PART 2 of 2 - Niten Ichiryu Musashi - Kai Kendo Seminar 2008

This Kendo Seminar took place in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 25th - 27th. It was an honor to have "The Seven Samurai" here from Japan to share their wisdom and skills. Attendees traveled from all over the U.S. as well as several from other countries to participate in this once in a lifetime experience. Other events took place during the three day Japanese Festival, but the Saturday April 26th practice sessions are highlighted in this 15 minute video.

For more information visit: www.musashikai.jp/pc/

The quote reads:

A lapse in concentration, fear, or a moment of doubt can bring a swift defeat. A true swordsman is one who does not think of survival but rather has prepared themselves for death. If the swordsman's thoughts were of self-preservation, then they will be distracted. Therefore, Kendo or the art of swordsmanship, is not a physical activity, but rather it is a mental discipline.

--Sasaki Hirotsugu

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• Samurai

[kogai]

Niten Ichiryu? I'm afraid this is Nito kendo, not Niten Ichi ryu.

[ThePaceBros]

This highlight video only shows a portion of the events that took place on that weekend. There were other classes and instruction besides what you see here.

[mannbe2288]

これは酷い！日本剣道の恥だ!!!

[ARTkendou]

ん？1:00あたりに映っている変わり塗りの胴の人の名前…

「興武会 狂犬 Mad dog」って・・・おいっ！www

[kanvrn]

Сколько много глупой истеричности и вообще безграмотности.

[fellbeast17]

Favourtite waza. i use it every practise 4:09

[SmileFacePal]

Oh how I miss kendo...

What's the piece in the background? It makes every conversation I have intense and I love it.

[Wolfsbane909]

nice to see what he wrote applied, its a useful technique for sure!

[Arteanor]

@lordronin593

not sure who ran this seminar... but there IS a direct transmission... the school is alive... koryu com's writeup:

Hyoho Niten Ichi-ryu

Systems: kenjutsu (odachi, kodachi, nitto)

Date founded: early Edo period (ca. 1640)

Founded by: Miyamoto Musashi Fujiwara Genshin, 1584-1645

Present representative/headmaster: 11th soke Iwami Toshio Gensho

Primarily located in: Oita

[walatalalaw]

@lordronin593 (second post) I'm not sure why musashi says you should stand on your heels as well, I'm not sure if he explains why in his book. it would be worth comparing, in theory and in actual combat, to see what is better. It would be strange that he recommends changing your stance to a less appropriate stance though.... since almost all of his training came from actual combat, It would be kind of weird. maybe these people practices kendo before niten ichi ryu, and kept their kendo habits

[walatalalaw]

@lordronin593 I read the book of five rings as well (a little while ago, so it's not so fresh). The one thing I remember though is that it is based on using every advantage you've got to win. that's why he uses two swords. Usualy martial arts evolve after time. having practiced kendo as well as amateur "no rules" sword fighting, I've experienced that being on your toes enables a faster reaction, and so maybe niten ichi ryu evolved a little, while still keeping the notion of advantage.