Proving Why the Jō (Japanese Staff) is So Strong
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2023
- You might have heard about the Japanese staff, called Jō. But do you know who used it, why they used it, and how?
So today, we will first introduce the Jō used in Asayama Ichiden Ryu, a Kobudo with 400 years of history. Then we will talk about the history of why the Jō staff became so popular, especially after Japan’s Westernization. Lastly, we will introduce 3 Jō Kata of Asayama Ichiden Ryu, which includes interesting teachings of the battlefield that can only be applied to the staff. By watching this video, you will be able to deepen your knowledge about the Jō, so please watch till the end to enjoy all of it.
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Thank you both Shogo, and Seki for the fantastic videos. 🙏 Do you have a syllabus or way I can study from England?
So nice to see the Jō explained in English and not have it be an Aikido Jō!
I have a question: can i use both a sai and a katana combined?
Does Sensei practice Two Heavens? 🤔 Would be interesting to see some mock duels and your opinion on how many who are not ambidextrous would have made it work centuries ago or would this had come naturally with proficiency in single sword use? I always feel awkward holding 2 swords (in this instance with sticks or lightsabers because I cannot be trusted even at 28 years old lol)
I love the fact that they took the time to mention: "this are our techniques, there are other styles, older, different, but this are ours." It is a good mark of a school not to preach "ours is the one and only truth." :)
Being a noob, I just want to ask, but would the katana break the staff by cutting. They kind of answered it, but those attacks he made were quite risky. Then again, I guess having a tool is better than not having one at all.
@@Belznis I have seen other youtubers, like Skallagrim, discuss the chances of a sword cutting a staff and it is so and so.
@@Belznis If you have an improvised staff made of who-knows-what softwood, it might happen. However, a staff that is intended to be useful as weapon are usually hardwoods, so the only time there is a real risk of a sword cut blasting all the way through in a single cut is if you attempt a static block against the edge of the sword (particular if the angle is close to 90°). In particular, don't attempt an well-braces, overhead cross block (jūmonji-dome) against a downward sword cut (shōmen-uchi / shōmen-giri). That block works find against another staff or a typical spear, though.
Shadiversity also did some tests a few months ago against a well-sharpened sword, and it did blast through on one of the tests that was set up in a way that would be similar to the jūmonji-dome block.
There can be masters that talk badly about other styles to make theirs look better.
@@Belznispersonally I have cut on sticks with many kinds of swords. If they are a good hardwood that isn't too dry, not braced allowed to give a little when hit they are generally will get a nick or little chunk taken out but not anything close to being but in half.
Yes eventually the still can be cut through with repeated cuts, like how one chops down a tree.
But with a walking stick if you have to use it in self defense you only need to survive one fight which is likely going to be decided quickly. If the stick takes to much damage in a fight you get a new one. If you have an emotional attachment to the stick that saved you then carve it into something or give it highlighted spot nest to your sword collection.
But basically it's about saving your life once in one fight more than being a weapon one would have for years & use in battle after battle.
In modern times I've walked daily with the same stick for about 10 years & owned it 20. It's American hickory & definitely could hold up in a self defense situation. Fortunately in the modern world it's unlikely anyone would be attacked by a sword so against pocket knives & other comment items even less damage would be expected.
My 11 year old self was very proud of "inventing" broomstick fighting style. I feel slightly validated in many techniques, this video is like a very educational, warm hug.
The idea of maintaining contact and pressure is really important in many unarmed martial arts like judo and karate. The fact that Seki sensei mentioned it really informs us that it's very practical.
When Seki sensei showed the wrist-to-wrist run along the arm, it's similar to a few aikido techniques for self defense against weapons. I remember hours of doing similar hand and foot moves for getting inside the defense of a katana/bokken, off the line of the attack, and using your opponent's energy against them.
@@KarstenWade it makes sense that all the samurai martial arts have similar style, also they are very practical and short, meaning it easy to learn to apply.
@@KarstenWade aikido is probably the closest unarmed martial art to Jodo, you see alot of movements in each of them :)
I love this channel not least because of the visual beauty all the katas with the different weapons convey - like beautiful, lethals dances. But above all I love watching Seki Sensei showing his joy in demonstrating the different katas. Please keep this channel going!
Yes! Seki sensei's joyful smile is like a kid in a candy shop. It brings me joy every time you see him teach someone something new. You can tell it is his joy and passion. Its just so authentic.
To western folks who might not be familiar with bamboo sticks, they can be very tough, and of course, it grows very quickly.
I see the practicality of where it came into being, but it must be practiced!
Thank you masters and presenter.
Jo are usually Japanese oak. They're pretty tough. I have a few around my house in case of intruders.
The humble stick. A staff has been used by many cultures around the globe even when more shiny and more devastating weapons became available. Not only were they still used, but could hold their own. Even today the baton is a common enough weapon and it is nothing more than a rather short staff.
This is almost the kind of class I'd recommend many, but particularly young women take. The same techniques can to a large degree be used with a folded umbrella allowing for self defense without needing a weapon as such.
Never bring a knife to a gunfight. But you can bring a staff to one! =p.
Seriously though i have a friend who took martial arts starting with a staff, then he tried sword. He wanted to be good with the staff but he said he kept whacking himself with it by mistake. (He wasnt very good at martial arts in general, it was just a kids fancy when he was a teen)
"There's nothing like a nice piece of hickory."
関先生の体捌き・足捌き・杖の扱い方が良く分かります、とても勉強になります。
as a child i was drawn to the martial arts,itried wu shu,but felt more at home with japanese styles,i joined a karate dojo in london spent three years training,one day a man came to the dojo and started training kendo within a year i decided to just train sword,sensei mansfield will always be the closest i had to a father.when kendo became an olympic sport he stopped teaching kendo!his sensei in japan was getting old so he moved there for ten years ,to learn as much as he could!and when he returned he just taught jo and iai ,the jo is a truly universal weapon,way,art this simple stick is so powerful ,i am so lucky to have been brought up with the values of budo within a wreckless,teeenagers mind and body,bless!great channel thank you x uk
Very interesting and confirms my opinion about the short staff. Cool thing is: that’s one of the few “weapons” you can carry in public because you can disguise it as a cane. Learning how to wield a sword is cool, but for self defense in the street the Jo staff has a lot more to offer.
Most places have laws against carrying blunt objects like this. Using one will surely run afoul those statutes.
Gonna deprive a man of his cane huh.😕
@@oddoneout1835 They get to define the intent.
@@Rhythmicons what about using a crutch for a broken leg? Is that not a blunt object in the right hands?
@@Rhythmicons you can carry a walking cane any where you want, we all have knee and back issues. You can even carry a walking cane onto an airplane.
another option is an umbrella
I'm not shure if this would be possible with Japan's sword laws. But I would love to see Sensei Seki be given a European long sword for a month , and see his thoughts and what katas and techniques he could come up with for the unfamiliar weapon. I understand Japan has very particular laws on swords so it may not be possible, but I feel alot of people would be very interested in this .
For functional kata practice, a sword made of red oak mimicks the weight of metal quite well. That wouldn't break any laws.
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Great solution!!!! I like it👍🏻👍🏻
A Zweihander hehe. There are HEMA training swords which are blunt and might not be illegal
Agreed, maybe one of the plastic training longswords would be legally ok in japan. When i bought mine it came shipped as a "toy" sword
@@the_allucinatorIt's not so much about the sharpness of a sword in Japan, because you can have an iaito, which is blunt. Plus, they use live blades for cutting and demos all the time. The bigger issue would be the type of steel used. In Japan, a sword, sharp or blunt, can only contain Tamagahane steel. Any other type of steel used, and it's considered a weapon.
Seki sensei has such simple, gentle way of explaining things, and you can feel the love and passion for his art in every word and move. I may not ever train in this beautiful skill, but I truly enjoy every video. Thank you so much for sharing this.
It's great how you all put the weapons and techniques into historical and cultural contexts.
Yep, never underestimate the staff! Simple but very effective.
These demonstrations, explanations and techniques are brilliant. Paired with positive and ego free attitudes make this a pleasure to watch.
I actually spent a summer learning aiki jo techniques and I absolutely fell in love with the jo staff. It's always so cool to learn about other techniques with it. Thanks for the video!
I spent youth doing among other, aiki-jō, and it has became my favourite melee weapon from the moment I got my hands on an authentic, well crafted jō. It's so much more than just "a stick".
Yes! Been waiting for this one.
Thank you, loved seeing the short jo highlighted
I love the Jo. The Jo never lies. It will show you weakness/holes in your technique.
Seki Sensei's eyes are quite interesting, particularly in this video. When he is holding conversation and/or instructing, his eyes are kind and understanding. One can tell that he is not only projecting an aura of wisdom, but also watching his student's reactions. He retains the same look when he is trying to draw someone into the ruse with the kimono, and that seems deliberate. But when he is demonstrating sword or staff technique, his eyes change. His look is more cold and focused. Fascinating.
I love the smooth flow of attacks.
I learned some new staff concepts! Great video.
As a long time student of Shindo Muso Ryu Jodo (originating in the early Edo Period), there are a lot of similar principles here - also taught in SMR is Uchida Ryu Tanjo-jutsu (post Meiji origins), which is approximately the same length as your short Jo. (the SMR Jo is of an intermediate length at 4.21 shaku - in the old days, this was about the height from the ground to the armpit, and is about 2 palm-spans longer than the standard bokuto used in training.) We have just been introduced to Tendo Ryu Jo-jutsu, and it does represent an e-bu whose blade has been broken off the naginata. Originally the same length, 5 shaku, as your Jo, our Jo are now fitted to one's height - effectively, I actually use a rokushaku 'bo' for my TR Jo training. It is very enjoyable for me to have this change to compare & contrast these weapons arts. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for leaving a comment! Seki sensei is an instructor in Shinto Muso Ryu Jodo, and 7 th Dan in Jodo too!
@@letsasksekisensei Seems that we share several practices. He so much reminds me of several different budo sensei that I have learned from over the years.
Do you ever attend ZNKR jodo events, and do you get any comments about using a non-standard length jo there?
@@TrueFork For the record, Yes I have attended ZNKR Jodo events, and I have always only used standard length weapons. I have used my non-standard (longer than standard) length weapons in our local dojo during SMR training for the illustration of proportional lengths and associated demonstrations.
@@raymondsosnowski9717 thanks for the clarification, I was just wondering if there'd been a change in their stance
Thank you so much for putting this out there. I'd love to see some of the jujutsu katas of Asayama Ichiden Ryu in future videos!
Discovered you videos today! Love them thank you for spreading this knowledge and techniques !
Outstanding content and background on each technique.
I don't think that I will ever be able to stop commenting on the humor and goodwill that you gentlemen share and spread. All of you , especially when working/playing together create a new world that keeps on propagating and more and more of us are drawn into that world and creating our own as we become part of a more wonderful whole . I hope that you feel this way too , in fact, I know that you do. Sharing wisdom and joy are the Heart's truth. And you're sharing yours. Lux et Veritas (Love the truth) and Excelsior ( Ever Upward) ♥️🖖🙏!
Thank you for sharing this...always brilliant
the details are gems.
thank you very much 🎉
On nice thing about the jo is that you don't have to worry about cutting yourself with it unlike a sword. You can focus all your attention on different ways to defend and attack.
Great new content thanks for all the years and different subject matter
Love these informative and enlightening posts on an interesting Japanese sword art.
Thank you for sharing this. Having studied staff methods from other cultures, I find this material endlessly fascinating.
I am glad that you are addressing this subject, it is an amazing aspect of the arts that goes un-noticed.
Extremely impressive!
I really liked this lesson !
Thank you all for sharing.
I will study these moves and practice.
Commented as a reply to someone. I’m heading to another seminar soon and can’t wait to learn even more from the ones from Japan and France! I am grateful that my Senseis cover the history and tactics of fine movements. They use both long/short O and long/short teaching and I love learning when they decide to teach us some! Thank you for this video!
I love that everything here is explained with body dynamics. It's super cool to see how little changes in position can make such a big difference on the result!
I practice SMR and this is so interesting, thank you for sharing Seki Sensei
Jo is my favorite tool but I have never seen these technics. Thank you and they really are Koboku!
Thank you Sensei. I especially enjoyed the use of anatomical weaknesses and natural reflexes.
Thank you for this so much! I always thought the Jo had good movements to be employed. This showed me it is superb and outstanding. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Great video my dude. Subscribed!
Amazing technique!! Thank you!!
Really loving this content. I have only studied Toyama Ryu/ Nakamura ryu but I have always wanted to a koryu art.
I’m watching this a yr after it was posted since it happened to pop up. I’ve been practicing Jodo as well for only 7 or 8 years and I learn a different style, but also learn koryu and sometimes Tokyo style. Mostly we have to do Sei tei to grade, though I’m not all about the paper of grading. I love learning the short sword, using the Jo, and my Senseis explain the history and importance of fine details as well. I found this video to be extremely interesting!
I respect and appreciate your skills and that of your teachers. With that respect when you said the length of a long Jo is the same as the distance of your arms spread respectfully varies. The spread of your arms is usually the same as your height. A taller person would have a longer Jo then. I expect your viewing this from a shorter person perspective.
I just commented about wanting to see jo content recently and it's right here! This is amazing 😭
We hope you enjoyed watching!
Very well done. Subscribed!
Yeah, the simple jo staff is a serious weapon IRL, not only is it basically a walking-stick, but you can augment it and basically make it a mace if you need it and conceal it to carry it almost anywhere...and there are SO MANY techniques for both...
Very informative video thank you
Very interesting ! Thank you !
Kobudo is wonderful!
Very instructive. Even for unarmed combat. Arrigato sensei!
I don't practice Japanese martial arts, but I always learn something from Sensei and your videos because his principles, explanations, and techniques are always so excellent. Thank you!
Absolutely LOVE these videos ! I was wondering if you could show how to use Kama ? Thank you !
Thanks for continuing to educate us all On old ryu of Japan
I love how seki sensei explains the history of the weapons and how it was used in war time.
This was very interesting. I studied Bo for a while and only had very limited Jo experience. Love the Falcon Staff. 🙂 Thank you! ❤️
I LOVED training with Jo in my old dojo...it was my favorite weapon. Being almost two meters tall, my Jo gave me enough reach to hold with someone wielding a Bo. Being a wood worker, I made my own at 3 shaku long since it's just a simple design but, I would use harder and heavier exotic woods with VERY straight and tight grain. Against a sword, very hard woods can even GRAB THE BLADE by receiving a strike and allowing the blade to hang in the wood slightly...it's not a lot but sometimes all you need is a split second in your favor to win. Also, if you use a Jo to PARRY a strikes off the side of the blade, if you can time it that way, your Jo will take far less damage. Many people think that you need to cut deep into someone to stop them...many of those people have never been hit in the face with a stick...lol.
What woods? Ironwood?
@@canadafree2087 I made one out of Padauk. VERY hard and the wood is naturally blood-red in color. Purple Heart is another one that is very hard and heavy and the BRIGHT purple wood is very nice. One made from Katalox would be beautiful, especially if I made it from along the sapwood line...the contrast would be brilliant. Plus, with the harder woods, they can be made in smaller diameters without sacrificing strength.
@@rolandgdean Thanks, we only have one martial art supply place here and it is the usual Japanese Oak, nothing fancy.
I think you’re the best source for Japanese armed martial or Kobudo in English accessible sources ❤🙏
this channel is GREAT
Hitting a stout stick with a sword usually takes a chunk out, but you're not taking a jo to battle it's you're walking stick. If you have to use it to defend your life it will likely be a quick fight, with 1 or 2 oponents & once you are safe you get a new stick.
You can do things to mitigate the damage; parry a sword on its flats or spine for example. Or quickly pull the stick towards yourself when the blade is making contact to help absorbe the energy.
Ultimately it's a tool.
I hope to see more!
cool staff fighting. thanks seki sensei!
So useful!
absolutely great
Jo originally meant cane? Fascinating because shillelaghs were Irish walking sticks(canes) that were also used also used as stout clubs. When my great great great grandfather came to America in the 1800s he carried a shillelagh everywhere and only spoke Gaelic
Love these informative
Such a humble master.....arigatou..
i like how happy sensei looks when he's demonstrating the coat throw
Good instruction. I want to see his teaching more
I’m so impressed by the practicality, and how generously sensei shares his knowledge. Really wonderful stuff. そして、もししょごさんやせき先生がいつか北海道に来るようていがあたら、ぜひ教えて下さい。喜んであないします。
Staffs are seriously the coolest fighting weapon!
Thank you for sharing and helping us understand the importance of Japanese culture
I have studied Isshin Ryu for a number of years and have attained my 1st Dan black belt, through Sensei Mo. We just touched a little bit on the Jo staff and I hope to practice more in the future.
Wonderful! 👏
i used to practice with a similar weapon when i trained in taekwondo (we actually used escrima sticks which come from filipino martial arts) and i think some people would be surprised how solid these kind of staffs are. definitely would be very hard to break with a sword and actually i think the sword would get more damaged than the stick 😅
Well done ty
More content about Jo and Bo would be greatly appreciated!
Jo is my favorite nonlethal weapon.
Thank you again.
Thanks! 😀
Fantastic 💕💕💕. I love this video. I'm disabled and I use a cane. I will definitely use some of these techniques and incorporated them what I already know.
Easy subscribe, you guys are a vibe
When he defended against a strike to his left, I expected a left-handed defense. It was interesting that he did what amounted to a right-handed defense of his left side. Fascinating!
Thank you so much for sharing!
Really cool skills on display 👍
Please show some unarmed combat 🙏
All the best from the UK.
Thank you for the video. I really like the Jo ✨, the spinning does look as if it needs a bit of practise, though 😆
Again, great taijutsu ! And great control and accuracy with the Jo !
So if the Jo is more of a modern weapon with this Ryu, how old is Asayama Ichiden Ryu ?
A second question, Can you explain the origin of Shinto or Shindo Muso Ryu ?
What a Great video watching that just made my day ! I love it .....
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I love watching these videos. I have trained in various martial arts. Particularly Filipino martial arts. I train in Arnis, and Kali, some empty hand trapping and some Thai kickboxing. Some of the principals are very similar. Plus the instructors movements are very similar to the moment of the other arts. Quit interesting in how similar real fighting arts look.
Thanks!
this is very interesting, arigato seki sensei, video wa omoshiroi, ii benkyou shimashita
I'm excited I love staff
Very interesting. The Jo in the Aikido tradition is split between Bo and Yari techniques. The Yari techniques being adapted to the shorter length of mokujo (rifle with bayonet 'replica') in jukenjutsu, then to the Aikido Jo (which is about the length of a mokujo without the rifle butt part). The first few Jo suburi show the relationship to bayonets. The latter more swinging suburi show the bo root forms.
The staff really is one of the simplest coolest weapons
Go international. Wish you the best Seki sensei
Please ask Sensei to do more on the hanbo!
i've been watching some okinawan bo videos as well got to thought about how the staff no matter the lenght was used all over the world. i've been curious about all the similarities in styles and their differences as well. it would be amazing to see masters of different styles from all over the world exchange info and experiences! the only kobudo classes i have in my area is okinawan in origin so i think i'll sign up when i can save up for it :)
Thanks, great vid as usual. I use a wax wood mouse tail staff as a walking stick, cut to 5 shaku slightly longer than a jō (I'm tall, i cut it to armpit height). Good to see some combat techniques with jō, especially the tanjōjutsu ones, very helpful for us old cripples. I wondered is Sensei Asayama's short stick, shorter or longer than a hanbō?
This is so cool