Introduction to Iaido, part 7: The First 5 Kata

[ferstuck37]

Excellent video very instructive, being left-handed how does this change the form

[hempev]

@ferstuck37 Not one whit - we have lefties in the class, at least one is sho dan. You are really using both hands when drawing, whether on the sword or on the saya. No samurai was ever taught as a lefty.

[ferstuck37]

@hempev

Thanks, I should have realized that there is no distinction in battle only who is left standing.

[VampirePostalService]

I have learned a great deal of information from these videos. The details that he stresses are the icing on the cake. I do have on question. When replacing the katana into its saya, does it drawing across the hand promote damage to the sword?

[hempev]

@VampirePostalService Drawing across the hand forming the circle around the opening of the saya is done with the back edge (dull, obviously) and should not harm the blade, especially since we clean our iaito at the end of each class - skin oils might have an affect on the blade. I don't know what happens to a practice sword that does not get this kind of regular cleaning, but it can't be good!

[VampirePostalService]

@hempev Thank you very much. It sounds like as long as I clean my sword regularly it should be fine. Thank you again for the videos.

[jacobross85]

@hempev If I run out of stone powder and oil, I won't touch my sword

[SuperAtzzz]

very good all clear. Your explanations are amazing

[vVampireRonin]

excellent.... I could watch these all day  ....I bet it is great to be training at his dojo

[hempev]

@vVampireRonin Indeed!

[senseijack69]

Great teaching skills. I love the details. Does anyone know of CDs of this instructor?

[hempev]

@senseijack69 He is standing in front of a lot of Century Fitness gear because they are the ones who filmed this - go to CenturyMartialArts . com and search for Nishiuchi

[0900090990]

um just a question but doesn't some of the first kata have to be done from a starting position on the ground( I mean when you sit the Japanese way and then stand up and do the kata's?)

[hempev]

@0900090990 The first kata are done standing - those from seiza are taught later.

[0900090990]

@hempev okay thank you

[bglee63]

I have enjoyed your detail explanation during all videos. I have begun to study hokushin shinoh ryu iaido but there is little knowledge of the art where I live so you tube is currently my only means of gaining knowledge. Do you have tutorials on tameshigiri?

[hempev]

@bglee63 No, I have posted all that Shihan has given me.

[miki80x1]

Thank you for sharing it.

[ExKyo08]

he's a good sensei. he elaborates every detail of the kata steps efficiently. thanks for sharing this video.

[markos6229]

Thank you fot sharinhg this video...

[ThePungentstench]

nice ty