I think that people dare to criticize such masters only because they can do it without consequences, anonymously, and they think they know everything from youtube videos. I saw recently Chris Mansfield sensei (7th Dan) enbu (live) and I was just blown off by his skills, his posture, figure and concentration. That enbu was like a real sword fight. And about 'Proton1'... for me it is just crazy to say anything against sensei with 8th Dan.
I hear what Proton1 is talking about, before I saw who it was I had the same thoughts, but when I saw that it is Yamazaki Homare Sensei, I have to shut my mouth. He has made great contributions to Iaido in Japan and throughout the world...regardless of the his rank and ability. I participated in an iaido seminar a few months ago and Yamazaki sensei was the presenter. He actually spent a few minutes talking with me about the importance of spreading true iaido internationally. A great sensei
His cuts are small for a good reason. When you get old and hit 8-dan, your joints aren't as mobile or flexible as they used to be. A 8-dan hanshi sensei told us once. You are all young, don't imitate me, make your cuts as big as you can. What you need to take from this is even though his cuts are small, his movements are precise, cuts are crisp, timing and intent is true.
Proton 1. Do I know you? Perhaps. Still, the ZNKR generally must be gratified to know that in the opinion of a "fairly-high ranked iaidoka that the chairman of the committee responsible for the development of Seitei iaido has a technique that "conforms acceptably to orthodax ZNKR iai". Hopefully he will soon acquire a level of technique that you approve, given that he already has the approval of all of the ZNKR
There is no comment to make .Respectons those who pass on to us their knowledge, who voluntarily make hundreds, or thousands of kilometers every year to try to show us and to make us feel the way of the sabre.
Im a little confused as to if this is a different Yamazaki sensei, but the gentleman in the white, in seiza in the background looks more like Yamazaki sensei that I have seen before. Is this just a mislabeling, or is this a different Yamazaki sensei?
Complaint??? you have a complaint??? Please!!! please!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!! How can you dare criticizes to a hachidan??? how can you think you have any appropriate skill to see if a hachidan does his techniques well or not!!!! also... you think you can do that from a video???? what you need... an maybe all we need is be little bit humble.
I think that people dare to criticize such masters only because they can do it without consequences, anonymously, and they think they know everything from youtube videos. I saw recently Chris Mansfield sensei (7th Dan) enbu (live) and I was just blown off by his skills, his posture, figure and concentration. That enbu was like a real sword fight. And about 'Proton1'... for me it is just crazy to say anything against sensei with 8th Dan.
I hear what Proton1 is talking about, before I saw who it was I had the same thoughts, but when I saw that it is Yamazaki Homare Sensei, I have to shut my mouth. He has made great contributions to Iaido in Japan and throughout the world...regardless of the his rank and ability.
I participated in an iaido seminar a few months ago and Yamazaki sensei was the presenter. He actually spent a few minutes talking with me about the importance of spreading true iaido internationally. A great sensei
Grazie per aver condiviso
His cuts are small for a good reason. When you get old and hit 8-dan, your joints aren't as mobile or flexible as they used to be. A 8-dan hanshi sensei told us once. You are all young, don't imitate me, make your cuts as big as you can. What you need to take from this is even though his cuts are small, his movements are precise, cuts are crisp, timing and intent is true.
thank you for the lesson.
This is good stuff. Happy people still practice! It's as traditional as Thai fighters, wushu, tai chi. Good stuff.
Perfection!
Proton 1. Do I know you? Perhaps. Still, the ZNKR generally must be gratified to know that in the opinion of a "fairly-high ranked iaidoka that the chairman of the committee responsible for the development of Seitei iaido has a technique that "conforms acceptably to orthodax ZNKR iai". Hopefully he will soon acquire a level of technique that you approve, given that he already has the approval of all of the ZNKR
Why every student isn't lined up, sitting in seiza, and devoting him their utmost attention is beyond me...
Because they are all Hatchi Dan Senseis. Or, they are not their students. Or, it is an informal demonstration during a seminar. Or, I don't know. :)
There is no comment to make .Respectons those who pass on to us their knowledge, who voluntarily make hundreds, or thousands of kilometers every year to try to show us and to make us feel the way of the sabre.
Masterful!
@Hobbies 306: or maybe because after 2 days of training he told us all to be comfortable and relax.
The gentleman in white is Kawaguchi sensei.
Im a little confused as to if this is a different Yamazaki sensei, but the gentleman in the white, in seiza in the background looks more like Yamazaki sensei that I have seen before.
Is this just a mislabeling, or is this a different Yamazaki sensei?
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This Iaido Hanshi 8th Dan Takashige Yamazaki?
I have a sensei named "Sensei Scott Jordan"
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Complaint??? you have a complaint???
Please!!! please!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!
How can you dare criticizes to a hachidan??? how can you think you have any appropriate skill to see if a hachidan does his techniques well or not!!!! also... you think you can do that from a video???? what you need... an maybe all we need is be little bit humble.
@Hobbes306
because they are long nose dudes with no understanding of Rei!!
So now even Hachi Dans bob their heads like a child rocking horse, Baka na!
居合道を習っていて、正座できない外国人もいるんだな。
正座に慣れていないと、正座状態から刀を抜くとき危ないと思うんだが…。