Bokken Sparring

one of he fights during our 24th sparrings meeting

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• bokken
• bokuto
• fight
• sparring

[DarkBlaze1000]

which would be better in terms of sword trainning kendo or aikido? or can i hear your thoughts if you've any suggestion on what i should take as far as only sword fighting that would be helpful

[zukuru]

@DarkBlaze1000 depends on your targets - best for sword training is one of the old japanese ryus. Kendo is good for the drilling, aikido is very dependent from the teacher. Not an answer, could be answered straight away.

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[crimsonaneurysm]

these are incredibly fun to watch. wish i was there in person. by the way, i don't know who composed the accompanying music, but that was almost as fun to listen to as the sparring was to watch. kudos, guys, and thanks again.

[zukuru]

tx crimson,

I took the music from the new yt feature audioswap - it´s aerosolspray with the song mystic. Nice feature so.

greetz °v°

[Fauxneb]

I always enjoy your videos Zukuru. You guys have good control. Was this a cross school sparring match?

[zukuru]

tx fauxnep,

we both have kendo roots ...

[TomoeMichieru]

Why the jumping footwork? Apart from that I have little issue, but that jumping footwork where the person in sneakers was bouncing back and forth threw me off.

[Darkestsides]

From watching videos on Youtube about Bokken sparring I noticed two things, one how to do it incorrectly and recklessly, and two how it should be done properly. Your video is definitely the latter one in my opinion, very respectful and clean. It is a far cry away from most of the the Bokken sparring which is teenagers swinging the Bokken around like a baseball bat. Thanks for posting these videos, they really are one good example out of 100 bad ones.

[Taud]

im taking taijutsu, we use bokkens extensively, i cant wait :P

[DarkBlaze1000]

@DarkBlaze1000 so your saying i should take kendo not akido right? and welcome back^^

[gottitgood4me]

@DarkBlaze1000 If your Aikido classes don`t do real sparring, forget it, unless, perhaps you have been doing katas for 25 years or so! One needs to get in there and really spar. This is where all of your kata training will be tested. With a sword, I believe the object is to not get hit(cut).......destroying your opponent should be second on your list. Every time you get hit with a practice sword you should realize you have failed...unless a small wound results the end of your opponents attacks

[DarkBlaze1000]

also...in a real fight would a long sword be able to knock an opponent out? even aginst a

person skilled in martial arts?

[DarkBlaze1000]

real bokken i would love to give it a go though im still traing with the wooden for the time being till i can master the control good vid 5stars