How can you withdraw the blade facing up so fast and manuber it so you take your opponent in front of you down? It is fascinating to be able to do all those motions and still manage to cut anything in your path
two things regarding your (first) step...I was doing something similar when my sempai said it was wrong. I brought my leg in to assist me in getting up from tatehiza, but he told me to slide it directly back.
Also, not sure if eishin ryu is different in this aspect, but your back foot is angled to the side a bit too much imo.
You sit in Tate Hiza much more comfortably than I do - I find it very painful I am sad to say.
I note that you use the method of wearing the sword with the tsuba left and rear of centre i.e. kashira holds centre. Is this a personal choice or one mandated by your school?
Thanks yeah that really bothered me not hearing the blade cut the air, I guess I'd better always use a katana with a shinogi-ji so it can be heard huh! I just removed that 'goofed on the upload' version of this video but will have one or two more up from this soon... I'm maybe halfway done putting together 8 or 9 minute video from a bunch of little video clips I took, editing little by little will have it on here before long I hope I hope...
Domo Domo It's a pain in the ass (in more ways than one!) to learn though ain't it! but ever since being able to sit tate hiza w/out falling over it hasn't been so bad.
nice stuff =D
i just started iaido, literally last thursday its way harder than it looks
EpicEffinTom 1 year ago
How can you withdraw the blade facing up so fast and manuber it so you take your opponent in front of you down? It is fascinating to be able to do all those motions and still manage to cut anything in your path
maklobrdnck88 1 year ago
two things regarding your (first) step...I was doing something similar when my sempai said it was wrong. I brought my leg in to assist me in getting up from tatehiza, but he told me to slide it directly back.
Also, not sure if eishin ryu is different in this aspect, but your back foot is angled to the side a bit too much imo.
acelee632 1 year ago
Not at all bad, good sir. Especially considering you knew you were being filmed whilst executing a kata from an awkward stance (for most Westerners).
Sukerkin 2 years ago
You sit in Tate Hiza much more comfortably than I do - I find it very painful I am sad to say.
I note that you use the method of wearing the sword with the tsuba left and rear of centre i.e. kashira holds centre. Is this a personal choice or one mandated by your school?
Sukerkin 2 years ago
good form sir, good form! well done indeed, nice zanshin and ma-ae and very good intent.
EishinRyu 3 years ago
Kind and respectful comments are gladly accepted :o) thanks for watching
caseysan39 3 years ago
Of course. That's why you put yourself up on Youtube. For the "kind and respectful" comments. Amen?
Proton1 3 years ago 2
Hallelujah!
caseysan39 3 years ago
This performance is way better :) The "SWOOSH" came true my computer over here. But I can't spot Soke ;o)
SamHaLeKe 3 years ago
Thanks yeah that really bothered me not hearing the blade cut the air, I guess I'd better always use a katana with a shinogi-ji so it can be heard huh! I just removed that 'goofed on the upload' version of this video but will have one or two more up from this soon... I'm maybe halfway done putting together 8 or 9 minute video from a bunch of little video clips I took, editing little by little will have it on here before long I hope I hope...
caseysan39 3 years ago
As before... Nicely done! Dig the style of tate hiza.
kfkonrad 3 years ago
U2. Would be cool to see that on the tameshigiri ;)
SamHaLeKe 3 years ago
Domo Domo It's a pain in the ass (in more ways than one!) to learn though ain't it! but ever since being able to sit tate hiza w/out falling over it hasn't been so bad.
caseysan39 3 years ago
I hear ya... Tate hiza took me a long time to get used to. I still am still not comfortable with it. Need to train more. ;)
kfkonrad 3 years ago