Katana Sword Training (Stances, Evasions, and Cuts)

Kenjutsu Sword Kihon Video 1
Samurai Sword, Ninja Sword, sword art, sword combat, japanese sword, kendo, taijutsu.
MUSIC: This is Track 6 from the Underworld Dagada CD from Paras Recording Company.

Repeated practice of these combat applications brings proper use of energy and power.

**THIS IS ME TRAINING NOT TEACHING! I EXPLAIN TO REFRESH MY OWN MEMORY.**

DISCLAIMER: WARNING
The martial arts techniques illustrated in these videos are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be interpreted as instruction, the creator of this video will not assume any liability for miss-use or untutored attempts to apply these techniques in practice or in self-defense application. The techniques are inherently dangerous and should not be practiced with out guidance of a competent instructor.


The ninjatō (忍者刀 ?), also known as ninjaken (忍者剣 ?) or shinobi gatana (忍刀 ?), is the most common name )the sword a ninja would have carried. According to Masaaki Hatsumi, Sōke or Ninja Grandmaster of the Bujinkan Ninja organization, these swords came in a variety of shapes and sizes. Often, however, they were much shorter than the traditional daito katana used by the samurai of feudal Japan. The straight bladed, square guard sword (as seen in the image) is a product of the modern imaginative conception. The typical ninjatō carried by a ninja would most likely have been a wakizashi or shortsword fitted with a katana-length handle and placed in a katana-length saya (scabbard). This may have been used to deceive one's opponents into miscalculating how quickly it could be drawn allowing one to use a battoujutsu strike faster than expected. It also disguises the weapon (that would easily identify them as a ninja) as a common sword. The extra space in the saya may also be used to store or hide other equipment or goods, such as tubes which act as snorkels or shiruken. Another advantage to using such a short sword was the increased ease of fighting at close quarters, an irrevocable requirement of an assassin or intelligence gatherer. Modern ninjato are often straight with a square tsuba (hand guard), but this is not historically accurate. According to the same book by Masaaki Hatsumi, the ninja ken was straight, but only in contrast to the average sword of the period which were much more curved. The ninja ken still had a slight curve to the sword. The Bujinkan dojo currently contains one school, the Togakure-ryū, which teaches the use of the ninja ken. Typically, this is a sword of wakizashi-length (slightly longer swords have been known to be allowed) that has been outfitted with katana sized koshirae (fittings).Made from a Cold Steel blade. Now as far as tough goes I tried to cut a live tree in half got 90 percent through it was literally over 5 inches thick. It didnt bend my sword! I wonder what it would take to hurt this blade, and the high quality steel makes it easy to sharpen it to shaving razor sharpness. Extreme cutting power. Be careful with cutting!

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Ninja Sword
• sword art
• sword combat
• japanese sword
• kendo
• taijutsu.

[phoenix120000]

remember, strong footwork gives you a base. never drop the tip of the sword, and never raise the blade above your head otherwise you open your guard. some of your parries look good but others look like crap so keep practicing.

[ShinobiMystic]

@phoenix120000 Alright I understand thank you friend. I am so glad to know. Sword work will take a life time to refine.

[Darkarch87]

Good.. keep training brother. Always a student. Looks like you guys had fun. BTW whats the music?

[ShinobiMystic]

@Darkarch87 This is Track 6 from the Underworld Dagada CD from Paras Recording Company. Thanks for watching friend.

[kissrdbc]

all thoes are togakure ryu ken christen jabsion warrior notes are helpful

i love this video my nexst video is sixth day of kenjutsu REVERSE CUT IN COMBAT

REVERSE stabing if you get change watch all my sword video you be maz how much there a like

[ShinobiMystic]

@kissrdbc oh great, that sounds good. Yes those are all the 10 fighting postures of this training is fundamentals of the Japanese Sen-goku Jidai Warring States Sword

[bugvader]

just this video has been a teacher to me. areagoto for posting this video.

[wolfmaster555]

Do you have any sparing vids? I'm just wondering because i interested in seeing these gaurds in action

[kissrdbc]

@Ryutobi order to master your own styile you have sample other styile watch my nine days kenjutsu life spring in started a new as water flows smothly and fire fule as the wind show us i our difned powder as earth stand strong never change

as the root of tree thank you

[kissrdbc]

@Ryutobi order to master your own styile you have sample other styile watch my nine days kenjutsu life spring in started a new as water flows smothly and fire fule as the wind show us i our difned powder as earth stand strong never change thank you

[Ryutobi]

@kissrdbc Kihon first then play with it to get a feel of your own style

[Ryutobi]

Thanx for posting this brother, this will help greatly. Keep training brother, may Ninpo guide you to enlightenment. (gassho rei)

[killerhunter2008]

@phoenix120000 raising the blade above your head is actually a very common thing to do depending on your stance

[malik9211]

I dont understand this wide stance , I saw this in many old samurai movies. Kendo stance makes more sense to me as it is more fast

[22846711]

@ShinobiMystic from what i saw,i learned a bit more about form. and also its like you said sword work will tak a life time to refine. i myself have been practicing archery since th age of 9,im 17 now and i still leanr new things. keep up the good work