Pat McCarthy working with Master Sugino Yoshio

[mekugi]

Wow he (Mr. Sugino) is pretty spry here. Impressive.

[MrPinoy91]

He's going my book

[guerrierodelgiaguaro]

What a great honour to practise with Grand Master Sugino! He was very beloved also here in Italy.

***** and many more.

Stefano

[nii87]

Did Sugino-sensei easily agree with you filming a training session with him?

[mccarthysensei]

Problem? Not that I knew of and I/we've shot lots of video with him at the dojo and various demonstrations; Iseyama Kotai-jingu, Meiji Shrine, Yasukuni Shrine, and annual enbu taikai, etc.

[nii87]

Neat! I wonder if Sugino Yukihiri-sensei will let me have a video/photo with him =P

[mccarthysensei]

I had been a long-time resident of Japan, a regular student at the honbu dojo, participated in many demonstrations over the years and introduced a friend who married the Master's top female student -- maybe I enjoyed privilage. If you're just 'some guy' going for 'a visit' I doubt the same will apply .. just my opinon. LOL

[nii87]

You make a good point. Except I'm not 'some guy going for a visit' actually. To be more accurate, he is coming to my dojo here in Perth for a seminar in June! And hopefully I can visit the Yuishinkan dojo (I think that's what its called?) at the end of the year. Just wondering, why do you call it the hombu dojo? I thought Otake-sensei's dojo in Narita is considered the hombu...

[mccarthysensei]

"Your dojo?" You mean Katie's dojo don't you? You'd best ask your sensei what protocol will be in place when the Master visits. While you're at it ask her about the Otake/Sugino issue, too. Personally, I stand for hands-on training [my history is an open book] and detest politics and petty lineage games.

[nii87]

Yes, Katie's dojo of course. I'm sorry, I thought saying "my dojo" meant the one that I humbly train at =/. Shows how much I have to learn. Interestingly it seems my sensei shares the same views as you concerning ryu politics.

Was it you who made a post saying you call what you teach "Sugino-ryu" instead of Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu?

[mccarthysensei]

I refer to what I teach as "Sugino-ha Kenjutsu" [Sugino-family swordsmanship] as it is not the same as Otake's take on the same practice.

[WadoAJ]

Respect.

[topgearfan72]

ok thanks sensei, i'm basicly looking for kobudo using bokken, and tonfa aswell (there so cool looking)

[mccarthysensei]

...then, it's Katori Shinto Ryu you want.

Good luck

[nii87]

...But TSKSR does not use tonfa =/

[kaifinn]

tonfa in katori shinto ryu??

[topgearfan72]

McCarthy Sensei, good to see there are true masters making use of this new research tool called the internet. i graded under a panel headed by you and sensei jason armstrong and my sensei peter weatherspoon was there but not on the panel, a year or so back, after a seminar on unshu, it put a whole new spin on my karate training. i'd like to start looking into kobudo, any advice?

[mccarthysensei]

Hello Topgearfan,

May I suggest yamane ryu kobudo unless it's Japanese kobudo you're looking for at which time I'd recommend Katori Shinto Ryu

[07ATF]

marozzo- yes it just amazing to watch! Love this video. McCARTHY Sensei, thank you for this great video and we love what you do for Budo. May God bless you and may you live long.

[07ATF]

This is amazing, this is how it should be done. Lately, I'm seeing a lot of this crap called Nami-Ryu and it's shameful for a person like james williams to practice samurai arts for five years and turn around make his own style. I feel very sorry for james students because they are being fooled. SUGINO SENSEI and McCARTHY SENSEI dedicated their life to the arts and truly a great men and a great masters!

[ohseikai]

Hello there Sensei Pat Mc Carthy. I just saw you're demo Katori Shintou Ryu,you youngster you!, I didn't realize you studied with a Ken master in Nihon. We sat on a panel together our last meeing, first since Wavell heights Qld. scarey eh?? no Samurai songs and Sake, for us. Please give Dave Class My best, Nick

[mccarthysensei]

Nick san, very nice to hear from you. Have you gone back to the States?

[tmspmike]

hey sensei! that was back when you had dark hair! And lots of it!

[TScheisskopf]

McCarthysensei: I just about soiled myself when I found your video posts. Thank you so much for them, and your scholarly works. I do own the Bubishi you published and it is one of the most dog-eared in my library. I do hope all understand it is a great honor to have you here.

[mccarthysensei]

Thanks for your comments

[Leatherneck89]

God, what I wouldn't give to even visit there... I've read much about it. I can only imagine the honor and the awe that it must inspire.

[beastoflegend]

Great to see Sugino sensei perform these kata. Up till now I've only seen the iaito's performed by Sugino.

[mccarthysensei]

Hi Marozzo, this is the entry-level/beginner's way of learning how to use a Japanese sword in the historical school of Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu fencing. In this drill there are four parts with two-sides.

[marozzo]

Thanks for the info. Im not familiar with JSA that much, but using a predetermined set of moves in a aprring/drill situation seems like great way to learn proper technique and tactical descisionmaking, I will start use it myself more often. cheers.

[idma]

I'm a big fan of Kotori Shinto Ryu. It must have been an honor to train with Sugino Yoshio.

[mccarthysensei]

Training with Grandmaster was an honour...thanks for dropping by and best of luck with your study.

[nii87]

I'm hoping to visit Sugino-sensei Jnr. at the end of the year! =)

[marozzo]

really cool video! Is it some kind of semisparring? it does not seem to be any predetermined moves at all. Really cool, seems like a great way to learn.