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Let's ask Seki Sensei | Online Katana Lessons

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@letsasksekisensei Жыл бұрын

▼Part1: You Don't Need Anything to Fight a Katana▼ kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pNmPp8170bq0ZI0.html *The content of our videos is based on the teachings of Asayama Ichiden Ryu and personal studies/experience | There is no intention of denying other Ryuha styles, theories, and cultural aspects ▼Join the Online Kobudo Training with Seki Sensei▼ patreon.com/lets_ask_sekisensei?Link& Interested in taking lessons directly from the 22nd headmaster of Kobudo Asayama Ichiden Ryu, Seki sensei? Sign up to learn authentic samurai skills with 400 years of history, with perfect English interpretation from Let’s ask Shogo. Every lesson will be recorded and will be available to rewatch anytime. (Learn more about the online lessons: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kKiIpM2Jx8jPnoE.html | This is an example of what our lessons are like: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e56PY9l10byRaHk.html) ▼Please support this channel through Ko-fi (a donation platform like Patreon)▼ ko-fi.com/letsaskshogo The management (filming, editing, etc.) of this new Asayama Ichiden Ryu's English Channel "Let's ask Seki Sensei" is completely Shogo’s voluntary work. If he is not able to pay for the expensive bullet train fare from Kyoto to Ibaraki Prefecture (where the main Dojo is located), and hotel/filming expenses, this activity will cease. Please help us spread and preserve this 400-year-old martial art. In return, we will try our best to create the most educational and exciting content about Japanese Kobudo. ▼The BEST online katana shop for martial arts (Katana, Dōgi Training Gear, etc.): Tozando▼ tozandoshop.com/letsaskshogo Everything that Shogo uses for their katana training is bought at this shop… Shogo still uses the first training katana he bought in 2016 and is still in good shape! ▼Welcome to the Membership▼ kzfaq.info/love/H2QObLwiO1LnghsJRmVPEwjoin Your support will help us to do more activities in the future, and to achieve the ultimate goal of reviving the golden age of Asayama Ichiden Ryu when we had 7,000 students nationwide. -Priority reply to comments (video requests are welcomed) -Monthly membership limited video -Monthly membership limited livestream ▼Check out our merchandise▼ my-store-db9e71.creator-spring.com/ Get our shirts, hoodies, towels, etc. with the Asayama Ichiden Ryu Crest ▼The GOAL of this channel: To achieve 100,000 subscribers by the end of 2023” If you help us achieve this goal, we can make more videos, start online lessons, and hold teaching activities overseas! Please subscribe and support us if you want to learn more from Seki Sensei! ▼What is Asayama Ichiden Ryu? / Who is Seki sensei?▼ kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aMdyftCI0rDUeqs.html ▼Related videos on this channel▼ -How "Throw" Draw is Actually Used in a Real Fight kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i9GPbM9608udpWg.html -How to Draw & Sheath a 150cm/60in Long Katana kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nqyGf5OD39PGkn0.html -How Samurai Actually Fought with Wakizashi (Short Katana) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/reCYfailxr-Yn3U.html ▼Instagram▼ instagram.com/lets_ask_sekisensei/ *Please ask us questions through the DM here | We will not reply to emails ▼Shogo's Main KZfaq Channel: Let's ask Shogo▼ kzfaq.info In this channel, you can take a closer look at Japanese traditional culture, tips on traveling to Kyoto, and social problems in Japan. So learners and lovers of the Japanese language and culture, be sure to subscribe to enjoy more content!

@MGesierich Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. I did try to do that, but I have no idea, if my attempt was good or not. I did ask another friend for pointers. So maybe that'll help. (Sorry for the different account. I forgot the electronics...)

@williammrdeza9445 Жыл бұрын

Love these katas of open hand against a Katana. As an Aikodoka, many of the movements, grabs, locks, and disarms are familiar but executed a bit differently. Thank you for bringing us both Parts 1 and 2 of this very cool set of katas.

@turbopowergt Жыл бұрын

I studied Aikido a long time ago. This makes the moves in aikido make a lot more sense. It puts Aikido itself into better perspective, not as an unarmed martial art, but as a “higher level” of armed martial arts. It makes more sense that O-Sensei originally only wanted to teach advanced martial artists.

@leniterfortis4832 Жыл бұрын

I can definitely tell Seki Sensei is enjoying this more and more.

@RoninTF2011 Жыл бұрын

The techniques probably must be taken in context. I see them making sense in armour, or as training for "desperate measures". The chances of getting into grapling distance vs an armed opponent(wihtout beeing armed yourself)...are rather slim even for a very skilled fighter

@adamhoppe1168 Жыл бұрын

Seki Sensi is so fluid, his balance is unbelievable. I always rewatch and just stare at his feet. Arigato o7

@GadreelAdvocat Жыл бұрын

I like how the attack is textbook to an unarmed opponent. Strike to the hip, so that the opponent can't duck or jump. Yet, a person skilled in such arts can reverse the attack.

@Bevallalom 7 ай бұрын

These are katas, drills. In reality you better run 😉 but they come from an area when on the battlefield you couldn't run away and in case you lost your weapon you might do something instead of waiting for death to come.

@jaycee7774 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure you have a bunch of westerner who try to emulate what they see,yet you have genuine students. I don't want to offend anyone by appropriating a small bit of your culture. I do it because I clearly remember Akira Kurosawa movies Zatoici the blind swords man. I remember early anime and I have found a love and respect for your culture. Thank you very much for sharing with me!

@jaycee7774 Жыл бұрын

Konichiwa, ohayo gozaimasu, コニチワ、おはよございます

@benjones2490 Жыл бұрын

I agree with your statement

@manwich5364 Жыл бұрын

Stop. Yes, it is japanese culture, but you aren't appropriating culture if you practice ko ryu. Join a school and train. Don't worry about offending anyone. I can assure you they aren't offended if you want to keep a tradition alive.

@kevinleukhardt9560 Жыл бұрын

Shogo, The videos are getting better and more interesting. I did learn something from this kata today! I was very surprised that a katana can be taken from an attacker. I don't think I would try it, but I would love to train with this technique. Can Sensei show a kata on how to take a knife from an attacker in the near future? There are so many people being stabbed and killed in the US right now; its awful, but I would like to see the technique. Thank you Seki Sensei and instructor Shogo!! 🙂

@ludreficur Жыл бұрын

02:29 Attack from a safe distance, this is the first lesson I have learnt. and keep in mind that the purpose of these is to demonstrate, and they are done so slowly on purpose so that you can see them clearly. In a real fight, the quicker and safer the better.

@outboundflight4455 Жыл бұрын

Interesting. Seeing alot Aikido locks to subdue the opponent.

@blazi2293 8 ай бұрын

"I'm a swordmaster" "Where's your sword?" "In your hands"

@sabahrahma1598 5 ай бұрын

Arigato gozaimas seki sensei for teaching us this knowledge, we love you

@richt63 Жыл бұрын

I love this. Thank you for posting this

@NinjaWarotMCph Жыл бұрын

In addition to the spear kata, it's also easier to throw the attacker off-balance due to their lower hand forced to go lower than what is allowed by their arm normally, forcing the knees to bend and pressuring it with balance of the body. By pushing the upper half of the spear down, you apply heavy force to the upper body backwards, which stumbles the attacker because their center of gravity, and their center of balance due to it, is leaned forward causing them to be weak to pushes at the upper body, and specifically pushes starting from about the head. The katas here really make use of the understanding of one's center of gravity and the limitations of joint rotation to be effective. Sure, these are fixed training, but in a real battle, this comes in handy since there's no fixed movement in a fight.

@hectorcruz5944 Жыл бұрын

This is excellent muto dori kata demo, thank you so much for sharing......

@archmagos1436 Жыл бұрын

Seeing that Kata around 5min was INCREDIBLE! They're so skilled!

@alexanderkstrauss9943 Жыл бұрын

関先生、庄吾さん、塚田さん、皆さん最高です。いくら感謝してもしきれません ❤

@baguazhaquan Жыл бұрын

definitely interesting, but if you spin dodge. a natural reaction would probably be pull back or circle instead of standing still. i can see it possible to grab a spear even if they pull it back, though not easy for sure. seems easier to go for the head while spinning than to try to grab a katana or spear at the right angle. but i dont really train katana or yari fighting and disarming. Just comparing different styles, and wondering how someone would react realistically in most martial arts demonstrations.

@AstrixCloud Жыл бұрын

You're misunderstanding what Kata is for, it's not meant to be used exactly how you see it. Kata are to get you used to different motions and aspects of the Martial Art you're learning, then apply that into different situations not necessarily the Katana itself. It's an accumulation of knowledge and experience and situations that determine how each is used. You might use 4 different parts from 4 different Kata into one thing as it would apply to that situation at hand.

@addictedtoblades2 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos brother ❤

@circejean Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@IPLayedVR42Long Жыл бұрын

Very interesting Kata!

@jessemorris744 7 ай бұрын

Me reaching for the palace guards service weapon

@prasanthmenon007 Жыл бұрын

Well explained moves captured with utmost perfection 👌👌👍👍😊

@thecacklingwitch Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jimanHK Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@dsgdsg9764 Жыл бұрын

It always surprises me how people just assume body mechanics work like magic or something

@kingfish4575 Жыл бұрын

i really hope Seki sensei comes to Huntsville, AL we have a Japanese garden up on Monte Sano.

@lastnamefirstname8655 Жыл бұрын

that makes sense. just steal the enemy's weapon if you don't have one. smart.

@Oldsplinter66 Жыл бұрын

Perfect skils

@maizjsj Жыл бұрын

Something I'd like to see in this channel is Shogo attacking Seki-sensei as if he were actually trying to kill him, after the first demonstration, just to see how reliable some of these techniques are. I just see Shogo stopping after the attack to let Seki-sensei disarm him without any effort at all, and I keep questioning the video for that

@letsasksekisensei Жыл бұрын

That’s not Shogo, but another instructor called Tsukada-san!

@maizjsj Жыл бұрын

@@letsasksekisensei This is so embarrassing, I didn't even notice 😭

@cookiemonsterhacker3131 Жыл бұрын

I also thought it’s Shogo xD I think they don’t go on natural speed in order to explain the technique. However it is true this makes it questionable. And even skilled fighter would likely have a problem. So in order to perform it you must have a peak reaction otherwise just run away.

@michalviktorin6758 Жыл бұрын

This is true aikido, but to train it in real speed you need right equimpent.

@mustafayulek9315 Жыл бұрын

How a great video

@TaoistSwordsman Жыл бұрын

I want to see it done that way in sparring lol

@Tiagabby4 Жыл бұрын

Yeah. This channel is entertaining but I really wish they'd show the techniques with a resisting opponent... The biomechanics are legit though, if you get the timing right and manage to get hold, you're surely taking the weapon from the opponent. Now, dodging the spear while spinning looked a bit goofy, perhaps there is a better way instead of turning your back to your enemy?

@TheSeismosaurus Жыл бұрын

@@Tiagabby4 The spear kata is done not for application purpose but to practice tai sabaki (body dodge) and to apprehend the distance between you and the partner. At least, that's how I understood it from my judo perspective.

@catostrickland2453 Жыл бұрын

After seeing many styles of martial arts and self defense I am extremely interested in the style that Seki Sensei teaches. I am 60 years old disabled and I have,prosthetic legs below the knee. Is there any way for training someone like me?

@hanspetervonderfecht7722 Жыл бұрын

Schön das es sowas noch gibt. Kann man Urlaub bei euch machen in welcher Gegend wohnt ihr?

@KateJohn2013England Жыл бұрын

👍🙏

@r986c2 Жыл бұрын

Are there any ryu that train to use a futokorogatana tanto or a kabutowari?

@delaaalazconciencia7668 Жыл бұрын

Hola Sensê mi nombre es Rodrigo de la ciudad de Tocopilla del paiz Chile me gustaria saver la direccion de du dojo. Ya que en octubre viajo a Japón y me gustaria poder visitarlo espero su respuesta. Es un agrado y honor ver sus conocimientos transmitidos en este canal y seria muy honorifico para mi poder verlo en Japón

@hoetakeawalk Жыл бұрын

Goat

@annie-sc Жыл бұрын

A wise man once said, *"a true warrior does not need a sword."*

@matthunter9562 Жыл бұрын

Seki Sensi is a real Katana sword 👍🏻👍🏻

@user-iz9qz8wy2x Жыл бұрын

Me not getting did I use the ballerina spinning or not

@apolyedapolyed7524 Жыл бұрын

Ha ha, ho ho 😂

@skybirdnomad Жыл бұрын

6:03 Would it be faster for the katana wielder to step forward and thrust after the non-katana wielder leans back? 6:20 Would it be faster for the katana wielder to reverse the katana into a side thrust than it is for the non-katana wielder to doge?

@jonathanbartlett1098 Жыл бұрын

I don't practice kenjutsu, but I practice HEMA and train with a lot of different swords and a lot of pressure testing, so I may be able to help answer your questions. Regarding the first question, the swordsman has made a strike from a draw cut with one hand. His sword, which is a curved 2 handed sword, is not in a strong position with good body structure for a thrust. He could try to stab the blade forward, but he is out of alignment with his body and relying almost entirely on his arm while at nearly maximum extension. His thrust would be inaccurate and not have great range to begin with because of his foot position. For most swordsmen, the next step after failing to make such an attack is to regain control of their weapon as quickly as possible, giving the unarmed defender a brief moment to execute their counter. At this point it would be a matter of who is faster to respond, as the moment the swordsman is able to regain control of their weapon they can execute another, more dangerous strike. Regarding the second scenario, the swordsman could indeed simply turn their blade to the outside and strike out at their opponent, assuming they are not caught off guard by their opponent not simply falling dead or running away. This would certainly result in a cut, but the degree of injury resulting from an attack from this position would not be particularly dangerous as the swordsman is very close to their target and they are extended out quite far because of the nature of their attack. It is important to remember that when swords are drawn, the situation is now life and death, and you must be 100% committed to your attack. Anything less can result in you landing a negligible strike to your opponent, which allows them a chance to kill you with their return strike. I am generalizing of course, but Kenjutsu styles tend to favor killing cuts over disabling or wounding cuts, which requires the swordsman to initiate an attack from a strong position first so as to maintain edge alignment and proper momentum to cleave into their target. This becomes apparent very quickly when you start to practice cutting on tatami. You need to start the cut from a strong position and have enough momentum to follow through with the cut, otherwise you will not cut it completely. Anyway, I hope my reply helps to shed some light on the situation. This is just my opinion, but it is based on my experience with a wide variety of swords, with a little bit of knowledge of katana. I am open to friendly discussion if you like 👍

@skybirdnomad Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanbartlett1098 Thank you for your response. Regarding the first question and your answere about the foot positioning, as soon as the attacker notices the defender begining to lean back, could the attacker then bring their back foot forward to give better footing for a thrust?

@skybirdnomad Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanbartlett1098 Ok I see what you're saying now. In a real life situation the sword strike would be really fast. The attacker could put most of their weight on the front foot during this to enable anticipation, but that goes against what you describe as Kenjutsu philosophy of striking fast and putting everything into it. So the idea is not so much to anticipate an opponent's counter, but to get in a hard strike before the opponent can do so? I.e. a samurai warrior doesn't specifically train so much to suddenly shift direction midway through an attack?

@jonathanbartlett1098 Жыл бұрын

@@skybirdnomad This is generally my understanding, yes. However, I will add the caveat that I have not trained in Kenjutsu to the same extent I have studied other sword systems, and there is also the fact that once a swordsman reaches a certain level of skill, they can basically make up whatever rules they deem fit in a swordfight. A big part of what makes the defender's actions successful in this scenario their timing. The Italian systems I am familiar with refer to it as tempo, which is a very similar concept to musical tempo. If you have ever played music with others, such as in a band, then you will understand immediately how someone playing out of tempo with everyone else will screw up the carefully laid plans of the band. Swordfighting follows the same concept, except you are trying to screw up your opponent's rhythm so you can take advantage of their momentary vulnerability. Each action requires a minimum amount of commitment and follow-through, so catching your opponent with an "off-beat" action will screw them up pretty badly

@skybirdnomad Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanbartlett1098 The tempo aspect you talk about is pretty deep, and sounds like something I would enjoy learning. Someone I know once told me that timing is more important than speed and accuracy In general how are European systems in terms of defending one self in a surprise attack? I.e. drawing the weapon quickly and maneuvering to respond effectively I do know that one of the main focuses of Japanese katana styles is the quick draw