Yosoichi Sato (佐藤 四十一), Hakone Demo Uncut

Here's the complete video of Yosoichi Sato-sensei's Hakone demonstration. To fully appreciate how meticulous with the details he is, you must see the whole thing. A bit of a bio:

Sato was 59 years old at the time of this video. He is from Okayama prefecture. He initially studied under Yasuo Yamashibu before becoming Yoshikazu Yamashibu's student. That makes Sato-sensei's strain of iaido (Yamamoto) Harusuke-ha. You can see it in everything he does, and it's a very fine example of the ryuha's interpretation of MJER, right down to all the fine details. Sato's iaido very dynamic and alive, much like his teachers before him.

ここYosoichi佐藤先生の箱根のデモの完全なビデオだ。完全に理解する方法を細心の彼は細部で、あなたはすべてのものを参照してください必要があります。伝記のビッ­ト：

佐藤はこのビデオの時点で59歳だった。彼は岡山県からです。彼は当初義一Yamashibuの学生になる前に康夫Yamashibuに師事。これは居合道（山本）Har­usuke- HAの佐藤先生の歪みになります。あなたは、彼が行うすべてのものにそれを見ることができます、そしてそれが右のすべての細部に至るまで、MJERの流派の解釈の非常に良­い例です。佐藤の居合道は非常にダイナミックで生きている、彼の前に彼の教師のような多く。

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[MrPW2009]

As this is Omori Ryu and Eishin Ryu (no Oku Iai) I presume this is the first embu for shortlisting. Do you have the final embu which is usually Oku Iai only?

[FBJ416]

@MrPW2009

The okuden wasn't included in the material I have, so I'm afraid not. Would have been cool to see though.

[KUMASANanimation]

Thanks for uploading this!

[FBJ416]

@KUMASANanimation

It needed to be done. I believe true iaido doesn't merely begin and end at torei, so I thought I'd post the whole video.

[00Tenrai00]

Simlpy awe-inspiring, is it possible to take classes under the guidance of Sato sensei?

[Fenrir133]

Many thanks for uploading! Tate Hiza Nobu done so effortlessly.

Pure zanshin indeed...

[ruicanuck]

Thank you for this. I do not practice iai, but enjoy witnessing unobstructed flow of force/energy in any art - from tai chi to opera. Sato Sensei is clearly a true master. Such balance, such quiet presence that shits/turns/cuts without any tension. Simply amazing.

[MasamuneSead]

Thank you

[kancer101]

I wonder ...what that man was seeing as he was doing his traditions...

[StevieRaysImprovCo]

Wonderful technique!  No flashy costumes. No thumping music. No throwing plastic weapons in the air like batons. Just pure zanshin.