I'm a student of Nakamura Ha Toyama Ryu,thank-you for this post.This video is truly inspiring,his skill and spirit is undeniable to anyone who actually has a clue of what they are watching!

That was immensely intimidating. I have no idea how or why, but that was still one of the most frightening item of recorded material I've come across in my life.

OMG! Am I the only one surprised by the speed with which he sheathes his sword? Incredible! 🤯

Hi Curlywolf. Thanks for posting the date. I would have thought a year or two earlier. I just compared photos of sensei when he was 48 (1960), and his book published in 1973 (Iaikendo). I think the 1970 setting for this clip is accurate -- he would have been 58 years old. Sorry for not responding sooner, but these notices get delivered to my trash and I didn't notice it until now. Regards, --Guy

Splendid! Awesome! Thanx for posting something authentic and beautiful.

One of my Sensei's Sensei. Amazing Enbu...he is not demonstrating, he is performing, like a true warrior!

Wow this is old footage!!Many thanks to those that posted this!!! I'm a student of this style as well.I think I have the same video of the last tameshigiri as well. Check out the kakusei kai's webpage I think its posted there under the only english link

Greatest sensei ever i am a student in Nakamura ryu branch in Serbia,and believe me when i say that this was a great man...bad mother....:)

Thanks my brother for post this beautiful art of Iaido from Nakamura Sensei, for me O-sensei.

I hate to use crude words, but this guy is a beast. I've always been fascinated with all aspects of martial arts, and the sensei on this video definitely shows his skill and proficiency with katana.

The way he walks after his sword is sheathed is relaxed and self assured, but when he goes to draw his sword to make another cut, you can see him transform into a completely different person. Both personas blended together perfectly on that stage to create someone who is both intimidating and highly skilled. I can see that he must've been a talented, but also a very strict instructor who would've had no time for lazy students.

thanks for uploading this.

Beautiful swordsmanship! See how he controls his Ki and the power of the no-mind. Flawless cutting power.

I met Nakamura San about 1984 when he was in Seattle. At that time he was about 80. He was a completely delightful and pleasant man, about 5'4" and maybe 140 pounds. He had a wonderful smile, which once he drew his sword, completely dissapeared. When the blade came out he became a completely different human being. Anyone, gun or not, within up to 10 feet of him would not have a prayer. By they way, I'm a Nanadan ( 7th degree ) in karate so I think I know what I was looking at.

People looking for a prime example of power, speed, grace and dignity need look no further than this video. Watch this video, then watch the numerous other 'tameshigiri' videos and see the difference.

A LEGEND AND NO MISTAKE!

Power Sensei, I appreciate your insights on Nakamura Sensei, his family, and early years. I am a student of Nakamura Ryu Batto Do under Drawdy Sensei of the Alexandria Kenshinkai. I have found a good source of knowledge from your writings. Domo Arigato

slt , c est une excellente video qui je pense date des années 50-60 . MERCI

thank you 😳 for sharing

rrmp24: Nakamura Taizaburo sensei was a sword instructor for gunto no soho (now known as Toyama Ryu) for Japanese military officers during WWII. I believe that you can draw the conclusion to his actual experience. Today, most do not train in JSA to be killers but to better oneself through the hard work that swordsmanship offers. Thank you

I don't think there is anyone alive today who could draw and sheath a sword like this man. Anyone who tried would end up with a split sheath and most likely some fingers on the ground!!

Based on Nakamura sensei's apparent age in this tv extract, I'd say it was made circa 1965, but no later than 1970. As I recall, he was about 55 when it was made (1966/67). Compare with the images at the Kenshinkan Dojo (cannot post message with url!). Go to Kenshinkan home page & enter site > Founder > Nakamura Family. --Guy Power

Although the late Nakamura Taizaburo sensei was also high ranked in Kendo, in this clip he was demonstrating shizan tameshigiri (test cutting) from Toyama/Nakamura ryu batto do. Kendo is sparring with protective armor in a sporting atmosphere, whereas batto do/iaido is mostly kata which may involve test cutting but does not include free sparring. Thank you

it looks like he's with closed eyes...NICE!

Nice, good job cutting, The camera is just a little slow to catch most of the action...

VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just came across this same footage on the Nakamura Ryu/Toyama Ryu video of his and the caption said 1970. Peace.

Never heard about him being driven from the hospital!! Hope Im half as strong at that age.Heard stories from my Sensei that at 80+ he was still able to do finger-tip push ups on ocassion!

Have you here about past lives restimulation! well it is something that happen in a previous life that it is always with us in our subconscious mind and awakes when something similar happen allover again.

Nakamura sensei was in his 90's when he passed away, it simply was his time to leave. Toyama Ryu & Nakamura Ryu are taught under several different organizations and may not necessarily be taught together. Simply go on-line to find a reputable school in your area. Thank you

no problem. stay safe.

He isn't demonstrating a fight with ten attackers, he is demonstrating one and two direction cuts... an important aspect of Iai and Battodo is the ability to demonstrate the five minds or Five Shins... related to Zen training.... Shoshin, Zanshin, Mushin, Fudoshin, Senshin.... so he is staying very present, very composed, giving each move the time it needs and doing the same with the time between movements... its a yoga...

No, my sensei's name is Soga. There are many people with ties to Nakamura. Check out other videos by me for footage of my sensei.

Samuraihitachi, Dave Drawdy is a good and dedicated instructor -- learn as much as you can! Thank you for your kind words. --Guy Power

@batmusings Though some may make a clear distinction, others may not. The terms iaido, battodo, iaijutsu & battojutsu have been used interchangeably. For example, the very man in the clip (Nakamura Taizaburo sensei) formed the All Japan Toyama ryu Iaido Federation; however, this same system is also referred to as battodo such as in the All Japan Battodo Federation (Hataya Mitsuo kaicho). If your school sees a difference, that is fine but please be aware that others may not.

hey ishi i just got recently fascinated with japanese sword play . i like the way you put things ....what would you suggest a novice .

Ron Zediker teaches Nakamura Ryu in London and I think theres another group as well in the UK. If youre serious I could find the website and contact info for you?

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Unfortunately you are correct. Every Japanese officer in China was forced to excecute at least one "criminal". In post war writtings many were sickened by having to perform this act, while a few others took advantage of this and executed many more. Two officers killed dozens while the results were posted in Japanese newspapers like baseball scores. No evidence from my research this man was envolved in the continued acts.

i was just thinking that, i wonder how he does it!

It's scary how fast he sheathes it; his hand probably has a lot of scars.

Truely impressive stuff. Kudos. Just out of interest, how long ago was this footage filmed?

no problem.

well, the footage i have is on a stage at what appears to be an assembly hall. i'll have to ask the guy that shot the footage where it was exactly. i do know that he was driven from the hospital to site and then back to the hospital for it. do you know a lot about the subject?

i asked my sempai a month ago but i've forgotten. it's not as old as it looks. japanese tv is/was a little behind USA technology. i want to say circa 1970.

@curlywolf word on the street is, this badass didn't use guns. He was part of some sort of special forces unit who only used knives and swords I guess...

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He was master swordsman/instructor in Imperial Toyama military academy, one of three (mr. Nakamura, mr.Morinaga - main instructo,, mr. Yamaguchi). He is one of the main heritors of Toyama ryu (line of Nakamura-ha), which evolved to Nakamura ryu.

i will never use it for self-defense (i hope!). but on the subject of "how do you know if it works" i will defer to centuries of field testing by samurai and their predecessors and take their experiences as all the proof i need.

EPIC POST! Its as if it is footage of GOD! Sensei's Noto is sublime.

haik sensei....

Ahh...Go rin no sho.

All I can say is that I greatly respect his sheathing skills. The number of times he's sheathed his sword must be phenomenal.

This man is a OG killa!

'his sensei's sensei', dude--this is OLD!

That move is called "noto" and it's really not that difficult to do.

I expressed my dilettante opinion. Ive hardly seen the sword in real life. So don't take offence. I just don't understand why he makes so long pauses after only one or couple of hits?...

and a gun ;)

War criminal

the skill is overestimated. its not sword culture but feudal culture. there are almost no differences in their sword skills between the high dan rankers. for whatever reason, many of hanshis pay respect to older hanshis regardless of their true skills.

madness? THIS IS SPARTA!

Your karmic energy is sooo screwed for saying that.

I expressing my dilettante opinion

Kendo. This seems to me to be a test of the swordsman's cutting skill and ability. For actual swordfights, you could use kendo. But to see how you'd cut with an actual sword you'd use tameshigiri.

Yes he has good skill. But remember that he practiced this by cutting helpless asians during ww2. He tied them up and cut them like he did in this clip. Disgusting.

Not impressed