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As a 6'5" Jodan player in Kendo, i feel a strong connection to the kamae of fire. Between katate and morote waza, you gain the ability to disrupt your opponents spacing, and hit him in the gaps in his defence.
@@outboundflight4455one of my friends loves to snipe the kote, no matter who it is. He’s got a beat from hell and runs right up under you. He found a way to make the beat and strike the same motion
The previous time I drew parrallels with european 15th century stances, and here it continues: In German Liechtenaurian tradition the Shin-no-Seigan (does that mean guard of death?) is called Pflug (plow)... Even the feet placement is the same. Hira Seigan looks like Longpoint (Langhort), but with a few key differences: since a two-handed longsword has two edges and has a different shape and guard the hand position differs. But keeping the hands loose is the case too. The main difference is that it's not about measuring distance, but forcing your opponent to attack your blade before he comes close enough to attack you. This is reminescend of how Seki Sensei stressed that it is advantageous to let your opponent start moving before you do in a previous video. Migi Jodan and Dai Jodan are guards, but your explanation about them reminded me of named attacks: according to your explanation it sounds like Migi Jodan is made to lead into a diagonal downwards cut (oberhau in old german, litterally "over-strike"), while the Dai Jodan is made to lead into a vertical flinging cut we name scheitelhau (Germ.: crown strike), which is interesting: Do all guards have one assigned attack? If yes, is it incorporated in your Budo to use the "signature attack" of a guard from the wrong guard in order to surprise your opponent? (asking this because in Liechtenaurian tradition both Migi Jodan and Dai Jodan would be called a Von Tag (from the roof) guard, which is (most of the time) placed on the shoulder, but can also be held above your head. There are also other upper guards, like the einhorn (unicorn) which looks like the Dai Jodan, but with the sword tilted diagonally forwards, or the ox, and so on)
Well, hand and blade positioning is slightly different for the "plow", and you want to use the Gehilz(crossguard) and the blade to cover your openings...something the katana can not offer
@@RoninTF2011 sure! there are nuances, after all the shape of the weapon does massively impact the use you make of it. The crossguard does indeed offer considerable protection. That said, I'm fairly certain that the blade of a katana can offer cover for your openings just as well as any similarly sized blade.
The kanji for seigan is composed of sei (正, “correct, justice, righteous”) and gan (眼, “eyeball”). It's the guard where you point your weapon at your opponents eye.
@@scariuslvl9987 I am unfamiliar with shin as used in shin-no-seigan, because it can mean a few things depending on the kanji, however I believe that in this case it means "true" seigan.
Thank you Seki sensei for the time and knowledge. His technique is impeccable. I hope to one day be at least half as good! Thank you Shogo for the production!
Thank you so much Shogo San for taking the time to do this and the other videos not to mention the translation 🙏 And hats are back 😊 Thank you Harumi 🙏 And thank you Master Seki, Tsukada Sensei (hope you feel better) and Kurosawa Sensei (camera guy Sensei) so much for helping us learn this wonderful Art of War 🙏Take care. Stay safe 🙏 John and Kate
Checking measure by using the sword tip covering the foot is seriously the most ingenious thing I've learned on all of sword youtube. I practice and spar HEMA multiple times a week and I'm going to check this one out using Longsword and Rapier. My prediction is that it's a universal sword tip. Thanks MASSIVELY.
@@mr.kennedyt7351 It worked well for longsword. Rapier it's a bit more complicated. It depends on the particular style being applied. Fabris for example, doesn't work well, capo ferro it works well, then styles like Thibault kinda works, but you view measure differently.
Fantastic. I love this video. This is based on the five elemental stances both the book of the five rings and has so similarities to those in ninjutsu. I love it. ❤
I recognize some overlap with European sword styles. I saw, in order longpoint, fool's guard, and roof guard. A crossover episode with European sword UA-camrs like Shadiversity or Skullagrim would be enlightening.
The loose grip and direction-switching seems like it would be a great answer to Shad's point or longswords being able to do reverse cuts, while curved swords seem to only accomodate sweeping strikes
eu sou brasileiro eos vídeos do sensei seki sao otimos para aprender técnicas novas eu n sei nada de ingles e japones mas a forma q ele explica é imprecionante parabens para todos
i noticed that at the end of the stances part of the video, Seki Sensei had sheathed his sword but was keeping his peripheral vision on the camera person. i wonder if this was from the concept of keeping combat ready at all times or possibly for the safety of the camera person? or possibly something else. i absolutely loved the video 💜 great work.
Yup, Seki-sensei would have moved to the right, the same as Tsukada-san did opposite him, but he would have bumped into the cameraman. Situational awareness!
Konnichiwa Seki Sensei. I have been seeing your videos recently and I'd just like to know if you have any knowledge regarding the "Nunchaku" and the techniques that come along with it since it supposedly originated from Japan. A video of it would be much appreciated if you have enough knowledge with it sensei.
I feel so bad for Tsukada sensei in each of these. He becomes the figurative (and sometimes literal) fall guy in these videos. I'm sure he is much more capable than these make him out to be.
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❷ Every lesson will be RECORDED and will be available to rewatch anytime
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❹ You can join even if you belong to another Ryuha style
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*🗡Bokutō (wooden katana) with plastic Saya (scabbard): tozandoshop.com/collections/iaido-bokuto/products/the-nyumon-iaido-beginners-set
🥋Dōgi and Hakama: tozandoshop.com/collections/kendo-uniform-sets/products/basic-synthetic-kendo-uniform-set-1?variant=39417538216069
🥋Inner Obi (any color): tozandoshop.com/collections/iaido-obi/products/cotton-kaku-obi?variant=34282096230533
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🦯Short Jō staff: tozandoshop.com/collections/polearms/products/4-21-shaku-jo?variant=39604823195781
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🧐Frequently Asked Questions About Our Online Lessons:
Q❓: I have no experience with katana. Will I still be able to catch up?
A💡: You don’t need any previous katana martial arts experience to participate in our lessons.
Seki Sensei, the instructor of the online lessons, will carefully instruct you on how to handle the katana regardless of your level. You will also be able to access all the videos of the past lessons so you can watch what every other student has learned. You can also send us videos of your progress, and Seki Sensei will be happy to give you feedback.
Q❓: What is the right length of the Iaito (zinc alloy training katana) I should use?
A💡: Please purchase an Iaitō at least two blocks longer than the standard length.
The standard length for Seki Sensei is about 177cm, so he should use a 2.45 Shaku long katana. However, he uses a 2.6 Shaku-long katana that is supposed to be used by someone 190cm tall. If the katana is too short, it becomes too easy to draw, which is not good for training.
Q❓: Can I join even if I belong to a different Ryuha style?
A💡: Yes, it’s not a problem at all.
The Seki Sensei himself has trained in more than five styles and various other weapons. If you don’t want others to know that you are participating, you can join the online lessons with your camera off. To have the Sensei check your progress, you can send us a video of you practicing.
🗡Join the Online Iaido Training with Seki Sensei🗡
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Interested in taking Iaido lessons directly from the 8th Dan Iaido Master with 40 years of experience in Musō Shinden Ryu, Seki sensei? Sign up to learn authentic samurai skills with perfect English interpretation from Let’s ask Shogo.
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As a 6'5" Jodan player in Kendo, i feel a strong connection to the kamae of fire. Between katate and morote waza, you gain the ability to disrupt your opponents spacing, and hit him in the gaps in his defence.
Wow 6'5 I bet everyone is going for your men or Do
@@outboundflight4455one of my friends loves to snipe the kote, no matter who it is. He’s got a beat from hell and runs right up under you. He found a way to make the beat and strike the same motion
The previous time I drew parrallels with european 15th century stances, and here it continues: In German Liechtenaurian tradition the Shin-no-Seigan (does that mean guard of death?) is called Pflug (plow)... Even the feet placement is the same.
Hira Seigan looks like Longpoint (Langhort), but with a few key differences: since a two-handed longsword has two edges and has a different shape and guard the hand position differs. But keeping the hands loose is the case too. The main difference is that it's not about measuring distance, but forcing your opponent to attack your blade before he comes close enough to attack you. This is reminescend of how Seki Sensei stressed that it is advantageous to let your opponent start moving before you do in a previous video.
Migi Jodan and Dai Jodan are guards, but your explanation about them reminded me of named attacks: according to your explanation it sounds like Migi Jodan is made to lead into a diagonal downwards cut (oberhau in old german, litterally "over-strike"), while the Dai Jodan is made to lead into a vertical flinging cut we name scheitelhau (Germ.: crown strike), which is interesting: Do all guards have one assigned attack? If yes, is it incorporated in your Budo to use the "signature attack" of a guard from the wrong guard in order to surprise your opponent?
(asking this because in Liechtenaurian tradition both Migi Jodan and Dai Jodan would be called a Von Tag (from the roof) guard, which is (most of the time) placed on the shoulder, but can also be held above your head. There are also other upper guards, like the einhorn (unicorn) which looks like the Dai Jodan, but with the sword tilted diagonally forwards, or the ox, and so on)
Well, hand and blade positioning is slightly different for the "plow", and you want to use the Gehilz(crossguard) and the blade to cover your openings...something the katana can not offer
@@RoninTF2011 sure! there are nuances, after all the shape of the weapon does massively impact the use you make of it. The crossguard does indeed offer considerable protection. That said, I'm fairly certain that the blade of a katana can offer cover for your openings just as well as any similarly sized blade.
The kanji for seigan is composed of sei (正, “correct, justice, righteous”) and gan (眼, “eyeball”). It's the guard where you point your weapon at your opponents eye.
@@Ianmar1 thank you
@@scariuslvl9987 I am unfamiliar with shin as used in shin-no-seigan, because it can mean a few things depending on the kanji, however I believe that in this case it means "true" seigan.
Thank you Seki sensei for the time and knowledge.
His technique is impeccable.
I hope to one day be at least half as good!
Thank you Shogo for the production!
Thank you so much Shogo San for taking the time to do this and the other videos not to mention the translation 🙏 And hats are back 😊 Thank you Harumi 🙏 And thank you Master Seki, Tsukada Sensei (hope you feel better) and Kurosawa Sensei (camera guy Sensei) so much for helping us learn this wonderful Art of War 🙏Take care. Stay safe 🙏
John and Kate
Checking measure by using the sword tip covering the foot is seriously the most ingenious thing I've learned on all of sword youtube. I practice and spar HEMA multiple times a week and I'm going to check this one out using Longsword and Rapier. My prediction is that it's a universal sword tip. Thanks MASSIVELY.
So did it worked?
@@mr.kennedyt7351 It worked well for longsword.
Rapier it's a bit more complicated. It depends on the particular style being applied. Fabris for example, doesn't work well, capo ferro it works well, then styles like Thibault kinda works, but you view measure differently.
@@wardmatthew42that's interesting.
Fantastic. I love this video. This is based on the five elemental stances both the book of the five rings and has so similarities to those in ninjutsu. I love it. ❤
I recognize some overlap with European sword styles. I saw, in order longpoint, fool's guard, and roof guard. A crossover episode with European sword UA-camrs like Shadiversity or Skullagrim would be enlightening.
Convergent evolution through natural selection, but for swordfighting! It's very cool
The loose grip and direction-switching seems like it would be a great answer to Shad's point or longswords being able to do reverse cuts, while curved swords seem to only accomodate sweeping strikes
I’m three weeks into Shinkendo training and we are learning basic stances and cuts. This was very helpful. Thank you and Sensei!
I really loved how gently he held the Katana
Stances are a great reminder that all of these techniques were design for armor.
Thank you so much for sharing this information with us
We armor guys thank you *so much* for this, Sensei! 🙏🙇♂️🇯🇵⛩️
Great video once again!
Loving the classes Immensely!!
There were many Samurai games on the PlayStation 2 that feature hundreds of stances and styles.
Nice video! Thank you very much and keep it up!
anyone else mildly disappointed we didn't get to see Seki Sensei in armor? :P
Let’s see about that…!
Thanks for the education on sword fighting
beautiful to watch
Outstanding positioning
eu sou brasileiro eos vídeos do sensei seki sao otimos para aprender técnicas novas eu n sei nada de ingles e japones mas a forma q ele explica é imprecionante parabens para todos
5:47-5:48 Is this the sound from the katana? Where does the rumble come from?
Considering that they use the swords pretty hard some of the fittings might have loosened up.
The blade is held in place inside the wooden handle by one or two pins. If you shake the heavy blade around you might hear this sound.
I have learned soo much🙏🏿🔥
Good video ❤
i noticed that at the end of the stances part of the video, Seki Sensei had sheathed his sword but was keeping his peripheral vision on the camera person. i wonder if this was from the concept of keeping combat ready at all times or possibly for the safety of the camera person? or possibly something else.
i absolutely loved the video 💜 great work.
Yup, Seki-sensei would have moved to the right, the same as Tsukada-san did opposite him, but he would have bumped into the cameraman. Situational awareness!
Love you guys ❤ absolutely the best 🎉 素晴らしい
0:14 as I like to call it: “catch this overhead!”
stone stance
water stance
wind stance
moon stance
Thanks a lot !
very interesting thanks!
Does Seki Sensei have old videos of himself competing ?? would love to see some of those . Thank you
Thank you Seki Sensei
左上段は無いんですか？
how can dai-jodan be used against an opponent running towards you on the battlefield
The truth essence of budo
❤
Dai Jodan requires left or right foot foreward?
Right foot forward but you’re standing on your toes!
In one episode of The Walking Dead, Michonne impaled the head of a zombie behind her with this move (7:49)
Konnichiwa Seki Sensei. I have been seeing your videos recently and I'd just like to know if you have any knowledge regarding the "Nunchaku" and the techniques that come along with it since it supposedly originated from Japan. A video of it would be much appreciated if you have enough knowledge with it sensei.
It's a weapon of Chinese origin.
Seki Sensei moves very much like a shark or catfish when probing with the sword from the low Gedan stance.
🙇♂️🙏
Dai Jodan would work when both or one samurai are greatly fatigued
When Fighting with swords, it can happen that you clash. Right? What are your ideas about it and what techniques do you have for such an event?
I feel so bad for Tsukada sensei in each of these. He becomes the figurative (and sometimes literal) fall guy in these videos. I'm sure he is much more capable than these make him out to be.
オンラインコースに登録するのが待ちきれません。仕事以外で勉強する時間を見つける必要があります。
Personally i'm more of a moon stance user myself
2 minutes :))
Some of these seem genuinely unsuitable for combat i cant see someone using some of these
I wanna see seki sensei do kendo