there are two issues im having with this video...firstly his hand placement is all wrong, the top hand should be at a 45 degree angle to give better leverage and controll over the katana. secondly when he did his noto he fished his index finger along the blade, when using a sharp sword this would be verry dangerous and any traditional teacher of kenjutsu, iaido, or battojutsu would discourage this because of the danger it may bring to your finger i.e. stiches or the loss of a finger...
@sanke00001 yaa ik there were all kinds of flaws i just wanted to name the most basic obvious ones :) mabe he should just stick to his okinawan weapons behind him.....if he even knows how to use those too..
Look up some stuff bro. There's a guy who can start several yards away from a man with a loaded gun while armed only with a knife. Every single time, he was able to get behind or (fake) kill the man with the gun before he was able to pull it out and aim a proper shot that could hit and/or kill him.
@Theomachos In a fight? If you can't hold the power with your weapon your oponent can easily push your weapon back and slash you at the same time.
And obviously we're talking about kken vs kken (sword vs sword, not sure bout the "ken" name tho lol) whereas back then your oponent would be armoured with the minimum.
In a sword fight you don't just swing the sword like a baseball bat, you have to find openings, or else you will be cut down first independently of what weapon you use.
I agree with all the people who say that they would bring a gun to the fight. A gun is a superior weapon to a sword. The question is, what are you going to do when you run out of bullets? When the zombies are eating the rest of you, some of us who have swords and guns will at least have a fighting chance.
it's not the weapon that makes a man, it's the man that makes the weapon, a katana in the hands of an untrained person becomes more dangerous to the wielder than to the opponent.
@shaidey07 yup, but if the sword master came at ME with a sword, while I had a gun, he would be dead. And I don't shoot guns much. So that means he just wasted his life learning how to get shot.
@3DBlenderRender duh, but I'm not going to come to a gun fight with a sword. And I'm not going to go to a sword fight with a sword either. It doesn't matter what kind of fight it is, I'm bringing a gun, and I'm gonna win.
@shaidey07 umm, hes dead. it took me a week to learn how to shoot a gun. It took him his entire life to learn how to do something that ultimately killed him in the end. Yes, I can.
@Jiggs1097 Did i insult you? If you are up close you are dead. if you are far away then you can win. but what i said was that if you choose to use a gun over a sword, you have no honor and thus you can not be called a man. i was not directing that at you.
I GET IT! He is trying to teach real noobs how to fight the WRONG way so he never has any competition. He really is an expert and he knows all the moves. He tricked us! Also, why are you guys saying he is wrong. If you are an expert, why are you looking up these vids???
@Zyamaman Not true. According to Iaido mechanics, you only need the top half of the katana blade for piercing and striking. You can use the bottom half of the blade for high blocks. Remember, the katana is an extension of yourself.
No one's saying you should ONLY practice with honest-to-god, real fighting swords, but if you ARE instructing people on using real blades (like this guy in the video, who sure as hell isn't swinging a bokken around), you better tell them how NOT to fuck up their thousands of pounds worth of steel in their first duel!
Not to mention how fucking hazardous it is to have pieces of razor-sharp steel flying all around you...
Thanks for the video, made me laugh. Guy hates fencing sports. What do you mean their first duel? You talk like you actually believe people have real duels with blades. It's 2011. If your life is on the line I doubt keeping your sword unscratched is a priority.
Why would anyone train with a real blade when the point is to stay alive long enough to learn something?
Maybe for katas and combat drills but not for randori/free practice/sparring. Some very confused people out there.
You fucking cretin, stop shifting the goalposts with every new response!
Re-read your first post, for fuck's sake - you didn't say ANYTHING about modern times, we were discussing the HISTORICAL ACCURACY of this guy's techniques - who gives a shit about 2011?!
Now, unless you can come up with a justification to THAT claim you made at the beginning, just shut the fuck up, because I have zero intentions discussing the merits of sword fighting in modern times with you!
I know this is hard for you but calm down. You just need to realise that what you said about real schools using real swords is nonsense. Have a nice day. :]
Hmm, I now notice you're not the same person who I conversed with in the beginning...
No matter, you're still wrong.
There are such schools all over the world - they primarily focus on reviving European Renaissance-era martial arts, which involved a great deal of melee combat.
Such schools use wooden and plastic weapons for training, true, but when they compete against each other, they ABSOLUTELY use real weapons.
Well of course they're blunted - do you want them to cut each other's arms off while sparring?
But a blunt sword doesn't mean it's not a REAL sword, and it doesn't mean it can't hurt. A good hit from this thing will snap your bones like twigs!
I took a few fencing lessons when I was a teen, and the training rapiers were much lighter than those swords, but a good hit on any soft parts from it... hurts like motherfucker, lemme tell you that!
Zyamaman is correct. You said it yourself, "the blade is an extension of yourself." Would you offer your floating ribs up to be hit or put your arm in the way to take the blow? (you answer of course to place the arm in the way if at all possible) So why would you offer up the weakest part of the blade as sacrifice then? You would not offer any portion of the blade as sacrifice to block and possibly chip/crack just as you would never offer up your face or testicles to block a punch.
Everybody who insults him is stupid. Clearly he is better than you, just because he's better that angers your little 10 year old body, so you insult his higher ability
I agree. He's got solid technique and speed. His visual demonstration more than makes up for his poor discriptions of the strikes. Some of the comments made are far too critical considering that non of us have ever been in a real or sword fight. He's no expert, but he's probably better than most (if not all) the critical commenters.
Expert my ass. He uses a katana without a tsuba and it has screws holding the fucking thing together. He uses no real authentic terminology to describe his cuts. He learned all of this shit from samurai movies tailored towards gaijin. I would be able to slice his ass in 2 seconds.
@Biohazard1999@xanafein It probably did not have a tsuba in the first place: I have never see a sword which could have one or not and would still assemble properly. You would probably need to get at least a new tsuka, and I am not sure how the two seppa would fit once stuck together (mind you, my iaito does have an extra seppa cause the blade used to be loose in the tsuka, so maybe that would not be a big issue)
1st: the most important part of the push/pull method isn't the power generated - it's the speed. Push/pull increases your strike speed by up to 30% compared to standard swings.
2nd: you missed the 9th strike, and that's the thrust, a very important strike and a big difference between Katanas and other bladed weapons. Most only slash or thrust, very few are fully capable of doing both.
@Shinno1337 - yes, you can learn that. Find a Ninjutsu school near you and train for about 5-6 years.
i always have a decent type of blade in my trunk just i case i need to make a little cut or chop some wood sometimes maybe even make some push and pulls and commings up and angle
you don't deflect a thrust or slash using your swords edge dummy! you use the flat part or the back of your sword to deflect! such stupidity... tusk tusk tusk... Fail
Just looking at the freeze frame and he's clearly holding the katana incorrectly....Apparently, ANYONE can submit an expert village video, regardless of their credentials.
@PlancksTime It's not about learning to use a katana, it's about the discipline attached to each movement of it. If you can control a piece of steal through each movement, complex or simplistic, then you can control several other aspects of your life, foremost among them, your mind. The point is not necessarily to learn to fight with a katana, the point is to learn your body and to control it, so not only can you find peace of body, you can also find peace of mind. This is the way of the sword.
@PlancksTime These are not Buddhist proverbs, they are what the movements mean to me. If you are too ignorant to see that, then too bad. Live your life the way you did before as you intended from the beginning. It doesn't matter to me. I was just trying to help. Sorry if I offended you.
@Samuel032593 You're deluded if thats what simple physical movements 'mean' to you. I'm not ignorant. You didn't offend me, you amused me with your stupidity.
@PlancksTime Well most educated people don't just insult others for no reason. You are either ignorant or hateful of the world. I have nothing left to say to you. I am sorry you have such a pessimistic view of the world. Have a nice day.
@Samuel032593 You are right, Im pessimistic. By the way, some educated people do insult others on youtube because of the thrill or social anonymity. Have a nice day.
@Samuel032593 You are right, Im pessimistic. By the way, some educated people do insult others on youtube because of the thrill or social anonymity. Have a nice day.
Um... you never swing straight down with a katana it is too long for that, it would leave a huge opening on the sides. Not only that for every strick there is a precise movement to go with it. The katana Is used as a sword of quickness and easy movements not for strength. Plus that sword is a low class sword, katana's are longer and have sharper edges.
He's from Alabama, or somewhere down there, so of course he's not really going to be an expert on the Japanese Sword Arts... Japan is where you go, for that. :)
@MehrunesDaagon You don't have to go to Japan, you just have to learn from someone who knows what they are doing, according to REAL traditional Japanese martial arts schools!
@MehrunesDaagon Sure, I'm not saying that's not a viable option. But Japan is the birthplace of these specific styles of combat, so logically it would be advantageous to seek out instruction, if possible, in Japan. I'm not putting-down any specific Dojo here in the U.S., or in any country for that matter. :)
@Bahamut2218 that guy doesnt even know what the hell hes holding, that is not a "katana" its a shirasaya, and what the hell , you dont cut with the first 2 inches you cut mostly with the belly.
@Bahamut2218 I think hes just showing people basic stuff on the internet, like he KNOWS the terms and what not, but he doesnt expect the intended audience to know.
@thatsrightitsmyoutub It's just not that. His stance, the way he holds the tsuka, and especially his technique. He doesn't teach how to use the katana, he just teaches how to swing a sword. And anyone can do that.
@Bahamut2218 Did you EVER think that maybe he didn't use terms like that because none of us BEGINNERS would understand what he was saying? Because to be honest, I have no idea what those terms mean. I know I could probably look them up on google or something,but when I want to learn straight from the video I'd rather have him "dumb it down" so I know what he's takling about you know? I think he IS an expert, but he's not going to be bragging about it by using fancy terms some people dont know.
@RikuIsMyMan Well. If you are going to learn the art of the samurai, you start with the terminology and the simplest techniques. Like I've said, what he teaches here isn't to use a katana, it's to swing any object as a mean of self defense.
@Bahamut2218 he's teaching people that aren't experts on real terms, this is just the raw basics to teach people who own one how it's used. We all obviously know that in actuality you have to train in martial arts to wield a katana successfully, so calm down
@DragonZord90 When sheathing his sword, following all the steps in the book, his sword actually went through his sheath and ended up almost amputating his thumb. These were both men who knew very well how to handle and respect their weapons, and they still ended up hurting themselves. I shutter to think of what would happen if one of the hacks here on YouTube attempted half the crap that they do using an actual shinken, instead of crappy wallhangers that they got at the mall.
@DragonZord90 Do you have any idea how dangerous a real katana can be, even to the person holding it? I had the misfortune of attending an Iaido promotion test a few years back where, when attempting to perform chiburi at the end of his kata, a particularly nervous Iaido-ka actually ended up partially scalping himself with his own katana. I've also met an unfortunate sword collector recently who decided to try teaching himself Battoujutsu with a book that he picked up somewhere.
@DragonZord90 Because I know enough to understand how completely idiotic it is to try and learn how to handle a 3' long razor sharp blade without proper supervision, and how absolutely reckless it is to think that you can teach someone via a YouTube video. There's a reason why beginners start off with wooden swords, and then move onto blunted metal swords, before even touching an actual katana.
@DragonZord90 The way that you could possibly say "he seems to know what he is doing" is if you've never had any proper training in Japanese sword arts. There are many things within this one video alone, (not to mention the others in this series) that might seem inconsequential to a layman, but simply SCREAM "fraud" and "amateur" to anyone with a proper education in the subject.
@DragonZord90 I didn't think you proved me wrong, as I said. It's not about this way or that way, just martial-arts physics, and cutting like that will not generate more power or be as efficient, as what I described. But I'm not gonna post more comments, they're a waste of time. And I just thought that it didn't sound very deep of you and your answer with the comment. You're more like attacking than just stating obvious things, which leads to the question; what do you gain by that comment?
@DragonZord90 Well, mr. Troll. I haven't said it was the way of japanese martial art, or that I could take him down in a sword duel. On your page it says you're a buddhist. Hope you progress enough to learn that your comment did not help you as an individual to progress into higher state of mind. Best regards - Kenpo
This is not about american or japanese, or any other countrys way. It's about overall technique and martial arts physics. I didn't even say I was talking about japanese martial arts, or said I was beter than him. But good trolling otherwise, have a nice day :)
just a few tips- Lead hand should hold the swrd like a golf club instead of a baseball bat. When cutting downward from Daijodan you gain power by lifting your lead leg and dropping your weight. Also, when cutting downward you don't pull sword straight down. You begin to drop it down and then push out. Basically punch with sword so that opponents sword drops behind him instead of getting pulled into. motion is like throwing a battle ax.
@apryor2006 Also, he is cutting to low. A katana is not indestructable and will bend if the tip hits the floor. Sword masters don't like it when you bounce their swords on the floor and bend them. Generally you don't cut below the knee area when cutting downward. The edge of your rear hand should overlap the butt of the handle to prevent your hand from sliding onto the blade if you hit bone or thick clothing like a winter coat.
@apryor2006 Also when bringing the sword up into daijodan he brings it way to far behind his back. It serves no purpose there and takes longer to make a cut. Generally it should be slightly raised above your head or flat with your rear hand covering the butt of the handle so the opponent can't see the length of the sword to judge distance.
@apryor2006 When he discusses the angles he also misses tsuki, which is a straight thrust. He also doesn't mention postures or footwork which are very important. Many sword postures begin from a sideways stance. If he was to demonstrate you would see that it is not a read sword. Like most it is a replica of a Shoguns ceremonial sword. The handle is too short which acts like a gun safety. It limits motion making the weapon less effective for combat.
@apryor2006 Lastly, I think he is mistaken about cutting with the last two inches. When striking with rope and chain weapons or stick weapons that is true because that is where the most force is generated. With a blade it is different. You generally want to cut with a stabbing motion that is followed thru with a slice (not always). This creates a deep cut and then opens it up for maximum damage. A slice or stab is ok but combining the two in the same motion is what gets the job done.
@KenpoBouzo true. he keeps the sword way to close to his body - if he had a kabuto on his head it would have blocked his own movement. but then again. he does have the basics ok for the start and hes no iaidoka i guess so...
@KenpoBouzo Sword does not need a whole body to cut. Long Staff and normal staff need to hit with the whole body. The reason why you should not use the whole body with Katrina is:a) Staff; b) Sharpens of the blade which will do the job it self if you don't use or use the whole body.
@MakANBU Ah well, you can slash the enemy just fine without using the whole body. But I noticed that when applying hip movement in a broader way, I'm actually faster. And that's how I partially mean about cutting with the body :) We could rant about this forever, I'd rather show it to you and talk about it xD When you get past the staffs line of defence, he's usually toast :) but I get your point, swordmen can have a shitty time against spearmen!
@Giagantus kenpoBouzo is correct, he didnt use his body to cut wich makes for weak and sloppy cuts, not only that but his footwork was entirely wrong as was his grasp on the tsuka, i like most of expertvillages video but this one did in fact come short
I TOTALY don't know what style he's doing
KatouMishiyo 3 weeks ago
The last source from where I want to learn how to handle a real katana is expertvillage...
xXxDiukexXx 1 month ago in playlist How to Fight With a Katana Sword 2
What I learned from this video: Directions and slightly grips
What I came here to learn: How to strike with a Katana.
eatmeaters 2 months ago in playlist How to Fight With a Katana Sword 3
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volikoto 3 months ago
look for videos by hyojinsama... those vids are waay better
samuraichuck87 4 months ago 2
there are two issues im having with this video...firstly his hand placement is all wrong, the top hand should be at a 45 degree angle to give better leverage and controll over the katana. secondly when he did his noto he fished his index finger along the blade, when using a sharp sword this would be verry dangerous and any traditional teacher of kenjutsu, iaido, or battojutsu would discourage this because of the danger it may bring to your finger i.e. stiches or the loss of a finger...
samuraichuck87 4 months ago 2
@samuraichuck87 You only saw two problems?! My friend, there are MANY more than just those....
sanke00001 3 months ago
@sanke00001 yaa ik there were all kinds of flaws i just wanted to name the most basic obvious ones :) mabe he should just stick to his okinawan weapons behind him.....if he even knows how to use those too..
samuraichuck87 3 months ago 3
@Jiggs1097
Look up some stuff bro. There's a guy who can start several yards away from a man with a loaded gun while armed only with a knife. Every single time, he was able to get behind or (fake) kill the man with the gun before he was able to pull it out and aim a proper shot that could hit and/or kill him.
inzueo 4 months ago
You're talking about "generating power". How much power do you need to cut meat (or even bone) with a kitchen knife ? ;-)
Theomachos 4 months ago
@Theomachos In a fight? If you can't hold the power with your weapon your oponent can easily push your weapon back and slash you at the same time.
And obviously we're talking about kken vs kken (sword vs sword, not sure bout the "ken" name tho lol) whereas back then your oponent would be armoured with the minimum.
In a sword fight you don't just swing the sword like a baseball bat, you have to find openings, or else you will be cut down first independently of what weapon you use.
blakan3 4 months ago
I agree with all the people who say that they would bring a gun to the fight. A gun is a superior weapon to a sword. The question is, what are you going to do when you run out of bullets? When the zombies are eating the rest of you, some of us who have swords and guns will at least have a fighting chance.
orcslayer006 5 months ago
im not taking advice from this guy :P
JustKool310 5 months ago
it's not the weapon that makes a man, it's the man that makes the weapon, a katana in the hands of an untrained person becomes more dangerous to the wielder than to the opponent.
stumer56 5 months ago
@stumer56 Agreed and this guy is dead, he doesn't have a clue, this is THE worst use of the Katana I have ever seen.
Zealotofgames 5 months ago
sword master<anybody with a gun
Jiggs1097 5 months ago
@Jiggs1097 anyone can fire a gun, not anyone can master wielding a sword
shaidey07 5 months ago 2
@shaidey07 yup, but if the sword master came at ME with a sword, while I had a gun, he would be dead. And I don't shoot guns much. So that means he just wasted his life learning how to get shot.
Jiggs1097 5 months ago
@Jiggs1097 - Realize, of course, if he has a gun, you're on equal grounds. If you both have a sword, you're good as dead. :P
3DBlenderRender 5 months ago
@3DBlenderRender duh, but I'm not going to come to a gun fight with a sword. And I'm not going to go to a sword fight with a sword either. It doesn't matter what kind of fight it is, I'm bringing a gun, and I'm gonna win.
Jiggs1097 5 months ago
@Jiggs1097 you cant say he wasted his life mastering the art of swords
shaidey07 5 months ago
@shaidey07 umm, hes dead. it took me a week to learn how to shoot a gun. It took him his entire life to learn how to do something that ultimately killed him in the end. Yes, I can.
Jiggs1097 5 months ago
@Jiggs1097 but only a coward can uses a gun.
inuyasha4889 4 months ago
@inuyasha4889 apparently cowards live a lot longer. dumbass.
Jiggs1097 4 months ago
@Jiggs1097 Did i insult you? If you are up close you are dead. if you are far away then you can win. but what i said was that if you choose to use a gun over a sword, you have no honor and thus you can not be called a man. i was not directing that at you.
inuyasha4889 4 months ago
there is a gun in the back he really helped me alot
MrJosh12341 5 months ago
That guy needs to take a kendo lesson ....just one will do it ..
Bjo15 6 months ago
Best way to learn to use Katana: Watch Anime n_n
faefdsedf 6 months ago
@faefdsedf lol
Junjokar 6 months ago
that guy maybe took that katana for the first time to make this crap
MatheusRebelo 6 months ago
look a gun in 1:02
alinozoida 6 months ago
this coming from a guy from like texas
ZeldaLinkFan7777 6 months ago
the expert village idiot guide of kenjyutsu.
shungen2007 6 months ago
what target is that small
Geekwad11 6 months ago
Is this guy wielding the sword with his right hand??
DeRandomSpamm 6 months ago
I GET IT! He is trying to teach real noobs how to fight the WRONG way so he never has any competition. He really is an expert and he knows all the moves. He tricked us! Also, why are you guys saying he is wrong. If you are an expert, why are you looking up these vids???
lhbeau1 6 months ago
stupid noob
bigfatkidful 6 months ago
It's all physics.
REDARMYAIRSOFT7 7 months ago
hey i have a katana sword
TheTurtle4554 7 months ago
@TheTurtle4554 Turtles are not supposed to have swords
AssFragger 6 months ago
total BS....he is terrible both in technique and teaching....bad breath control as well....wow.
Mobius303 7 months ago
hey you can not have a katana next to you when ever you are atack but if you do then it's like you said but think about it :D
haha52351 7 months ago
Blocking with the cutting edge?
Nigga, you best have a spare katana at hand, 'cause you're gonna need it!
Zyamaman 7 months ago
@Zyamaman Not true. According to Iaido mechanics, you only need the top half of the katana blade for piercing and striking. You can use the bottom half of the blade for high blocks. Remember, the katana is an extension of yourself.
Exomos 6 months ago
@Exomos
For your information, pretty much all sword-fighting techniques utilize the end of the sword as the "working" part, not just the Japanese ones.
But the general consensus is that you'd rather NOT compromise the structural integrity of your blade!
That's why every serious fighting school (the ones that instruct on using real swords, at least) teach you NOT to block with the blade.
In single-edged swords, you block with the back, in double-edged ones, you block with the flat.
Zyamaman 6 months ago
@Zyamaman
Tell me more about these 'real schools' using 'real swords'.
Are students expected to pay thousands of pounds to have a katana forged via the traditional means?
Bokken are fine for training with. If they were good enough for Musashi then I assure you that they're good enough for everyone else.
VirtualAutonomy 5 months ago in playlist Kenjustsu
@VirtualAutonomy
How about those guys?
watch?v=TtNZQBc4RpE
No one's saying you should ONLY practice with honest-to-god, real fighting swords, but if you ARE instructing people on using real blades (like this guy in the video, who sure as hell isn't swinging a bokken around), you better tell them how NOT to fuck up their thousands of pounds worth of steel in their first duel!
Not to mention how fucking hazardous it is to have pieces of razor-sharp steel flying all around you...
Zyamaman 5 months ago
@Zyamaman
Thanks for the video, made me laugh. Guy hates fencing sports. What do you mean their first duel? You talk like you actually believe people have real duels with blades. It's 2011. If your life is on the line I doubt keeping your sword unscratched is a priority.
Why would anyone train with a real blade when the point is to stay alive long enough to learn something?
Maybe for katas and combat drills but not for randori/free practice/sparring. Some very confused people out there.
VirtualAutonomy 5 months ago
@VirtualAutonomy
You fucking cretin, stop shifting the goalposts with every new response!
Re-read your first post, for fuck's sake - you didn't say ANYTHING about modern times, we were discussing the HISTORICAL ACCURACY of this guy's techniques - who gives a shit about 2011?!
Now, unless you can come up with a justification to THAT claim you made at the beginning, just shut the fuck up, because I have zero intentions discussing the merits of sword fighting in modern times with you!
Fuck...
Zyamaman 5 months ago
@Zyamaman
I know this is hard for you but calm down. You just need to realise that what you said about real schools using real swords is nonsense. Have a nice day. :]
VirtualAutonomy 5 months ago
@VirtualAutonomy
Hmm, I now notice you're not the same person who I conversed with in the beginning...
No matter, you're still wrong.
There are such schools all over the world - they primarily focus on reviving European Renaissance-era martial arts, which involved a great deal of melee combat.
Such schools use wooden and plastic weapons for training, true, but when they compete against each other, they ABSOLUTELY use real weapons.
Another example for you:
watch?v=ln94E9AGYTc
Zyamaman 5 months ago
@Zyamaman
Music reminds me of Soul Calibur. : p
I don't see those weapons as being real, they're obviously blunt. Hell, we use metal tantos but they don't cut.
VirtualAutonomy 5 months ago
@VirtualAutonomy
Well of course they're blunted - do you want them to cut each other's arms off while sparring?
But a blunt sword doesn't mean it's not a REAL sword, and it doesn't mean it can't hurt. A good hit from this thing will snap your bones like twigs!
I took a few fencing lessons when I was a teen, and the training rapiers were much lighter than those swords, but a good hit on any soft parts from it... hurts like motherfucker, lemme tell you that!
The music is from The Witcher, BTW.
Zyamaman 5 months ago
@Exomos
Zyamaman is correct. You said it yourself, "the blade is an extension of yourself." Would you offer your floating ribs up to be hit or put your arm in the way to take the blow? (you answer of course to place the arm in the way if at all possible) So why would you offer up the weakest part of the blade as sacrifice then? You would not offer any portion of the blade as sacrifice to block and possibly chip/crack just as you would never offer up your face or testicles to block a punch.
Shademastermcc 6 months ago
ok im a ninja and to tell you the truth he isnt even in the right kamae
expert village is just rednecks and wannabes
beyblademazta 7 months ago in playlist How to Fight With a Katana Sword 2
IF HE IS SPEAKING INGLES, WHY YOU PUT IT ON INGLES SUMTITLES
'? I DON GET IT..YOU SHOULD USE SUBTITLES IN OTHER LENGUAGE FOO
BENNNYCASH 7 months ago
is he nervous? noooo
darkmacgaren 7 months ago
1:26 - why is there a gun in a martial art school???
TheDranixxx 7 months ago
@TheDranixxx i noticed too kinda weird
rockleone121 7 months ago
@rockleone121 maybe because the arts they possess aren't enough for scaring away the intruders :p ..lol.. hey no offence to anyone :)
TheDranixxx 7 months ago
@TheDranixxx hahaha yeah or maybe they're in the military
rockleone121 7 months ago
@TheDranixxx
The gun is there for practicing self defence against an oppenent weilding a gun in close quaters.
elliottstillings 7 months ago
Everybody who insults him is stupid. Clearly he is better than you, just because he's better that angers your little 10 year old body, so you insult his higher ability
TL:DR- umadkid?
RawrXShadow 7 months ago
@RawrXShadow
I agree. He's got solid technique and speed. His visual demonstration more than makes up for his poor discriptions of the strikes. Some of the comments made are far too critical considering that non of us have ever been in a real or sword fight. He's no expert, but he's probably better than most (if not all) the critical commenters.
elliottstillings 7 months ago
I always prefer to learn my katana swordsmanship from a southern white boy to ensure full legitimacy of the forms.
TheFeralTalon 7 months ago in playlist How to Sword fight 2
This video should be renamed as following:
Fighting with a Katana Sword : How to Strike with a Katana......NOT.
iaiaua 7 months ago
Why does he keep touchin the blade?
billvw1974 7 months ago
NICE DOJO!!! ... Dude in one of your videos your grabbing the blade.... im only supporting you for the laugh :)
AkimoProductions 8 months ago
Expert my ass. He uses a katana without a tsuba and it has screws holding the fucking thing together. He uses no real authentic terminology to describe his cuts. He learned all of this shit from samurai movies tailored towards gaijin. I would be able to slice his ass in 2 seconds.
ashmamma2003 8 months ago
"Strike of the Country Ninja"...
thesilentguy99 8 months ago
Go and learn some real martial arts,maybe kobudo.I'm not a f*cking hater,but this video shows incorrect movements.However this is a good hobby. :-)
TheIafata 8 months ago
lol is there a gun in the weapons rack??
chardmb 8 months ago
teach me how to catch arrows
shuzuma299 8 months ago
GREAT, i have a fight tomorrow now i can bring my katana and be sure i'll win ;)
ughijk 8 months ago
@Biohazard1999 @xanafein It probably did not have a tsuba in the first place: I have never see a sword which could have one or not and would still assemble properly. You would probably need to get at least a new tsuka, and I am not sure how the two seppa would fit once stuck together (mind you, my iaito does have an extra seppa cause the blade used to be loose in the tsuka, so maybe that would not be a big issue)
stelcheck 8 months ago
His power level can't be over 9000.
chevkoch 9 months ago 2
thats not smart to use a katana with out a tsuba, its someone from expert village, we wouldnt want them to hurt themselves :)
VideoMasher3000 9 months ago
1st: the most important part of the push/pull method isn't the power generated - it's the speed. Push/pull increases your strike speed by up to 30% compared to standard swings.
2nd: you missed the 9th strike, and that's the thrust, a very important strike and a big difference between Katanas and other bladed weapons. Most only slash or thrust, very few are fully capable of doing both.
@Shinno1337 - yes, you can learn that. Find a Ninjutsu school near you and train for about 5-6 years.
Zguy1217 9 months ago
wow i like how it started out then it stoped cuse of a cemercial
isaiahcowan 9 months ago
white
NguyenQuangDo 9 months ago
Sorry but you are just another guy who is good in theory : |
kamikaziu 9 months ago
i always have a decent type of blade in my trunk just i case i need to make a little cut or chop some wood sometimes maybe even make some push and pulls and commings up and angle
piniginis 9 months ago
uum... K? uum... K? K? K? umk K? uuuuummmm... K?
TheWildWeave 9 months ago
What's the length of the katana he is using?
caliimport81 9 months ago
you don't deflect a thrust or slash using your swords edge dummy! you use the flat part or the back of your sword to deflect! such stupidity... tusk tusk tusk... Fail
RYUNOMI13TADEH 9 months ago
I'd shoot my opponent with a gun :D easy.
kn0xftw 9 months ago
soo... would expert village fund me if i made a corrected version of all his videos?
Xiox047 9 months ago
Just looking at the freeze frame and he's clearly holding the katana incorrectly....Apparently, ANYONE can submit an expert village video, regardless of their credentials.
DJEDI296 9 months ago
May I ask exactly in which modern situation you would have to know how to use a katana? Every bad guy has got a gun, he'll just shoot you!
PlancksTime 9 months ago
@PlancksTime It's not about learning to use a katana, it's about the discipline attached to each movement of it. If you can control a piece of steal through each movement, complex or simplistic, then you can control several other aspects of your life, foremost among them, your mind. The point is not necessarily to learn to fight with a katana, the point is to learn your body and to control it, so not only can you find peace of body, you can also find peace of mind. This is the way of the sword.
Samuel032593 9 months ago
@Samuel032593 Ha ha ha, look at you white man, spouting buddhist proverbs in a jumbled up manner. You dont even know what you are talking about!
PlancksTime 9 months ago
@PlancksTime These are not Buddhist proverbs, they are what the movements mean to me. If you are too ignorant to see that, then too bad. Live your life the way you did before as you intended from the beginning. It doesn't matter to me. I was just trying to help. Sorry if I offended you.
Samuel032593 9 months ago
@Samuel032593 You're deluded if thats what simple physical movements 'mean' to you. I'm not ignorant. You didn't offend me, you amused me with your stupidity.
PlancksTime 9 months ago
@PlancksTime Well most educated people don't just insult others for no reason. You are either ignorant or hateful of the world. I have nothing left to say to you. I am sorry you have such a pessimistic view of the world. Have a nice day.
Samuel032593 9 months ago
@Samuel032593 You are right, Im pessimistic. By the way, some educated people do insult others on youtube because of the thrill or social anonymity. Have a nice day.
PlancksTime 9 months ago
@Samuel032593 You are right, Im pessimistic. By the way, some educated people do insult others on youtube because of the thrill or social anonymity. Have a nice day.
PlancksTime 9 months ago
Trace... you're an idiot. Far from expertise if you ask me, more like some call of duty nerd.
softndsmooth 9 months ago
There can be only one.
wtg203 10 months ago
disappointing,your not supposed to block blows with the front or side of the blade if you can help it,it should be with the back
thordragon97 10 months ago
NICE SWORD
myhreman1 10 months ago
dude u got like 138713 vids :O :O :O
kimahry10 10 months ago
Um... you never swing straight down with a katana it is too long for that, it would leave a huge opening on the sides. Not only that for every strick there is a precise movement to go with it. The katana Is used as a sword of quickness and easy movements not for strength. Plus that sword is a low class sword, katana's are longer and have sharper edges.
jirosei8 10 months ago
He's from Alabama, or somewhere down there, so of course he's not really going to be an expert on the Japanese Sword Arts... Japan is where you go, for that. :)
MehrunesDaagon 10 months ago
@MehrunesDaagon You don't have to go to Japan, you just have to learn from someone who knows what they are doing, according to REAL traditional Japanese martial arts schools!
TheSupaflyJedi 10 months ago
@MehrunesDaagon Sure, I'm not saying that's not a viable option. But Japan is the birthplace of these specific styles of combat, so logically it would be advantageous to seek out instruction, if possible, in Japan. I'm not putting-down any specific Dojo here in the U.S., or in any country for that matter. :)
MehrunesDaagon 10 months ago
No offence, but this guy does not know what he is talking about. He obviously has never studied any type of Japanese Koryu.
player8222 10 months ago
Gonna open up an opening lol
TheViperific 10 months ago
mmmkay?
jubitoftw 10 months ago
"...Would only cut with the first two inches of the blade."
Ridiculous.
Bahamut2218 10 months ago
you are a disgrace to your weapon.
Lollen777 10 months ago
The strikes:
That angle
That angle
Straight down
Coming up at an angle
Coming up at an angle
There and
There.
ROFL
supermercardo 10 months ago 29
@supermercardo Yeah, as a practitioner I feel insulted. He uses no real terms like kesa giri, kiri age or shomen giri. Expert my ass.
Bahamut2218 10 months ago 15
@Bahamut2218 that guy doesnt even know what the hell hes holding, that is not a "katana" its a shirasaya, and what the hell , you dont cut with the first 2 inches you cut mostly with the belly.
yuzukirules 8 months ago
@Bahamut2218 I think hes just showing people basic stuff on the internet, like he KNOWS the terms and what not, but he doesnt expect the intended audience to know.
thatsrightitsmyoutub 8 months ago
@thatsrightitsmyoutub It's just not that. His stance, the way he holds the tsuka, and especially his technique. He doesn't teach how to use the katana, he just teaches how to swing a sword. And anyone can do that.
Bahamut2218 8 months ago
@Bahamut2218 You're right. XD
thatsrightitsmyoutub 8 months ago
@Bahamut2218 hey dude because he did not use that language that don't make him an fake he expleains for usual men
haha52351 7 months ago
@haha52351 But then he won't explain how to properly use a katana. then he'll explain how you can defend yourself using any long object.
Bahamut2218 7 months ago
@Bahamut2218 Did you EVER think that maybe he didn't use terms like that because none of us BEGINNERS would understand what he was saying? Because to be honest, I have no idea what those terms mean. I know I could probably look them up on google or something,but when I want to learn straight from the video I'd rather have him "dumb it down" so I know what he's takling about you know? I think he IS an expert, but he's not going to be bragging about it by using fancy terms some people dont know.
RikuIsMyMan 6 months ago
@RikuIsMyMan Well. If you are going to learn the art of the samurai, you start with the terminology and the simplest techniques. Like I've said, what he teaches here isn't to use a katana, it's to swing any object as a mean of self defense.
Bahamut2218 6 months ago
@Bahamut2218 he's teaching people that aren't experts on real terms, this is just the raw basics to teach people who own one how it's used. We all obviously know that in actuality you have to train in martial arts to wield a katana successfully, so calm down
livyluhu 6 months ago
@Bahamut2218 maybe is because not everybody knows those terms bro
zakary5 6 months ago
@supermercardo wow if some one hears that whit out washing the
video they think they are teaching how to have sex
victormmf1 6 months ago
@TheELGREKO1000 no i didn't T.T
stod123 10 months ago
@DragonZord90 When sheathing his sword, following all the steps in the book, his sword actually went through his sheath and ended up almost amputating his thumb. These were both men who knew very well how to handle and respect their weapons, and they still ended up hurting themselves. I shutter to think of what would happen if one of the hacks here on YouTube attempted half the crap that they do using an actual shinken, instead of crappy wallhangers that they got at the mall.
SuperGoliath89 10 months ago
@DragonZord90 Do you have any idea how dangerous a real katana can be, even to the person holding it? I had the misfortune of attending an Iaido promotion test a few years back where, when attempting to perform chiburi at the end of his kata, a particularly nervous Iaido-ka actually ended up partially scalping himself with his own katana. I've also met an unfortunate sword collector recently who decided to try teaching himself Battoujutsu with a book that he picked up somewhere.
SuperGoliath89 10 months ago
@DragonZord90 Because I know enough to understand how completely idiotic it is to try and learn how to handle a 3' long razor sharp blade without proper supervision, and how absolutely reckless it is to think that you can teach someone via a YouTube video. There's a reason why beginners start off with wooden swords, and then move onto blunted metal swords, before even touching an actual katana.
SuperGoliath89 10 months ago
@DragonZord90 The way that you could possibly say "he seems to know what he is doing" is if you've never had any proper training in Japanese sword arts. There are many things within this one video alone, (not to mention the others in this series) that might seem inconsequential to a layman, but simply SCREAM "fraud" and "amateur" to anyone with a proper education in the subject.
SuperGoliath89 10 months ago
wait i dont get it why the hell is he teaching us how to kill ppl
O.o o.O OwO
dragonfablepwns 10 months ago
He is touching his blade... a real samurai sword user would NEVER touch the blade
stod123 10 months ago
why no tsuba???
011leor011 10 months ago
@011leor011 Because he wants to lose his fingers, I guess...
Bahamut2218 10 months ago
i like fight with katana....
isacj4487 10 months ago
Advise to expert: If you cant do technique properly dont show people "something among those lines" movements.
YohXoX 10 months ago
@DragonZord90 I didn't think you proved me wrong, as I said. It's not about this way or that way, just martial-arts physics, and cutting like that will not generate more power or be as efficient, as what I described. But I'm not gonna post more comments, they're a waste of time. And I just thought that it didn't sound very deep of you and your answer with the comment. You're more like attacking than just stating obvious things, which leads to the question; what do you gain by that comment?
KenpoBouzo 10 months ago
is that a gun on the wall??
gejuntian 10 months ago
@DragonZord90 Well, mr. Troll. I haven't said it was the way of japanese martial art, or that I could take him down in a sword duel. On your page it says you're a buddhist. Hope you progress enough to learn that your comment did not help you as an individual to progress into higher state of mind. Best regards - Kenpo
KenpoBouzo 10 months ago
@DragonZord90
This is not about american or japanese, or any other countrys way. It's about overall technique and martial arts physics. I didn't even say I was talking about japanese martial arts, or said I was beter than him. But good trolling otherwise, have a nice day :)
KenpoBouzo 10 months ago
just a few tips- Lead hand should hold the swrd like a golf club instead of a baseball bat. When cutting downward from Daijodan you gain power by lifting your lead leg and dropping your weight. Also, when cutting downward you don't pull sword straight down. You begin to drop it down and then push out. Basically punch with sword so that opponents sword drops behind him instead of getting pulled into. motion is like throwing a battle ax.
apryor2006 10 months ago
@apryor2006 Also, he is cutting to low. A katana is not indestructable and will bend if the tip hits the floor. Sword masters don't like it when you bounce their swords on the floor and bend them. Generally you don't cut below the knee area when cutting downward. The edge of your rear hand should overlap the butt of the handle to prevent your hand from sliding onto the blade if you hit bone or thick clothing like a winter coat.
apryor2006 10 months ago
@apryor2006 Also when bringing the sword up into daijodan he brings it way to far behind his back. It serves no purpose there and takes longer to make a cut. Generally it should be slightly raised above your head or flat with your rear hand covering the butt of the handle so the opponent can't see the length of the sword to judge distance.
apryor2006 10 months ago
@apryor2006 When he discusses the angles he also misses tsuki, which is a straight thrust. He also doesn't mention postures or footwork which are very important. Many sword postures begin from a sideways stance. If he was to demonstrate you would see that it is not a read sword. Like most it is a replica of a Shoguns ceremonial sword. The handle is too short which acts like a gun safety. It limits motion making the weapon less effective for combat.
apryor2006 10 months ago
@apryor2006 Lastly, I think he is mistaken about cutting with the last two inches. When striking with rope and chain weapons or stick weapons that is true because that is where the most force is generated. With a blade it is different. You generally want to cut with a stabbing motion that is followed thru with a slice (not always). This creates a deep cut and then opens it up for maximum damage. A slice or stab is ok but combining the two in the same motion is what gets the job done.
apryor2006 10 months ago
Is it me or does Expert Village have a how to video for EVERYTHING.
JDProductions6 10 months ago
this guy is even less of an expert than i am...
ucihapokujin 11 months ago
He's a ninja turtle.
nbonn11 11 months ago
Sorry i cant take 12 year olds seriously even if he can kick m ass!
dannym6four 11 months ago
Can you learn me how to deflect bullets :P
Shinno1337 11 months ago 52
@Shinno1337 looks like you need a lightsaber :D
Jokerprodution 11 months ago
@Shinno1337 Absolutely! It's called a Kevlar vest. ;)
Scisyhp101 10 months ago
@Scisyhp101 i guess that's not some kind of katana or sword -.-
Shinno1337 10 months ago
@Shinno1337 can you teach me how to dougie?
numso 9 months ago
@Shinno1337 use your dick XD
spid135 8 months ago
@spid135 instant castration
Shinno1337 8 months ago
He doesn't extend his elbows properly, neither does he use his whole body to cut. Hipmovement, legs and all that. Expert Village disappoints me :/
KenpoBouzo 1 year ago 28
@KenpoBouzo expert village = Beginner village
Chrisx092 11 months ago
@KenpoBouzo he also cuts in a way that would pull someone into him
ucihapokujin 11 months ago
@KenpoBouzo true. he keeps the sword way to close to his body - if he had a kabuto on his head it would have blocked his own movement. but then again. he does have the basics ok for the start and hes no iaidoka i guess so...
dipidulor 10 months ago
@KenpoBouzo he is out of breath just doing the demo,,,,,wouldn't send my kids or go there.....like your comment
paulfultz41 9 months ago
@KenpoBouzo one more bogus video debunked by another YOUTUBE EXPERT!!!!
Jesus, you people...
xtelemasterx 9 months ago
@xtelemasterx
haha, yeah I have to agree just posting comments with ones opinion is in many ways, sometimes just silly xD haha youtube expert ^^
KenpoBouzo 9 months ago
@KenpoBouzo Sword does not need a whole body to cut. Long Staff and normal staff need to hit with the whole body. The reason why you should not use the whole body with Katrina is:a) Staff; b) Sharpens of the blade which will do the job it self if you don't use or use the whole body.
MakANBU 9 months ago
@MakANBU Ah well, you can slash the enemy just fine without using the whole body. But I noticed that when applying hip movement in a broader way, I'm actually faster. And that's how I partially mean about cutting with the body :) We could rant about this forever, I'd rather show it to you and talk about it xD When you get past the staffs line of defence, he's usually toast :) but I get your point, swordmen can have a shitty time against spearmen!
KenpoBouzo 9 months ago
@KenpoBouzo dont pay attention, they do it all the time
immortaliserwow 8 months ago
Ah keyboard warriors....they never disappoint you...
Giagantus 1 year ago
@Giagantus kenpoBouzo is correct, he didnt use his body to cut wich makes for weak and sloppy cuts, not only that but his footwork was entirely wrong as was his grasp on the tsuka, i like most of expertvillages video but this one did in fact come short
shinobiwarrior1990 11 months ago
@shinobiwarrior1990
I wasn't attacking Kenpobouzo in anyway or calling him a keyboardwarrior.....
Giagantus 11 months ago
next time watch ur feet else it will end up badly
SolitaryAnnihilation 1 year ago
i wanna see him use the nunchucks and knock himself out
GuyAroundTheCornerHB 1 year ago
i thought those movements had names....this guy doesnt evn sound like he knws what he's tlking about... but wat evs -_-
plasma4ce 1 year ago
This is just wrong, even the way he swings the sword to attack the head lacks the basic movements of kenjutsu.
Conanmorlang 1 year ago
cuting who?
GunJack4444 1 year ago
@GunJack4444 your opponent
Y4HYAB3WB 1 year ago
@Y4HYAB3WB well why would i cut my opponet we have guns and rockets now XD
GunJack4444 1 year ago
@GunJack4444 be kewl, spice it up a bit, combo ftw, STYLE xD
Y4HYAB3WB 1 year ago
@GunJack4444 be kewl, spice it up a bit, combo ftw, STYLE xD
Y4HYAB3WB 1 year ago