Sensei Scott bokken training

Boken training and drills by Sensei Scott

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• iaido
• bokken
• sword
• martial
• arts

[hellwolf882]

most people would freak out if i just drew my katana threw it at them and then continued to beat them to death useing the sheath lmao

[StatuesBleedingGreen]

Something about big white guys doing sword or karate training just seems odd.

[dragonhart1342]

@HipposHateWater i agree, but i thought they were deflecting since they were sidestepping and not just taking the hit. sorry im confused ^^;

[dragonhart1342]

@njkm213 how would you block with the back of the blade? change hand position?

[aidancosiah]

Hahhahahahaha I love how it's the white guy that doesn't understand

[HipposHateWater]

@njkm213 You shouldn't "block", period. Static blocking is inferior, and only reasonable with stick-fighting. What you want is a ward/deflection/displacement instead.

[hellwolf882]

@HipposHateWater i prefer chinese jian or a good hand and a half broad sword (or 2 european short swords) for the reason that even if my edge is damaged its much easier to repair then a katana and that my edge tho softer is less likely to chip

[njkm213]

A True master whould know To always Block By the back of the Blade... it's the hardest piece of the Sword... What He's Teaching is to Block From the Front...if the Guy in the Black Dress.. Was Actually Hitting him The novice (Black Belt) Whould Be on his Knees...4:03 if the Guy in the Black Dress Actually Used his Bokken The Novice whould be on the Floor.

[VonSeward]

@Foxbodyfan50 there is a standard in training. For beginner and intermediates, if you are struck by a senior, then the senior should restrain his expertise in order for the less experienced have room to learn. However, when one becomes a candidate for a black belt, then it is his own fault for not knowing better. he is responsible for his actions or lack thereof. These are black belts demonstrating poor technique. There is no excuse. Period!

[HipposHateWater]

Like most people who train solely with wood/plastic weapons, They don't seem to care about their "edges."

Most unfortunate, considering how nihonto have slightly more fragile edges than swords of most any other culture. The point of training is to ingrain/refine proper habits and actions. If you train incorrectly from the start...

Also, I highly doubt that the koryu would've used much, if any "parry-riposte" actions. Another distinct stick-fighting tendency.

[EzcapeTheReality]

@saltyninja01 heall yeah...