I was searching for this for so long. A true samurai with the techniques like Rurouni Kenshin. Thank you so much for this video!!! I feel honored to be able to see this video.
While Kazu demonstrates a deep and profound respect for his historical roots, to say he is among the last few Japanese men that value their ancestry and masculine identity is a little bit of a stretch. With all due respect to you and to Kazu Sensei, I would ask that you not take this as a personal affront to you, but nothing more then what it is, anothers opinion. I would agree with you that Kazu sensei is as much a spirit of the katana as he is a Sensei.
@@omari2306 My point was pretty straight forward and respectful. Your irritation with my remark is mis-placed. I did no more than what you did when I shared my thoughts, and your response to me is to say it was nonsensical. Try to remember this is a open forum. There wasn't scintilla of dis-respect meant towards you.
This is why I enjoy practicing Japanese sword arts the most by far, even though I prefer European swords and combat styles. They teach attention, precision, calmness, steadiness and deliberation so well.
I prefer Japanese swordsmanship because the swords are more beautiful and really works of art. I am from England and would say our way is more like being a butcher, the Japanese way is more like a surgeon. Also the armour plays a big part, Japanese are more manoeuvrable making it more like a deadly dance! Just my opinion! Each to their own. Take care. Stay safe 🙏
@@KateJohn2013England European swordsmanship is definitely not about "being a butcher" it's every bit as elegant, surgical, and disciplined as Japanese swordsmanship, there are plenty of ugly Katanas out there and plenty of beautifully crafted European swords and vice versa, Japanese armour didn't evolve like European armour. Honestly comparing the two (Japanese vs European) is unfair, a Samurai was essentially the equivalent of a knight, knights and Samurai usually had expensive, very well made gear, and were highly trained, so comparing a Samurai to a common infantry soldier isn't fair, of course the Samurai is better, but compared to a European Knight they aren't inherently better or worse in any way. you can Just say you like Japanese swordsmanship, you don't have to crap on European martial arts, or even dislike it all, you can just like what you like.
@@lucasfv1357 The thing is, HEMA training is structured completely differently. It's taught like any sport or art in Europe, which I'm not saying is bad, but compared to that, Japanese arts put extreme emphasis on the abilities I listed above already beginning with the rituals. And I think the rituals make up the biggest part of that.
Very good teaching. Your wisdom lies in the stillness and the subtlety within the economical of movements. Watching your teachings gave me the answers to battoujutsu that I am searching for. Thank you. 🙇🙇🙇
Thank you, KAZ san. I don't need check my sheathing anymore with my eyes. Thanks to your teaching. And I really appreciate you showing us shrine or different places in Japan. Please keep it up.
What great beauty and finesse on retrieving your Katana in and out , and also a big shout out to the person video recording you he or she does a superb job in showing every angle , for us to learn from you Great Maestro.
Its all in the feet, and wrists. "Iado", as my instructor Darrell butchered it, taught me a lot about form, technically perfect form, and "good" form. Its a subschool MEANT for perfectionists, but when its bokken-knockin' time, the aid its knowlege provides an aggressive and decisive mindset and benefits to one's initiative, as well as, perhaps surprisingly enough, grappling. At at 2 crucial ranges and when kneeling or sitting. Reccomended for any HEMA man, Traditionalists who revere the aesthetic AND combative spirits intimately woven into the daily discipline, or any fencer that wishes to supplement existing skill with the fullblooded beauty of the Classical Japanese arts and their rich legacy.
Thank you for taking your time to teach us, I'm just getting started in Iaidō and looking forward to learn batto jutsu so this video was really helpful!
Any vids on flows or randori for that noble and neglected weapon, the Ono? The specifically Japanese battleax I first heard mentioned seems to be somewhere between a Danish 'huskarl' heavy chopper and the lighter, slightly longer handled, Scottish 'sparth' style axes as far as the general make of the weapon. In either case, MOVEMENT and the strength and endurance to keep moving in attack continuously and fiercely, seems key to any axe, a weapon by its very nature a blend between the sword and club as a "missing link" among martial weapons.
very good. I like that you went over very simple steps so I could understand each of your movements. When I was learning Won Hwa-do, we started with how to walk, breathing, and coordinating our movements to keep our head and spine stable. I got the black belt.
Hello. I enjoyed the video very much. I think Learning such discipline, would be good. Unfortunately for me, I am going through treatment for pancreatic cancer, and have no strength to speak of, and tire quickly. I have great respect for the discipline you exhibit. I think, that in order to perform such movements as you demonstrate, your mind must be clear of any conflicts, or cares. You must have a calm, clear mind. Thanks again.
Thank you for your comment. I hope you are getting well. Yes, it's need to have calm, clear mind.I hope these video something help to you. mind, calm etc.. Thank you.
Excellent you have taught me and I thank you regards David kenjutsu practitioner since 1968 I'm now 70 yrs old and still learning from you today . May you live to 120 yrs old a saying of my people in Israel .
I'm glad to hear you are watcing my channel. And i respect you! Life long pursed. You are literaly doing that! I'm happy if i could continue to share with you trought training🙏
Sensei, your mastery is truly impressive! Your videos are a never-ending source of knowledge and inspiration. I deeply admire your dedication and would love to be your student to learn from your expertise. Onegai shimasu. Greetings, Noel From the Republic of Colombia
I have for five years have got really deep in samurai customs. It’s crazy I was a garbage man and found a wooden katana and every since I practice regularly. But I wish to go deeper and train with a true master I know the sensei in this sword art could satisfy my intentions
Hi kaz. Great vid, though a different school of iai/batto than mine great to watch and clean technique!! 🙇🏻♂️🙇🏻♂️ Warm greetings from the most easterly iaijutsu school in the uk!!
Samurai Kaz Arts, I just have to say, Samurai swords are extremely beautiful, So much intricate detail in every single part! More beautiful than European swords! I ❤️ Samurai Swords☺️
Thank you it’s very helpful I’m practicing on my own in Baltimore Maryland so I’m kinda learning my own way but I need something to stem off of I appreciate this got it now
Thanks again Kaz. Your speed at 50% playback is necessary to keep up with your excellent form. I had to quit practicing for a while as balance was and is an issue. But now I am inspired to work through it and overcome. I really love Noto and Batto discipline. Thank you very much. You remind me of me some years ago, pretty fast and balanced through several sports. I am 70 now and happily customize all types of Samurai swords, especially my swords of choice for Laido, several Ko-katanas. I now have around 35 knives and am attached to each of them like children, blondes and smart dogs! It would be nice to send you some pictures for your opinion. They are each "one of a kind" from original wrappings, creative paint, hardware, as in custom Habachis and Menukis. Let me know if you are interested. Thank again Sir. Mike, N. California
This Katana is very much like what I purchased, perfect handling and feel of the blade that is clay tempered! Great rendition of using it and awesome form!
Nice Video😏👍🗡️Maester THX 😉💬 Can you tell me the Sword how named in your briefing? What type and what historical period of the manufacture of this blade? Greetings from Italy
Konichiwa Kaz, Thank you for uploading your educational videos! They are very perspicuous and your English grammatic is also very good! I subscibed immediately and i am very curious to see what else is on your channel to learn. Best regards from the Netherlands.
I love it but I was wondering I am going to move to Japan where could I go to learn because I have always had a love for swords it is a life time dream
Hi, may you help me about some information? I train kendo for a long time but I never train to use the real sword except the kata in kendo. Could you show me some ways to self learning this and what should I shod focus from the beginning with the real sword ?
I recently bought my first Kuro Setsuhen katana. It's a bit on the budget side, so Im not sure if it has anything to do with blade chipping off the inside of the Saya near the Koiguchi if my Noto is not perfectly angled or are all Katana's like that?
I was searching for this for so long. A true samurai with the techniques like Rurouni Kenshin. Thank you so much for this video!!! I feel honored to be able to see this video.
Tenshinryu Hyoho, you're welcome
Samurai are gone, we can recreate
searching for so long? why? it's not like we're in feudal japan anymore. no one's gonna charge at you and cut you in half.
@@victorperez7877 The Samurai are not gone...Perhaps maybe the Japanese Samurai are gone...But the spirit of the samurai hasn't left the planet!
Huh? Authenticity you seek? Start with horseriding and archery, jiujitsu, and most of all the cultural context. But all that is far beyond weebs.
I do pratctice everyday.I love it.I am so happy because I bought my first Katana!
Thank you for lessons 🙏
That's great! Let's practice together!
Practice brings great consolation in stressful times. Keep at it and the Katana will become a close friend. 😊
You are among the last of few japanese men that value their ancestry and masculine identity, i got great respect for you Kazu.
While Kazu demonstrates a deep and profound respect for his historical roots, to say he is among the last few Japanese men that value their ancestry and masculine identity is a little bit of a stretch. With all due respect to you and to Kazu Sensei, I would ask that you not take this as a personal affront to you, but nothing more then what it is, anothers opinion. I would agree with you that Kazu sensei is as much a spirit of the katana as he is a Sensei.
@@TheBladepolisher What's your point, i shared my thoughts and that's it. You sound nonsensical to me.
@@omari2306 My point was pretty straight forward and respectful. Your irritation with my remark is mis-placed. I did no more than what you did when I shared my thoughts, and your response to me is to say it was nonsensical. Try to remember this is a open forum. There wasn't scintilla of dis-respect meant towards you.
This is why I enjoy practicing Japanese sword arts the most by far, even though I prefer European swords and combat styles.
They teach attention, precision, calmness, steadiness and deliberation so well.
Probably the best reasons to study any form of melee weapon
I like japanese one more,the europian one kinda feel like using knife
I prefer Japanese swordsmanship because the swords are more beautiful and really works of art. I am from England and would say our way is more like being a butcher, the Japanese way is more like a surgeon. Also the armour plays a big part, Japanese are more manoeuvrable making it more like a deadly dance! Just my opinion! Each to their own. Take care. Stay safe 🙏
@@KateJohn2013England European swordsmanship is definitely not about "being a butcher" it's every bit as elegant, surgical, and disciplined as Japanese swordsmanship, there are plenty of ugly Katanas out there and plenty of beautifully crafted European swords and vice versa, Japanese armour didn't evolve like European armour.
Honestly comparing the two (Japanese vs European) is unfair, a Samurai was essentially the equivalent of a knight, knights and Samurai usually had expensive, very well made gear, and were highly trained, so comparing a Samurai to a common infantry soldier isn't fair, of course the Samurai is better, but compared to a European Knight they aren't inherently better or worse in any way.
you can Just say you like Japanese swordsmanship, you don't have to crap on European martial arts, or even dislike it all, you can just like what you like.
@@lucasfv1357
The thing is, HEMA training is structured completely differently. It's taught like any sport or art in Europe, which I'm not saying is bad, but compared to that, Japanese arts put extreme emphasis on the abilities I listed above already beginning with the rituals.
And I think the rituals make up the biggest part of that.
Your style is engaging
Very good teaching. Your wisdom lies in the stillness and the subtlety within the economical of movements. Watching your teachings gave me the answers to battoujutsu that I am searching for. Thank you. 🙇🙇🙇
Excellent tutorial. Thank you.
I took Kendo for 2 years but when I see this it makes wish I practiced with a real sword. So much respect for these type of arts.
very detailed
thats some of the fastest noto ive ever seen. really impressive!
Thank you, KAZ san. I don't need check my sheathing anymore with my eyes. Thanks to your teaching.
And I really appreciate you showing us shrine or different places in Japan.
Please keep it up.
I enjoy your your teaching and your Technique thank you continue to share.🤗😎🙏 God bless
It is a honor to be able to view your Batto, and Noto, Thank you sir.
Very well done......
very helpful
im from the UK and i wish i could attend your classes.
You have a unique technique. Thank you for sharing your skills to the world! I'm learning here.
Kaz i first saw you in a game video. I have been teaching and practicing martisl arts for over 25 years. You are a good teacher. I respect you.
Thank you, I'm hornored to hear that🙏
You deserve it honestly. And you are welcome.
What great beauty and finesse on retrieving your Katana in and out , and also a big shout out to the person video recording you he or she does a superb job in showing every angle , for us to learn from you Great Maestro.
Recently started studying kendo and iado. I know your channel will help greatly 💯
Very interesting and very good. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Many people appreciate your efforts.
your videos are ALWAYS EXCELLENT, I LOVE WATCHING THEM, BEEN IN LOVE WITH SAMURAI since i was a child.
Its all in the feet, and wrists. "Iado", as my instructor Darrell butchered it, taught me a lot about form, technically perfect form, and "good" form. Its a subschool MEANT for perfectionists, but when its bokken-knockin' time, the aid its knowlege provides an aggressive and decisive mindset and benefits to one's initiative, as well as, perhaps surprisingly enough, grappling. At at 2 crucial ranges and when kneeling or sitting. Reccomended for any HEMA man, Traditionalists who revere the aesthetic AND combative spirits intimately woven into the daily discipline, or any fencer that wishes to supplement existing skill with the fullblooded beauty of the Classical Japanese arts and their rich legacy.
Wonderful in every way-your technique is perfect, your teaching is the highest excellence-thank you for sharing
Thank you for taking your time to teach us, I'm just getting started in Iaidō and looking forward to learn batto jutsu so this video was really helpful!
Thank you for sharing sir.
Nagyon köszönöm a videot, a bemutatót.
Sokat tanultam általa. 🙏
Thank you!
Any vids on flows or randori for that noble and neglected weapon, the Ono? The specifically Japanese battleax I first heard mentioned seems to be somewhere between a Danish 'huskarl' heavy chopper and the lighter, slightly longer handled, Scottish 'sparth' style axes as far as the general make of the weapon. In either case, MOVEMENT and the strength and endurance to keep moving in attack continuously and fiercely, seems key to any axe, a weapon by its very nature a blend between the sword and club as a "missing link" among martial weapons.
Wow...that was fabulous. Your moves are graceful and elegant.
very good. I like that you went over very simple steps so I could understand each of your movements.
When I was learning Won Hwa-do, we started with how to walk, breathing, and coordinating our movements to keep our head and spine stable. I got the black belt.
Very nice 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👌🏾👌🏾
Very good technique
Hello. I enjoyed the video very much. I think Learning such discipline, would be good.
Unfortunately for me, I am going through treatment for pancreatic cancer, and have no strength to speak of, and tire quickly. I have great respect for the discipline you exhibit. I think, that in order to perform such movements as you demonstrate, your mind must be clear of any conflicts, or cares. You must have a calm, clear mind.
Thanks again.
Thank you for your comment. I hope you are getting well. Yes, it's need to have calm, clear mind.I hope these video something help to you. mind, calm etc.. Thank you.
That is awesome skill and I thank you for sharing your times and your talents. I would love to see more of your videos…
🙏☺️
Excellent you have taught me and I thank you regards David kenjutsu practitioner since 1968 I'm now 70 yrs old and still learning from you today . May you live to 120 yrs old a saying of my people in Israel .
I'm glad to hear you are watcing my channel. And i respect you! Life long pursed. You are literaly doing that! I'm happy if i could continue to share with you trought training🙏
Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you so much for sharing in such detail. Very informative
Thank you, for the great explanation.
Thank you very much I started to follow you very precise explanation clear execution. Beautiful surroundings. Thanks again
Thank you for your instructions. I really hope to visit the shrines when I was in Tokyo. Maybe next time.
Thank you that was Brilliant!! And not only a good lesson a tour! Thank you 😊 Take care. Stay safe 🙏
Kate and John.
thankyou!
Fantastic instruction, thank you!
Sensei, your mastery is truly impressive! Your videos are a never-ending source of knowledge and inspiration. I deeply admire your dedication and would love to be your student to learn from your expertise. Onegai shimasu.
Greetings, Noel
From the Republic of Colombia
Thanks🙏
Thank you for share your technique.
I'm new learner.
Great Tutorial, very precise!
Can you please provide an excercises for cutting and drawing of Katana. Domo arigato gozaimasu
Super helpful. Gonna try to use these in mind and design a new sword to practice with.
Great training helps the mind and body!
😊
Love your videos! Keep up the great work! All of your movements are amazing!
Thank you so much. Very well done, and easy to understand.
I have for five years have got really deep in samurai customs. It’s crazy I was a garbage man and found a wooden katana and every since I practice regularly. But I wish to go deeper and train with a true master I know the sensei in this sword art could satisfy my intentions
Sounds straight out of an anime lool
Looooooool True 🤣
Thank you, Sensei!
Continue with this kind of videos Kaz i really love it and love the way you do it. Keep going you are awesome.
Hi kaz.
Great vid, though a different school of iai/batto than mine great to watch and clean technique!! 🙇🏻♂️🙇🏻♂️
Warm greetings from the most easterly iaijutsu school in the uk!!
Incredible video, thank you
Could you maybe create a video on wakazashi and shotoho
Samurai Kaz Arts, I just have to say, Samurai swords are extremely beautiful, So much intricate detail in every single part! More beautiful than European swords! I ❤️ Samurai Swords☺️
Thank you. Very nice tutorial. Very straight forward and precise. Thank look forward to many hours of just that.
Online class please. I want to learn so much. I'm just practicing the basics for 2 years now
Hi! Thank you for your coment!
I can teach by online. If you are interesting it.
Please send an email! Thanks!
There's nothing wrong with the basics always practice the basics
Good. Day. This. Is. Francisco. Antonio. Ramirez. Garcia. I. Am. Filipino. Citizen. I. Am. Asian. I. Am. Here. In. Republic. Of. The. Philippines. I. Have. Philippine. Passport. To. Travel. After. Of. Covid. Here. In. Republic. Of. The. Philippines. It. Is. No. Practicing. Of. Katana. Here. In. My. Country. -. Republic. Of. The. Philippines. Because. Our. Culture. And. Tradition. Was. Different. . Thanks. And. Arigato.
That's hard dude.
I always cut my fingers, when i try to bring my Katana back into his Saya :D
@@Panonnian-Eagle83 take your time at first, learn to master the baby steps first before you cut your fingers off
Thank you and I bow to you. You teach us as we say thank you. Your so lucky to live in Japan. Keep up the great work!!! Bye
Those two strikes after the practice were smooth
ありがとうございます🙇🏻
Thank you it’s very helpful I’m practicing on my own in Baltimore Maryland so I’m kinda learning my own way but I need something to stem off of I appreciate this got it now
Thank you!
Thanks again Kaz. Your speed at 50% playback is necessary to keep up with your excellent form. I had to quit practicing for a while as balance was and is an issue. But now I am inspired to work through it and overcome. I really love Noto and Batto discipline. Thank you very much. You remind me of me some years ago, pretty fast and balanced through several sports. I am 70 now and happily customize all types of Samurai swords, especially my swords of choice for Laido, several Ko-katanas. I now have around 35 knives and am attached to each of them like children, blondes and smart dogs!
It would be nice to send you some pictures for your opinion. They are each "one of a kind" from original wrappings, creative paint, hardware, as in custom Habachis and Menukis. Let me know if you are interested. Thank again Sir. Mike, N. California
Please send me!
I am honored to have seen this. Thank you for making this content and these forms available.
This Katana is very much like what I purchased, perfect handling and feel of the blade that is clay tempered! Great rendition of using it and awesome form!
Absolutely beautiful information. ありがとうございました！
Thank you for lessons
As someone who has taken Iaido! I appreciate your precision...Very nice video!
Nice Video😏👍🗡️Maester THX 😉💬
Can you tell me the Sword how named in your briefing?
What type and what historical period of the manufacture of this blade?
Greetings from Italy
Thanks for all tutoring
now i'm motivated
Give me the yamato
Arigatou sensei. This video is really useful. Hello from Indonesia.
You can easily tell not only by the smoothness of technique, but wear on the sword, this man has practiced hours daily
beautiful presentation! keep it up buddy!
Konichiwa Kaz, Thank you for uploading your educational videos! They are very perspicuous and your English grammatic is also very good! I subscibed immediately and i am very curious to see what else is on your channel to learn.
Best regards from the Netherlands.
Great art, respect from India
Nice…thank you for sharing!
Thank you sir for sharing this video you explained perfectly and beautifully! :-) I am blind and your description help me Envision everything
I do appreciate for your lesson, Thank you teacher Kaz
It's my pleasure!
I love it but I was wondering I am going to move to Japan where could I go to learn because I have always had a love for swords it is a life time dream
Very Nice ,tks
Great work!
Very informative I subscribed thank you
nice vid for beginner.
Très bonne démonstration !
Les points clés sont la
C’est très rare !
Thank you for sharing these techniques in English. Subscribed.
🙏😊
Thank you very much for this lesson!
Thanks from Canada 🇨🇦.
Thank you.
I really grateful for this
love your video
Hi, may you help me about some information? I train kendo for a long time but I never train to use the real sword except the kata in kendo. Could you show me some ways to self learning this and what should I shod focus from the beginning with the real sword ?
Absolutely beautiful forms!!
May I put your video in my instafram? And share it with my friends at the dojo?
Thank you🙏
excellent videos !!! thank you
Thank you so much for sharing your training knowledge.
I hurt myself quite a few times with an incorrect noto. Thanks for this!
I recently bought my first Kuro Setsuhen katana. It's a bit on the budget side, so Im not sure if it has anything to do with blade chipping off the inside of the Saya near the Koiguchi if my Noto is not perfectly angled or are all Katana's like that?