Having studied Okinawa karate for +10 yrs, I will say your demonstration is very good. Nuki-Tuske was clear + concise while being technical. Appreciated the alternate views. Makes me want to practice again
Talk about that, when i yeeted someone in the head with a Lamp and knocked him out instantly. (He had a knife, he was a robber, he almost stabbed me, and I didn't like that.)
This is really from Enbukan, not Bujinkan Ninjutsu. It is very common for Bujinkan/Ninjutsu students to study Enbukan (Enshin Itto Ryu Battojutsu). The school, of the Machida family, is located in the same area as Hatsumi Soke. Also, we like to train to use every possible weapon AND modern object, like a deck of cards, regardless of its "ninja" history.
@NinjaLearningNetwork Thank you for the swift response. I was wondering because a friend recently gave me a wakizashi and since I enjoy it so much I want to buy an actual sized katana. I intend to have it mailed however I am also paranoid regarding the legality of that as well.
Though if you are wanting to try santoryuu then I think it is best you design a sword that is custom for holding in your mouth. It should have a mouthpiece on it. It is pretty much impossible to prevent a regular sword from falling out of you mouth even from the lightest attacks.
Sorry for being 9 months later in this post, but a lot of Ninjas weren't even dressing in black (most had earthy colors for sneaking), but a lot of them were Samurai and diplomats. A sneaky technique they used was to put a Wakizashi, or even a Tanto into a Katana Saya so they could draw faster than their opponent if there was a need to fight.
One of the RARE videos showing proper handling of the katana.! I am doing Iaido, and it is very hard to find halfway good videos online! VERY GOOD explanations sir!
@eranamter The Wakizashi was your for lack of a beter word, stand by, say your inside a building, japanese door ways hang kindv'e low, and if you tried a shomenuchi near one you'd hit it plus the katana isn't the longest of blades, but in side of a small room filled with people it feels like it's 30 ft long, so the Wakizashi would beter suit you in that situation. In Regards to seppuku as i understand it was a tanto that was the sword of choice, it's small usually about 10-14 inches in total.
ninja did use ninjato, but it wasn't want we see in movies (straight blade). They used a katana that had approx. a 26 in. blade with a 12-13 in. handle in order to have a faster draw speed. they would use a longer sheath around 30 in. to trick the enemy into thinking the ninja had a longer blade, that way the enemy would feel like they had an advantage in speed.
Would it be easier if you move your sia forward then pull back when drawing the sword ? Thanks for your videos, I think they’re awesome and would someday like to take a sword fighting class .... I’m learning a lot and I’m a new subscriber!
The typical ninjatō carried by a ninja would most likely have been a wakizashi or shortsword fitted with a katana-length handle and placed in a katana-length saya (scabbard). Hence why any physical evidence may have not been found due to certain specifications of how the blade was visually represented.
What a beautiful and fast looking blade you have. It looks a tad short for your height. Is there a standard in Ninjitsu, as in Kenjitsu for determining proper sword length? Thanks friend.
@NinjaLearningNetwork Sharpening it is a much serious crime I'm assuming? That's upsetting. Well thanks for the help. One more question, if you can (I apologize for all this, but I want to learn so much) when the sensei turns the sword to the side before extending the blade out, is it because it is more comfortable and more strength behind it when extended across than diagonally upwards?
@NinjaLearningNetwork can you block with the flat of the katana? like on the side. and if you can should it always be on an angle or can it be blocked strait on?
Daito-meaning large sword. A Daito is actually a Katana, though misconceptions say it is larger. The term Daito would be used if the Katana was larger then average, such as Musashi Miyamoto's Katana, since he was well above average height, his Daito was over 30 inches in length, while most Katana's of the time were 26-29 inches. Daito Katana
I was wondering on what training methods you use before actually getting to have a hold on a real sword, like how do you prepare the body? don't got any sword to practice :x
Hmm... I was wondering due to the annotation regarding illegalility of katanas in certain places, it's legal in the U.S. as long as its in your personal home right?
I am not a expert in sword play but I have had extensive training in full body attacks. In the video your body seems to stop before the sword is drawn. Wouldn't the point of having a lunging movement while drawing be to use your body weight as additional power? If your body is no longer in motion before the sword is even fully drawn how can it add power? Or was the movement only meant for a longer reach when drawing? Just curious, thanks.
ummm quick question the way u pulled your katana out wouldn't it dull the sword cause wen i was watching another vid it said to pull it out on the dull side u seem like ur pretty skilled so i was just confused
Very professionally done! How do you keep from cutting your web space of your left hand as the point slides across it when returning the sword? Also do you know how to carry a katana on your back and draw if from there?
If i want to learn ninja sword fighting techniques but there is no schools near or far from my town how can i start learning at my own home peace from a complete beginner i live in uk btw any sugestions DVD anything cause i cant get this lessons i think or can i order them? pls help im really fired up on learning this!! no matter how long it takes .
I believe they did just that they were very good at hiding their weaponry from history, in 1964 the first replica's of shinobigatana's appeared in the Iga-ryū museum.
I'm getting into using a katana...ordered a wooden katana + beginners book...any tips for me as a beginner? I won't buy a real one until I have enough knowledge about the weapon and also how to use it as it was intended. Thanks for the videos and sharing your experience.
quick question when you draw a katana should it be any different if your left handed? cause im a lefty and its easier for me to do it that way but, if i should do it right handed so be it.
As far as I know, you can cut horizontally, upwards and downwards out of saya. I can even draw my Katana like tsuka goes above my head (almost behind my head and then cut downwards from upper right to lower left. Not sure if that move would last too long in a real fighting situation. CAUTION: DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME YOU CAN LOOSE YOUR EAR !!! Some guys will do anyway, so do it REAL SLOW !!!! again: BETTER NOT TRY AT ALL !!!!! I will not be responsible if you do and hurt yourself, just DON'T !
hi guys i got a question... so the problem is i really wanna learn how to use a katana but near my town there is not a single master/teacher of fighting with it... so thats why i ask you guys by performing on my own WITH A PRACTISE KATANA out of wood so i cant hurt myself-i still am careful with it. and when im used to it and dont hurt myself step on to a real katana. what do you think? is that okay or should i wait until a teacher appears some day?
I have a katana and the blade is straight, it has no curve, the drawing cut seems to be a problem. It doesn't come out as smooth as the example you give
@petersthorn Most sword schools do not require you to be a black belt in anything before hand. I suppose Aikido would state such a rule, but really it sounds like you could have come across a school that is either not legitimate or just really stuck up, so you probably wouldnt have enjoyed it anyways. Keep looking, the training is well worth it. I wish you luck in your search :)
i wonder if your formal training could stand against a style such as my own, which i have created myself. its the "nameless style," and im sure youve heard it mentioned before, though it wouldnt be mine. there are several "nameless styles" beside mine. i made my style what it is by constantly throwing myself into combat, and thus honing my skills against opponents like you with formal training. i am sad to say that im rather out of practice since my beloved Kagutsuchi broke. i have not been
Ninja's didn't traditionally use the Katana. The Katana was traditionally used by the Samurai. They were expensive pieces of metal and since ninja's were farming peasants not normally rich enough to even get the materials to make their own, they used a Nonjatta, which was similar to the Katana only in its shape and looks, but not quite as sharp, but still touching the blade should probably be a big no go regardless of it being a practice sword or not.
I don't have a iaido blade sadly. I have a shinken. But I get the concept and pretend draw since I try not to draw my real blade (two year old that is always glued to my hip lol)
It is a weird misconception that Ninjutsu practitioners use straight bladed katana with square tsuba called Ninjato. However, ninja have been using curved katana for as long as their existance has been noted/documented. Besides, square tsuba are impractical anyway. Also, the Samurai practice Bushido, which is practiced traditionally with a Katana, but the Katana isn't exclusive only to Samurai.
Here is a link that can start you for looking at handmade swords from a forge that can ship worldwide hatsumi.org/shogun-katana-gensai-samurai-sword-for-sale/
be mind full of the iaido tehnique...cuz i've seen to many people cut their hand wich is on the saya, cuz when they draw, their blade touches the saya, and after sometime saya gets thiner and thiner, and eventually brakes thru on your hands, so be carefull guys.. :)
Excellent teaching video, done slowly, with good explanations, very professional. 10 out of 10. You’re a natural teacher..
Ty i do ju-jitsu and im only 12 but i own a katana from getting it at a competition, but i had no clue on how to use it and this helped alot tysm
imagine how quickly a samurai could do this. As soon as they felt threatened , your head is rolling on the floor.
Having studied Okinawa karate for +10 yrs, I will say your demonstration is very good. Nuki-Tuske was clear + concise while being technical. Appreciated the alternate views. Makes me want to practice again
We practice with all possible weapons and with objects that can be used as a weapon (which is almost all objects)
Talk about that, when i yeeted someone in the head with a Lamp and knocked him out instantly. (He had a knife, he was a robber, he almost stabbed me, and I didn't like that.)
Excellent job of breaking this down
Great lesson , katana is my favorite weapon ( along with the bo - staff ) ! Apreciate the detailed explanation , thank you !
This is really from Enbukan, not Bujinkan Ninjutsu. It is very common for Bujinkan/Ninjutsu students to study Enbukan (Enshin Itto Ryu Battojutsu). The school, of the Machida family, is located in the same area as Hatsumi Soke. Also, we like to train to use every possible weapon AND modern object, like a deck of cards, regardless of its "ninja" history.
@eranamter
The Wakizashi was used mainly for Indoor Fighting. Samurai were required to remove their Katana when indoors.
yes we use it all the time for training
@NinjaLearningNetwork Thank you for the swift response. I was wondering because a friend recently gave me a wakizashi and since I enjoy it so much I want to buy an actual sized katana. I intend to have it mailed however I am also paranoid regarding the legality of that as well.
Very good, thank you for clearing that up for me. Very good demonstration and explanation on the forms. Thank you for posting.
@bladeking2013 the wazakashi wasn't really used as a weapon, but for seppuku.
Though if you are wanting to try santoryuu then I think it is best you design a sword that is custom for holding in your mouth. It should have a mouthpiece on it. It is pretty much impossible to prevent a regular sword from falling out of you mouth even from the lightest attacks.
Sorry for being 9 months later in this post, but a lot of Ninjas weren't even dressing in black (most had earthy colors for sneaking), but a lot of them were Samurai and diplomats. A sneaky technique they used was to put a Wakizashi, or even a Tanto into a Katana Saya so they could draw faster than their opponent if there was a need to fight.
i always wondered that too. i find it harder to pull out that way :/
Thank you Sir. Upon investigating this weapon, I learned quickly not to hold my hand too close to the guard. That hurts. LoL
Could you do a video with 5 or so different sword kamae and some basic cuts from them?
One of the RARE videos showing proper handling of the katana.! I am doing Iaido, and it is very hard to find halfway good videos online!
VERY GOOD explanations sir!
@eranamter The Wakizashi was your for lack of a beter word, stand by, say your inside a building, japanese door ways hang kindv'e low, and if you tried a shomenuchi near one you'd hit it plus the katana isn't the longest of blades, but in side of a small room filled with people it feels like it's 30 ft long, so the Wakizashi would beter suit you in that situation. In Regards to seppuku as i understand it was a tanto that was the sword of choice, it's small usually about 10-14 inches in total.
ninja did use ninjato, but it wasn't want we see in movies (straight blade). They used a katana that had approx. a 26 in. blade with a 12-13 in. handle in order to have a faster draw speed. they would use a longer sheath around 30 in. to trick the enemy into thinking the ninja had a longer blade, that way the enemy would feel like they had an advantage in speed.
this video is awesome please make more i have my own katana and i used all these tips
Would it be easier if you move your sia forward then pull back when drawing the sword ? Thanks for your videos, I think they’re awesome and would someday like to take a sword fighting class .... I’m learning a lot and I’m a new subscriber!
Nice posture i need to work on that.
The typical ninjatō carried by a ninja would most likely have been a wakizashi or shortsword fitted with a katana-length handle and placed in a katana-length saya (scabbard). Hence why any physical evidence may have not been found due to certain specifications of how the blade was visually represented.
I've seen many times (on ninjas) the sword on the back... is it a different jutsu?
im pretty sure the one they carry on their backs are shorters swords
Excellent training video. Well done
What a beautiful and fast looking blade you have. It looks a tad short for your height. Is there a standard in Ninjitsu, as in Kenjitsu for determining proper sword length? Thanks friend.
@NinjaLearningNetwork Sharpening it is a much serious crime I'm assuming? That's upsetting. Well thanks for the help. One more question, if you can (I apologize for all this, but I want to learn so much) when the sensei turns the sword to the side before extending the blade out, is it because it is more comfortable and more strength behind it when extended across than diagonally upwards?
@eranamter it's wakizashi by the way
Another excellent video. Thanks again.
thank you great lesson on proper basics
@aguyngaw Ninjatou didn't exist during the ninja days. It was invented as a souvenir in (speculatively) the 1950's.
i've always thought that draw-cut was a upward motion upon breaking the seal or are the different ways on how to draw-cut with a katana?
Brilliant!!! I love how you also cover other schools of iado. Your instructions are spot on!! Domo arigato gozaimasu!! Onaigashimasu!!
@NinjaLearningNetwork can you block with the flat of the katana? like on the side. and if you can should it always be on an angle or can it be blocked strait on?
Daito-meaning large sword. A Daito is actually a Katana, though misconceptions say it is larger. The term Daito would be used if the Katana was larger then average, such as Musashi Miyamoto's Katana, since he was well above average height, his Daito was over 30 inches in length, while most Katana's of the time were 26-29 inches.
Daito Katana
I was wondering on what training methods you use before actually getting to have a hold on a real sword, like how do you prepare the body? don't got any sword to practice :x
is there a way where you can hold the katana on your right hand and your saiya on your left hand instead of putting it on your belt?
What school and what shihan??Who`s ur favorite shihan 2 train with??Which one do u closer in style 2??According to ur body size and height..
Hmm... I was wondering due to the annotation regarding illegalility of katanas in certain places, it's legal in the U.S. as long as its in your personal home right?
I am not a expert in sword play but I have had extensive training in full body attacks. In the video your body seems to stop before the sword is drawn. Wouldn't the point of having a lunging movement while drawing be to use your body weight as additional power? If your body is no longer in motion before the sword is even fully drawn how can it add power? Or was the movement only meant for a longer reach when drawing? Just curious, thanks.
I bought a couple of katanas in a auction. But they're old and not complete. What type of person should I find to have them restored tully?
ummm quick question the way u pulled your katana out wouldn't it dull the sword cause wen i was watching another vid it said to pull it out on the dull side u seem like ur pretty skilled so i was just confused
Very professionally done! How do you keep from cutting your web space of your left hand as the point slides across it when returning the sword? Also do you know how to carry a katana on your back and draw if from there?
back of the sword is not sharp, so no cuts ever :)
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Yankee Jedi no one draws from the back, it is improper.
If i want to learn ninja sword fighting techniques but there is no schools near or far from my town how can i start learning at my own home peace from a complete beginner i live in uk btw any sugestions DVD anything cause i cant get this lessons i think or can i order them? pls help im really fired up on learning this!! no matter how long it takes .
I believe they did just that they were very good at hiding their weaponry from history, in 1964 the first replica's of shinobigatana's appeared in the Iga-ryū museum.
That's a beautiful iaito...
I'm getting into using a katana...ordered a wooden katana + beginners book...any tips for me as a beginner? I won't buy a real one until I have enough knowledge about the weapon and also how to use it as it was intended. Thanks for the videos and sharing your experience.
ForgeofSouls Where did you find a book? I'm getting started.
you have a different way of resheathing the katana, you start from the tip of the sword right off rather than the middle or the neck of the sword.
quick question when you draw a katana should it be any different if your left handed? cause im a lefty and its easier for me to do it that way but, if i should do it right handed so be it.
As far as I know, you can cut horizontally, upwards and downwards out of saya. I can even draw my Katana like tsuka goes above my head (almost behind my head and then cut downwards from upper right to lower left. Not sure if that move would last too long in a real fighting situation. CAUTION: DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME YOU CAN LOOSE YOUR EAR !!! Some guys will do anyway, so do it REAL SLOW !!!! again: BETTER NOT TRY AT ALL !!!!! I will not be responsible if you do and hurt yourself, just DON'T !
I love your videos a lot!
ビデオしていただきありがとうございます、それは非常に有益だった。 ^_^
isn't that called a western grip in tennis?
question: i have a katana this is very bottom heavy. is that natural for a katana?
does this work with the chokuto (straight swords)?
hi guys i got a question... so the problem is i really wanna learn how to use a katana but near my town there is not a single master/teacher of fighting with it... so thats why i ask you guys by performing on my own WITH A PRACTISE KATANA out of wood so i cant hurt myself-i still am careful with it. and when im used to it and dont hurt myself step on to a real katana. what do you think? is that okay or should i wait until a teacher appears some day?
I have a katana and the blade is straight, it has no curve, the drawing cut seems to be a problem. It doesn't come out as smooth as the example you give
Is that the same with the sirasaya katana or is it different?
Is the bokken sword appropriate for beginners?
when you say to lung forward do you mean zinkootsoodutch?(sound it out...cant spell Japanese words haha)
Im a beginner at this, so should I use a bokken at first?
what sword do you prefer the katana or the wakazashi
Is it the same with a shirasaya katana or is it different?
Is it required to make the sheath turn during the nook yug draw? Is it ok to keep it horizontal during the draw?
@petersthorn Most sword schools do not require you to be a black belt in anything before hand. I suppose Aikido would state such a rule, but really it sounds like you could have come across a school that is either not legitimate or just really stuck up, so you probably wouldnt have enjoyed it anyways. Keep looking, the training is well worth it. I wish you luck in your search :)
i wonder if your formal training could stand against a style such as my own, which i have created myself. its the "nameless style," and im sure youve heard it mentioned before, though it wouldnt be mine. there are several "nameless styles" beside mine. i made my style what it is by constantly throwing myself into combat, and thus honing my skills against opponents like you with formal training. i am sad to say that im rather out of practice since my beloved Kagutsuchi broke. i have not been
want to know how to use it can anyone teach me in person
Once I hold my Katana my handling is half correct and half incorrect
Ninja's didn't traditionally use the Katana. The Katana was traditionally used by the Samurai. They were expensive pieces of metal and since ninja's were farming peasants not normally rich enough to even get the materials to make their own, they used a Nonjatta, which was similar to the Katana only in its shape and looks, but not quite as sharp, but still touching the blade should probably be a big no go regardless of it being a practice sword or not.
I don't have a iaido blade sadly. I have a shinken. But I get the concept and pretend draw since I try not to draw my real blade (two year old that is always glued to my hip lol)
Your a good teacher
It is a weird misconception that Ninjutsu practitioners use straight bladed katana with square tsuba called Ninjato. However, ninja have been using curved katana for as long as their existance has been noted/documented. Besides, square tsuba are impractical anyway. Also, the Samurai practice Bushido, which is practiced traditionally with a Katana, but the Katana isn't exclusive only to Samurai.
@killermafia1234 lol what's your problem with beards?
very nice...
Thank you....
Where did you get your sword.
Very nice sir
is it okay when i use the Wakizashi mainly i mean.. the katana is just way too big..
STRYKER1467 maybe im also planning to do that too
Were can I buy a black belt ?? But Great vid keep making them!!!
are you left or right handed?
Ronora Zoro influence?
Who else is watching this in 2017?
2018 here
Bro! I’m in 2019
2019 yay
How i get sowrd
Try starting here amzn.to/2seZ2pT
Here is a link that can start you for looking at handmade swords from a forge that can ship worldwide hatsumi.org/shogun-katana-gensai-samurai-sword-for-sale/
am i the only one that have only 1 katana and if i want to practice i have to make my edge as dull as possible
I like it
This is based on kendo, in kendo your bottom hand is the power, top hand controls the sword.
Kendo is based on this actually, this is iaido and concepts that originated in kenjutsu ling ago, but same thing as in Kendo concept wise
be mind full of the iaido tehnique...cuz i've seen to many people cut their hand wich is on the saya, cuz when they draw, their blade touches the saya, and after sometime saya gets thiner and thiner, and eventually brakes thru on your hands, so be carefull guys.. :)
Wrong... modern historians today confirm that there were Ninja-samurai on feudal japan, the separation wasn't as strict as we think it was...
that's how Ty Cobb used to hold his bat...interesting.
Will this work with a ninjato?
yes its the same sword but only the Ninjato is straight bladed, shorter(35 in) and has a square Tsuba
Thank you so much sense I
nice...
I already knew all this, i went through a few years of kendo once.
But still, nicely explained.
cool
Two+ issues here: your thumb gets cut and you will not have any punch to actually cut anything with this movement.
Cyborg Ninja?
I love you.. thank you..
wrong...well wrong regarding Tenshin Shoden katori shinto-ryu... I always get my friends (who study koryu) that way
@Vodkakinesis *Iato