You're a wizard at explaining these techniques. I've practiced with a few weapons over the years in my own style with swords being one of my favorite classes and from just the few videos I've watched I feel like you've progressed my understanding 10x. You are a true Sensei Paul. I am very grateful for the time and effort you have put in to sharing this information with the world.

Everything just clicked today after watching these videos and working with my katana. Ive got it whipping now with little effort swooshing through the air with every swing. The sword feels half the weight now that im holding and swinging it properly. Tanks for putting these videos out. You are a great teacher and if you were in my area i would definitely be in your dojo.

Man I don't know how you don't have millions of subscribers! Definitely my favorite person to learn anything when it comes to Katana

Very interesting! The idea of pushing forward with the shoulder for both cutting and drawing the weapon back up were very interesting. I was playing along, and I feel that has helped me understand how my shoulders are moving (and sometimes not moving) when practicing. Thank you!

Большое спасибо за Ваши уроки!!!🤝

Thank you very much for these videos. I'm brand new to the concept of swordsmanship and these are simple enough for me to grasp the concept without being overly simplified and useless.

Thanks again!

Great vids - if I may make some suggestions. Start and end the videos with just doing some repetitions correctly, so we can get an overall idea of what it's supposed to look like. Make sure to have a wide shot that shows footwork!

WOW is this stuff good. I "frontloaded" my shoulders like you said and immediately got my deepest cut so far on a pool noodle. I knew after i got sore on my first attempts i was doing something SUPER wrong. So glad for your videos to teach me correctly. Thank you! I will look to donate soon friend.

@paulfrank1777

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad the video is helpful. You might find part 1 more helpful. The key is to stay relaxed through the learning process. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZZyA0a5mZMzgg9Y.html

I'll have watch this tomorrow. See ya

I love the teaching thank you for explaining it's so important you make it easy. Can you do more on blocking and cutting two people what part of the katana you used to block the muni the back or side? Thank you so much can you send me a notification when you're ready. ✌️😇

@paulfrank1777

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you found value in the video. This video may be close to what you’re asking for? Let me know if it’s helpful. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Yqh82bOdZtLJZtY.html

EXCELENT!!!!! Arigatō sensei

Thank you so much for this wonderful information, sir.

I used to practice this alone by pushing the jo into a wall as good partners are hard to find

This is good stuff.

@danielcooke3732

3 жыл бұрын

Have you found the Samurai who smells like Sunflowers?

I like that hara exercise, definately going to try that out soon 👌 thank you sensei

You didn't use any of the light pivoting hand skills of the first video but baseball batted it mostly. Just saying. Still gave you a like.

This is excellent instruction. I would have liked instruction like this decades ago. I really like the sword that is being used in the video. It would be nice to be able to find that sword for sale somewhere.

@paulfrank1777

Жыл бұрын

The sword I currently use was custom-made by Randy black. He lives in Phoenix Arizona. I thought it was amazing how he could make the saya go from black to green in a transition method.

Very informative,thank you

@danielcooke3732

3 жыл бұрын

You gonna go off and become a Samurai Jack ?

Thank you Frank Sensei. Very nice video! The center pressure you mentioned reminds me of the internal abdominal pressure that a Toyama Ryu sensei mentioned as essential for power transmission. Musashi also mentioned in his book to "squeeze the wedge so that the scabbard moves towards the obi". I was also wondering, since some ryuha requires opening up elbow in jodan position for broader vision (I suppose?), How the same principle for how to raise katana to jodan applies? Should we still push forward the elbow to raise the sword to jodan and then open up the elbows?

@paulfrank1777

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent point. I completely forgot to mention the elbow position in Jordan for the purpose of unobstructed vision. Upon re-watching the video I definitely kept my elbows a little closer than I normally do in attempting to over emphasize the elbows pushing forward. When normally raising my sword EACH elbow only travels about an inch OUT from what would be my triangle of power. If it would help clarify I can add this explanation to the next video?

@danielcooke3732

3 жыл бұрын

My question is....why do need to know how to use a sword in 2021?

@danielcooke3732

3 жыл бұрын

You won't be able to use it with the current situation of COVID-19 and social distancing laws and regulations.

@yichenliu1205

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulfrank1777 haha thanks for ur clarification. I would love to see it in video if it is easy for you to add that clip into it. Looking forward to ur next video!

@venumsingh

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielcooke3732 Sword is extension of arms/body. It helps in center training.

Thank you Very much

@danielcooke3732

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a pal named Ninja Ninja?

If you don't mind me asking sir were did you purchase your sword

@paulfrank1777

Жыл бұрын

It was custom-made from my good friend Randy Black. He lives and teaches in Phoenix Arizona. I told him I wanted to have the Saya transition from black to green and I think he did an awesome job with the entire project.

First off amazing videos. I do have a question on the pull back of the sword. You talk about pushing forward on the elbows and keeping the preload. When do you transition to pulling the scapulas back or is there always forward pressure? This would be for iaido.

@paulfrank1777

3 жыл бұрын

For the demonstration I was really pressing my scapula forward. Normally I don’t overly push my scapula forward but I do keep it connected. For Iaido I notice I push my scapula more upward during the first part of the cut. Basically keep it natural and connected.

@tdrow7355

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulfrank1777 Thank you for the reply. Would this be correct ? The scapulas are in a slight forward ‘pose’ with a connected forward pressure during the strike. During the lifting of the sword there is a small increase in forward pressure to initiate the lift. As the elbows lift past the shoulders the scapula pressure moves in a slight / connected way to the back -and down depending on how far the sword goes back. This gives us range to explode into the strike. Sorry I find this stuff really interesting and it’s obviously you have a high knowledge in this area. Am I understanding it correctly? It's also very likely that I'm over thinking it :)

@paulfrank1777

3 жыл бұрын

@@tdrow7355 After reading your message a few times it seems like you’re on the right track. I think most of my lifting occurs with the left elbow and not so much the right. The right scapular seems to stay in “neutral” position as I’m lifting the sword. In other words I have a little more forward pressure with the left scapula as I’m lifting. Now you have me overthinking it. LOL

@tdrow7355

3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see more 'biomechanics of a technique' or 'connecting to weapon or movement'. These are fantastic and unique to youtube/internet. Thanks again and stay safe

@paulfrank1777

3 жыл бұрын

@@tdrow7355 Just curious what styles do you study? I’m trying to work out part 4 but it’s proving to be very difficult. I have been thinking about a video describing the biomechanics of an aikido front roll and also Break Falls. Do you have any specific suggestions?

I would like to know why I always see the same sword model in the demos? THX Maester 👍

Mr. Paul, You need to STOP telling us what not to do. When you do this this fills our memories up with what not to do, so we have no room to remember what TO do correctly. And STOP emphasizing the squeezing of hand. You only need to say once. We can easily see what happens. You don't need to keep telling us the sun rises in the east. We know

can i do the bo exercise without a partner, or do i need a partner?

@paulfrank1777

2 жыл бұрын

I forgot to mention it but you could push the bo or jo up against the wall just to feel the pressure as you do the exercise. Basically use the wall as your partner.

Maybe something's off with my hearing, but the noisy bathroom fan humming in the background makes it difficult to hear what you're saying. Otherwise great instruction, we need to learn how to sever limbs as effectively and efficiently as possible for the imminent vaxxezombielypse.

This is the strangest video tutorial I have ever seen on cutting. Proper cutting techniques can only be obtained by cutting targets (tatami-omote, bamboo, or both). The principle you teach about moving your elbows together will cause you to use too much upper body (i.e., power) in your cut. While it might accentuate the proper grip on the sword (like wringing towels inward), it is completely wrong. I have the utmost respect for your knowledge of Katori Shinto Ryu. However, tameshigiri is not part of the KSR curriculum. During WW2, the Japanese military sent soldiers to Toyama to learn proper techniques related to the art of tameshigiri. This is why the modern form of budo is called Toyama Ryu Battojutsu. THE RIGHT HAND The right hand is just along for the ride. Swordsmanship is much like golf. It's about connecting your cut with the hips and maintaining the proper hasuji. THE LEFT HAND It's important to keep your left hand in the center of your body. The proper cutting technique is about keeping the left hand in the center of the body, regardless of the cut being performed. The only other way to cut in KSR is maki-uchi. As we previously discussed, the swordsman is not wearing a kabuto when doing Iai in KSR. A shinken is exceptionally sharp. Swordsmanship is about finesse. You didn't place any emphasis on hasuji (blade angle) or the idea of planing through the target. You might get through on the right side (migi-kesa) with that weird technique, but you would find it very difficult to do "hidari-kesa", or "gyaku-kesa" with that technique. I would like you to upload a video of you cutting a target with that technique.

it's like: "teach me how to kick" Man.... you really don't need videos like that one

@danielcooke3732

3 жыл бұрын

Turn/pivot your supporting foot about 45 degrees straighten that leg and lean back turn front leg and kick You can either lean back and kick high or just draw all your energy into a side-on kick that will be pack some power behind it. Those are two kicks you can throw from that position. But if you're front on....just keep your supporting leg rooted to the ground....and push out with the lower body (push kick)

@danielcooke3732

3 жыл бұрын

Everyone has seen at least one kick b4 in the movies. Just copy that.

@war.room.strategist

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielcooke3732 how to teep? How to axe kick? How to kick for points? How to kick for distance? How to kick for flash? You are ignorant at best, an internet tough guy at worse. What part do you strike with? Depends on the type of kick. What part of the foot do you pivot on? Depends on the kick. What situations? Depends.

@stefthorman8548

11 ай бұрын

@@danielcooke3732 he's an "i see red" type guy.