Furukawa (7 Dan) vs Ariga (5 Dan) in 1992

Very rare Kendo video of Ariga Sensei (CEO e-bogu.com Inc., Currenlty 7 Dan Renshi) doing Keiko with Kazuo Furukawa Sensei (Currently 8 Dan, 7 Dan back then), in the early 1990s. Furukawa Sensei visited the University of Waterloo Kendo Club, when Ariga Sensei was still a student. Very rarely you see Ariga Sensei on the floor like this. Also, Ariga sensei is probably 40 lbs lighter than now... Furukawa Sensei is the Coach of the Japanese National Team for 2009 WKC in Brazil. This video was taken by Ariga sensei's friend Gabriel Weitzner.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• kendo
• ariga
• furukawa
• keiko
• kakarigeiko

[davidkwondesign]

Thank you for uploading this video!

[ebogucom]

Thank you for watching! Taro

[M1i2K3E4]

yikes, just watching makes me tired ^__^

[Jaysonthecrazy]

Amazing.

A friend of mine in Japan trains with Furukawa Sensei.

Just amazingly strong kendo.

Thanks for the post

[isan0]

@YinYangTzu I suppose the video is a bit out of sync. I've already had the luck to keiko with Ariga-sensei and I recognize his kiai during the video so it's just out of sync. Great video none the less, never seen Ariga sensei in such trouble O.o

[kendostudent]

Now that's kendo. Great clip.

[steev5]

Do you remember what advice/critique he gave during the keiko?

[nasgaf]

furukawas gnarley...

[chrisyu5150]

Thanks for posting this rare video. I really enjoyed watching this!

[YinYangTzu]

holy fuck there is a fuckin warzone going on in the background. i dont even hear these two screaming, lol. its like people are dying elsewhere. intense...

[Heldux]

awesome keiko! Thanks for everything Ariga Sensei. Hope you visit us next year again.

Helder, Portugal