@EvilDarkJackel The rochin is most comparable to what you'd know as a machete. It was used as a weapon in Okinawa where items designed as weapons were banned.
@IntroSpectre6x3 the techniques themselves probably passed around from interactions with the chinese.
and probably even the whole weapon combo, the chinese have rattan shield and dao i.e broadsword, which is a single edged sword that is better suited to chopping and slicing.
Yes, in fact a katana with its tempered edge is likely to suffer damage if struck against a solid object repeatedly with enough force. That said, hard blocks are not as efficient in combat as deflecting blows, which would minimize both the amount of force on each weapon and the amount of edge contact the parrying weapon suffers.
No, generally a staff would be made of a hardwood, which might get nicked by a sharp blade, but it is very difficult to cut through an inch of dry hardwood, especially with so short a weapon. Also, the rochin was closer to a short cutting spear than to this sword of machete-like dimensions, so most hard blocks would focus on the shaft of the weapon, not the blade. This is just a demonstration; neither fighter is weilding his weapon to its true potential.
Yoshiaki Gakiya was one of the best students of Shinpo Matayoshi. My opinion is that his techniques are unbelievable. He is really good kobudo fighter!!!
@EvilDarkJackel The rochin is most comparable to what you'd know as a machete. It was used as a weapon in Okinawa where items designed as weapons were banned.
IntroSpectre6x3 10 months ago
@IntroSpectre6x3 the techniques themselves probably passed around from interactions with the chinese.
and probably even the whole weapon combo, the chinese have rattan shield and dao i.e broadsword, which is a single edged sword that is better suited to chopping and slicing.
elgostine 1 month ago
awesome.
great job.
plaguedrummer2 1 year ago
super video
frederic141269 2 years ago
There a name for this Kumitachi?
Endymionsama 2 years ago
is he using a real blade? or jus a wooden 1?
prinon95 3 years ago
Gakiya Sensei is the Number One of
Kobudo! Max respect!
cecro 3 years ago
For Sure !
slickXtream 3 years ago
It looks like a livened up version of the bunkai for matayoshi no timbei.
stlthofnight 3 years ago
Where is the rochin here? They are using timbei and seiryuto. Rochin is a small pike, and I don´t remember it in Matayoshi line.
An3in 3 years ago
Thank you.
"...but it is very difficult to cut through an inch of dry hardwood..." Could you say that for a katana too?
Ronin8283 4 years ago
Yes, in fact a katana with its tempered edge is likely to suffer damage if struck against a solid object repeatedly with enough force. That said, hard blocks are not as efficient in combat as deflecting blows, which would minimize both the amount of force on each weapon and the amount of edge contact the parrying weapon suffers.
MuckySmath 4 years ago
Thank you for your interest.
Ronin8283 4 years ago
i think this is not a real fight! but it is marvellous. a question: in reality wouldn't that bo split into two pieces with the cut of the sword?
Ronin8283 5 years ago
No, generally a staff would be made of a hardwood, which might get nicked by a sharp blade, but it is very difficult to cut through an inch of dry hardwood, especially with so short a weapon. Also, the rochin was closer to a short cutting spear than to this sword of machete-like dimensions, so most hard blocks would focus on the shaft of the weapon, not the blade. This is just a demonstration; neither fighter is weilding his weapon to its true potential.
MuckySmath 4 years ago
Yoshiaki Gakiya was one of the best students of Shinpo Matayoshi. My opinion is that his techniques are unbelievable. He is really good kobudo fighter!!!
milosmarko 5 years ago
Mistake: The other one is not Yamashiro but Ishiki. Sorry.:-)
ChatonJoyeux 5 years ago
These are Gakiya Sensei and Yamashiro Sensei, both diciples of Matayoshi (Shinpo) Sensei.
ChatonJoyeux 5 years ago
This is Gakiya Sensei from the Matayoshi line, ne?
glimmerman108 5 years ago
Yes, definately Gakiya Yoshiaki
gojumaster 5 years ago
Bo would be a lot more effective if used to its full lenght. in our system we carry more than 1 rochin so as some can be thrown at opponent
wolvoboy 5 years ago
excelente!
leogan 5 years ago