Ah I love the techniques the Genbukan teaches. While they seem stiff and very "specific" to someone watching student practice, they're so so practical and useful.
I was demonstrating Ishitani den Takagi Yoshin Ryu, therefore, it had to be demonstrated with no free expression in the movement but as the pattern is to be shown. Ask a few of the bujinkan members in Canada, they know me well. Thank you for the nice comments on the video. I might put a few more up in the next little while. Kind Regards, Troy Wideman
This is how a martial arts demo should be. You can feel the intent and intensity. There is no flopping about or looking like a bad tai chi push hands session.
Excellent video Wideman Kyoshi!! You are a true master and shows in every movement in every technique. Very powerful Ki energy. I train at a Genbukan dojo in Philadelphia, Pa, you should hold a Shibu-Kai on Takagi Yoshin Ryu. We would love to make the trip up to Canada to learn from such a great martial artist. Thank you for such a great demonstation of true traditional martial arts! Arigato Gozaimashita
I think folks who are critical of the bowing (Reiho) in this video don't really understand true martial arts. Without manners men are just disrespectful, undisciplined fighting beasts. This is a gentleman's martial art and not for inner city thugs and gangbangers.
CBSenpai, yes Tanemura Sensei trained with Hatsummi. However, some of the ryu ha that Tanemura Sensei holds were not given to him by Hatsummi. I was demonstrating Hontai Takagi Yoshin Ryu Ishitani den which Tanemura sensei is the soke of, Hatsummi is the soke of Mizuta den, a different line. I would suggest you contact Paul Richardson from the UK, who is in the Bujinkan, to fill you in and straighten you out on ryu ha histories and sokeships and who holds what
Hatsumi sensei is just one of several Soke of the Takagi Yoshin Ryu. He is not the true soke. Today in Japan there are several soke for different lines. Tanemura sensei is the soke of just one branch of ishitani den and Hatsumi is the soke of one branch of the Mizuta den. There is at least one other soke of the Mizutaden active and at least 2 or 3 soke active in the Ishitani den. Now if someone wants to start saying this soke is the true soke then the need to stop this. - Paul Richardson
Hello Wally, glad you liked it. Some day when I have time I will try and put up some more. I was actually going to ask sensei's permission if I could put on a seminar and teach genbukan members the first level.
Hello Kempo Brad, The reason for the reiho, is a more practical way to bow, following Japanese manner, no different then saluting. Imagine a sword on the hip and maybe this will help to explain why it is done, if not, you will have to join a class. Why are non japanese doing it? Due to the fact we are demonstrating a japanese traditional martial art and the reiho is a part of this. Not everything is related to combat, some just manner.
When you say taking too long to get the point I am guessing you mean the formality at the start of the kata. This is Takagi Yoshin Ryu reiho and is found in every single branch of the Takagi Ryuha include the Bujinkans branch. Unfortunately the Bujinkan does not teach the formal aspects of the kata and as such so much is not passed on because of this aspect to learning. if you dont know the reiho then you dont even know the basic intro to the school. All the Bujinkan schools have reiho
@maceioninjutsu That's not true. What you are seeing is a demonstration of the actual kata of this ryu-ha, as Wideman Kyoshi said, and in such a demonstration you will not see any personal interpretation of kata. A demonstration such as this is treated as serious business, and it is not play time. As far as "moving freely" that comes with time, but only after the basics have been drilled over and over. Trying to achieve that without having the basics down is suicide in a real situation.
Genbukan guys are so nice and stiff. The kata looks nice but I like to see how you Genbukan guys move against us Bujinkan guys! Anyway great video keep it up
FYI: Bujinkan, Genbukan and Akban all have the same lineage for those who don't know. Great demonstration.
Ah I love the techniques the Genbukan teaches. While they seem stiff and very "specific" to someone watching student practice, they're so so practical and useful.
I was demonstrating Ishitani den Takagi Yoshin Ryu, therefore, it had to be demonstrated with no free expression in the movement but as the pattern is to be shown. Ask a few of the bujinkan members in Canada, they know me well.
Thank you for the nice comments on the video. I might put a few more up in the next little while.
Kind Regards,
Troy Wideman
This is how a martial arts demo should be. You can feel the intent and intensity. There is no flopping about or looking like a bad tai chi push hands session.
Excellent video Wideman Kyoshi!! You are a true master and shows in every movement in every technique. Very powerful Ki energy. I train at a Genbukan dojo in Philadelphia, Pa, you should hold a Shibu-Kai on Takagi Yoshin Ryu. We would love to make the trip up to Canada to learn from such a great martial artist. Thank you for such a great demonstation of true traditional martial arts! Arigato Gozaimashita
I think folks who are critical of the bowing (Reiho) in this video don't really understand true martial arts. Without manners men are just disrespectful, undisciplined fighting beasts. This is a gentleman's martial art and not for inner city thugs and gangbangers.
CBSenpai, yes Tanemura Sensei trained with Hatsummi. However, some of the ryu ha that Tanemura Sensei holds were not given to him by Hatsummi. I was demonstrating Hontai Takagi Yoshin Ryu Ishitani den which Tanemura sensei is the soke of, Hatsummi is the soke of Mizuta den, a different line. I would suggest you contact Paul Richardson from the UK, who is in the Bujinkan, to fill you in and straighten you out on ryu ha histories and sokeships and who holds what
About to grade for my 7th kyu Genbukan ninpo, I've a way to go yet but absolutely love it.
I love this. Excellent execution of technique - especially at 1:41
Hatsumi sensei is just one of several Soke of the Takagi Yoshin Ryu. He is not the true soke. Today in Japan there are several soke for different lines. Tanemura sensei is the soke of just one branch of ishitani den and Hatsumi is the soke of one branch of the Mizuta den. There is at least one other soke of the Mizutaden active and at least 2 or 3 soke active in the Ishitani den. Now if someone wants to start saying this soke is the true soke then the need to stop this. - Paul Richardson
my father is a 3 dan and use to be an instructor and will start training me in this art in the next few days.
Hello Wally, glad you liked it. Some day when I have time I will try and put up some more. I was actually going to ask sensei's permission if I could put on a seminar and teach genbukan members the first level.
Nice one Troy, that was very nice. Excellent form (Paul R - UK)
Hello Kempo Brad,
The reason for the reiho, is a more practical way to bow, following Japanese manner, no different then saluting. Imagine a sword on the hip and maybe this will help to explain why it is done, if not, you will have to join a class. Why are non japanese doing it? Due to the fact we are demonstrating a japanese traditional martial art and the reiho is a part of this. Not everything is related to combat, some just manner.
wow really good demonstration
i used to have my doubts about genbukan but now i see its the real deal.... nimpo ikkan
Superb!
Awesome
Good memories..
thats awesome :D
When you say taking too long to get the point I am guessing you mean the formality at the start of the kata. This is Takagi Yoshin Ryu reiho and is found in every single branch of the Takagi Ryuha include the Bujinkans branch. Unfortunately the Bujinkan does not teach the formal aspects of the kata and as such so much is not passed on because of this aspect to learning. if you dont know the reiho then you dont even know the basic intro to the school. All the Bujinkan schools have reiho
@CanOwhuppass One sticks to kata the other moves freely.
@maceioninjutsu That's not true. What you are seeing is a demonstration of the actual kata of this ryu-ha, as Wideman Kyoshi said, and in such a demonstration you will not see any personal interpretation of kata. A demonstration such as this is treated as serious business, and it is not play time. As far as "moving freely" that comes with time, but only after the basics have been drilled over and over. Trying to achieve that without having the basics down is suicide in a real situation.
beautiful!
Genbukan guys are so nice and stiff. The kata looks nice but I like to see how you Genbukan guys move against us Bujinkan guys! Anyway great video keep it up
Genbukan, bujinkan... What's the difference?