Beautiful. I love the sans-hakama demonstration of footwork (I wish more instructional videos did this). I find it fascinating that there are so many different variations not only across, but even within lineages: so many, in fact, that I find it more humorous than annoying when YouTube posters are so quick to say "you're doing it wrong."
imo, when you draw your sword, there isn't enough of an angle because your opponent is there. i've been told to draw completely, ie. 90 degrees to the right (parallel to the way the opponent is facing) and then force the blade onto his chest.
@acelee632 there are variations in how the nukitsuke is done reflecting peoples lineages, but there is enough room here and it doesn't need to be 90 deg. The way it's done here there isn't much forward movement of the tsuka but very strong sayabiki with snapping to the chest. When it comes to bunkai you realize there are so many factors in reality that the kata itself is really just a beginning. In fact, in the bunkai he does something a bit different to bring it the chest faster.
Beautiful. I love the sans-hakama demonstration of footwork (I wish more instructional videos did this). I find it fascinating that there are so many different variations not only across, but even within lineages: so many, in fact, that I find it more humorous than annoying when YouTube posters are so quick to say "you're doing it wrong."
uncle0eric 10 months ago
Sensei, didn't think to practice seitei iai first and then jump to koryu?
swordmaestre 11 months ago
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swordmaestre 11 months ago
imo, when you draw your sword, there isn't enough of an angle because your opponent is there. i've been told to draw completely, ie. 90 degrees to the right (parallel to the way the opponent is facing) and then force the blade onto his chest.
and yeah, this is one of my favorite wazas too =)
acelee632 2 years ago
@acelee632 there are variations in how the nukitsuke is done reflecting peoples lineages, but there is enough room here and it doesn't need to be 90 deg. The way it's done here there isn't much forward movement of the tsuka but very strong sayabiki with snapping to the chest. When it comes to bunkai you realize there are so many factors in reality that the kata itself is really just a beginning. In fact, in the bunkai he does something a bit different to bring it the chest faster.
kbs1138 1 year ago
This is one of my favorite waza. :D
kendoka0girl 2 years ago
very very GOOD!!!! 5/5
carbonsteelblade 3 years ago
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IaidoPeople 3 years ago