That sword 型 is called 正座前, usually the very first form taught to students of 居合道／居合術. The bad part is, I've seen 12 year old American students, not even ５級 do it better. He's rigid, slow, and off-sync! It's actually embarrassing to watch.
No wonder his 介錯人 couldn't chop his head off.
Between that and being gay, I don't know how the he ever expected the 自衛隊 to follow him!
He is a more important and proud figure in Japanese history than he is currently given credit, for sure. Although I was making light of his many flaws, what you say is also mostly true. They don't need to be proud of him at all, but he also doesn't deserve condemnation. His thoughts on preserving a traditional Japanese spirit are too easily ignored.
TaikaProtagonist and laserbyte - There is no footage of his actual death. Any footage that you would have seen would have been moments before when he was on the building addressing the the Japanese army attempting to give a speech on the importance of a rebuilt Japanese army. Any footage that would have followed would have been the NHK newsreels of the aftermath of the event. Although I have seen several crime scene photos just after the suicide circulating around.
The "sudden explosion" of brutality as a release from the constrict of Japanese elegance and politeness is visible in some of the new Japanese cinema. Very interesting comment by the great man, a great insight into the Japanese mind.
I am also very interested about his seppuku (also known as harakiri) Is it true that it was broadcasted by Japanese TV, NHK ? Any footage would be welcome or if anyone can point to right direction where to find...
これ以下の腕前ってあるのか？？
tubanari33 1 month ago
美しさ強さの見せ掛けにあった自身に気付かぬまま、剣をもてあそんで晒した虚弱と愚かの極み。恐ろしい映像です。
tubanari33 1 month ago
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西洋には武士道に通じるものとして騎士道がある 責任の取り方だ 武士道 サムライとして 外国の方々が 切腹自決に 意味が判らない 理解できないのは この点だ おそらく 宗教上の違いだと思う これは 戦時中の 戦陣訓 特攻 玉砕 にも繫がる 天皇陛下万歳といっての軍人ばかりでなく民間人までのアッツ島の玉砕 沖縄での民間人の玉砕にも軍人ばかりでなく民間人にまで浸透してしまったことは いくら国を憂うといった行為としても 非常におそましい文化だと 日本人である僕だが おぞましい 行為そのものだと 僕は思う。終戦後 海外では 捕虜になろうが 生き残った方々で 歴史に名を残す偉大な人材が居るというのに
sachiofukuzawa1 8 months ago
日本の武士道にも通じる騎士道にはこのような切腹自決などない 衝撃だと思う
sachiofukuzawa1 8 months ago
Japan should be proud of his writing but not his confused beliefs and his terrible suicide.
StChrissieboy 10 months ago
If any want a copy of his last speech in english just write me, I got one copyed down.
Regards
MrJacobfromDenmark 1 year ago
That sword 型 is called 正座前, usually the very first form taught to students of 居合道／居合術. The bad part is, I've seen 12 year old American students, not even ５級 do it better. He's rigid, slow, and off-sync! It's actually embarrassing to watch.
No wonder his 介錯人 couldn't chop his head off.
Between that and being gay, I don't know how the he ever expected the 自衛隊 to follow him!
onikin 1 year ago
@onikin
I think Japan should be proud of him, he was a brave man, no doub about that. And he gave his life up for what he believed in.
MrJacobfromDenmark 1 year ago
@MrJacobfromDenmark
He is a more important and proud figure in Japanese history than he is currently given credit, for sure. Although I was making light of his many flaws, what you say is also mostly true. They don't need to be proud of him at all, but he also doesn't deserve condemnation. His thoughts on preserving a traditional Japanese spirit are too easily ignored.
onikin 10 months ago
TaikaProtagonist and laserbyte - There is no footage of his actual death. Any footage that you would have seen would have been moments before when he was on the building addressing the the Japanese army attempting to give a speech on the importance of a rebuilt Japanese army. Any footage that would have followed would have been the NHK newsreels of the aftermath of the event. Although I have seen several crime scene photos just after the suicide circulating around.
DigitalElvis 1 year ago
he was openly gay
ZaiRetsuZen 1 year ago
Japanese spirit? The imperialist Japan was a big pain for Asian neighbours. There's no Jewish to enchant Adolf Hittler!
gustav63 1 year ago
interesting
SilverGunZoO 1 year ago
The "sudden explosion" of brutality as a release from the constrict of Japanese elegance and politeness is visible in some of the new Japanese cinema. Very interesting comment by the great man, a great insight into the Japanese mind.
pedroinlondonvideos 2 years ago
any footage of his death ritual?
laserbyte 2 years ago
I am also very interested about his seppuku (also known as harakiri) Is it true that it was broadcasted by Japanese TV, NHK ? Any footage would be welcome or if anyone can point to right direction where to find...
TaikaProtagonist 2 years ago
Interesting! Thanks for the video :-)
bhoas 2 years ago
Thanks for your comment !
mehdan2 2 years ago