Why They Have a COMPLEX Relationship | The 3 Differences Between Iaido/Iaijutsu & Battodo/Battojutsu

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●The All Japan Battodo federation
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●The All Japan Kendo Federation Iaido Club
www.kendo.or.jp/en/knowledge/
If you for example search “katana martial arts” on KZfaq, you will most likely find information about 居合道 iaido, which is what I currently train in.
However, other related videos might call it “抜刀道 battodo(battojutsu)” instead of iaido.
But the katana and training gear the people are using and wearing while they train look almost exactly the same… how are they different?
So today, as a Japanese iaido trainee, I will first briefly explain about the history of swordsmanship in Japan, and then talk about the 3 main differences between battodo and iaido.
However I am not a trainee of battodo, so I have read this book which was written by the founder of battodo as a reference to make today’s video.
The most interesting information that I want to share with you today, comes after discussing the 3 differences between the two, so I hope you can stay with me till the end!
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1:45 The history of swordsmanship in Japan
7:33 The 3 main differences between battodo and iaido
10:54 Why battodo and iaido are separated
18:17 Today's conclusion
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@georgioskokkinogenis4789 3 жыл бұрын

im normally no comentor, but this man deserve credit, every single video he does it again... keep up the good work, you are unique on youtube

@chrisgk7494 3 жыл бұрын

Have you considered reviewing rurouni kenshin? I would be interesting learning more of the history of the meiji restoration plus the signature move of kenshin is based in buttojutsu.

@singwong7641 2 жыл бұрын

RrR

@boombastic627 2 жыл бұрын

Most definitely...

@_craig. 2 жыл бұрын

+1 Rorouni Kenshin brought me here 😊 and I've been binge watching Shogo's vids since yesterday 😁

@YJ-7 2 жыл бұрын

The only movie adaptation I actually like more than the anime

@thegamingghoul9146 2 жыл бұрын

It is a very good live action few story changes but the good bits r there

@wave-particle 3 жыл бұрын

For me iaido is an amazing educational system that helps me to understand myself, to find the human features I would like to improve. It helps me to look at myself from a side. And the most interesting, I am much happier person since I have started iaido.

@lorenzosteele2531 3 жыл бұрын

exactly its about pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and expressing yourself through movement.

@harisbo6 2 жыл бұрын

i would love to learn iaido but I'm too little lol

@majmaj2705 2 жыл бұрын

@@harisbo6 lots of schools offer special courses for kids

@harisbo6 2 жыл бұрын

@@majmaj2705 thank you for info

@simeonellinger2064 2 жыл бұрын

@@harisbo6 samurai started very young

@RlRmPd 3 жыл бұрын

As a 1st dan kendoka, I love videos like this which delve into the ideology and terminology of a Japanese cultural aspect so close to my heart. Doubly so bc it came on my birthday. Great job Shogo! Hope to see more of your awesome work soon!

@daeglan 3 жыл бұрын

I have done many years of swordsmanship both western and Japanese. I think the separation hinders both schools of thought. Doing initial training with an Iato is probably a good idea. But if you dont learn to cut you aren't going to learn the movements as well. And I would think both Battodo and Iado would benefit from learning to do Kendo so you learn to hit a reacting target.

@lrvz7187 Жыл бұрын

Agree, honestly, the most interesting would be a bit of all 3, Iato, kendo and Battodo

@charleshayes2528 Жыл бұрын

In Karate, there are some Sensei - such as Patrick McCarthy - who have researched to understand the true intent of Kata. Even if Karate is now a budo, it was once an effective art and it is inconceivable that people would practise pretty but ineffective techniques. Although some have made a fetish of pressure point striking for self defence, I believe that Sensei McCarthy does not see his research as necessarily a move away from budo. If his research is correct, then yes, it does make Karate and Karate Kata a more effective self-defence art, but it also preserves the fullness of the art. After all, if the meaning of the movements does not matter, one could indeed practise dance - but that would not be BU-do. So, bringing this back to the sword, it must enrich practice if one understands the meaning and purpose of movements. Also, analysing techniques and questioning their effectiveness was how the various schools were developed. Once one is established in a tradition, it should not be harmful to ask for explanations. It is interesting that, in Shogo's series with Seki Sensei, there are explanations of how and why a technique is applied. (This contrasts with the traditional attitude in Japanese Karate, where explanation was shunned and the student was told that they would understand if the practised harder and more.) Although Iaido techniques have a more aesthetic appearance than the (admittedly little) Iaijutsu I have seen, the primary difference is one of intent. So, it should not be impossible to practise realistic techniques with an aim of improving the self and the character. Another example, again from Karate, is Morio Higaonna, he has a high level of skill and his hands show an immense commitment towards effectiveness, yet he is a kind man who sees Karate as his "way". Tai Chi is another example, this is practised by millions for health, yet the art originally had a very strong reputation for effectiveness and traditional teachers insist that, even when practised slowly, it should be performed with intent and with real techniques in mind. It is interesting that classic Tai Chi schools often have fast forms and two-person forms as well as the slow form. So, one could imagine a situation where there is solo Kata, with a primary emphasis on precision and Budo; alongside solo and paired Kata and some full speed sparring - along with cutting - to retain a sense of realism and focus. This need not imply an intention to become a deadly fighter nor need it be tied to militarism or nationalism, but simply as an appreciation of the sword in all its aspects. If anyone is surprised or offended by my mentioning Karate in a sword-focused discussion, it is because a) when there is disagreement between schools, it is often more diplomatic to provide analogies from outside rather than criticise one side or the other; b) I am not an expert in the history of battodo, although I do know something about Iaido and I have no knowledge of specific Sensei who might illustrate the points I am making by referring to Senseis McCarthy and Higaonna; and finally c) I felt free to mention it because Shogo refers to Karate and specifically to a distinction between a focus on pure Kata and a focus on realistic "fighting" or sparring.

@matthewjay660 3 жыл бұрын

Shogo-kun, the speed you set your video at is perfect. It allowed me to digest and crunch in my head the differences between Iaido (train ❤️ & 🧠), Battodo (train to cut 🗡 like samurai), and Kendo (train against a living/moving opponent safely). Arrigato gozaimasu!

@SuperWeeb9000 2 жыл бұрын

I started studying iaido the first time i went to Japan. I fell in love woth it, and have been practicing it ever since

@Elohist2009 3 жыл бұрын

17:36 this is the true purpose of all martial arts; fighting ability is only a secondary skill. When you learn how fragile the human body and life itself are, you can have a deeper respect for meaningful conversation, and pursue it above all else. Then there’s no need for conflict at all. But even if conflict is unavoidable, you can always de-escalate; and even if fighting is inevitable, a skilled martial artist can protect oneself, as well as their opponent. Hurting/killing is a last resort, and in my own opinion, only necessary when protecting others.

@kaelyndraws 3 жыл бұрын

When told to set my playback speed to be faster, I felt like I don't need to! Shogo-san, your pacing is alright and the video is easy to understand because of that! :D

@robertmanson5922 3 жыл бұрын

A fellow sword geek and iaidoka here, Its always good to see more videos about iaido history. Thank you!

@rainieralcantara307 3 жыл бұрын

Not really related, but its like kenshin's transformation from being "battousai" to being the nice guy that is more like a yojimbo to kaori and his friends 😊 Looking forward to learn more from you shogo-san 😁👍

@imreadydoctor 3 жыл бұрын

I've trained in iaijutsu in Japan. Those of us who own shinken could participate in cutting practices, that are held twice a year during promotions. We also practice standing and kneeling techniques. Even a few two-person drills, which are used with bokuto.

@Diglett_Dude 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks once again Shogo for another interesting episode.

@FujiwarnerCo1dj 2 жыл бұрын

This video was incredibly formatted. Gripping from the beginning. Well done.

@musicrock_ 3 жыл бұрын

Me: to be good samurai, you have to mastering iaido, batto, kendo, judo, and all other do..

@outboundflight4455 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. At the end of the day it was once a whole complete style. Those who are serious about Kenjutsu should practice all forms including Iaido(sword movement and body control), battodo(cutting feel and accuracy), kendo(fighting speed impact).

@anas-432 3 жыл бұрын

It’s katori shinto ryu which teaches almost all the samurai combat forms, but it’ll never be as complete as the real thing, the samurai trained in swordsmanship, horsemanship, archery, strategy, unarmed combat, swimming, climbing, rope tying, etiquette and many things that are not practical for today or needed.

@outboundflight4455 3 жыл бұрын

@@anas-432 they may not be needed but alot of it is practical just not necessary to learn (people aren't going around killing each other with swords, Yari and bows or walking around with them)

@user-xs4mu8xm7d 3 жыл бұрын

@@anas-432 that's like joining the army to be a soldier. Learning how to use one's weapon is just a small part of being a good soldier. The fundamentals have not changed since Man started killing each other aeons ago.

@anas-432 3 жыл бұрын

@@user-xs4mu8xm7d it’s a militaristic way of life so it’s similar but it’s different.

@dekar820 2 жыл бұрын

Listening to your commentary brings me a feelings of peace and empathy. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and knowledge. Peace!

@MasterK9Trainer 2 жыл бұрын

Actually I like to know how the wakizashi fit into the Samurais beliefs and combat strategies. People buy them but it seems like nobody ever uses them or speaks about specifically training with a wakizashi. And I also kind of like to know if the Ninja use the same techniques or did they have to adapt their own

@stennettb 2 жыл бұрын

It was a defensive sword mainly from my understanding

@user-zc8sd8jx8s Жыл бұрын

isn't it the sword that was used to cut your own guts when certain conditions were met? also it was the one to fight with indoors where a longer sword could not be used effectively, i believe.

@RealBrothaProduction Жыл бұрын

@@user-zc8sd8jx8s Wakizashi was used as a backup weapon. Samurai would either carry that, a Tanto or both. But a special Tanto made for ceremonies were made for that. Or on the battlefield, anything sharp would be used.

@lyrad24 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. I just remembered researching on some Kenjutsu and it includes iaido also like the Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu. Hope you can tackle on "noto" also since I think it had been on the artistic side of putting back the sword in its saya as seen in pop-culture.

@williamkristy2024 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. This really has answered alot of questions I've had about Japanese swordsman styles I've had.

@hilpealolli5223 3 жыл бұрын

I love how expressive you are

@kendosprendlingen590 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Shogo! Thank you for your research in the matter. Can you make a video about fighting with two swords? There is kata from the nitenichi-ryu and also also the kendo nito-ryu.

@ianbrass9251 3 жыл бұрын

Not to forget the probably most famous samurai/ronin there was Miyamoto Musashi.

@viscant1477 2 жыл бұрын

Love all of your videos! Stay healthy and safe

@danlonick800 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for such an excellent explanation. This video puts it clearer than any other I've ever seen before my. Well done mate 👍

@inkee334 3 жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for this

@BlackDidThis 9 ай бұрын

This video of yours... Albeit not my first I have watched by your person; has been my greatest reason of my well-earned respect to you, your style of production and manners in explaining your personal views/observations in a very digestible way regardless the side of the argument one may be choosing to situate themselves in. You have also an undeniable respect to the viewers whilst trying to ensure they fully experience your videos as best they can with what ever ability you would be able to put into them. As a random KZfaq viewer, I thank you for the value you are putting into your content. I have chosen to subscribe to view more of what it is you may have to offer.

@ForceOfLife999 2 ай бұрын

Great Video Shogo. It's always a pleasure and grand learning experience watching your videos

@kevint.5381 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for pointing the styles out for us new to the practice of swordsmanship. Very Cool

@rasdiggle 2 жыл бұрын

Solid information from this video keep up the good work.

@dickh8298 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sir. I learned something today from your video. Bless you, and your family.

@Magistrixification 3 жыл бұрын

Your presentation is impeccable, Shogo!

@Bobtb 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos Shogo-san. I really like your format and pace a lot. It is obvious to me that you take great care and preparations for your videos. I enjoy and learn a lot from you!

@chadwicmears Жыл бұрын

This was very informative content. Thanks for sharing

@bernhardzipfel1489 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Shogo-san. Beautifully explained!

@TomCruisesButt 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting explanation. Very informative and I like the attitude.

@madarasamanta2494 3 жыл бұрын

This was really interesting… I understand the difference between these two martial arts … and really understand what that means when you choose one you basically choose it for life. It is the part of your life. It’s the same for me with the Tai Chi

@mideallen202 Жыл бұрын

Such a wonderful explaination thank you so much.

@evanrutherfordlazyahole9079 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I've been wondering this forever.

@vfranceschini 3 жыл бұрын

love the channel! been watching everyday since i found it! great job Shogo! keep it up and thank you!

@BboyGraphicx 7 ай бұрын

This video was absolutely brilliant, enlighting

@itsteatime3435 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! This was definitely needed info!

@jaybmt3821 2 жыл бұрын

Wow i really like this channel. I learn something every time. Thank you very much!

@Uhlbelk 3 жыл бұрын

Very strong presentation.

@boknoy009 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making videos like this. I really enjoy watching video about Japanese culture and Japanese swordsmanship. Although i don't have a martial arts training.

@gurreu 2 жыл бұрын

So informative and interesting! Thank you for sharing bro :)

@archietyler6759 3 жыл бұрын

Very well put Shogo!!! As a retired practicener of shotokan karate ( due to medical reasons ) I agree with your point of view 100% Thank you for your content and awesome videos!!!

@stevemolina8801 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video, thank you!

@MordoGames Жыл бұрын

As always, another fantastic video. Thank you for the information. This was an unresolved question that I had carried with me for years.

@curtismiller4794 3 жыл бұрын

An amazing & educational video this clip was to watch. In addition the techniques you spoke of for Iado & Battodo reminds me of how I was taught years ago by friends who were descendants of Japanese sword users including samurais that as a sword weilder you only draw your weapon to defend yourself & others & especially in a fight like or other life & death threatening situation.

@CultureCrossed64 3 жыл бұрын

Oh I didn't realize I was so early to this video. Great content! お疲れ様でした!

@jorgequinteros145 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video, really interesting. Thank you so much for your work!!

@mosama22 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! This is really a BEAUTIFUL and very informative video! Thank you 😊😊🙏🏻

@Alex-lk7qy 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos. Really thought out and it shows 👍

@hippykidd1363 3 жыл бұрын

This was extremely helpful thank you Shogo-san

@CoryHefner 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this information. Your videos are very helpful and presented very logically and concise. Excellent job.. Keep up the good work.

@JosephKerr27 3 жыл бұрын

I liked this comparison and think you make some astute observations. Coming from more traditional schools, I often mix-up Iaido and Battodo.

@addictedtoblades2 Жыл бұрын

Great job brother

@JochenKai 2 жыл бұрын

100% 👍🏼… i train Kendo & Iaido since 1998… ありがとうございました　for that Video!

@jaytomioka3137 3 жыл бұрын

Shogo-san, thank you for your wonderful videos about Japanese culture and martial arts. I am very impressed with each presentation. Not only is the detailed knowledge you give us so well researched, you communicate it very clearly with superb public speaking skills in English. What I appreciate the most is your patient kindness, generosity and gentle heart. Thank you so very much.

@rsxtypesmobbin8661 2 жыл бұрын

I'm new to your channel and realy like the content your putting out!And just subbed!!I used to train iaido back in 2012,but I got diagnosed with a Nasty disease about a year after I started and couldn't keep up training in class, so I trained at my house at my own pace..Thankyou again for the Awesome videos!!✌

@JayJayJay83 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! :) Thank you!

@markreynolds3087 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your videos. You have inspired my to sign up for classes in Denton Texas Denton Iaido! Thank you! Keep the videos coming. I also got copy of Miyamoto Musashi’s book of the Five Rings.

@XxKate_WentViralxX 3 жыл бұрын

At last, ive arrived early for one of your great videos!

@andreicc201 Жыл бұрын

Thanks to you, I know the basics of sword drawing in Iaido (only 3) and its fairly easy

@PerfectlyFreedom 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for the elightenment, shogo-san! This video is very informative, I feel a little more knowledgeable.

@AlMuhtadiMD 2 жыл бұрын

Arigatou Shogo sensei. I've been waiting for this kind of explanation about Battojutsu, I mean Battodo and Iaido.

@uruuphiil8335 2 жыл бұрын

your analogy of baseball and softball was the perfect metaphor to draw on. :) Ohayogoizimasu for yet another layer of knowledge! :D

@KingNerdius 2 жыл бұрын

Let's go my man Shogo! Spreading the word that all martial arts are equal and should respected for their differences!

@tj0927 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always! Just one thing, depending on the country and its laws, you can use blunt steel swords rather than an alloy for practice. Weight and balance is far better this way.

@namazuryusshugyo5214 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you as always Shogo! I've always wondered why Iaido don't do tameshigiri, but now I know! 🙇🙇🙇👏👏👏

@TheUnclefester13 2 жыл бұрын

I have come to love watching your videos. Sharing your culture and your passion is something I love. I’ve trained in Shito Ryu karate since I was 16. I share many of your beliefs and concerns. My style taught five sword Katas that I still practice. I took up cutting practice using 2lt coke bottles that are more plentiful here than tatami Matt’s in the states. My teacher taught that kata is the basis of everything. That it was like learning to swim on dry land. It didn’t necessarily teach you how to swim but made you a better swimmer when you did get in the water. That the kata was like a moving encyclopedia. It helped you learn and remember techniques that you needed when you did begin to spar or fight. To me, Iaido, cutting, and kendo are the trifecta of the sword and the samurai spirit. I believe all three should be practice as different levels of the same thing. To separate them is to be like the three blind men each feeling a different part of the elephant. Each style is correct but fails to grasp the whole.

@mbzmbs9569 2 жыл бұрын

This was a good video on "Your swordsmanship isn't real enough", good video for all the details.

@hannes5987 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful video! Thank you very much for the well prepared information!! :-)

@blakmajk3512 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sensei!

@ATJ-sTAt Жыл бұрын

I have practiced iaido since 1989. Now the lat few years I've been drawn to kenjutsu. Especially when watching Kuroda-san (many clips on youtube). I started to realize that kenjutsu was what my spirit was trying to tell me all the time.

@shadowphoenix8962 3 жыл бұрын

Well done!

@thomasturner4253 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the education on this I have head of both Always wondered about the differences Thanks again Always find ur videos educational Big Thumbs up 😁

@khairin9192 3 жыл бұрын

Nice explanation! :D

@adamwilder1407 3 жыл бұрын

You've earned a subscriber 🙏

@shaz1128 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video

@CJ-uf6xl 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant thank you. I practice Eishin Ryu Battoho, you have just answered a lot of questions I had but was struggling to find out.

@yousefshahin2654 3 жыл бұрын

Ok speaking of Sowrds, in the last live of sword training, I was asking if you can do a video about head taking, not necessarily next video, but just someday please. Anyways, great video as usual, keep it up :D

@arnaudflour-equestrianmart791 3 жыл бұрын

very interesting video, clear explanations !! perfect for French people, thank you. I wish you'll have your million likers ...

@MrEdium 3 жыл бұрын

👍A TRULY AMAZING VIDEO👍 👍THANK YOU FOR SHARING👋

@danielmark5 3 жыл бұрын

thank you very much for the explanation

@wconway2 2 жыл бұрын

Doing good work thanks

@bluevin2212 2 жыл бұрын

Love your summary of budo. Arigato gozaimasu

@gabrielivanov1496 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video as always Shogo. Thank you very much for that ! Can you make video about Katori Shinto Ryu ?

@francisjang2486 3 жыл бұрын

This video, although briefly explained, also explains the difference between Iaido and Iaijutsu really nice. When I first started Iaido, I always wondered why we weren't cutting faster and stronger. It didn't make sense to me that we are using weapons to only "demonstrate" instead of focusing on "reality". When I told my friend about this after our Kendo practice, he recommended me to visit an Iaijutsu dojo. At first I thought it would be the same thing... but I was so wrong. The ways that are taught were different enough that I felt like I was learning a different martial art. It wasn't particularly a night and day level of difference, but the Iaijutsu dojo focused more on practicality rather than the way of doing each waza and katas like the Iaido dojo I was attending. I did love learning the practicality and other movements that seemed I could really agree on. However, I did end up staying in the Iaido dojo, although the Iaijutsu dojo focused on practicality, some of the concepts they have clashed with what I have been learning for decades(Kendo), which made me leave. Still, I would highly recommend both dojos depending on the person of what they're looking for. Practicality vs Harmony/Self-improvement.

@deankaprolet3994 10 ай бұрын

Actual cutting is extremely important for proper grip and angles and all that.

@louislamonte334 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I would love to practice Iaido with you one day, my friend!

@totumidt 2 жыл бұрын

Very good and interesting video. As if I got suck into the story

@killerbarbie7901 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for explaining, I never understood the difference between the ju and do until now I totally get it now! I always wonder 💭 Thanks 🙏 😁

@johnzaknich3979 2 жыл бұрын

G-day young Sir, this is a brilliant video, very informative yet entertaining in a very Japanese style, thank you very much. Cheers.

@Shugenjya 3 жыл бұрын

Could you do a vid about the differences between Kata and Waza? And go deeper into each single term! ThX! :)

@ericsmith6692 2 жыл бұрын

thankyou, I love It , love It . I am LEARING ! So much from you . Thank you . eric from south africa

@sun_up Жыл бұрын

As someone who used to be a Kendo and Iaido trainee (in Switzerland) I enjoyed your video very much, thank you! Excellently made, loved your illustrations. And yes, being used to a Iaito and seeing adn feeling what blunders happen, I‘d be very very scared at the thought using a katana - especially by beginners…

@TopLob 3 жыл бұрын

I started off doing Iaido, then did 10 years of Battodo before I moved on to 7 years of TSKSR, and in my opinion, the arguments you propose for and against Iaido and Battodo are all fairly valid. Moving too far away from the source is of course unrealistic; just doing kata doesn't make you a fighter; real swords are dangerous, and tameshigiri doesn't make you a fighter either. Still, I think all the arts have their value. Iaido gives its practitioners a lot of good culture and ideals to strive for. There isn't always a necessity to include the realism of real swords if the goal is the spiritual practice itself. In Battodo we use real swords which give you a lot more respect for the sword as a weapon, and even just sheathing it carelessly can cost you your life. As a result, I personally know 5 people who have been severely injured because their technique was wrong or they didn't respect the weapon. Iaido vs Battodo is like using softguns vs target shooting with guns. Both have their value in their own setting, but they are very different. To learn to fight with real swords like the samurai did is almost impossible. That's because when we practice, everything we do is with the goal of not hurting or killing each other, which is diametrically opposed to the purpose of a real sword fight. The shinai and bokken cannot replace a real sword. Even if we used real, but dull swords, we would lose the elements an edged weapon adds. And ultimately, there's no practical purpose of being able to fight effectively with real swords in today's world. I know many like to imagine that what they do is the real deal, but I think if we all can accept the limits of our practice, it's easier to see the value in others' practice. Ultimately, the value of the art is what we put into it, and what we get out of it.

@Kunstdesfechtens 3 жыл бұрын

It’s all about triangulation today. I do kenjutsu, battojutsu, and HEMA for my sword education. They all have value and a piece of the puzzle. To be fair, the ancients didn’t know for sure either until they were in a life and death situation. They had only their non-lethal training until that point.

@uniqnjun1078 3 жыл бұрын

Man i always thought u do all the cutting stuffs in iaido. Ive heard abt battodo but i didnt do any research abt it. Thanks Shogo-san for clearing this up ❤

@kdefensemartialarts8097 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting.

@Die7Ringe 2 жыл бұрын

Again many thanks for such an excellent video brings an overview on these topics! As a beginner in Iaido it's great to go to the fundamentals of this "Art". As a student in many martial arts for over 20 years, I like to appreciate and underline your point to be respectfull versus other martial arts forms, and thier suggestions to react on a battle situation. I do reccomend to participate in seminars several martial arts are trained, to respectfully feel and train other ways to react on a situation. Anyhow, again my deepes thanks for your great videos. PS may you can add a video focused on the right prononciation of japanese Words? EG I was astonished on the right prononciation of Tsuba