石山流剣術 Ishi Yama Ryu Kenjutsu - Sparring/Gekiken/Jigeiko

Recent sparring clips featuring some of the newer models of the RSW katana. Video is of myself and some of our new Ishi Yama Ryu students in North Virginia/Washington D.C. The weapons are constructed with a metal core and impact foam to prevent injury. These models have 28.5 nagasa, weigh 2.5 lbs and are balanced 4.5 from the tsuba.

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• kenjutsu
• kendo
• battojutsu
• battodo
• sparring
• rsw
• katana
• sword
• ishi
• yama
• ryu
• gekken
• gekiken
• jigeiko
• keiko
• samurai
• chanbara
• 抜刀術
• 剣術
• 撃剣
• 地稽古

[jung567]

What exactly is ishi yama ryu?

[IshiYamaRyuSeattle]

@jung567

Ishi Yama Ryu is a modern (gendai) Japanese-style sword art developed by an American that had trained in Toyama Ryu and Nakamura Ryu. It is not a traditional Japanese martial art (koryu bujutsu), though some of the practitioners choose to cross train in classical systems (e.g. I've trained in Mugai Ryu and I'm also currently training in Yagyu Shinkage Ryu).

[wolfmaster555]

Question you guys seem to only be sparing with very basic moments, compared to some other schools on youtube. Is it because the are the most effective or is their another reason.

[IshiYamaRyuSeattle]

Good question. The short answer is, yes, basic movements are generally more effective because they are executed much more efficiently. However, something which on the surface appears simple, does not necessarily mean that it is. There is a lot of complexity in even the most basic movement.

Also, many of the students in this video had only been training a few months so in that respect they ONLY know basic technique. Therefore this video doesn't reflect what high level IYR sparring looks like.

[IshiYamaRyuSeattle]

I'm also somewhat curious about which other schools you are referring to, could you post some links?

[curlywolf]

two katanas up! good job.

[IshiYamaRyuSeattle]

Thanks Jory. I appreciate the feedback.

[johanesjoy]

Is there any Ishiyama Ryu school in indonesia?

[jung567]

@IshiYamaRyuSeattle Ah, where do you train for YSR? Just wondering.

[Semimaru]

very nice guys! really enjoyed watching, the black and white was a nice touch also :)

[Turkisshh2]

in all respect, I have to say this is actually pretty amazing for students that had only trained for a few months O.o