I love how he isn't just demonstrating, he's teaching. It's almost like this is a class instead of just a demonstration

Great video, excellent instruction and information, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge

Awesome video. Wish I couldve been there!

I talk to the guy somewhat regularly. He puts emphasis on gripping with the pinkie and ring finger. the major difference is that rather than extending to swing as you would in kendo or seitei iaido, he rotates his rear hip back, giving the sword space to move. the cutting mechanic is different so hit connection has to be different. you'll also notice he locks his right arm as one would when firing a pistol. this is so he is present behind his sword like a support pillar anchored into the ground.

He is for his style

i was here, this was at Anime Weekend Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia

Very cool!

dang man. very impressive, what sword he using in the cutting techniques.?

"He's dead, he just doesn't know it yet." Oh god I hope that reference was on purpose

Yes. He´s doing it right.

DAMN!!! WISH YOU'RE MY INSTRUCTOR

Man, that stuff is thick, he goes through it like butter.

Actually they are Zori and traditional footwear for the Japanese.

what blade is he using?

3:11 that guy walking behind you! What the! Isn't that dangerous as heck?

Nami ryu gave us a class when we were preparing to deploy to Iraq he's the real deal

incorrect. look at sensei's left hand and how it connects. you'll see the grip is the same there. many of the older styles like katori shinto ryu and komagawa kaishin ryu use a grip similar to what williams sensei uses. the reason is because the cutting mechanic is different so the way they connect to their weapon is slightly different.

Mr.Williams is a humble warrior and a great man.I have a piece of the thickest (7roll??) tatami mat he cut at the last part!I got to talk2him and hold a couple swords he used there.I was honored.I own the Hisshou designed by him from CRKT.and @Mrottmandus-it is meant for katana swords sir,@CptnFeltcher-He trains spec-ops in H2H and small-arm combat,so yeah I want him on my side2!

Imagine if he struck the asphalt with his japanese sword

Is that outside the Cold steel building?!

I am curious how much of that translates to straight bladed swords

Oops I meant James Williams

what is the guy by the table doing to the blade at 0:12

3:07 Holy shit!

3:10 That dude almost got sliced.

yahatsugiri

"I know I can;t outrun you..." hahahahahaha

Hollywood is not all fantasy. When Indi gets challenged by an Arabic swordsman, he pulls out his pistol and shoots him dead. This is reality of combat in the modern world. Swords are wonderful, but irrelevant in combat.