Japanese Sword Fighting

[kilooneeight]

err, I could not help but notice how abruptly he resheaths the sword. he was sort of slamming it to the saya. now that is a no no is kenjutsu. In kenjutsu, etiquette is everything. you dont pull up you hakama so that you can sit down comfortably. you dnt slam the blade into the saya. I hope they were legit practitioners of a legitimate ryu. they might mislead people. and that is dangerous.

[DingusDude01]

no sir. shinobi means to persevear or endure. it is composed of the characters "heart" and "blade". blade being written above heart. it appears this man has almost no knowledge of the japanese language. and lol at the fat ninja.

[ChishioAme]

@DingusDude01 Oh, really? Guess we'd better tell the Japanese they fail at their own language because "shinobi" means "stealth"; hell, shinobigoe means "to whisper." Anything dealing with secrecy usually has the word "shinobi" in it. "Creep in"? Shinobikomu. "Stealthy steps"? Shinobiashi. "Secret meeting"? Shinobiai. What part of that has anything at all to do with perseverance or endurance? Not a damn thing.

[DingusDude01]

@ChishioAme it may be defined as such. but the MEANING of a shinobi or to be a shinobi, as defined by the current soke, Masaaki Hatsumi, the top ninja, the baddest, oldest, and wisest, one of the leaders of the Bujinkan federation, in several of his books, videos and various writings, is to persevear, endure, and outlast the enemy. be it by stealth, assassination, or mystical crap. why you gotta be so literal? its not about definitions and wiki posts. its about feelings, ideas, and spirit.

[ChishioAme]

@DingusDude01 Wow, what shitty grammar you have. Shinobi, assuming they actually existed, were spies and occasional assassins. Ergo, I do not buy into the bullshit surrounding them, much of which you are spouting like a fanboy. While I can respect a man like Hatsumi's skill in his chosen art, I do not believe any of those things. And none of those translations came from Wikipedia; they were all from my own knowledge of the Japanese language, of which I am somewhat proficient in.

[ChishioAme]

@DingusDude01 And if you want feelings, ideas, and spirit, go join a glee club or a summer camp. They are not, by any means, something that should be related to cut-throats.

[DingusDude01]

@ChishioAme why is it called ninpo or ninjutsu not shinobijutsu? its about nin. if you dont believe in the ninja's spirit, the heart of a warrior, then you dont understand ninjutsu. just the commercial made up stuff they started after the second world war. people like that that have killed its meaning. yes that was a run-on sentence. to make a point. i like them and stuff. but i doubt they dressed in black or did magic. meanings transcend language, and you are too much of a scholar to know that

[ChishioAme]

@DingusDude01 I'm having a very hard time taking you seriously when you're incapable of using basic grammar, which includes capitalization; especially when you say scholar like it's some kind of insult. I also happen to be a swordsman of some skill, though by no means as skilled as others. Oh, and by the way, Hatsumi Masaaki (and the Bujinkan), the end all expert on all things ninja (at least, according to you) does not teach ninjutsu. He teaches taijutsu and bukijutsu. Those are small fractions

[DingusDude01]

@ChishioAme I only save proper grammar for those who matter and aren't entirely ignorant. If Masaaki doesn't teach it, you better go tell him that. I can send you tons of unbiased links about it. I mean, he has various achievements and documentation of his position as GRAND MASTER of ninjutsu, along with hours of video, tons of books, and respected schools around the globe. Masaaki himself is a scholar. Doctor actually, but he has balance...fyi....taijutsu/buki­jutsu are subcategories in ninjutsu

[ChishioAme]

@DingusDude01 Didn't I say it myself that taijutsu/bukijutsu are fractions of the conglomerate that is ninjutsu? That is my point. They are only small pieces of a larger art. Either teach every part of the art or call it something different; but then you lose the mystical appeal of "ninjutsu", so doing so becomes less profitable. I have great respect for Hatsumi as a martial artist; he is well above me in skill and sheer life experience. But I do not buy into the ninja hype, plain and simple.

[ChishioAme]

@DingusDude01 Of the art commonly called ninjutsu. Strictly speaking, if we were to pick a single group of warriors whose skills encompass all those that ninja were said to have practiced then the United States Marines (or, indeed, any spec-ops from any nation) are closer to being ninja than Hatsumi or any of his students.

[DingusDude01]

no sir. shinobi means to persevear or endure. and is composed of the characters "heart" and "blade" .blade being written above heart. it appears that this man has little knowledge of the japanese language at all.

[caliimport81]

hillarious video and comments! lol

[LotusDragon09]

The demonstration was terrible and the speaker's "facts" are questionable. Also, the demonstrators' techniques seems really...off.  I hope that school is teaching things legitimately and with a traceable lineage. Unless there are different schools there, they should all have the same noto...which they dont. Thats one way to tell if something isnt quite right. Sorry, im just giving my opinion. Im no expert, but I know what I know. Just making observations and yes, details count big time.

[ArchitekOGP]

Funny video lol.

[kagetora78]

No, people, a sword was made for KILLING people. End of story.

[1972cableman]

Its not a Samurai

its a piguraiii!!!

[WaffleBanisher]

Did anyone notice the slight pervy camera at 2:22?

[300warrior300]

Japan "invented" putting a sword in a sheath without looking..lol.. rubbish

[moltenthoughts]

what a fatass lol

[andaconda91]

hey camera dude eyes off the geisha's butt lol jk

[weloveyoudimebag]

pretty hilarious how much complete bullshit this is. This is not Kenjutsu, this is not Iaido, this is redneck trash.

[juliusmoo]

a fat samurai!

[felixlinquist]

Why this is madness!!!!!

[Naisho07]

The hakama is being pulled up like a skirt before the sit in seiza. I have not seen this before and was wondering which style it is. Thank you in advance.

[keebordcowboy]

fuck, this dickhead is like a pig.. shame on you.. if you pretend to be a samurai, take your miserable life immediately. you DO like idiots. where is this - in front of the MALL ?? hehe

[Toxination1]

Fuck Off U jerks All of you look Idiot!!!

[Toxination1]

I never saw A clown sitting this way whit a hakama!!!! yes you the blue clown!!

[MrTvolaCZ]

:-) This video has absolutely nothing to do with japanese swordmanship. It is very funny though...

[HeavensGremlin]

Sorry, a fat old turd just spoils the magic...lol Maybe he uses his blade for dicing his MacDonalds...lol..!

[lucasmagalhaes]

lmao

[WForWilldetta]

@HeavensGremlin lolol

[sidescrollin]

@HeavensGremlin yeah i agree

no matter how long that guy has been training I dont any respect for him as a swordsman because if we really were back in they day he'd get hacked to bits in that kind of shape.

[dipidulor]

@sidescrollin Yes that guy is fat and yes he is not the right person to be on that stage. But im not sure if you can say he is a weak fighter just because hes fat. Id rather say hes a weak fighter because the way he moves is just slow and without soul BUT there are fat people with alot of power, endurance etc etc out there. believe me...

[acerb45666555]

its possible that if the opponent came on like whirlwind using a Claymore!, he just might storm through and win! with a Claymore a wide figure 8 pattern is used. not much could stand in its way! its also 5 feet long! two handed.

[jazzyslip]

agreed acerb, with a wide figure of 8 using a Claymore, nothing could stand in the way... and that is why you would move aside in that case ;) then the idea with a smaller blade (such as a Katana) would be to close the distance... not easy I agree, especially with a skilled fencer using the Claymore... however, each weapon has got it down side and the Claymore's disadvantage is its relatively low maneouverability...

[Kemics101]

I cant take over-weight martial artists seriously.

Also having your sword in your saya or next to it would make no difference in timing, the blade still comes from the same place.

[Gundamwingex]

Having it outside gives you an advantage it the angle you're allowed to cut from.

You fail at simple Geometry

[de4th1snt3nough]

do you know how fucking strong and fast sumo ppl are?

[snapywrist]

where was his juridiction.

[snapywrist]

everything is nothing to you.

[snapywrist]

i want them wait me wake up you see nothing......

[LeopardPK]

why dont u take of ur swords and put them down? thats what true masters do.

[Okaruwazashi]

"It's not aggressive."

"It's an executioner's technique"

ROFL

[hakushoFAI]

i whish i have a katana

[Gessho]

The wannabe with the sword needs to lay off the carbs.

[Mcfladge]

check out my vids guys 'samurai : tenshin ryu budo' 'samurai : tenshin ryu sensei mike selvey' and 'samurai : tenshin ryu learn the way' let me know what you think. thanks

[neogtrmn]

I thought kaishaku was not allowed to be demonstrated in public and that you could only practice it in the dojo.

[qwertical]

You thought right. Some traditional people find it VERY offensive and rude. Wich is also interesting, that he said iaido is about protecting life... ? Yes it is true that in majority of the techiniques you are not just executing your victime, but please explane the rest :)

[rottunpunk]

agreed. nor is it anything close to duelling

[jiangjiakai]

what style is this?

[bealz]

dumbassjutsu

[FukuryuUy]

Araki Mujinsai Ryu Iaido. Not related to other Araki Ryu groups today, but all come from the school founded by Araki Mujinsai Minamotono Hidetsuna at the end of the 16th century.

[Zyxoon]

milah04 your so stupid that it hurts

You can find any sword style that is better then what the japanese do it is the ultimatie sword fighting style. Im not japanese if you wonder.

Im from the cold north even viikings where strong with swords but not a mach for the quaility er fighting style of the perfect katana sword and swordsmanship...

[milah04]

u know i believe Guns are pretty trendy in our days......lol

[hunter0333]

guns killed the fun in swords...

[lunarpelt139]

I totaly agree!

[turtleh]

lol im not japanese, but filipino L O L LULZ HAHAHA

[milah04]

yeah?? ours fellas rock.

[skriku]

the japanese style rocks.

[milah04]

filipinos r way better with blades than the japs, we kill u guys with our eyez closed. r blades r stronger lighter and our techniques wayyy more varied and effective for real life combat.

[Maruichi]

Filipinos..? OH, shit are you serious? LMAO LMAO. OH SHIT. HAHAHAHAHAH. No.

[milah04]

yeah we use our brains we dont go near the opponent we throw daggers at you from a distance till dey dead. ahahahahah clever arent we!? ;-)