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Besides those amazing techniques demonstrated by Sensei, I really love Tsukada-san. He has been training with Sensei through many different Katas and many time for each Kata, but every time Sensei give a illustration, he is genuinely excited and surprised as a student learns a new lesson. Feel little bit sorry for him by each time he gets hurt during Taka, but when he stands up from the fall, the smile always blooming on his face.

@davefletch3063

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I really enjoy his expressions as well

@johnapple6646

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Tsukada san is also a main presenter on the sensei's own channel

Appreciation must be shown for Seki-sensei's Shidachi, especially in this episode in which he experiences some painful moments!

Wow more tessen jitsu please !!! . I have served as a Law Enforcement officer for close to forty years and the techniques that sensei has demonstrated can also be applied using a collapsible baton . More please !!! Thank you .

Wow! The wrist lock technique shown at time index: 5:30 is the same as the Nikyo joint lock taught in Aikido. Very nicely done! We would often use a Jo to do the same wrist lock in Aikido class. From what I see in the video, a wooden Tanto could serve as a substitute. If you didn't have a wooden Tessen (fan) to use in class. 😱😳😊😊

These techniques are great because you could use them with just a short stick, or any number of long tools.

@RONIN6207

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Yes. Like an 8 inch or 10 inch 1/4 or 3/8 extension bar from a socket set. 😁 Nice!

@davefletch3063

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@@RONIN6207 or a crescent wrench which has the angular edges

@neohubris

Жыл бұрын

a wooden fan would be legal to carry in any jurisdiction as well

Man, this makes me want to buy a tessen!

@kohikan5180

Жыл бұрын

Being that fans are not common items today consider using an item you would carry in daily living or for your studies or profesion. A comb, brush, ruler, screwdriver or anything you can imagine that is about the same size and shape. Even a rolled up newspaper or magazine can be effective.

@pauldunecat

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@@kohikan5180 Stealthy would be a Slide Rule! 🙂

@taobarb1

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@@kohikan5180 precisely! They all have the same form factor! The minute we can see self protection in one such form, we can see it everywhere! Excellent!!

Much appreciation for Seki Sensei’s kind willingness to share these elegant techniques! As part of our jujutsu training, we engage with small hidden weapons such as suntetsu and “found” weapons and tessen, which I became fascinated with when I trained in Kung fu. Tessen jutsu is really a wonderful practice, precisely because tessen increases leverage and is a beautiful thing for improving kyusho jutsu. Since it’s a tool and weapon one would carry - and is still carried in everyday life, it was and is a great “everyday carry” weapon. I loved the metal balls carried within the knot! A couple of my tessen have sharpened staves and function almost as tanto, but the more hidden element was wonderful to learn about. Thank you again to Seki Sensei and to you, of course! 🥋🙏🥋

I understand the student's pain as I have been the receiver of these techniques and without the wrist guard

As a Ju Jitsu practitioner it is great to see some techniques that can be supplemented with the tessen. Also really nice how Seki Sensei shows Atemi against Kyusho (vital) points in this video. Thank you very much!

It’s fascinating to see that the jujitsu, judo, aikido techniques we se today have their origins from weapons.

This was very informative. Dungeon and dragons just released a play test for Bards which included a new Dancing Bard subclass. I am playing one who uses a pair of iron fans for performance and combat, so these video's were really helpful to show how she would use them as a real weapon.

You can tell he has a love for this particular weapon. The joy he has in showing how effective a simple small rod can be with knowledge.

I keep seeing SO many techniques that are SO similar to the Aiki-Jitsu I learned from my master. I would LOVE to see what Seki Sensei does if anyone could manage to disarm him. Not likely to happen but, I would LOVE to see his techniques for this.

@DragonForce1393

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As we say in our dojo :" There are not 10 millions ways to bend and lock wrist" :D

@digbick8349

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@@zatrusofnietzche2281Are you out of your mind?

So there we have it guys. Metal fans already existed in the Edo period! Mosh pits are therefore an ancient Japanese tradition, aswell. I suppose.

@ren7a8ero

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Just imagine how intense were the mosh pits

@traveller89

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Lots of blood involved im sure

thanks for demonstrating even more cool tessen techniques. very versatile tool.

This has a lot in common with medival rondel dagger grappling.

@starsgears9200

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I study at a Fiore school and for the heck of it once went through the baton and dagger material using a fan. A lot of it works just fine.

This looks like the feudal japan version of a kubaton or tactical pen. Just like kubatons are now I doubt this was practical even then but it is beautiful to watch and a really neat piece of history.

@davefletch3063

Жыл бұрын

Kubota/tactical pens are based off the tonbo/ yawara short stick. They are and were effective and practical in close quarters

Has the disarm of the katana with the sickle that is shown in the opening been covered in a video yet? I've watched every video but may of just missed it somehow if it has. Really enjoying this content. I wish there was somewhere near me in the UK that taught this style, I would drive 2 hours or more just for the training sessions quite happily.

Thank you for the video. Seki-sensei showed so many different options. I liked the part, were he disarmed the opponent with a katana with just a tessen, the most. Maybe it's just my sense of justice, but I liked that it would hurt more the more aggressive the opponent is. I hope the test opponent is alright... That looked painful... The video makes me want to practise with a tessen, too. 😂

I love all this content - history context and an exploration of the use and philosophical perspectives - hopefully one day, at Seki Sensei's digression, I would love to hear about stick technique, particularly that of the Jo! Not a lot of good english content on the subject

Another solid video of the tessen application. Prior to my Karate journey, I was in Hakko Ryu Jujutsu for nearly half a decade, and we did tons of wrist lock from kote gaeshi to shio-nage and I've noticed several wrist locks which brings back memories. It's painful, but very rewarding knowledge to take home.

I enjoyed seeing the tessen in use, especially how taijutsu forms the basis of pretty much all figting. I have seen similar movements in jujutsu styles, and I know first hand what that feels like 😂, but I miss the training.

it is Wonderful to see these Weapons being demonstrated . When I was a Child in the 60's and my Father was stationed at R.A.A.F Butterworth in Penang , both of my Parents trained in Ju Jutsu, my Mother trained with the Tessen, and carried a Fan all the time, her favourite "daytime" fan was made of Wood with engraved brass ornamentation , she still has it and 4 of her " evening " fans

Thank you both I just received an iron fan I now have some good ideas of its usage in my class

i like how easy it looks, and you can just use anything you have at hand, or just your hand. Almost like club or tonfa techniques.

Basically a EDC stick for added torque for grapple tech.

This video is so amazing! I am now convinced I need to get a tessen.

Another great video. This is an outstanding series.

Everyone else has outlined anything i would comment but i just want to Honor Seki Sensei, much Respect! ❤2❤

This can totally be applied using your everyday selfie stick

It Always makes me chuckle , When Seki Sensei completes a waza.. He flashes his mischievous boyish smile that quickly disappears and returns to neutral face. Seki Sensei is the Boss. I bow in sincere appreciation for his Skills.

Outstanding Work!

Reminds me of my Hapkido and Aikido training.

I love seeing a good video(s) about the Tessen. As a Kenjutsu student, I would wear my katana, tanto, and Tessen. It's nice to see more attention on the less known weapons.

Amazing! what a good sport your help is to be an example!

These are such great videos! Totally going to use them as reference while working on an art project I have involving samurai inspired characters

I watched this and have learned nothing that will help me survive a horde angry fans of heavy metal music!

Many rondell dagger techniques from Medieval fight books (like Fiore or Talhoffer) are very similar. Again this just shows how similar the martial arts if samurai & knights actually were.

@madkappa4428

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I was about to say exactly that

@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145

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@@madkappa4428 Rock On! Glad I'm not the only one that thought it

@davefletch3063

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Combat is combat, it is really just body movement

@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145

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@@davefletch3063 That definitely sums it up. But for some reason many focus on little differences and act like they make things Incredibly different.

Seki Sensei must be incredibly strong. He appears to barely touch Tsukada-san, and yet the man is in visible pain and even taps out! Seki Sensei has perfect form, and these moves appear like second nature to him. I've watched many videos since I discovered this channel, and they are mesmerizing. Thank you so much, Seiki Sensei and Shogo for making these beautiful martial arts traditions so accessible!

I love the fan hiding the face technique. not seen here still very cool. Thanks Shogo, I enjoy this type of content very much. Thank you to Seki Sensei as well.

That was cool! Gotta send this one to a friend of mine!

Great stuff!

So its not only Tessen Jutsu, it is also Tassle-jutsu

I think Seki Sensei is true Hokage! ☺️ I really enjoy in every video. Thank you.

Seki sensei looked so demonstrating this beauty weapon and all its history

Thank You very much for this video, I waiting for katana/tessen material

Amazing techniques!

Nice techniques! We use similar moves ( human bodies are the same) in our Kung Fu system also with an open fan. Nice video. Arigatou,

I love your videos! You always present wonderfully executed traditional techniques. This time the title made me smile too. With the second glance it was clear that you mean with metal fan a tessen. But first I thought the meaning is that metal fans means fans of heavy metal music. 🤣

It's incredible how something like a small tessen can become so versatile.

In our training we used bamboo sticks as the tessen, it was painful enough even when they were round.

鉄扇術の時の関先生楽しそうです。

Could probably do most of these with an expandable baton, with or without expanding it. Just remove the padded handle, or make one with a pentagonal, or hexagonal shape to be more rigid than a square shape, while maintaining a pointy edge.

@siekensou77

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batons are usually round though, this has corners. there was one tessen that wasnt a real fan. that would be closer to your square baton

So cool. 👏👏👏

Alternative title: "Show appreciation to your uke"

@letsasksekisensei

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I couldn’t include it in the video, but Seki sensei was apologizing and rubbing Tsukada-san’s hand every time!

Thank you

This is so cool

This is why i listen to metal everyday

You’d think that people would have learnt by now that trying to steal anything from Seki-sensei’s hand (sword, fan, stick, sickle, beer glass, ice cream, etc) is just a bad idea 😂

I'm definitely a metal fan 😉😁

How interesting! I encountered these same techniques in Hoko Shin Ko-ryu in my younger years, but taught with a short stick. I never realised they were originally for the fan. Or maybe I just failed to pay enough attention back then 😅

😂😂sometimes you feel bad for the test opponent 😂

Thank you for these videos. Can you show kusarigama techniques?

Aikido O-Sensei Ueshiba trained in such an art. It is neat to see the links between such arts.

Hello, congratulations for the the good job in this channel. I have a question, this school have no armed techniques? have a relation with the asayama ryu teach in the Genbukan Association?

I'll be visiting Tokyo later this year. What are some places where I can buy a metal fan? Thanks and also for the great video content!

Hi. Thank you *so* much for this video. Iron Fan techniques are fascinating (and underrated). Could you please ask Seki Sensei if there are any segeo techniques he could demonstrate?

@letsasksekisensei

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Thank you for leaving a comment! I will ask him that!

Astonishing

Does samurai have a War club or any blunt weapon

@LiquidAnomaly

Жыл бұрын

Yes it's called a Kanobo

@letsasksekisensei

Жыл бұрын

They would also use the staff too!

Metal Fans outside Japan: "I like metal music." Metal Fans in Japan: Jokes aside, these are really impressive and practical techniques. Great video!

He has an evil smile as he taps out his student 😂

Greetings, thank you so much for such an insightful video. Does Tozando sell Tessen fans? Where can one buy them online made in Japan? Prefferably made from Titanium. Thank you so much for your hard work and sharing your knowledge.

Now I know what souvineer to bring home next time I visit Kyoto 🤭

Hello, big fan of the channel! I wonder if the Japanese fans can be opened when fighting and how that may look? I heard was used to deflect arrows, signal troops, cool off, throw knifes, hide attacks, but are there tessen katas with openning it? I've tried searching for it, but mostly found it as an art form dance. Would love a part 3 on this topic if is relevant!

wonderful video... subscribed

simple but brutal tachniques

Most of these tecniques are really cool and i could see many being usefull. Two i dont think would be useful and even dangerous to attempt are the one that requires blocking a sword and the overhand fist.. the sword moves too fast and nobody throws overhand fists like that. If someone has a knife like that, its going to move too fast to catch.

Did anyone else see "how to fight with metal fans" and immediately picture a brawl at a concert?

Where would you recommend getting good tessen?

I practice Aikido, and in the current school I am working with we have a bit of tessen too. We normally use a (wooden) tanto though, because sourcing practice tessens has been very difficult for us. Any ideas where I could buy a few? (I am travelling to Tokyo later this year, so even if it was just a shop without any internet presence I could still try to go there in person)

I kinda feel sorry for Tsukada-san 😅

Is there any maneuvers that use the open or closing of the fan?

I am here to see how douma fight

is it possible for tessen to be fought with open? or are there only closed techniques?

👍🙏

beli kipasnya dimana gan?

Lol i thought you would teach us how to fight heavy metal fans XD

Where can i buy a tessen?

@letsasksekisensei

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We are doing some preparations now!

Metal fans are the strongest! Especially heavy metal fans! 🎉😂😂

💜🙏🏽

@JKallday19

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Thinking in real life situation sensei's terrifying with this fan honestly coolest way to defend yourself

If you hit their eyes, someone can't see you. Am I correct?

The problem these days is finding a decent tessen that isn't those oversized chinese metal ones.

This, absolutely, doesn't hold up to testing against uncooperative partners! There are a very few interesting observations, but... they necessitate furthercontext and *really*-- a competent person could create a steel fan fighting style from, essentially, scratch and do as well! Who is this for? Explain to me, please, why am I wrong? Someone with real experience, please, explain why I am wrong!?

Hahahahaha.. poor Sakata-san, hahaha

at first i thought you're talking about fans of heavy metal music...

Guy in blue got bullied :(

It looked like aikido

I kinda wish i was born earlier so i can try this for real

An angry housewife might just hit you over the head with it too