Heard lots of good things about Matthew Raymond's nito. Now I can see first hand. Thanks for posting. There's an aspiring Nito player in our dojo who is Nidan and he'll be appreciative of this footage.
@LukeSunTzu Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryu is a Kenjutsu koryu (old school) created by Myamoto Musashi, it includes the use of two swords in its curriculum and it's not the only koryu that has that. Nito in Kendo is the use of two shinai, the smaller one is called shoto, it's not a ryu (school). Do you see the difference now, there are no ryu in Kendo
Niten Ichi Ryu is a school, nito ryu is a style. Japanese use the word "RYU" either as a style or a school. Normally a school with a style is called "ryuha", correct me if I'm wrong.
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my dad is matthew raymond (the one holding two shenai) i didnt actually think i would find him on youtube
Feels like that fan has been standing there for decades
Matthew San has a brilliant Nito Defence - great timing on blocks on such close distance. Something to learn and admire.
Heard lots of good things about Matthew Raymond's nito. Now I can see first hand. Thanks for posting. There's an aspiring Nito player in our dojo who is Nidan and he'll be appreciative of this footage.
The more i see about Raymond's nito the more i love that ryu. Lucky kendoka to have him as sensei.
What a unique way to do kirikaishi with nito... I never knew.
very nice and relaxed kirikaeshi
@LukeSunTzu Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryu is a Kenjutsu koryu (old school) created by Myamoto Musashi, it includes the use of two swords in its curriculum and it's not the only koryu that has that.
Nito in Kendo is the use of two shinai, the smaller one is called shoto, it's not a ryu (school). Do you see the difference now, there are no ryu in Kendo
Great vid!
Aren't his kirikaeshis coming from too much an angle?
good video, i use nito with diffrent hand. but it's almost the same. good work
Niten Ichi Ryu is a school, nito ryu is a style. Japanese use the word "RYU" either as a style or a school. Normally a school with a style is called "ryuha", correct me if I'm wrong.
@Defsolid : "Niten ichi ryu"...i thought NITO was a RYU O_o Why do you say it isn't?
@LukeSunTzu Nito isn't a ryu
thats a very small dojo XD
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