art XD but mayby buddist are from japan if u say so ^^
ocohalo 4 months ago
xDDDDD ninja go watching films, why u hating a master ppl even my grandma would see that this guy is killing machine
ocohalo 4 months ago
All i see are some nice expression, acrobatic and how to fidget with a sword skills but no martial art
CoIdHeat 4 months ago
he could be a great barman!
parcofantasma 4 months ago
The guy trained hard for what he did I'm sure... However I wouldn't condone doing some shit like this. I'm guessing his sword isn't even a functional one. I would never toss up my Ryumon like that lol.. If I grabbed the wrong end my fingers would be gone! :O.
filmguy1980 4 months ago 18
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SgtRaptor 4 months ago
@filmguy1980 kewl we both have a Ryumon then
JaxonArrow 2 months ago
I CHALLENGE yOU TO A DUEL!
lilsaint94DW 4 months ago
if he is swinging a real katana...
gejuntian 5 months ago
So now baton twirlers in high school bands show a high degree of martil arts skill...
MrStiphenson 5 months ago
He is such a skkilled gymnast. nice and funny jumps.nothing else.
Davidalfa69 5 months ago
Theres always some lazy dick filming the TV..........
bloodyusernamedammit 5 months ago
Jason's worst nightmare.
XxJRHxXREDX 5 months ago
amazing technical and athletic skill at display here. I have no idea whether or not that katana was real but you gotta hand it to him, those moves with a metal object that long in your hands with perfect timing is an amazingly adrenaline pumping. no wonder he was shouting. don't care whether it's authentic or not (it's not) but it's much much better than computer generated special effects of the movie Blade. I wish this dude played that part.
SokSa 5 months ago
I honestly think this ruins the integrity of Kendo, Kenjitsu and Iaido all together,
But fuck does it look awesome
wheresthecorporal 5 months ago
im willing to bet he'd get owned on a feudal Japanese battlefield.
after they were done laughing, of course.
ItalianDC 5 months ago
@ItalianDC
I salute you brother.
SuperMarioY 5 months ago
Well. it looks "cool" from a Hollywood standpoint... but from an actual martial arts standpoint, its overly flashy, undisciplined, and excessive. Therefore, this is not actual martial arts but more of a "entertainment blade twirl".
Artelmis 5 months ago
he was just waving it around and screaming...
seanmathews009 5 months ago
Stupid...
TheSkateShack 5 months ago
I was kinda hoping he was gonna cut some1 in the crowd :<
FatalFlaw332 5 months ago
wtf, this is stupid
dashwerks 5 months ago
first of all , the dude IS ranked #1 with that weapon in that league which if i remember from when i watched this on tsn years and years ago was the us open martial arts tournament or somethig like that. all that #1 means is that of all the ppl who compete in that tourny from across the world he has the best score with THAT weapon and nothing more. secondly yeah all the flashy crap is useless chinese wushu swordsmen do that sht all the time whe they go full contact there the same as everyoneelse
ltpliskenjg 5 months ago
There are no extreme martial arts skills here! Martial arts implies arts of war or combat. What this man is doing is only for show, and would get him killed in a battle. This should be called Martial Showmanship or Stuntman tryouts, not Martial Arts.
ExposeChosunNinja 5 months ago 50
@ExposeChosunNinja
Exactly - Look like he bows at the beginning- no eye contact with his opponent + showing his back!
And where is Reiko?
SilverWolfPL 4 months ago
@ExposeChosunNinja not all martial arts is an art of war or combat... What everyone calls Kung Fu *note real meaning of kung fu is skill not always implying to martial arts* Is called Wushu and is considered as a martial art even though it's for show.
robinmarino 4 months ago
@robinmarino If it is not for war or combat then it should be called something other than Martial Arts. The word "Martial" is defined as "Of War". Therefor Martial Arts = Arts Of War!
ExposeChosunNinja 4 months ago
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SgtRaptor 4 months ago
@SgtRaptor How is it you figure Martial Arts are no longer used for Warfare? What do you think the Military use, harsh language? Old hand to hand and certain weapons tactics from Japanese Martial Arts and Martial Arts from other Countries are still taught for warfare, as they are still applicable today. I also do respect art and showmanship, so long as it is put forward as such, and people don't try to put it out as something it's not!
ExposeChosunNinja 4 months ago
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brittonseanweb 4 months ago
@ExposeChosunNinja well,in average of what ehe does,that would be true,but he is pretty fast in doing some nice combos that would be usefull in actual combat
Xndingo11 4 months ago
@ExposeChosunNinja yeah might be for show, however im sure he could take either of us down without any trouble.
smexycan 3 months ago
@smexycan Never bring a sword to a gun fight I always say!
ExposeChosunNinja 3 months ago
@ExposeChosunNinja idk dude, id be pretty afraid to attack him while he was doing that shit. and your telling me you wouldnt be at least a BIT scared after seeing that? remember the roar is just as much a part of the lion as the crawls or teeth are!
Toyman1982 3 months ago
@Toyman1982 simple. shoot him with a gun.
AznElite123 3 months ago
@ExposeChosunNinja Which begs the question. Would you fight him?
And I hope to God you purposely spelled "choosen" wrong.
P.S. I do not want to have a religious debate.
DarkatNoon14 2 months ago
@DarkatNoon14 I wouldn't. Would have no reason to fight him. My comment was not about the performer, or his skills. It was about the fact that it was called Martial Arts! It's not! This is a performance designed for no other purpose then to entertain, and win a trophy. That's all. Martial Arts do not look like this! My Youtube name is spelled correctly, and why on earth would you think I wanted to get in a religious debate with you?
ExposeChosunNinja 2 months ago
@ExposeChosunNinja Correction "than to entertain"
ExposeChosunNinja 2 months ago
@ExposeChosunNinja I meant if you HAVE to fight him. And I didn't mean a religious debate with you. The last time I mentioned "God" I got in a debate.
DarkatNoon14 2 months ago
@Enoh52224 i think you will find that wu shu is a creation in the last century :) wu shu is for show, there is no effective use for it lol your quite deluded if u think wu shu and kung fu even have the same meaning lol go and look it up rather than thinking you know it lol
KensaiZen 5 months ago
@KensaiZen You are right in that WuShu and GungFu are not the same. They are however both Chinese Martial Arts. I do not agree though that WuShu has no effective use. Look at the Chinese Characters for WuShu. They are the same as the Japanese Kanji for Bujutsu which means Military Skills!
ExposeChosunNinja 2 months ago
@ExposeChosunNinja im not using WuShu in the literal sense but as the modern WuShu created by the communist regime of which we see it today. If we were to go into detail of WuShu, we can call archery Wushu or even Seige warfare or hell even sun tzu's the art of war is Wushu. Chinese is quite difficult to understand sometimes :) especially when trying to understand it from a western perspective.
KensaiZen 2 months ago
It's to music so obviously it's just a performance based competition, closer to dance than martial arts. He proved he's athletic and I don't see any reason to insult the performer. I wouldn't doubt that he's #1 in something. Hell, I'm probably #1 in at least something.
Any animosity should be directed at the cunt who named the video and made it seem like he was some worldclass sword master and not some dancing nancy in a hotel lobby
666asiamalaysia999 5 months ago
@LeonKenedy16 he wouldn't...get yourself into a woodden sword fight (at least) and try any quick super hollywood moves like that, they'll do nothing agains one powerfull well done blow. movie moves are just like prop glass and fake bullets :)
IriasHildirien 5 months ago
He's a great performer!!
Still he would get stabbed when he throws the sword in the air letting it flip 5 times.
But this is about a performance not a fight and he does an awesome job!!
RicRagsLive 6 months ago
did any one notice MATT MULLEN in video,,,, by the way he's my fav.
MrKasperabhay 6 months ago
Those people watching in person an act like this are suicidal!
13triki 6 months ago
Just one thing: If he sword slips out of his hand, an audience member is gonna die.
Astromici 6 months ago
It's an age-old Kung Fu arguement "What is practical? What will work on the street?" I've studied Martial Arts for 24 years and MUCH of the learning is trying things out in the dojo and finding out if it works as real self defense.
DJRBergen 6 months ago
You have to understand that some Martial Arts are very old and they need to be updated. Don't hold back progress. There were not hand guns 50 years ago. You also have to understand that there are Martial Arts "for shows" like Hollywood, in competitions and for self defence. Some people hate Chuck Norris, Jackie Chan and Hollywood but you have to understand that Hollywood (and this sort of thing) is NOT real self defense.
DJRBergen 6 months ago
He's good at what he does. What he does isn't any good.
srbournival 6 months ago
your sensei will die if they fight
cerberus722 6 months ago
Gsus! I wouldn't want to be sitting on the first row at that demo. Man, if the sword slips ?! your done for dude.
WaterPocket 6 months ago
guys, come on be realistic. His control of the weapon is very good. His speed is exceptional. His balance is also very good. Overall he is actually quite a good swordsman. EVERY martial artists that does "show" martial arts would die in seconds. This is just like Wu-Shu. Its just for show. Although it still gives you great traiing for control of the body and balance. He's pretty good.
KensaiZen 6 months ago
@KensaiZen so does dancing :/
Gronked 6 months ago
@Gronked Didn't you know that dancers make very good martial artists and vice versa :)
KensaiZen 6 months ago
@KensaiZen He isn't. Swordsmanship is not just about speed and balance and control. Swordsmanship is about strategy, range, technique. But he isn't even use cutting moves, also not using the swords range. This is just a show. It's not good for practice, because you can't practice painting if all you do is breaking a glass with your head, to "be cool". And yes im upset, because the katana is not a joke, and this thing shows a real bad example.
Noddist88 6 months ago
@Noddist88 Not to mention philosophy.
Noddist88 6 months ago
@Noddist88 calm down buddy, this is just a show lol its meant to make the crowed go "wow" how many people do you think are standing there and knows anything about the "fine art" of the sword? its like Watching Wu-Shu and watching Kung-fu. You will "wow" at wu-shu but its just a show. You will get bored to death of kungfu demonstration but its practical. calm down and relax, he may not be the best swordsman in the world but he does do a good demonstration :)
KensaiZen 5 months ago
@KensaiZen I wouldn't come anywhere near that guy while he's pissed and has his sword.
winemakerjasonmoore 5 months ago
Everyone hates on us
HeIIB0UND 6 months ago
Fuck i hate Americans.
andtheniwasphone 6 months ago
0:20 he'd be cut
0:22 he'd be cut
0:25 he'd be cut
0:27 he'd be cut
0:30 he'd be cut
0:31 he'd be cut at least 2 times
0:33 he'd be cut
ect......
Point being, by 1:12 he's dead
nijajin1234321 6 months ago
@nijajin1234321 I agree. We just watched a man die to music, and then a bunch of sadistic people applaud it!
ExposeChosunNinja 5 months ago
modern dance is so strange. i just dont get it
21thx12 6 months ago
the last samurai
c2palermo 6 months ago
@c2palermo is rolling in his grave
Gronked 6 months ago
Lets put this into a more modern perspective. I am crouched down behind a car, being shot at by some street punk. I draw my concealed pistol from its holster. Then I scream to ensure that he knows right where I am. I Jump up and make I giant target of myself. I then decide to both throw my weapon into the air successfully disarming myself and spin in a circle turning my back to my opponent. This all being before I have taken my first shot. Yes this is the answer. ALL COPS SHOULD STUDY THIS!
Xatoichi 6 months ago
jumping around like a monkey.... THE GUY IS A COMPLETE IDIOT!!!!
kanesuke6gmail 6 months ago
@testwordz yea right that dudes a fukin samurai
thatkidkelz1 6 months ago
i dont see anything but tricks and fast cuts and a parade baton twirl. Not impress , I dont see any tradition and can see flaws in the basic of things like his draw and retrival of the sword. 5-8 seconds is to long , this person would be disected in less time than that, of that Im sure. ; )
Liquidspeed01 6 months ago
YouTube generalization: if the video is impressive aesthetically/visually, then it is insulting to some culture or another. If the video is culturally accurate, then it is boring and shouldn't have been posted.
Galinaros 6 months ago
@mrchockuls It's a demo... it isn't supposed to be realistic, it is supposed to show his speed, precision, and accuracy; which it does. At least I can respect Testwordz opinion, even if I disagree, for finding fault in the concept of *jazzing it up* like that, but you don't even seem to understand the intent.
Nightfalconx 6 months ago
i wonder if he can throw the sword into the air and do flips and land just to catch the sword. that would also be great too.
beekyosuke 6 months ago
@mrchockuls When is the last time someone was killed with a fucking katana?
voslyn 6 months ago
@voslyn In Predators, (Falconer Predator)
Astartas 5 months ago
To the guy writing about fencing sure he would do well if the sword was even sharp the katanas they use are dull but still sharp enough to kill plus this guy has revolutionized the way sword performances are done today check out Kalman Csoka, Marc Cannonizado, and Caitlin Dechelle. He was they're role model. And before you start criticizing what other people just think about this.... how are you any better? And remember its just a performance think about the training he knows that is not shown
jjordan5923 6 months ago
don't hate on the guy all he did was put tricks in to his show
i'm a swordsman my self i find this Very Entertainmening
ghosttaker 6 months ago
THIS IS NOT JAPANESE SWORDSMANSHIP! its like a dance performance with a sword thats all. so dont go shoutin down the japanese swordsmanship
MOAKmemoirs 6 months ago
@MOAKmemoirs It's like every damn movie about swordfighting you can find. Even some reenactments and so on are absolutely ridiculous. But no one cares until some clown makes fun of JAPANESE martial arts. Why is that ?
ivanlagrossemoule 6 months ago
@ivanlagrossemoule for me its because i feel sentimental about japan and its fighting styles. it just annoys me when people cant see that this is only a performance. like hell would someone fight like that in the middle of a battle
MOAKmemoirs 5 months ago
looks very impressive a good fencer would take this guy out. Japanese swordsmanship is OVERRATED
rsdingoa 6 months ago
If he spent as much time actually practicing TRUE swordsmanship as he did practicing this strange dance involving the katana... he might actually have been a good swordsman. Because clearly he has speed and agility. But his talents are used for this instead of true swordsmanship.
popoufo 6 months ago
You guys are fucking retarded. It's for show. He clearly has speed, strength, agility, and form. It's a demo, not a fight. Get the fuck over yourselves you stupid yellow belt niggers.
AustinEatsRamen 6 months ago 2
@AustinEatsRamen fake and gay.
SylphViper 4 months ago
This might as well be gymnastics...
Moviebro 6 months ago
i think this is the guy that was taken to prison for touching hes students and i don't think hes name is jason but Jonathan boyd ? here is the link i think this is the same guy that was put in jail for touching hes students and i don't think hes name is jason is Jonathan boyd ? i don't know if hes still in jail or what but yeah.
demonfox13 6 months ago
i wanna see this kid go against a shinkedo guy or kendo to see what he would do there lol. I know is a kata and all but still wtf this ain't a martial just years wasted on jumps and spinning kicks that at the end won't help you. He should had dedicate hes time to a real swordsmanship
demonfox13 6 months ago
he watched too much Hollywood film
723lion 6 months ago
Taylor- Gang or sword fight this guy.
YoungJwest 6 months ago
he broke his pants 1:10
syphoncray67 6 months ago
Cirque Du Freak..... he put a lot effort to perform this.... I think he had done a great job.... even tough its not an ancient art but he had develop a new technique.... the art of sword must not stop developing.... Who knows one day man can use sword against a gun :P
han5emn00r 6 months ago
What a show-off
TheTangoName 7 months ago
all for show lol a real Samurai doesn't need flashy tricks, a match only lasts with one strike most of the times. A sniper is like a samurai...in some way. One shot one kill, one slash one kill. They are two different people but have one of the same rules.
fastitslol 7 months ago
Musashi-sama is looking down on this wondering what happened to the amazing marital art that is kenjutsu and kendo.
wayofdehfist 7 months ago
nice view onLy.. its Look Like swords and a man... very nice entertainment..
sigun1757 7 months ago
stupid performance with danger ....what if ,the katana slept of his hands ???? i think it was to dengerous as a show ,he would hit someone if there was an accident ,even the katana was fake still was dangerous with so many people closed to him!!!!!
TAOTAO3730 7 months ago
To all you negative posters here, methinks your vents smack of the green-eyed monster. And most of you are full of jargonistic bullshit!
outlander271 7 months ago
@outlander271 You got it wrong. This: acrobatics=cool, martial art=fuck no. My own physical prowess has nothing to do with my dislike of this very American show of flash, speed and oh so cool and lack of practicality, realism and historical accuracy.
You are one thick fuck and that event was shit, to my taste.
venga3 7 months ago