Todai Ninjutsu Training - Katana Drawing (Battojutsu / Iaido)

[UniversalQi]

Interesting to see another battojutsu style! Thanks for posting!

[TheIpmanFan]

thanks for sharing all this vids they are very helpful

[ShinobiNoTodai]

@TheIpmanFan Thanks - that's our goal. More to come. Thanks for the comment!

[nos0323]

@ShinobiNoTodai no problem ^^  oohh wow then lucky to have randomly come across your videos :)

[ShinobiNoTodai]

@nos0323 Well thanks very much! If your really interested in specifically battojutsu and iaido, there are many ryu that focus strictly on that - try looking some up on Wikipedia, and then search here for those videos. Thanks again for the comments.

[nos0323]

what belt are you?? cause i just wanna make sure that i will be learning these basics from someone who has level 1 or higher black belt...

also in reading your other comment, it isnt "gambatte" its "ganbatte" N not M lol...just thought i would point that out

[ShinobiNoTodai]

@nos0323 Thank you for helping out with my Nihongo - still learning, lol. The teacher in the video is ranked Judan Kugyo Happo Biken (something like 10th degree - 5th level black belt); essentially the highest rank you can attain in our art (he's been training for almost 30 years. Also one of his Japanese teachers (Sameya Sensei) is from a Samurai family, and specializes in traditional weapons.

I'm a Sandan (3rd degree) black belt. So in short - you're learning from someone who is qualified. =)

[gwayo]

@nos0323 actually, you can romanize the phrase either way fyi. i know, that seems weird considering how it's spelled in japanese, but it's fine b/c of how you say it with a correct accent, with the n before the ba. trust me, it's correct! ^_^ there are other words/phrases like this too.

[nos0323]

@gwayo oohh i see, my apologies >_<

[graeme127]

how thick will you have the blade of your katana

[ShinobiNoTodai]

@graeme127 that is a very good question...I'm not exactly sure if there was a specific width that japanese sword makers shoot for, or if it varies a lot between different sword smiths. Try looking around on google/wikipedia and let us know what you find!

[spongebobsmokes]

@graeme127 Well,mine if about 5mm(half a cm)thick,which is very thick but still light enough to maneuver easily.

[takoon513]

is it possible that you guys have more dojo's open in more parts of the united states? I live in Ct and i would love to get hands on work with you guys instead of watching a video and hoping you guys can point out my defaults in my stances and technique!

[ShinobiNoTodai]

@takoon513 Unfortunately, there is only one Todai Dojo - in Moorpark CA. You can, however, look for a Bujinkan school in your area. If you're specifically interested in Katana technique, there are numerous Martial Arts that strictly focus on sword technique. Start by looking on winjutsu.com for available Bujinkan in your area and try out a class. Thanks for the comment and compliment - good luck on your training!

[takoon513]

@ShinobiNoTodai thank you very much, I plan on going the the referred places given by you. Katana has been a personal passion of mine and i have been practicing on my own for about two years. battojutsu/ Laido have been hard to learn given the fact that i am limited with resources for blades. but thank you. If i ever move to California I'll be sure to stop by in hopes of further extending my knowledge on the studies of Katana Technique thanks again.

[guitarjunkee32]

@ShinobiNoTodai do you know of any good ninjutsu dojos in long island? i have been looking around for awhile because the dojo i used to go to had shut down

[ShinobiNoTodai]

@guitarjunkee32 Hmm, I do remember of one in Long Island, but the name escapes me. I do believe they even had a youtube channel. What was the name of the one you went to that shut down?

[guitarjunkee32]

@ShinobiNoTodai the one that i went to was actually being rented, we used the basement in a building called adelle's as our dojo

[guitarjunkee32]

@ShinobiNoTodai the one that i went to was actually being rented, we used the basement in a building called adelle's as our dojo

[TheMIKEY400]

nice to see you my old friend its been a long time

[ShinobiNoTodai]

@TheMIKEY400 Hi, this is actually one of Shihan Woodard's students ( I run the channel for him ). I will make sure to forward your message to him though! Thanks

[ShinobiNoTodai]

Bujinkan Rank: Shihan (specifically Judan Kugyo Happo Biken). He is also the "Senior Master Instructor" of Todai Dojo (i.e cheif instructor). Swordsmanship comes from (primarily) Kukishinden Ryu, as taught (mostly) by Samea sensei (a direct descendant of a Samurai family). Although criticism/discussion is welcome be respectful in your tone when talking about my teacher, or I will block you from this channel. Arigatou

[Proton1]

Senior. Master. Shihan. Three words denoting some sort of rank, and all uttered by yourself in reference to yourself. Red flag number one. Number two: separating the sword starting with the index finger -- not done in any school of swordsmanship I'm familiar with. I also watched some of your other videos. Seems nobody taught you how to hold a sword properly. On who's authority but your own do you purport to teach these so-called basic lessons when you yourself don't understand them?

[ShinobiNoTodai]

@Proton1 Oops, posted my response as a general comment. Please see my previous post. Arigatou

[falthy3]

@ShinobiNoTodai Which suit should i get for katana practise?

[ShinobiNoTodai]

@falthy3 Not sure what you mean by "suit"? Do you mean a "Gi"/Uniform? Any gi is fine. Traditionally you would have an "Obi" belt that is specifically for swearing a sword, as well as hakema (skirt-like pants). But all you really need to practice is a martial arts belt and a bokken/training sword. Hope that helps - Gambatte!

[1banryukyu]

@ShinobinoTodai Sir

Thanks for the heads-up on the new video. I enjoyed it! When I trained in Uechi Ryu it helped me to understand the beauty of the arts. It also opened my eyes to Okinawan bujust,the Shuri Te and Naha Te and Tomori Te based karate styles or ryu. Which lead me to train in Kobudo. And yes, I am in Japan. If you can understand the people who created the art form that you train in, it my help you to understand the art a little better. Osu

[ShinobiNoTodai]

@1banryukyu I agree 100% - training makes much more sense in context of the culture. I found it very interesting how everything is inherently ambiguous (even language) in Japan, which is very different from our explicit culture, and makes certain concepts easier to understand when you realize this. I can't wait for September when we go back to Japan. How are things there now after the disaster?

[1banryukyu]

@ShinobiNoTodai Sir

In the Tohoku Chiho they have a lot of work to do. But the Japanese people are very resilient people. How long will you stay in Japan? Kimi no Nihongo ha dou desuka " How is your Japanese"? It will be pretty hot then. Will Sensei take a group of Sempaitachi with him to Japan?

[ShinobiNoTodai]

@1banryukyu We will stay about 10 days - probably in or around Kashiwa. "Watashi no Nihongou wa dame desu" (my Japanese is bad!) lol. I can say just enough to get around or offend someone. However, I do know the most important phrase: Doko toire desuka (where is the bathroom). I need to practice more - and yes, it is very hot during September. A few of us will go - he invites the whole school to come.

[kissrdbc]

nice nice hay i need saia for my bokken thumb up