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@bentice5911

Жыл бұрын

W

@jyndailey5258

Жыл бұрын

0P

@firesage6257

Жыл бұрын

Longtime after hearing a man who fought the sword legend - Miyamoto Musashi, ..... Sasaki kyojiro loved him when I read about him

@mrjsbeck

Жыл бұрын

O9p

@animaluveteranu9523

7 ай бұрын

Hei shogo can you make a video about the social problems in japan and why a lot o teenagers are in depresion and some of them even comit suicide?thank you for your video.

Imagine being a swordsmanship instructor who use a meter long sword that got defeated by a blind monk who use a ruler length stick that he found somewhere on the ground

@LetsaskShogo

Жыл бұрын

😱

@crestothegecko6279

Жыл бұрын

who would win? metal stick or the true stick?

@capitalcats4339

Жыл бұрын

he used the power of imagination to convert that stick into a lightsaber

@biggidousthethird2672

Жыл бұрын

Who was also blind.

@NamMonn_

Жыл бұрын

@@LetsaskShogo 😱 he replied...

Swordsman: You are blind, this fight is unfair. Blind Monk: You are right, this fight is unfair. For you.

@michaelj.caboose3187

Жыл бұрын

Ghost of Tsushima reference?

@LegKickLiamMMA

Жыл бұрын

Call an ambulance! BUT NOT FOR ME!

Soregashi: A blind man, this should be easy Seigen: Are you sure about that?

@Goldy01

Жыл бұрын

Seigen: I don't see it that way

@2sacsorawkidneybeans272

Жыл бұрын

@@Goldy01 or at all

@craftpaint1644

6 ай бұрын

"You sure you want to ride this train?" - Seigan probably

When anime become adaptation instead

@KINGSLAYER.9

Жыл бұрын

Hmm another shigurui fan I guess

@skyfeelan

Жыл бұрын

@@KINGSLAYER.9 there is also fujitora in one piece

@Hymn_

Жыл бұрын

@@skyfeelan there is also gyomei himejima, obanai iguro (later on) and yorichi tsugikuni (85 years old) from demon slayer

@n0t_the_plague_doctor343

Жыл бұрын

Record of ragnarok!

@LUCIFER-fi9yb

Жыл бұрын

@@n0t_the_plague_doctor343 but only sasaki is adapted

The stick we all have been looking for on the playground

This must be Shad's favourite samurai. Because STICK

@bravomike4734

Жыл бұрын

Shadmen STICK together!

"A master with a rock can beat a novice with a shuriken." Uchiha Sasuke

@maxwellquipey1

Жыл бұрын

*Strengh isn't everything.* - A wise man

@kevinthiago413

Жыл бұрын

“A novice with a gun can beat a master with a rock” Naruto from fortnight

@turtlesage28

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinthiago413 lmfaaaaooooo

@turtlesage28

Жыл бұрын

@@maxwellquipey1 Son Goku?

@lordhunterluasuperior905

Жыл бұрын

@@maxwellquipey1 maybe 50%.

Blind swordsman often appear in cartoons and movies and they are also very strong. But did such people actually exist? In fact, there was one famous blind swordsman called 冨田勢源 Toda Seigen (who lived through the end of the Sengoku period) He studied his father's ryuha style (Tomida-ryu) and showed extreme talent. However, Seigen unfortunately suffered from an eye disease and became blind. Unable to follow in his father's footsteps, he gave the reins of the family to his younger brother and became a monk himself. On one occasion, Seigen visited his lord's uncle and stayed for a while in Mino province (present-day Gifu prefecture). At that time, he was forcibly challenged to fight by Umezu Soregashi, (the swordsmanship instructor of the lord of the area). He first refused, but eventually he was persuaded by those around him to confront this arrogant man. Seigen instantly defeated Umezu, a large man with a huge sword measuring 3 feet 4 inches (103 cm), by using a 30-centimeter-long stick he found somewhere. Hearing of this victory, the lord prepared many rewards to keep Seigen in his country. But Seigen returned to his own country without accepting anything. Later, Seigen trained many great swordsmen, and according to one theory, he is said to have been the mentor of the great Sasaki Kojiro. If you’d like to learn more about Japanese traditional culture, Kyoto, and social problems in Japan, please check out my channel & subscribe! *The content is based on personal studies and experience There is no intention of denying other theories and cultural aspects

@IdentityOfMany

Жыл бұрын

No comments?

@Unhingedwirelessdevice

Жыл бұрын

Word for word. That deserves a sub

@maksymilianmacierewicz4206

26 күн бұрын

Hi, I have been watching you for a very long time and thanks to you I became interested in samurai martial arts. Currently I am continuing the Nagagawa-ryu battōjutsu style in Poland. And I am a co-founder, probably the first in the world (based on my reconnaissance) of a group of completely or partially blind fencers. It is truly amazing what progress these people have made despite many adversities.

Record of Ragnarok taught me more about Japanese history than school 💀

@whoiskizuki.

Жыл бұрын

We will learn more, there's like two more Japanese Fighters so.

Old blind man went John Wick mode to that swordsmanship instructor

A short about Sasaki kiojiro would be nice ❤️😊

@LetsaskShogo

Жыл бұрын

I’m on it😉

@crsnd338

Жыл бұрын

Also another about Miyamoto Musashi would be great😌❤️

@asahi7407

Жыл бұрын

​@@crsnd338 I think he did one already

@dickyprijono8163

Жыл бұрын

In "Miyamoto Musashi" novel, Musashi defeated Sasaki Kojiro ...

@dg_yorick6814

11 ай бұрын

​@@dickyprijono8163is that the one by Eiji Yoshikawa?

Instantly! Zatoichi flashes in my mind.

As the saying goes there's always some truth mixed in with the legends and myth.

@LetsaskShogo

Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@HelloThere.....

7 ай бұрын

Just like this story though, because I would bet money that it didn't happen exactly like this. I doubt he just picked a 30cm twig from the ground and beat a swordsman in a real serious duel. Especially because they say someone offered him a reward to stay in the region after this, but he left without accepting anything. This kind of unfalsifies the claim by making an alibi for the lack of material record of it.

“HELP HELP Some one call an ambulance But not for me “

Would be kinda cool if you covered some fact vs fiction in the Zatoichi series and films. One interesting episode had blind woman shamisen player Goze that was shunned but had no explanation why. Upon research I found out it had to do with her violating the Goze rules.

Bros observation haki on a whole other level

I bet he was the inspiration for the blind swordsman trope, at least in anime, if not everywhere

I think I know part of the inspiration for the Stone Hashira now.

@TheWholeKitAndCaboodle

Жыл бұрын

I was going to say, IRL Gyomei?

@remaGenOtahT

Жыл бұрын

@@TheWholeKitAndCaboodle same!

@sleeperjazz_04

Жыл бұрын

True i was thinking the same thing

Reminds me of when Tenchi's grandfather used a bokken to destroy Mihoshi's Space Police mecha in Tenchi Universe.

I only know him in movies or in the game 🤔 i thought he was just a mere fictional character, but after seeing this video he was real man

@adamchuahzongye395

Жыл бұрын

a real GIGACHAD

I would like to mention that being blind doesn't always mean being unable to see anything. Some blind people can make out shapes. I once had a professor who was legally blind, but could still make out what he wrote on the board.

Fujitora is an absolute beast and an ideal man Respect for him🙇‍♂️🙏

I love the Zatoichi character. This is dope

"A blind master with a stick beats an arrogant fool with a sword." -Battousai The Man Slayer Tabun

Admiral Fujitora uses a sword imbedded in a stick

" There's nothing I can't cut " - Roronoa Zoro

gYOMEI?? IS THAT YOU??????

no wonder years later children in the park follow his teachings

Gyomei's father:

@Sun-qg5eb

Жыл бұрын

True

This is the anime equivalent of an 8 foot villain challenging a little girl and losing instantly

Never underestimate the power of a random cool stick

Blind swords men "Fujitaro:uhh is that me

I love it when a trope like this is proved to have had at least one real life parallel.

In our childhood we used to think stick is a sword this guy took it to a whole new level

i just read the part in Vagabond where Sasaki Kojiro (in the manga he is blind) defeats a swordmanship teacher using a stick, it is very interesting knowing the real story behind it

I doubt Toda would last very long in a fight with a real swordsman. I realize there were samurai who could detect when someone was near them and out of sight. But to be able to react to an attack without vision is highly unlikely. But I do like the Zatoichi movies. I just suspend my disbelief for the duration of the movie.

@sophiaseeker9335

Жыл бұрын

❤ Zatoichi!

@samuraijackoff5354

Жыл бұрын

He could probably see vague silhouettes and moved based on that. He had no hesitation.

"You led me into this forest because I am blind. Is that your plan? Ha ha ha..."

Is sasaki kojiro's story accurate in manga called Vagabond? And was miyamoto's story accurate in the same manga?

@LetsaskShogo

Жыл бұрын

There are just so many different theories that it’s impossible to say that one story is accurate… it may be partially correct and partially wrong, no one knows😅

I am one with the force and the force is with me

Just a reminder, blind doesn't mean he saw darkness. He could have been able to see enough shape and movement to be an adequate swordsman

I just had a glimpse of the probable inspiration for admiral Fujitora from one piece in the beginning of the video

Surely after such a humiliating defeat the swordsman promptly spilled his bowels all over floor.

The stick was a holy sword in disguise with attack power +9999999.

Pool: unseen awesomeness

Imagine being beaten by a old blind dude with a stick while you had a sword.

“I am Melanie, Blade of Miquella. And I have never known defeat.”

Man!! I knew ZATOICHI is not just some movies!!!

Him: Healer! Healer! We need a healer! but not for me.

Never ever underestimate blind people. Famous musicians and actors also many many other out preformed absolute wonderful creators in their own right of trade who could still see. One of my favorite and who got me back to listening to music once again was Blind Willie Johnson. He was blinded by his stepmother at a very young age and died broke. But he is on the Voyager 1 space craft on the gold record for the human expression of loneliness. Thank you for the video!

"hmm... interesting" - Kinoko Nasu

@kyver_wtw

5 ай бұрын

YES A FELLOW FATE WATCHER

Now that is one great story of overcoming ones handicap to become truly mighty.

This feels like a literal anime story, they even got the legend Sasaki Kojiro in it 😭

One of the time where bringing a stick to a knife fight works.

People like benkei and seigen just makes you think if japan was the anime we so desperately needed the entire time

This is a freat bit of history! Thank you.

He must be amazing blind master samurai and alot respect for the sword master

Now I know where Irako Seigen was inspired from

I think his friends just wanted him to die so they were like “hey accept that giant man’s challenge”

Well um, "strike first, strike hard, no mercy" is a thing I've heard.

Japan: "A huge sword measuring 3' 4"." Medieval Europe: "That's a sidearm."

So here's some information about the great Toda Seigen. He was the a master of Chujo-ryu style with the short kodachi sword. Toda Seigen travelled various provinces in his youth polishing his skills his ultimate goal was to a create a style like Mutō Dori means to fight and defeat and armed man with bare hands. That's why he trained with shorter and shorter swords to attain such level of precision and agility but unfortunately he got an eye disease while approaching to old age he was unable to find such a style his goal is ultimately achieved by an another legendary swordsman named Yagyu Sekihusai who founded the concept of Mutō Dori by order of his master Kamizumi Hidetsuna. And it was no written record that Toda Seigen was the teacher of Sasaki Kojiro on the contrary Kojiro was said to be the student of Kanemaki Jisai one of Seigen's student. Though some texts strongly believe that Kojiro did received a word of teaching from Seigen during his child hood. As its simple because Toda Seigen was the master of short sword and Kojiro on the contrary wielded a long sword. 👍👍🙏🙏

I'm a blind swordsman. Thank you for sharing! :-)

The fact that the first picture look like what inspired Fujitora who is also a blind swordman(samurai) from one piece simply mind blowing

Thanks for all you do Shogo!! Love the channel, Bushido/Ninja Culture & History

Oh wow that's interesting and really cool, In one of my favorite manga 'Shigurui' one of the main characters goes by Seigen and later becomes blind

Challenger: A blind man?! You see nothing! Blind Swordsman: I see more than you.

Getting your azz handed to you by a blind old monk with a STICK!! Priceless!!!

Man really became a child and found a random stick and used it as a weapon.

If a blind samurai attacked me I would just walk away

Fujitora and tosen: I like this guy. (Fujitora is from one piece and kaname tosen is from bleach. Both are blind)

Ah, Sasaki Kojiro. I heard his enemy give a bonk on his head one time...

Imagine to be the student of a monk using a stick....and later be killed by a man using a stick.

That's like irl gyomei

There must be a wise saying that correlates to situations like this; can you gather a few for us? I Always ❤️ seeing the underdog prevailing!

I'd love to see a full length video about Seigen!

Imagine losing to a man using a random twig. Then again, someone did beat a gunman with a fish.

I've been watching record of ragnarok and I'll be honest, until now I had no idea these characters were real, thanks for bringing this to light!

So i finally found someone talking about Sensei

"I can beat you without my eye"

That's honour for anyone to "see". A.G.

That arrogant man maxed out his strength points but not his intelligence points, and that was his first mistake...

Rumor says that there is a blind swordsman that can summon meteors.

I didn't know such a great swordmaster existed! Loving learning about him

imagine having a 3ft long sword and being a swordsman and being d defeated by a blind monk with a 30cm stick he found somewhere

Ahh Yes, the ultimate weapon... Some random stick

Behold the deadliest weapon on earth: S T I C K

Most blind people have some vision but it is practically useless.

@eliljeho

Жыл бұрын

That is my question. Could he see light and dark, or even shapes? Still a great story.

He beat a guy with a sword, using a 1ft stick. Imagine that level of skill...

now that's a real stickman

Swordsman: Oh you're blind, this would be easy Blind Swordsman: Yes, but not for you.

Thank you for your post. I enjoy them.

One thing that I always wonder about stories like this of amazing feats is how they were able to pull it off. Was it just his innate talent? Maybe his other senses gave him an advantage he had in that fight? I know that trying to break down a legend in this manner can demystify it but it's just smth I enjoy thinking about.

An interesting little fact, blind women tended to go into the musical arts! Blind musicians were surprisingly common, and even had a special name, Goze!

Toda Seigen and his student Sasaki Kojiro is what inspiring me to learn more about Kenjutsu since I was little. My dreams is to learn Toda-ryū or Ganryū (if it still around) Kenjutsu martial arts

Imagine having a sword the size of a small child and getting beaten by a blind guy with a stick

As soon as I see the first image Fujitora came to mind

He doesn't see what to fear that's the advantage

Imagine getting defeated with a stick size similar to a ruler XD

He trained kojiro, i know that one, his school taught the short blade style but kojiro became famous for his mastery with nodaichi