Tip of the Week - Suburi

[mikhaeldito]

can you give a thorough explanation about tenouchi?

i still dont get the feeling of 'wringing wet clothes'

[KendoWorld]

@mikhaeldito Thanks, ill make some enquiries and see if we can get something for you.

[strikewzen]

@mikhaeldito i am no dan holder, i am very interested in tenouchi tips too

what i gathered during 2 year of iaito and bokuto swinging is it's easier when your hands are closer together, it comes naturally when you try to stop the sword's downward motion

you grip at the last moment keeping fingers relaxed before that, with shinai you may add a push(front hand) pull(rearhand) for more friction...

to prevent injury you should let gravity pull the sword down until you develop tenouchi

[Heruken1]

i like your DO, thank´s for the video.

[TheTrismegistos]

Your Tips are always helpful, and very good footage for everyone!

...but I notice there are very rare instruction vids adressed to intermediate skill levels on the internet. I really miss some good guides, for people between 2.Kyu to 2.Dan. Maybe you can build up s.th in the future, "guides for grades" and become the No.1 YouTube Kendo guru.^^

[KendoWorld]

@TheTrismegistos Thanks a lot, these videos are going to progress through the ranks and become more advanced as time goes on.

[TheTrismegistos]

@KendoWorld

Can't wait! :)

[NagoyaJoe2002]

Well done!



[CrazyEggs123456789]

Thank you so much for the details of why and how to do correct suburi. I will know what to focus on next time when I do this in practice next time.

[KendoWorld]

@CrazyEggs123456789 Awesome, let us know how it goes :)

[jackchn]

If you noticed, the 2 ladies at the beginning are doing the Suburi differently.

[KendoWorld]

@jackchn Yep they are. These girls are beginners so they definitely are not doing it perfectly. But we figured it would be good for people to use as a reference.

[jackchn]

@KendoWorld

Sure thing =)

[uthna]

Exellent tip!

I would also like to see a video about kiai. A lot of people would find it interesting, mostly those who are just at the beginning and don't know how to express what they have inside (or what they should have).

Greetings from Italy!

[KendoWorld]

@uthna Ok, thanks for the feedback, we will remember it for future. It could fit in nicely as one of our extra videos such as the 'Seika Tanden' video coming soon.

[2000monchichi]

Thx again for this good video. I liked the idea to let show 2 people the exercise. The showing one from the side and one from the front was really instructive. (i hope i choese the right word from the google translater for the german word "aufschlussreich")

[KendoWorld]

@2000monchichi Thanks

[KUMASANanimation]

Thanks for making the point about iaido. I'm studying both Eishin ryu and kendo (still a beginner in both) and sometimes it feels weird having to switch between iai furikaburi and kendo furikaburi. Once again, great video!

[KendoWorld]

@KUMASANanimation Thanks, a lot of sword arts can be very different, you just need to remember to think Kendo at Kendo and Iaido at Iaido. :)

[isan0]

The intro allways makes me laugh... KENDOOOOOOOOOoooooooehhhhnhnhn­h xD

[KendoWorld]

@isan0 Thanks, its due to change soon though :)

[karusin11]

@KendoWorld NOOOOOOOOOO!! dont do it i love the intro XD

[KendoWorld]

@karusin11 Sorry :( give the new one a chance at let us know what you think when you see it.