What a coincidence! Yesterday during practice I was working on practicing Ryubi and was wondering what a similar technique, but spinning right instead of left, would look like! And now Yahagi Sensei showed me at 4:15. What a great video! Thank you!
Was he using a shinken or a light weight iaito? If he was using a shinken. It is impressive, if he is using a light weighted iaito or aluminum acting sword then no. Anyone can hold onto a real nihontoh/ shinken with one hand and move that fast is impressive. Otherwise, it is not realistic and just a dance with a toy sword.
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He makes it look effortless.
Like breathing.
Much respect to Yahagi Sensei.
It was an honor to meet him and learn from him.
0:22- Inazuma Shoden
1:06 - Tenchi No Tachi Mae (Iaigoshi)
1:45 - Torabashiri Chuden
2:22 -
2:38 - Ukenagashi
2:59 -
3:17 - Rentatsu Shoden
3:54 - Ryubi
4:15 - Midare Niju Ippon Me/Midare Niju Nihon Me
Beautiful to watch, makes me even more excited for next class!
What a coincidence! Yesterday during practice I was working on practicing Ryubi and was wondering what a similar technique, but spinning right instead of left, would look like! And now Yahagi Sensei showed me at 4:15.
What a great video! Thank you!
Mid are mini a and b
Midare migi a and b
Good night
Was he using a shinken or a light weight iaito? If he was using a shinken. It is impressive, if he is using a light weighted iaito or aluminum acting sword then no. Anyone can hold onto a real nihontoh/ shinken with one hand and move that fast is impressive. Otherwise, it is not realistic and just a dance with a toy sword.
There are literally videos of him doing the katas and also cutting tatami afterwards. Also at his age, even with a light sword, that’s impressive.
I’m glad you wrote the long comment for me to not believe a word of it. Congratulations!