“Sword cutting” to get the “blood flowing”. Lol

As a fellow student of the sword, I've come across your channel recently and I've really been enjoying your philosophy. I hope I can learn to teach with your depth and intimacy one day.

I'm an unconventional samurai. Hikari no kaifuku Ryu main rules. Is to admit defeat in the face of victory. My sensei said in vrokwn English, always expect defeat. If you see you have lost at start. Yet refuse to give up or fail. Even death is a March in victory. Honor is key, humility is irrevocable. And as tiny as the sentiment is. When I realized what it meant. I didn't realize the power it held. In authentic kata. I took many cuts. One in the head. "MEN" if you expect. It has no effect but the mortal. The mortal is the plane in which you can maintain in thought and action.

I've purchased the 2 kihon basic katana courses and Its been a life saver and your videos opened my mind about training beyond just training with a katana. Even during my work, I use my bosses broom stick practicing when I'm not at home. With no excuses, I still find a way to practice. Excellent video as usual Mr. Norcross!!!

Your passion inspires me. Me watching this and seeing how much of yourself you give into training and classes and your views on helping the social dent as of the happening of covid, really spoke to me. This is the first video that I watched from your channel and I already subscribed half-way through. Keep on making these seemingly great videos. ^w^

Great words of wisdom at the end about social healing. Well said, truly a great teacher.

Brother, remake this video and remove the sadness that was covid. Make a happy video. One that a Samurai would be proud to watch. Osu

Why don't you do a video on how to cut mats or bamboo? I want to learn this please..

Wow. Where are you and why isn't it Dallas so I can take classes with you? I would absolutely love to be your student. I hope the ones you have realize how lucky they are!

THANK YOU PLS PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR CAMARA POSITIONING WOULD VE BEEN GOOD TO HAVE YOUR FOOTWORK IN VIEW

I've trained martial arts for about 3 years now (mma, bjj) and recently got a katana as a gift.

I dont practice swords much but I had injured my shoulder and something in my mind kept telling me to practice sword. I followed part of this warm up and my shoulder feels good. I feel a good amount of blood flow and exertion in the muscles. This will be good therapy.

This is why I love this style. Thank you for this.

What an amazing video, could not have asked for a better introduction into martial arts. Thank you for taking time out of your life to make this video for the few who care and watch it.

Thanks for the amazing words of wisdom at the end. We can all do with that at the moment. All the best! 👍🏾👊🏾

Thank you so much for lesson and words.It’s encouraged me to buy a katana and I have started training with your video!God bless you Mr

I’m impressed , you have a good majority of knowledge ..possibly more then I know , I appreciate this . Thank you 🙏

thank you very much Todd , had really good time watching some of your videos . . it's been roughly 15 years since my bujinkan dojo closed there in south of france and I still deeply miss our art . But I'm happy for your students they got lots of things to learn from you through this path and your philosophy .

🙏🏼 🙇🏻 Greetings Ryotoshisan. Thank you for sharing this outstanding content. I’m new in Kenjutsu and appreciate all your very helpful information. 🙏🏼

Great video! Love the sword techniques and explanations. The words of wisdom at the end was fantastic. Well said and some great advice we can all give thought to and share. Keep more like this coming. 🥋👊👍