I've never liked any form of martial arts for one reason, a person should make their own fighting style, learn others but build your own unique way of fighting :)
@TheDeathon And this is what really happens. With time you learn to put your own interpretation to the movements. But you need years of serious practice before you can really do it.
I have to learn forms 1-3 for my upcoming exam. This has been very helpful. Thanks! I am not very far along yet in Kendo, I have only been doing it for three years, but I am very glad to find such wonderful videos here on the forms of Kata especially. thanks!
Nice but I think that the best white weapon ever is Polish cavalry hussar sabre from 1600’s!!! It is the best fencing weapon ever!!! sabre is too quick, look below how many cuts fencer can give to his opponent during fight in such short time, any other white weapon: long sword or katana can’t do the same.
@MrKingHari No, there are paired forms like in this video and a contact practice using practice swords and protective gear. No solo kata (try iaido for these).
@MrKingHari It depends on what you want to do. If you want it more sports-like, do kendo; if you want to actually learn how to cut, do kenjutsu. At least that's what I've been told. Hope my answer doesn't come to late.
They look really determined.. Look at the end of nanahonme, when they circle back to sonkyo, their attitude is really that of two men fighting each other. This video shows how katas should be approached, it's both beautiful and useful to watch, if you understand what's going on.
@Takaiboshi This is Kendo kata. Iaido is usually solo kata practice (against imaginary oponents), however there is some paired practice as well in some schools of Iaido.
@Takaiboshi iaido also focuses on the draw, attack, and re-sheath. iai means to draw your sword, attack, and re-sheath your sword, and -do means "the way of".
@Robotman42 Traditionaly samurais was armed with both long and short sword. They needed to train with the short one in case they wouldn't be able to use te long sword (like being disarmed, longsword broken etc.). Using the short sword against long sword is tricky and requires some special tactics. Training this also helps understanding more about ma-ai (distance and timing) . So I think that is why we do this in Kendo today.
@MrTvolaCZ Weren't the Samurai also required to take off the long sword when entering a building/home formally. So, all they had was the short sword or Tanto for personal defense.
Let us say disciplined firearm warrior and undisciplined firearm warrior. There is a reason why martial arts goes well with Marine Infantry and was recommended by our commanders when I was active: discipline. Thanks for the vid. I was always intrigued by this particular art, having been in others: it feels like home.
They are doing the kendo katas: the traditional way of traing kendo, before the bamboo swords wherein use. Sort of like repeating the attacks/contraattacks in a safe way, to adjust to them enough to learn to use them in a full on fight.
That my friend is actually far more difficult then what you think. The two people must know exactly what the other person is going to do. If not, someone is going to get extremely injured.
If they fought each other with the real katanas they are holding right now, you would have bits of finger parts, ear parts and maybe arm parts rolling all over the floor with blood. Violent statement, but that is what would happen if they fought each other
Though I haven't seen all of the various kendo vids on youtube (don't think I ever will), I like this one a lot, simply because it's straight-forward, no nonsense style, with great examples.
A lot of people don't seem to understand this video. Kata is part of kendo training, the same as many other martial arts have.
Kata means "forms" or structured body movements designed to teach discipline, precision, and timing, as well as confidence. It is only one part of kendo training.
Anyone that brings guns into it is truly ignorant of this martial art and what it is about.
@sasuke5331 Anyone can grab a blade and slice someone too.. Its not a question of being skillful or deadly but rather the appreciation for the art, which encompasses much more than that :)
@Jellyfishhie But grabbing a blade and randomly waving it around is something everyone can do, but with practice, noone can touch you with a blade. I agree, appreciation of the art is important, but skill is second to none in this world.
Let it be on a way,where you're alone being faced against people having lots of money and you're alone.Those people have their money since the end of II WW,and they deprived your grandmother of anything. The Grandmother saved a life of your father.I am a grandson.
It really isn't all that hard to stop the sword, although it is quite different when one used an iaito instead of a shinai, but the stopping technique's still the same.
I've just learnt numbers 1 and 2, I really hope that someday I'd be as good as those guys. They've worked realism into this pre-determined routine, and made it look like a true battle between two samurais.
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A gun would come in a lot more useful in more situations than a sword. I mean, what if someone sneaks up on your with a gun and shoots you in the head? What use is your sword now?
Not to mention a sword is only deadly at say, 0-5 feet where as a gun is just as (arguably more) deadly within the 0-5 feet range but extends to as far as you can comfortably aim.
Not to mention it is much quicker shoot a gun than to swing a sword in an instant.
@Sajuek said "I mean, what if someone sneaks up on your with a gun and shoots you in the head? What use is your sword now?"
This is Budo, why the hell you bring guns into that?
Oh and, if you whant to talk about combat(as oposed to budo) then guns are useless in close range. Guns are to shot people in the back from 10-30 feet away. Futher away you need a rifle. And for close range you are better off with a edged weapon, knive or sword. But that not what the video is about...
@tubetubetube Nonsense. If you've seen any movies at all, you'd know that you couldn't be further from the truth. With swords you need YEARS of training (you also have to move), whereas with a gun, you can just buy your Glock/Deagle/, point the end with the hole at your attacker, and boom! Anyone can do it. :b
Sword are very dangerous, it it not a scaled up knive. A sharp sword can cut limbs by sliding over it own weight. Anyone can, from day one, pick a sword and hurt others. It make take years before he can do it efficientlyly and without cuting himself in the process. Same go for guns. For exemple, policemen arent just handed gun, there is years of armed and unarmed training before they can do the job.
Kendo is a sport, Kenjutsu is a martial art. The best example for western audiences would be the difference between professional fencing and actual fights to the death with sabres in the 1600s.
Kenjutsu is rarely taught these days though, and Kendo is quite fun.
I think Kendo is somewhere between sport and martial art. Sure there are competitions but they are not the main target. There is a philosophy and inner development for lifetime - in his sense not really a modern sport IMHO and definititely very unlike sport "professional" fencing
Yes, it does have some philosophy and meditation involved, so it is much like a martial art there as well. It is more of a spiritual and competitive art rather than effective combat I suppose was what I meant. It's hard to compare most eastern arts to western ones, so I just made the closest comparison I knew of, sorry it wasn't completely accurate.
For people, who do not like to see more inside things it is problematic - it falls in "sport" and "martial art" and perhaps other categories.
So such people are confused, because they don't get simple answer they want and it requires them to start thinking and getting more information to think about. And people are usually too lazy to do this and need some else to make them simple "categories" :-)
Yes. Along with similar things like the modern versions of Naginata-do, and Kyudo. They are hard to describe in English. Try translating 'Zanshin' some time, I've yet to find an English word that can effectively describe it.
I dare say kenjutsu is not exactly rarely taught, it is just not as mainstream as kendo. Iaido is more often taught then kenjutsu but it is still quite a few schools around in many countries.
Kendo katas and all other forms of swordsmanship training will always keep a samurai's swordsmanship skills razor sharp and strengthen his wisdom and in virtue in addition to bushido. And anyone here who argues that iaido or other styles are better, that's just not the case. Different people have different fighting styles. It's whatever style that suits you most. That is what makes a warrior unique. BTW Great video. PEACE:)
They are using the katana and wakizashi in the video. Kendo "way of the sword" is the modern Samurai swordsmanship. Kenjutsu "art of the sword" is the Samurai version up to the Meiji Restoration.
Concerning your question - yes there are paired katas in some Iaido styles, it is sometimes called "kumitachi". Try look it up here on YT, there are some videos
In our dojo, when we bow to the teacher to begin class, we say (phonetically) "O-ni-guy-shi-mas". In our Aikido we also say this whenever we bow to a new partner (partner with the same person during our bokken classes.) I hesitate to translate from Japanese as I've now come to use the word too much to remember (if that makes sense.)
it could be translated as something like "please" ,in the sense of "please ,allow me to practice with you "in the kind of situation that the other person is teaching you something ,its use is very common in many martial arts.
the literal meanning is a little diferent,the verb "NEGAU" it means "pray" ,"to make a pray" and it flex to "NEGAI " as a request., and "SURU" means " DO " ,"TO DO" and flex to "SHIMAS" . the " O" in front of it is a term of respect. leaving " ONEGAI SHIMAS " literaly as somenthing like "i make a honorable prayer"
I belong to the Auckland Kendo Dojo in New Zealand, and ever since I've taken up this practice I have thoroughly enjoyed the comradeship and learning to control myself around others. I have only learnt the first three movements, and find this video as a very helpful guide in aiding my teaching - along with the great tutelage from my sensi's!! Well done with the videos. Ka ktie
- Kendo is more modern school (founded in late 19th and early 20th century) is unified (there is just one Kendo). Kenjutsu is just a generic term for MANY schools (Ryu-ha) of swordmanship older than 1868.
- Kendo involves kata AND fullcontact training (and sparring and competitions) using protective equipment, while most of the kenjutsu schools do kata only.
Also, it should be noted that Kendo focuses on the development of yourself and your character where, while it can accomplish this, Kenjutsu focuses on how to kill, serve, and not be killed.
Yes, thanks for filling in. I would say, that both arts contain both elements (inner development and self discipline is also present in Kenjutsu and also strive for the efective technique is presen in Kendo), but it should be noted where they are more accented, like you did.
The swords they are using are most likely non-sharp kendo metal swords. A regular iaito is usually not strong enough to stand full contact with another sword. A kendo-kata sword (as I've heard them being called) is reinforced and can handle full contact.
I agree it's not shinai. I thought it was bokuto then noticed a glow in the blades. They're metallic at least. I guess it's a blunt version of the real sword, much like the ones used in iai.
me and my friend just duel with the shinai (bamboo sticks) we don't really bother with the technique and stuff. (not trying to be ignorant or anything)
That's a mighty shiny wooden sword, and a fine sheath for it as well. The video quality does make it hard to tell, but unless it's much more lacquered and flatter than I've ever seen - that's metal.
It is not a ritual - it is Kata. It is like a duel following a pattern. Correct and effective technique as well as mental attitude are learnt this way in many Japanese MAs.
In Kendo we do this and also a fullcontact training using practice swords and protective gear, this also includes a free sparring.
Well there are fakes and luring the oponent and stuff like that. It is more visible in the fullcontact training than in kata. Try to look up some more Kendo videos here on YT.
A regular kata bokuto will usually weight 450-650 grams all things depending.
A suburi bokuto is closer to a sword. The two I have are 1000g and 1200g IIRC.
A sword for kendo kata will usually be 1200g, give or take 200. Bear in mind this is heavier than the usual iaito, simply because iaito are not made for contact with other blades. For kendo kata you need a sword that can take this contact, which means they will be a tad heavier.
And following up I do agree that a katana is not particularly heavy. Makes sense too, since particularly heavy swords are not particularly easy to use effectively. YMMV of course. ;-)
Though, heavy or not, even with proper technique you won't be swinging around swords for hours without the need to build serious muscle. Technique matters but you take a look at the strong old-timers and they're not exactly frail either.
There are grades (as in judo and karate), but no belts. It's supposed to prevent you from pre-judging an opponent. Of course, to a certain extent, you do that as soon as you see him stand, bow, sonkyo, etc.
Different countries do it different ways. Some grade right from 6th kyu up. Others start at 1st kyu and go up. There's variation regarding double-grading, etc. also.
In terms of the seating order in a dojo, it really depends upon the layout of the dojo.
Usually, it's based upon where the (main) entrance is. In a traditional dojo, you would put the most expendable person or thing closest to the entrance (since that's the first point of danger for an enemy attack).
This is still maintained in modern dojo with the lowest grade being closest to the entrance, then higher graded students, then sensei, then kamiza.
Since you seem to be knowledgeable in this area, I've got a question for you. When I was learning Kendo (long ago), we began kneeling in two lines, then we woudl face the "host", bow and say... something. I have no idea what they said, any ideas?
If I remember correctly (since I don't speak Japanese), different possibilities might be:
Sensei ni rei (bow to the teacher), shomen ni rei (which is like bow to the first practitioners, those who came before you), joseki ni rei (I can't remember exactly what this is, but I think it's to the high place, ie. kamiza, because jo means high), or even otaga ni rei (sp?) which is bow to each other or the people you've practised with. Best to ask someone who speaks Japanese though.
@shorberm A late reply, but: "sensei ne rei" = "bow to the sensei"; "shoumen ni rei" = "bow to the front" (usually where the kamiza is; 'joseki ni rei" = "bow to the upper-seats" (people above you in rank/experience); "otagai ne rei" = "bow to your peers"
And yes, I would be VERY careful with metal blades, they can be dangerous even if unsharpened and even if used "only" for kata. Although it may look easy on this video, it is definitely NOT for beginners. Serious injury can be caused.
But on the other hand practicing with real blade is IMHO very important in Kendo (of course only from some level, good controll of the sword is needed), I tried it few times and it was a very valuable practice for me.
The use a lot of stances that I learn in karate do but I was a little nervous when I saw the glint of their blades in the light. I would prefer the wooden practice/learning swords if I had to choose.
Actually kendo kata are normaly practiced with wooden swords (bokuto). Only advanced Kendokas do it with real swords (usually unsharpened) either for advanced practice or demonstration.
Yes, there is. If you tried to Google for "kendo mexico", you would have found geocities dot com slash kendomexico. You can find numerous dojos under the link 'Otros Clubes de Kendo en México' there.
I think its like this too... the people who sit on the left are higher ranks right? or by that i mean from left to right you sit in order of your rank think its something like that ^^
This makes me want to take up kendo even more =P. Its so precise, controll and the swings alomst flow. God knows how long it took them to perfect everything though lol
Sorry folks this is not "Kendo" in the sense of the armor wearing sporting art. This looks to me like kenjutsu the killing art of the katana. But the katas are eluding me
If my school had Kendo, i'd be an athlete by now.It took my interest rather than basketball, sorry nba fans.
samshji 1 week ago
what is the diference between kendo and kenjutsu?
samirletraceur 1 month ago
@samirletraceur I think they are the same, because the word "Jutsu" in jap. means "Techniques", it is often heard on anime sort of.
samshji 1 week ago
been only using bokken for this and i am a total noob only learnt up to 4th kata, but holy shit using real katana for this! so sick!
dao373 2 months ago
I've never liked any form of martial arts for one reason, a person should make their own fighting style, learn others but build your own unique way of fighting :)
TheDeathon 3 months ago
@TheDeathon And this is what really happens. With time you learn to put your own interpretation to the movements. But you need years of serious practice before you can really do it.
VilsonFabricio 3 months ago
PEKNE LEN UZ MAM 35 ROKU TROSKA NESKORO
Beitlos 4 months ago
This is actually the bunkai or explanation of that kata rather thatn the kata itself :D its AWSOME *_*
LadyAlchemy94 5 months ago
Kenpachi from Bleach is the reason why he brought me here!
TsukuyomiGeass 5 months ago
am training kendo for 3 months and i know 3 kata-s :3 for now... :D
TheDejsan 5 months ago
Korean plagiarized the Kendo, Samurai, Katana and Japanese martial arts.
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unkeihokusai 6 months ago
haha i know the guy below me
cthatshit 10 months ago
I have to learn forms 1-3 for my upcoming exam. This has been very helpful. Thanks! I am not very far along yet in Kendo, I have only been doing it for three years, but I am very glad to find such wonderful videos here on the forms of Kata especially. thanks!
Toaderson109 10 months ago
I am not used to trying to counter one strike with another of the same type. But it makes sense.
MennyPunns 11 months ago
Nice but I think that the best white weapon ever is Polish cavalry hussar sabre from 1600’s!!! It is the best fencing weapon ever!!! sabre is too quick, look below how many cuts fencer can give to his opponent during fight in such short time, any other white weapon: long sword or katana can’t do the same.
look here:
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GregorMar 11 months ago
Does kendo have solo kata as well? I can't decide if I want to learn kendo or kenjutsu (I'm a karateka)
MrKingHari 11 months ago
@MrKingHari No, there are paired forms like in this video and a contact practice using practice swords and protective gear. No solo kata (try iaido for these).
MrTvolaCZ 11 months ago
@MrKingHari You can also do Batto-do or Toyama Ryu.
CJInvestigator 11 months ago
@MrKingHari You can also try Batto-do or Toyama Ryu
CJInvestigator 11 months ago
@MrKingHari There is a Korean version of solo kata.
aneros988 8 months ago
@MrKingHari
go for kendo and iaido, kenjutsu is made up
RobertBall01 6 months ago
@MrKingHari It depends on what you want to do. If you want it more sports-like, do kendo; if you want to actually learn how to cut, do kenjutsu. At least that's what I've been told. Hope my answer doesn't come to late.
lrodrigomoreno 4 months ago
i did this in my exam
MxMxM699 1 year ago
They look really determined.. Look at the end of nanahonme, when they circle back to sonkyo, their attitude is really that of two men fighting each other. This video shows how katas should be approached, it's both beautiful and useful to watch, if you understand what's going on.
frazzo83 1 year ago
nice kata.
viskipaukku 1 year ago
Beautifully executed kata. It is much more difficult than it looks, and those swords are heavy as sin. Excellent video!
irishswtpea 1 year ago
OMG!!! This video saved my life!!! Got my first examination on saturday and couldn't remember all of the katas.
harrison28514 1 year ago
thanks so much for putting up this video! It really helps me practice better for my upcoming dan test
TK4210 1 year ago
i thought this was called iaido?
Takaiboshi 1 year ago
@Takaiboshi This is Kendo kata. Iaido is usually solo kata practice (against imaginary oponents), however there is some paired practice as well in some schools of Iaido.
MrTvolaCZ 1 year ago
@MrTvolaCZ ah, thanks for the response. :3 I wasn't sure what the difference was.
Takaiboshi 1 year ago
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MistaGhost21 2 months ago
@Takaiboshi iaido also focuses on the draw, attack, and re-sheath. iai means to draw your sword, attack, and re-sheath your sword, and -do means "the way of".
Seves 1 year ago
The secrets in Yagyu Shinkage Ryu (Kenjutsu) in English
watch?v=FfhtYKQ-iU0
tmme1234 1 year ago
at 2:57 it says "GO HOME!" lol
MrSupertrooper1 1 year ago
What's the objective of the short-sword training? He needs two of those in a real contest to match the long sword doesn't he?
Robotman42 1 year ago
@Robotman42 Traditionaly samurais was armed with both long and short sword. They needed to train with the short one in case they wouldn't be able to use te long sword (like being disarmed, longsword broken etc.). Using the short sword against long sword is tricky and requires some special tactics. Training this also helps understanding more about ma-ai (distance and timing) . So I think that is why we do this in Kendo today.
MrTvolaCZ 1 year ago
@MrTvolaCZ Weren't the Samurai also required to take off the long sword when entering a building/home formally. So, all they had was the short sword or Tanto for personal defense.
cliffcox66 1 year ago
@cliffcox66 Good point :-D
MrTvolaCZ 1 year ago
Let us say disciplined firearm warrior and undisciplined firearm warrior. There is a reason why martial arts goes well with Marine Infantry and was recommended by our commanders when I was active: discipline. Thanks for the vid. I was always intrigued by this particular art, having been in others: it feels like home.
Lachdenan 1 year ago
nice. i see waki-gamae.
id love to see someone upload the kata of Kashima Shinden Jikishinkage-ryū's kata.
Aeris97 1 year ago
I'm taking this up for the first time on the 8th of June. I can't wait!
DanVielwerth 1 year ago
at 0:39 are they laying eggs?
Shadow207B2 1 year ago
@Shadow207B2 Of course, how else would they ensure that kendo would be practised by the next generation? :)
Zoooombini 1 year ago
@Shadow207B2 It is called Sonkyo. It is a form of showing respect to the oponent / training partner at the beginning and the end of the practice.
MrTvolaCZ 1 year ago
@MrTvolaCZ Did you dig through the giant layer on overlap comments just to find this?
Shadow207B2 1 year ago
@Shadow207B2 No, just accidentaly looked in my inbox folder :D
MrTvolaCZ 1 year ago
The shidachi is Ota Sensei, I am honored to have his tenugui (via bogu rental system coincidence)
Admin5studios 1 year ago
Kodachi 3-bonme is the sweetest of all the kata, in my opinion. Just look at that--total domination of the uchidachi.
quillaja 1 year ago
huhutag und nacht träume ich davon dass sich jemnd findet der mich vor meiner langweile erlöst^^
MichelleCTaylorf1 1 year ago
I remember practicing this !
Seniarth 1 year ago
whats the point of having a gun? waste of money and proves your a faggot for using one.
i'd rather use a sword takes way more skill to use a sword then pulling a trigger on a gun. its just stupid using a gun...
sixthsnipe 1 year ago
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the point is, its cheaper, easier, and faster, sword speed, lets be very generous and say 200 mph, bullet speed, 750 mph, no contest.
azreal289 1 year ago
@sixthsnipe in addition: you don't need to reload a sword ;)
I really miss kendo :( wish I could start again.
thedragon133 1 year ago
こうゆう型とかの紹介のテレビって何でいっつも外人？正直しないでほしい。日本人がやればいいのにーー；
zigokunokama 1 year ago
the narrator rembers cleveland lol
nver 2 years ago
so are they training or something?
but anyway i liked it but it was a bit boring because they were'nt fighting but i rate it a 5 star
good job!
zeboobiez 2 years ago
They are doing the kendo katas: the traditional way of traing kendo, before the bamboo swords wherein use. Sort of like repeating the attacks/contraattacks in a safe way, to adjust to them enough to learn to use them in a full on fight.
CharlieFreakin 2 years ago
That my friend is actually far more difficult then what you think. The two people must know exactly what the other person is going to do. If not, someone is going to get extremely injured.
If they fought each other with the real katanas they are holding right now, you would have bits of finger parts, ear parts and maybe arm parts rolling all over the floor with blood. Violent statement, but that is what would happen if they fought each other
Seniarth 1 year ago 2
Though I haven't seen all of the various kendo vids on youtube (don't think I ever will), I like this one a lot, simply because it's straight-forward, no nonsense style, with great examples.
lorien1st 2 years ago
A lot of people don't seem to understand this video. Kata is part of kendo training, the same as many other martial arts have.
Kata means "forms" or structured body movements designed to teach discipline, precision, and timing, as well as confidence. It is only one part of kendo training.
Anyone that brings guns into it is truly ignorant of this martial art and what it is about.
TonyCliftan 2 years ago 35
@TonyCliftan Anyone can shoot a gun, but it takes real skill to be deadly with a weapon.
sasuke5331 1 year ago
@sasuke5331 Anyone can grab a blade and slice someone too.. Its not a question of being skillful or deadly but rather the appreciation for the art, which encompasses much more than that :)
Jellyfishhie 1 year ago
@Jellyfishhie But grabbing a blade and randomly waving it around is something everyone can do, but with practice, noone can touch you with a blade. I agree, appreciation of the art is important, but skill is second to none in this world.
sasuke5331 1 year ago
Domo arigatô gozaimassu from Brazil!
becaarruda78 2 years ago 2
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Let it be on a way,where you're alone being faced against people having lots of money and you're alone.Those people have their money since the end of II WW,and they deprived your grandmother of anything. The Grandmother saved a life of your father.I am a grandson.
sacsayhuaman1 2 years ago
It really isn't all that hard to stop the sword, although it is quite different when one used an iaito instead of a shinai, but the stopping technique's still the same.
I've just learnt numbers 1 and 2, I really hope that someday I'd be as good as those guys. They've worked realism into this pre-determined routine, and made it look like a true battle between two samurais.
191121001 2 years ago
Shit they have real skills to be able to stop the swords like that.
I'd be to afraid that I wouldn't stop my sword in time and cut the person... D:
Or even worse get myself cut from the other person!
WierdestBudday 2 years ago
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PASS!!! the boys win 100 eurs
WELL DONE YOUNG WARRIORS
now, one more think to learn....
the one who wholes a katana
... became ur master
but the one who has a 9mm desert eagly
... became ur adorable, sexy, perfect, godless master
save ur ass... run!!!!
mcatoverde 2 years ago
Desert Eagles are .50 Caliber... not 9mm
Unless they have different models of the Desert Eagle.
Oh and BTW- Someone sneaks up on you with a sword and cuts off your head; what use is your weapon now?
Granted Samurai don't play the hiding game, only the Ninja's would.
Samurais lived by a code; something no gun-toting gangster would understand.
Sure they have respect in other aspects, but nothing as deep and profound as what the Samurais had.
AnGeLOfHaViK 2 years ago 3
your example is terrible
What if someone blow your house and you in it?
all thats need to kill is someone is knowledge about the weapon and its uses.
TimeManInJail 2 years ago
Okay it is now obvious that no matter the weapon, given the correct scenarios; all of them have can be very effective.
But going by both of our examples, it proves that no one weapon is the best.
By the way, good point; although you also gave an example such as mine, just a different weapon.
It is kind of like a perpetual loop 0.o
^_^
AnGeLOfHaViK 2 years ago 3
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A gun would come in a lot more useful in more situations than a sword. I mean, what if someone sneaks up on your with a gun and shoots you in the head? What use is your sword now?
Not to mention a sword is only deadly at say, 0-5 feet where as a gun is just as (arguably more) deadly within the 0-5 feet range but extends to as far as you can comfortably aim.
Not to mention it is much quicker shoot a gun than to swing a sword in an instant.
Swords are obviously obseleted by firearms.
Sajuek 2 years ago
And it is obvious that this argument ended long ago. I no longer care about which is better.
Sure, you're right, guns shoot *bang bang* and you're dead.
Here, have some internets.
AnGeLOfHaViK 2 years ago
@Sajuek said "I mean, what if someone sneaks up on your with a gun and shoots you in the head? What use is your sword now?"
This is Budo, why the hell you bring guns into that?
Oh and, if you whant to talk about combat(as oposed to budo) then guns are useless in close range. Guns are to shot people in the back from 10-30 feet away. Futher away you need a rifle. And for close range you are better off with a edged weapon, knive or sword. But that not what the video is about...
tubetubetube 1 year ago 2
@tubetubetube Nonsense. If you've seen any movies at all, you'd know that you couldn't be further from the truth. With swords you need YEARS of training (you also have to move), whereas with a gun, you can just buy your Glock/Deagle/, point the end with the hole at your attacker, and boom! Anyone can do it. :b
AdvocateToTheAccuser 1 year ago 2
@AdvocateToTheAccuser
Sword are very dangerous, it it not a scaled up knive. A sharp sword can cut limbs by sliding over it own weight. Anyone can, from day one, pick a sword and hurt others. It make take years before he can do it efficientlyly and without cuting himself in the process. Same go for guns. For exemple, policemen arent just handed gun, there is years of armed and unarmed training before they can do the job.
tubetubetube 1 year ago 4
@Sajuek said "Not to mention it is much quicker shoot a gun than to swing a sword in an instant."
Any Iai master and draw, cut and sheath back as fast as it take for you to grab your side arm and shot yourself in the foot.
Fuck off, this is Budo. If you dont understand then it too bad for you.
tubetubetube 1 year ago 3
@AnGeLOfHaViK They do but not in 9mm.
ronin2167 2 years ago
is there anywhere i can buy the video/dvd for this...?
londonelvis 2 years ago
Yes , I am ru v v ing it werry muchly.
MrMick73 2 years ago
This is so beautiful, isn't it?
DoktorSchn4bel 2 years ago 30
これって・・・・英語吹き替え版なのね・・・・
日本語版持ってるわ＾＾；
marisoleile 2 years ago
Those are real swords, aren' t they? It's difficult to tell from the quality.
whizzkid11k 2 years ago
I think so, because in the beginning the swords are kind of...shimmering (around 0:48)
Additional, they each have a saya for their swords.
Probably these are iaito, that means katana with blunt blades.
Asthiath 2 years ago
Yeahhh they are
Beckettlol 2 years ago
Great video to learn basics of kata (although abit poor quality), thanks!
newt88 2 years ago
this is the art of the samurai. _o_
Hussar222 2 years ago
Kendo is a sport, Kenjutsu is a martial art. The best example for western audiences would be the difference between professional fencing and actual fights to the death with sabres in the 1600s.
Kenjutsu is rarely taught these days though, and Kendo is quite fun.
Ryomaru 2 years ago
I think Kendo is somewhere between sport and martial art. Sure there are competitions but they are not the main target. There is a philosophy and inner development for lifetime - in his sense not really a modern sport IMHO and definititely very unlike sport "professional" fencing
MrTvolaCZ 2 years ago
Yes, it does have some philosophy and meditation involved, so it is much like a martial art there as well. It is more of a spiritual and competitive art rather than effective combat I suppose was what I meant. It's hard to compare most eastern arts to western ones, so I just made the closest comparison I knew of, sorry it wasn't completely accurate.
Ryomaru 2 years ago
I think you are right.
For people, who do not like to see more inside things it is problematic - it falls in "sport" and "martial art" and perhaps other categories.
So such people are confused, because they don't get simple answer they want and it requires them to start thinking and getting more information to think about. And people are usually too lazy to do this and need some else to make them simple "categories" :-)
Kendo has its own category, I think :-)
MrTvolaCZ 2 years ago 3
Yes. Along with similar things like the modern versions of Naginata-do, and Kyudo. They are hard to describe in English. Try translating 'Zanshin' some time, I've yet to find an English word that can effectively describe it.
Ryomaru 2 years ago
I dare say kenjutsu is not exactly rarely taught, it is just not as mainstream as kendo. Iaido is more often taught then kenjutsu but it is still quite a few schools around in many countries.
notofuspeed 2 years ago
great video,i really want to start kendo as it looks fantastic.can anyone give some advice on finding a good club?
zatoichi12345 2 years ago
5 stars
juventino76a 2 years ago
Kendo katas and all other forms of swordsmanship training will always keep a samurai's swordsmanship skills razor sharp and strengthen his wisdom and in virtue in addition to bushido. And anyone here who argues that iaido or other styles are better, that's just not the case. Different people have different fighting styles. It's whatever style that suits you most. That is what makes a warrior unique. BTW Great video. PEACE:)
trimafia 2 years ago
can someone tell me if kendo kata is same with the known samurai weapon Katana? or its the kendo kata that samurai were using?
FrzenLUD 2 years ago
They are using the katana and wakizashi in the video. Kendo "way of the sword" is the modern Samurai swordsmanship. Kenjutsu "art of the sword" is the Samurai version up to the Meiji Restoration.
gld1010 2 years ago
kendo kata were developed in early 20th century, so no, not used by samurai.
MrTvolaCZ 2 years ago
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wheyez 2 years ago
Kendo katas are waaay cooler than iaido katas :)
Does anyone know if there are iaido katas that consists of 2 iaidokas? Most are just one, right?
Atleast ZNKR.
Cropsgrinder 2 years ago
I think both Iaido a Kendo katas are cool :-)
Concerning your question - yes there are paired katas in some Iaido styles, it is sometimes called "kumitachi". Try look it up here on YT, there are some videos
MrTvolaCZ 2 years ago
thx for the vid my black belt test is this sat this helped alot and helped me memorize a whole lot better
siamshadelvr508 2 years ago
In our dojo, when we bow to the teacher to begin class, we say (phonetically) "O-ni-guy-shi-mas". In our Aikido we also say this whenever we bow to a new partner (partner with the same person during our bokken classes.) I hesitate to translate from Japanese as I've now come to use the word too much to remember (if that makes sense.)
kevhoffer001 2 years ago
it could be translated as something like "please" ,in the sense of "please ,allow me to practice with you "in the kind of situation that the other person is teaching you something ,its use is very common in many martial arts.
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joeafftube 2 years ago
---- PART 2----
the literal meanning is a little diferent,the verb "NEGAU" it means "pray" ,"to make a pray" and it flex to "NEGAI " as a request., and "SURU" means " DO " ,"TO DO" and flex to "SHIMAS" . the " O" in front of it is a term of respect. leaving " ONEGAI SHIMAS " literaly as somenthing like "i make a honorable prayer"
i hope it helps!
joeafftube 2 years ago
Is hard to practice my aikiken without a dojo :(
It's nice seeing the simlilarities in the techniques.
EntertainmentIsGood 2 years ago
Nice video, thank you for the upload. But it would be better if the video had better quality.
billmcnik 3 years ago
I belong to the Auckland Kendo Dojo in New Zealand, and ever since I've taken up this practice I have thoroughly enjoyed the comradeship and learning to control myself around others. I have only learnt the first three movements, and find this video as a very helpful guide in aiding my teaching - along with the great tutelage from my sensi's!! Well done with the videos. Ka ktie
Chownz 3 years ago
What is actually the difference between Kendo and Kenjutsu?
Mortyee 3 years ago
- Kendo is more modern school (founded in late 19th and early 20th century) is unified (there is just one Kendo). Kenjutsu is just a generic term for MANY schools (Ryu-ha) of swordmanship older than 1868.
- Kendo involves kata AND fullcontact training (and sparring and competitions) using protective equipment, while most of the kenjutsu schools do kata only.
So these are IMHO the main differences.
MrTvolaCZ 3 years ago
Also, it should be noted that Kendo focuses on the development of yourself and your character where, while it can accomplish this, Kenjutsu focuses on how to kill, serve, and not be killed.
AmatatsuShitenshi 2 years ago
Yes, thanks for filling in. I would say, that both arts contain both elements (inner development and self discipline is also present in Kenjutsu and also strive for the efective technique is presen in Kendo), but it should be noted where they are more accented, like you did.
MrTvolaCZ 2 years ago
Thats cool, i known how to do only the first one for now, tachi no kata.
ChaoticAnamnesis 3 years ago
This is really interesting. What style of kendo/kobudo is this?
SenseiRy 3 years ago
Kendo
MrTvolaCZ 3 years ago
The swords they are using are most likely non-sharp kendo metal swords. A regular iaito is usually not strong enough to stand full contact with another sword. A kendo-kata sword (as I've heard them being called) is reinforced and can handle full contact.
FredDude27 3 years ago
These metal practice swords sometimes used to do kendo kata instead of the regular bokuto are called "habiki", "kata-yo" or "mogito".
MrTvolaCZ 3 years ago
"kata-to"! Thats the name I've heard in connection with these types of sword :-).
FredDude27 3 years ago
yeah im pretty sure those arent shinai
Americanrocker777 3 years ago
I agree it's not shinai. I thought it was bokuto then noticed a glow in the blades. They're metallic at least. I guess it's a blunt version of the real sword, much like the ones used in iai.
bryanbhu 3 years ago
me and my friend just duel with the shinai (bamboo sticks) we don't really bother with the technique and stuff. (not trying to be ignorant or anything)
AvoidingtheQuestion 3 years ago
I'm afraid it doesn't take much trying.
JinsukeHP 3 years ago
Thanks for posting this. I do Kendo as well and this video is quite useful!
Good vid!!!
HellBENt85 3 years ago 3
thats not a kendo katana its a bokken
ggge852 3 years ago
That's a mighty shiny wooden sword, and a fine sheath for it as well. The video quality does make it hard to tell, but unless it's much more lacquered and flatter than I've ever seen - that's metal.
mnorland 3 years ago
they're iaitos...
MrFass 3 years ago
It really is metal.
MrTvolaCZ 3 years ago
how good do u have to get to be able to use two katanas?
asiankid1111 3 years ago
Why making it into such a ritual ??
ofer1987 3 years ago
its tradition
overkill555 3 years ago 3
It is not a ritual - it is Kata. It is like a duel following a pattern. Correct and effective technique as well as mental attitude are learnt this way in many Japanese MAs.
In Kendo we do this and also a fullcontact training using practice swords and protective gear, this also includes a free sparring.
MrTvolaCZ 3 years ago
So... should I understand there aren't much "fakes" in this fighting style ?
ofer1987 3 years ago
Well there are fakes and luring the oponent and stuff like that. It is more visible in the fullcontact training than in kata. Try to look up some more Kendo videos here on YT.
MrTvolaCZ 3 years ago
q triste, me tengo q studia un video...a ve si aprendo los katas!!^_^
chantajito 3 years ago 2
Katana are so heavy. I almost dropped the one my boyfriend showed me when I asked to hold it.
BeesKnees405 3 years ago
there not that heavy.... ^_^
XGCDarkaids 3 years ago 2
>.> That's the point of training... To get use to the shinai.
DarkKnightTrinity 3 years ago
You must be holding a katana with super-heavy material, because the weight is almost the same as a booken (bokuto)/wooden sword
dayat24 3 years ago
Not at all.
A regular kata bokuto will usually weight 450-650 grams all things depending.
A suburi bokuto is closer to a sword. The two I have are 1000g and 1200g IIRC.
A sword for kendo kata will usually be 1200g, give or take 200. Bear in mind this is heavier than the usual iaito, simply because iaito are not made for contact with other blades. For kendo kata you need a sword that can take this contact, which means they will be a tad heavier.
But don't trust YouTube. Research! :-)
Relikvie 3 years ago 2
And following up I do agree that a katana is not particularly heavy. Makes sense too, since particularly heavy swords are not particularly easy to use effectively. YMMV of course. ;-)
Though, heavy or not, even with proper technique you won't be swinging around swords for hours without the need to build serious muscle. Technique matters but you take a look at the strong old-timers and they're not exactly frail either.
Relikvie 3 years ago 2
I hate it when a post doesn't work.
There are grades (as in judo and karate), but no belts. It's supposed to prevent you from pre-judging an opponent. Of course, to a certain extent, you do that as soon as you see him stand, bow, sonkyo, etc.
Different countries do it different ways. Some grade right from 6th kyu up. Others start at 1st kyu and go up. There's variation regarding double-grading, etc. also.
shorberm 3 years ago 2
In terms of the seating order in a dojo, it really depends upon the layout of the dojo.
Usually, it's based upon where the (main) entrance is. In a traditional dojo, you would put the most expendable person or thing closest to the entrance (since that's the first point of danger for an enemy attack).
This is still maintained in modern dojo with the lowest grade being closest to the entrance, then higher graded students, then sensei, then kamiza.
shorberm 3 years ago
Since you seem to be knowledgeable in this area, I've got a question for you. When I was learning Kendo (long ago), we began kneeling in two lines, then we woudl face the "host", bow and say... something. I have no idea what they said, any ideas?
zerstorer335 3 years ago
If I remember correctly (since I don't speak Japanese), different possibilities might be:
Sensei ni rei (bow to the teacher), shomen ni rei (which is like bow to the first practitioners, those who came before you), joseki ni rei (I can't remember exactly what this is, but I think it's to the high place, ie. kamiza, because jo means high), or even otaga ni rei (sp?) which is bow to each other or the people you've practised with. Best to ask someone who speaks Japanese though.
shorberm 3 years ago
@shorberm A late reply, but: "sensei ne rei" = "bow to the sensei"; "shoumen ni rei" = "bow to the front" (usually where the kamiza is; 'joseki ni rei" = "bow to the upper-seats" (people above you in rank/experience); "otagai ne rei" = "bow to your peers"
quillaja 1 year ago
In My Itto group we perform a bow to the Kamiza on the command "Shomen ni Tashite Rei", which I beleive means bow towards.
Garywado 3 years ago
I used to know every kata
schosan 3 years ago
no matter what, a perfect ipponme is the most difficoult of all tachi-no-kata XD
i think metals balde, never before 3° dan
mrtvola, are you a kendoka too ??
Ereinion3019 3 years ago
Yes, I am.
And yes, I would be VERY careful with metal blades, they can be dangerous even if unsharpened and even if used "only" for kata. Although it may look easy on this video, it is definitely NOT for beginners. Serious injury can be caused.
But on the other hand practicing with real blade is IMHO very important in Kendo (of course only from some level, good controll of the sword is needed), I tried it few times and it was a very valuable practice for me.
MrTvolaCZ 3 years ago
This is very cool, I've used wooden swords before, unsharpened or not I wouldn't try it with metal blades.
batsidius 3 years ago
The use a lot of stances that I learn in karate do but I was a little nervous when I saw the glint of their blades in the light. I would prefer the wooden practice/learning swords if I had to choose.
jaganshi 3 years ago 2
Actually kendo kata are normaly practiced with wooden swords (bokuto). Only advanced Kendokas do it with real swords (usually unsharpened) either for advanced practice or demonstration.
MrTvolaCZ 3 years ago
They exist dojo's on Mexico? do you know any page or something?
darkairaxandrew 3 years ago
They exist dojo's on Mexico? do you know any page or something?
darkairaxandrew 3 years ago
Yes, there are dojos in Mexico Try to find them through the International Kendo Federation website.
MrTvolaCZ 3 years ago
thx =D
darkairaxandrew 3 years ago
Yes, there is. If you tried to Google for "kendo mexico", you would have found geocities dot com slash kendomexico. You can find numerous dojos under the link 'Otros Clubes de Kendo en México' there.
LeTinctoire 3 years ago
thx =D
darkairaxandrew 3 years ago
There are no colored belts to represent peoples rank in Kendo.
MrTvolaCZ 4 years ago
Also not the Dan system? Cause that somehow does color your belt.
Narkodas 4 years ago
Dans and kyus yes, colored belts no :-)
MrTvolaCZ 4 years ago
I think its like this too... the people who sit on the left are higher ranks right? or by that i mean from left to right you sit in order of your rank think its something like that ^^
franzanaznman 3 years ago
Depends on the dojo. One of the places I went to goes on how long you've been training there, not what your rank is.
lolinternetslol 3 years ago
i dont think theres a belt system, it looks cool, im tempted to start it lol
fozzypet 4 years ago
i've just started kendo last week. it wa amazing and i can't wait to go on tuesday again
honestjoe36 4 years ago
This makes me want to take up kendo even more =P. Its so precise, controll and the swings alomst flow. God knows how long it took them to perfect everything though lol
deathsevil 4 years ago
it looks CG somehow
dayat24 4 years ago
great vid i understand kendo a lot more now
I like the shidachi's kodachi.
IchigoRenkinjutsu 4 years ago
dude these guys r freakin good.
they'r hits r like cetimeters above the destined spots
holy crap
Sykses 4 years ago
That's the thing about kendo. It's dangerous =l ...If someone is being stupid, that is.
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Smokey993 4 years ago
Super filmik hy hy ^^
gustawian 4 years ago
it wuld suk balls if they accidentaly lost their grip and PSHHHKKK..
jkqman 4 years ago
剣道の形が非常に稽古でプラスになる。
karatetwn 4 years ago
Sorry folks this is not "Kendo" in the sense of the armor wearing sporting art. This looks to me like kenjutsu the killing art of the katana. But the katas are eluding me
lanteen1822 4 years ago
Actually this is Kendo, just like the the practice with armor and shinai. Both are the same way.
MrTvolaCZ 4 years ago