Dr. Kacem Zoughari - On Ninjutsu (Mini-documentary)

In this short documentary, the well known martial artist and historian Dr. Kacem Zoughari speaks about various aspects of the art widely known as 'ninjutsu', as well as his own personal journey in the art and its practice. Topics covered include the master-student relationship, the historical ninja, and actual practice.

Dr. Zoughari holds a PHD in Japanese history with a thesis about the transmission of classical japanese martial arts and has practiced the ryûha of the Bujinkan for more than two decades as a personal disciple of Ishizuka Tetsuji, the eldest student of sôke Hatsumi Masaaki. In the summer of 2012 he will move to Japan for a teaching position at an exclusive university.

Produced by: William Ustav
Music by: Rannar Sillard

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Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Kacem
• Zoughari
• ninjutsu
• ninja
• bujinkan
• genbukan
• jinenkan
• Hatsumi
• Masaaki
• Takamatsu
• Toshitsugu
• ninpo
• ninpou
• taijutsu
• gyokko
• ryu
• togakure
• koto
• kukishinden
• INALCO
• koryu
• kobudo
• Martial Arts
• Karate
• Kata
• Ishizuka
• sensei

[wreddock]

> the transcriber mistook the word kaidan for kaiden when Mr. Zoughari was comparing the menkyo system to the steps of a ladder.

Yeah yeah, nice try. You keep telling yourself that. What a coincidence he was comparing using a ladder as an example. How convenient as an excuse. Fact is he made it up thinking the word was kaidan when he should have know it was kaiden.

[williu]

@wreddock It's not really a coincidence, since pretty much any grading system resembles climbing a ladder... And to a person who does not speak japanese (like the transcriber of the interview) the two words can sound alike. But you are of course free to believe what you want, and if - two years later - this is all you can say about Mr. Zoughari, safely behind your computer, then I am happy this video could at least produce some discussion. Good luck in your practice :)

[wreddock]

Ask this PH.D guy if he knows the difference between the Japanese words Kaiden and Kaidan. He lost all credibility when he explained Menkyo Kaidan as series of steps like a ladder (Kaidan) He then tried to say it was a joke or a word play but he knew he'd been caught out.

[williu]

@wreddock There is no reason to ask Mr. Zoughari again - it was a partial transcription of a two hour long interview, where the transcriber mistook the word kaidan for kaiden when Mr. Zoughari was comparing the menkyo system to the steps of a ladder. If you honestly think that he does not know the difference between the two words, then... well... to each his own.

[kurisu9]

@wreddock :Join one of his classes or seminars. If meeting him in person, and actually experiencing his skills, does not convince you, then I believe nothing will.

After training in the Bujinkan system for over 25 years, it is my opinion that mr. Zoughari's approach to ninjutsu is authentic and genuine. Stop attacking his words, and maybe try an actual physical attack.... after that, mr. Zoughari wil warmly invite you to join his classes.

[HIRE2HACK]

I would love to see this guy have a real fight. Not to see him get beat but to see how effective it is what he is showing.

[kenninast]

There are two kind of Bujinkan people who trained with Kacem.

One kind met him and were awed. They try to train with him as much as possible.

One kind who saw they couldn't do what he can and who start to slander him because their ego doesn't allow them to learn.

[Op3rationMongoose]

just wait - Artnenor will begin his trolling soon ... lol

[tozinjak]

thank for sharing,,, some video perhaps???

[benjameshowden]

Thanks for creating and posting this, what a gift (from Kacem and yourself)

[gekiryudojo]

02:08 I was there London Tai-tai 1987

[dimonpuma]

Kacem is a cool master!!!

[discipleoftruth]

@wreddock - Ah the keyboard warrior demonsrating his awesome power once again!

[Sl0b0Dan]

Thank you very much.