True masters... I pray that my form could become as strong and confident if I practise for 20 more years... thanks for posting these vids, I'm between dojos right now and they serve as excellent benchmarks for solo practise
a great place to get jo staves is kingfisher woodworks. They make excellent bokken, so the jo staff i just ordered should be top notch, too. Pricy, especially the hand cut weapons, but worth it imho. Practiced kashima shinto ryu, shinto muso ryu and bujinkan for many years. The jo is definitly my fav classical weapon, more so than even the sword. I hope my form ends up as good as these lads. Thanks for the post!!
Cool stuff,Namitome Sensei comes almost every year to Canada to teach Jodo. He is amazing, but he's now got a bad knee and will retire shortly to get it fixed.
Yuppers. Otofuji Ichizo is the man in white holding the sword. Not bad considering he must have been around 80 years old when this film was made. He lived to be 99 years old and died in 1998. The Japanese are made of some pretty strong material :-).
this is high class budo.....does anyone know the sensei in white....awesome
duckyousuckers 1 year ago 2
@duckyousuckers
Hey there!
I'm sorry if this is one year too late, but the sensei in white is "Otofuji Ichizo" sensei. He is described in the clip-description.
FredDude27 5 months ago
True masters... I pray that my form could become as strong and confident if I practise for 20 more years... thanks for posting these vids, I'm between dojos right now and they serve as excellent benchmarks for solo practise
belisariusorb 1 year ago
@belisariusorb
"True masters... I pray that my form could become as strong and confident if I practise for 20 more years"
You and me both my friend! :)
FredDude27 2 months ago
tachiotoshi?
leandroken 2 years ago
@leandroken
Indeed dude :)
FredDude27 2 months ago
Very good! SMR <3
obeytlaw 2 years ago 2
a great place to get jo staves is kingfisher woodworks. They make excellent bokken, so the jo staff i just ordered should be top notch, too. Pricy, especially the hand cut weapons, but worth it imho. Practiced kashima shinto ryu, shinto muso ryu and bujinkan for many years. The jo is definitly my fav classical weapon, more so than even the sword. I hope my form ends up as good as these lads. Thanks for the post!!
mightydagon 3 years ago
opps..AWSUM, i mean
ReiMonCoH 3 years ago 2
Ah ok! Just checking :)
FredDude27 3 years ago
wsum techniqe...very powerful..
ReiMonCoH 3 years ago 2
The what-technique?
FredDude27 3 years ago 3
They're great masters.
Namidome sensei is still active teaching us.
Thanks for posting.
Tadaningen 4 years ago 4
I think I should give thanks to your Sensei and the late Otofuji sensei for shooting this film for us to see today. :-)
FredDude27 4 years ago
My pleausure.
I'm very happy to know someone like you who have a very positive perspective towards Japanese budo.
I often read your comments and you always encourage people with good explanation 6 give useful information to others.
Many thanks.
Tadaningen 4 years ago
Cool stuff,Namitome Sensei comes almost every year to Canada to teach Jodo. He is amazing, but he's now got a bad knee and will retire shortly to get it fixed.
shlooky 4 years ago
@Tadaningen
I am envious! Not that I'm really complaining about my own Sensei(s), but still, Nomitome rules! :D
FredDude27 2 months ago
it seems that is otofudji sensei at the tachi side ?
jojutsu 4 years ago
Yuppers. Otofuji Ichizo is the man in white holding the sword. Not bad considering he must have been around 80 years old when this film was made. He lived to be 99 years old and died in 1998. The Japanese are made of some pretty strong material :-).
FredDude27 4 years ago
Good SET UP. Now I want to see a REAL FIGHT.
urkingod 4 years ago
What's with the caps? You're upset since it was a "set-up"? Any idea about what the term "kata" means? No? Oh, that's too bad. Please
Kiarj 4 years ago
The dojo looks to be the Meiji Jingu Kendojo, just off Harajuku.
Gunyo 4 years ago
It looks similar allright, though I havent been there in person.
FredDude27 4 years ago