Explore and Flow - 6 - shinai sword-nunchaku flows

[Oesquartejador]

no doubt you would defeat musashi

[axonian]

@Oesquartejador YET ANOTHER SMART ASS COMMENT ON AN OLD VIDEO -no doubt people have nothing better to do then talk smack on youtube.

[JugglerJim]

I really like how you combine "real martial arts" and "flow". Both are wonderful art forms, I do not usually see the two put togeter so well.

[AlanMolstad]

Im thinking if you could learn how to do them Light saber computer things and replace the bamboo sword with glowing light, this would be the best Jedi sword use on the internet....

[axonian]

@AlanMolstad lol i would not take all that time making the fx- but thanks for the compliment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AlanMolstad]

oh I know it would be a ton of work to do....

But the way you are dressed would fit witnin a Jedi context...

and, the mirror would give the lightsabor a realness lacking on most of them types of videos...

and then the moves you make are so much better....

except for the time you lean on the sword....not sure how that would look...LOL

edit that out and you got the best solo-Jedo workout on the web....

[shadowman45810]

Nice video. i think alot of people get caught up in the worship in there teacher and the idea it has to be done his way. You are absolutely right in that you will only have the limitations you put on yourself not the one put there by a teacher. Keep doing what your doing.

[axonian]

thanks - i hav e lots to explore - balancing out training with aspects of life slows me down sometimes- but i am still well on track with my explorations:)

thanks again

[evilninja007]

Very nice, the chucks is ok, but I can see you've put alot more time and effort into the sword stuff and it's paid off nicely. A joy to watch.

I can see from your comments that you have a similar attitude to it as I do. Ignore all the "baton twirling" comments, stay on track developing your skills exploring new possibilities and developing your own unique style.

[axonian]

hey thanks for your comment- i apreciate your thoughts . yeah i dont get overly bothered by it- what upsets me is that people pretend to not understand what exploration and self development is about-

the nunchucks have improved sense then- so have my sword exploration:)

i watched and rated your blind chuxs flow it was really sick.

very nice indeed.

thanks again

[DylanBlades]

i Explored This Vid So Meny Times And i Still Keep On Findeing New Things It's So Cool = D

[axonian]

i filmed this when i was just starting out to discover my style so i experimented a bit. i cant imagine why so many martial arts guys have their negative shot at this explorative video- anyways who cares this is my own thing and i have nothing to prove to know one- my focus is creativity

[DylanBlades]

Exacly It You Hit It On The Head =  ) .. But With Shinai's And Nunchaks In Sted Of a Hammer haha ; ).. Ya It's So Cool And Funny Me And You All Ways Seem To Do The Same Tipe Of Style Eving If We Never Seen Echother Do Thoes Moves. But Yes Cool

[kakashiTheThug]

respect^^

[axonian]

@kakashiTheThug  thanks:)

[WrathOscuro]

I've probably said it before but you're an inspiration to myself, and probably many others. And this is definitely my favorite video of yours. Forget about all the immature comments that these miserable assholes are giving you. They are too close minded to know what the hell they're talking about. Cheers :)

[axonian]

i know there are allot of jerks who act all proud and mighty but have nothing to show for it at all- so i dont understand how can people talk shit when they cant show nothing for their own efforts - its sad really.

anyways i apreciate your comment allot Thanks

[DylanBlades]

Man Thees Flows Are Not Leting Me Go -This Video's Pole Is Gold For The Soul- Evry Time i Wacht It i Want More. Keep On Making Fillms - i Cant White To See Whats In Store . haha sorry i had to say that in a rime ; ] - thenx for puting out this Awsom Video Max = ]

[axonian]

thanks dylan- when you gatta flow you gatta flow you know

[JvictorK]

I came across this video 2 years ago and I was impressed then as I am now. Self expression is a great thing and it looks like you have found a nice balance between functionality and form. Nice work.

[splice42]

Nice twirls. Which cheerleeding squad are you part of? Would probably look better if you wore your cheerleader's uniform though. And don't forget the high kicks, that's important too.

[axonian]

lol, wow what a lovely comment- thanks so much for your bullshit imput - i always love hearing from such skillfull artists...of wait ur just some dude talking shit on youtube never mind

[bealz]

At least he's appropriately in a dance studio...

[axonian]

lol , yeah he is isnt he - what a guy trying to fake people like hes doing martial arts but hes actually dancing- dam guy

[Ilporko]

But how much of this is remotely useful? What is the benefit of this style of training?

[axonian]

to be able to create your own flow with the this tool - to feel it and experience it- by exploring one can grow in ways he imagines.

its useful to me in my sword fighting and over all abilities.

other people find value in other means of using it- i find value in using it like i do.

every person can create their own use for their own reasons

but simply its fun to create your own style

[SithLordRh]

well said, same goes here

[EvenTakenIsTaken]

You could win a dance competition.

[axonian]

really? wow thats such a nice compliment. whats the point of intentionally trying to shit on my video?

you must have really enjoyed it :)

[mheastin]

Axonian always remember a sword is used to kill, and that is what your intention should be when you train with a Shinai or Bokken. You're alright though. Better than what I can do.

[axonian]

this video was made so young in my exploration- however a sword can even be used for spiritual expression of thought- to limit a sword only to kill is well only a point of view:)

my sword flows greatly improved sense this video

[mheastin]

I feel you man. I use my unarmed fighting as a spiritual path to hurting people. It's not that I get some dark emotion pleasure from doing it, it's just how I train and how I like to fight.

[axonian]

yeah i understand:) all of my sword fighting happens with close friends and with this in mind we cant actually intend to kill or dissmantel. but the possibility is real as we get better and better and to know control is to know how much you can destroy - at least its the way i see our sword fighting

[mheastin]

Exactly. Hell I find the training harder than an actual fight for some reason. Truth be told all of my injuries happened from sparring!

[yuripedroni]

i like your moves =]

if you are a master, idk, but i like.

[axonian]

:) thanks im no master- im just a creative person who enjoes creative training

[jukenez]

hey my name is raeko and i was wondering if you had any vids like this with bo staffs. your form was near perfect and i loved it. very inspirational, though i use staff and spear i was hopin to see you use one of them =D

[axonian]

i used to flow with a staff but i used to hid it outdoors it rained once and my staff rotted:( sense then i never got a new one- i should and will:)

[wakatatga]

Your moves are very dynamic, you seem to be inventing moves that makes you look cool, I see no pattern in your moves. wasted my time watching it.

[axonian]

indeed i am inventing moves- this was along time ago- i have honed my sword work- and by the way no one asked u to watch this so you wasted your own time...lol

[MindChamber]

You should probly stop deluding people into thinking youre some martial arts master. Ide compare you more with a baton twirler or those girls in colorguard. You can spin a stick really fast. You have no martial skill. This seems like exorcise to me, nothing more.

[axonian]

deluting people? u sound like an asshole run along now and stop attacking peoples creative expression! u know nothing of me and are most likely jelous that u cant seem to gain any flow am i right? lol

[SherubiGashes]

Dude screw you it's called creative expression. You paint a picture, or write a song, People don't put you down (If you can do that.) Correct me if I'm wrong, noone is deluding anyone. No where did it say, "I'm a martial arts master." Damn, Max has some pretty nice martial arts skill and one of my favorite expressionist. I'm sorry you watch baton twirlers. Bottom line, think before you state a unlogical oppinion. ;]

[Toushiro1010]

I kind of agree with you, but he doesn't claim to be master did he? If it's just a way for him to express his artistic sense then there's really no reason for you to be berating him.

[PODMadMan]

Man i Love This Video a Lot :). It Has a Nice Flow Max :)

[axonian]

its a classic:) to bad i took down so many of my older vids:(

[PODMadMan]

ya whats up with that man lol :]

[axonian]

i dont know was in a weird mood felt i wanted a freash start

[xavierjk23]

how do u do dat shit i had my shinai for a year and im not even close 2 doin dat. u should be lik a samuria lol. but seriously ur awsome!!!!! i wanna be lik u so i can kick some ass lol jp. ur da best!!!! :o :)

[axonian]

lol i just practiced allot and got some results! just have fun and feel it dont try to be anything just be!!! thanks for your comments i wish you the best in your practice if you choose to give it a real go:)

[vboenigk]

"now i see my self as a source of personal inspiration" <- wow, that's a brilliant attitude

[axonian]

thanks some find it to be cocky- but it means somthing to me:)

[Wushurichard]

absolutely awesome video, editing and the music in all of your videos is so so so so kick ass ninja martial arts brilliant! Great 5 stars and great art!

[axonian]

it was a while back :) thanks! i am glad you could apriciate the art!

[axonian]

man looking back now my sword controll wasnt all there:( its much better now!

[PODMadMan]

Awsom Art Thare Man :]. Love The Flowing enrgy. Cool as Ice Max :]

[AkechiChironosuke]

As far as what you do, it's great that your taking what you know and pushing way past it. It doesn't take a rigid follower of forms and the old rules to create something great, if anything, too much time spent in any one discipline can lead to a tunneled vision of that discipline being the best.

[axonian]

thanks for your comment:) i am glad people out there understand somthing not so hard to understand! check out spirit of forest monk where i really try to push my training and create new ways of self expression!

[wehatesitforever]

wow, this video is the biggest ego masterbation session that I've seen on youtube.

[axonian]

thanks that makes it what exactly? anyways..lol sweet of you to say!

[Yoruichi13]

super fluid.  Awesome job.

[axonian]

thanks:) been trying to explore my own movements and getting to know my way of the shinai- most of the inspiration comes from me fighting with it with my great friends-!

[Yoruichi13]

I'm glad that your inspirations are pure and lack the corruption that many other martial artists share.

[OMFGSTFU101]

it's nice but could you pick up a Shinai and fight if you needed to ?

I enjoyed the video regardless.

[axonian]

sure thing man- that style is my fighting style- just check out my video explorations series! shinai explorations:)

[OMFGSTFU101]

awesome , I used to be more active and do things like this but I developed ailments and gradually started quitting things ( incorrectally fused pelvis , cracked vertebra , and in my mind my greatest challenge asthma ) when I quit I lost a lot of influence ,I find it hard to express myself , think I might dust off some cobwebs and try to resume where I left off

[phoenix120000]

I think this would be classified closer to XMA than anything else...and though not traditional in any way I still think it is a great medium to express oneself.

[icesamurai8]

if you had to put a name to your shinai style what would it be?

[axonian]

i would call it flow style- in fact it cant be called a style because its a form of expression that always changes-its more of a thought force then a physical thing-blah here i go again with my outhere thoughts-haha

[EvenTakenIsTaken]

Nice circus act! I laughed a lot. I almost died laughing at the end where your friends talk about how cool you are. This clip needs to be moved into comedy and far far away from and legitimate information on budo.

[axonian]

first of all its a form of self expression not info on budo- im interested in creation and expression not martial art! so your comment is kinda funny to me-i have not been out filming anyexplore flow stuff in a while- i will and u willl see that allot has changed! but i doubt ull understand- and im lucky to have a good friend that cares and shares that!

[mindfux0r]

I can see both sides of this. I actually enjoyed the show and thought the use of the Nunchuks was damn good. However if you are going to use Martial Arts weapons, from traditional fighting styles with long histories, people can misinterpret what you're doing, and are probably semi justified in doing that.

[axonian]

you are right:) i agree but i greate my own styel- and the shinai is a tool for practice for sword use- if you watch the shinai explorations chapters you will find that my flow style that is my own is very effective way for me to fight with a sword! so for the most part people see this vid as a show-but in actually this is the way i train- and its effectiveness shows in the way i shinai fight!

[mindfux0r]

There's an old quotation that has served me well. "Just because eventually we must train to forget technique, doesn't mean that we musn't learn it in the first place." Your videos are cool, but you guys are like people that go straight into modern art, but aren't classically trained artists to begin with making it less credible than you want it to be. Kudos however for doing what you want to do, for you and no one else, the way you want to do it.

[axonian]

not sure if that quote is relevent in what we do-creating your own way of doing somthing is a powerful thing that needs to be done- we do not seek credit because our journey already creates that-this is our jounrey that we are sharing-and not to seek aproval from martial arts point of view-anyways some get it some dont! i apriciate your thoughts!

[Xanthosine]

My first reaction: "Holy cr@p! Who the **** is this guy?"

After some thought: "Fancy trying to mug this dude on his way home!" =8O

[Tropospheric]

A real pleasure to watch. I'm a nunchaku freestyler, open to all and any forms, and, having seen this, weapons. Your work has an effortless, fluid , balletic quality, which contrasts perfectly with the stark, modern, urban surroundings. More like this, please.

[axonian]

thanks to everyone for their wonderful comments:) glad people can apriciate expression -unlike the ones that fear others -EGO MANIACS who think thier way of expression or use of tool is the RIGHT way-lol everyone has the creative ability that they can use and let out and feed that it grows! in this video i document my early expressions and explorations:)

anyways just wanted to say thanks to all!

max

[PODMadMan]

nice sword and nunchaku style. thanks for putting the vid on :]

[ikkenmushou]

I enjoyed it. I think your movements are fine, and the idea of making nunchaku movements with the katana worked very well too; adds something like chinese "spice"!

[Sadoos]

Amazing. The shinai is an extension of your arm. Nice moves man ;]

[ProModi]

you have a very great style and very talented.

and your flow technique is very interesting too , keep the hardwork

[wolf359au]

"...now i see my self as a source of personal inspiration..." If only everyone could be their own source, lol...