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@MGesierich

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. I would struggle with this exercise too. I'm sometimes too impatient 🤣 I will take some time with this towel-exercise if only to work on my patients. I think a bad swing is less of a problem (in this time) than being too impatient. It would not effect your everyday life, but a lack of patient, would.

@synthemagician4686

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and Seki Sensei for this lesson. I have learned all new dynamics as to how to use my hands during a cut, not just with a two handed sword, but also I learned more about the mechanics of even using a single handed sword I had never previously considered. I am beyond excited to keep working to learn and apply these techniques in my cuts as before I had no clue how intricate hand movements and pressures were to a proper cut. This will undoubtably improve my cuts, general control, speed, and working towards that light feeling. This is solid advice for any cutting blade. Thank you!

@pascalcleret2780

Жыл бұрын

is this okay for all the budo, i train from muso shiden ryu in France and is this the same way to swing for all school?

Fine tuning and detail work like this is how you know you're learning from a master. Edit: To clarify, a master doesn't just know a bunch of flashy moves. A master teaches you how to refine the fundamentals. Fundamentals are the essence of 武道.

@JefCollier

Жыл бұрын

A true master knows how to reframe the context based on their students needs. There's only so much a person can adjust when the mantra of, "more left hand" is repeated ad nauseam.

I am so glad you both came together to make these amazing videos. Thank you, Seki Sensei; Thank you, Shogo. This was so good, I watched it twice already.❤

I've been practicing using Seki Sensei's videos from this and his other channel I have to admit, this made me realize that doing training without proper guidance, and just wanting to look cool is a bad habit of mine Thank you for this video Shogo-san, and Seki Sensei, this really helps me a lot

@outboundflight4455

Жыл бұрын

If you wanna look cool then just so cosplay. Otherwise if you want to take this seriously this is martial arts. This is Kenjutsu or Iaijutsu.

I used to take Iaido lesson for 2 years and our Sensei never even once mentionned something detailed like that or gave us a way to verify our swing like with the towel. Since Ive subscribed to this channel about 3 months ago, I have learned so much ! Thanks Seiki and Shogo for those precious videos, you guys are doing an amazing job !

@outboundflight4455

Жыл бұрын

Was it Seitei Iaido?

@zaynabds

Жыл бұрын

That just one of course creation, not mandatory

@grearte

11 ай бұрын

@@outboundflight4455 Seitei Iai is a set of twelve katas standardized by the Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei (ZNKR).

@outboundflight4455

11 ай бұрын

@@grearte yes it is

@AndSendMe

8 ай бұрын

I have long suspected that much of modern budo is partial teaching from broken traditions. I haven't been interested or trusting enough to consider learning in many years because of this, especially now when the internet has created a wave of charlatans. But what I see here has the flavor of reality. I was inclined to doubt at first, but this man has information that solves puzzles and connects the dots amazingly.

素振りだけでこんなに奥深いとは思わなかった。教えて貰えてありがとうございます。

That's so interesting how much details there is to just suburi. Seki sensei can even explain where that common misconception of "70% from the left, 30% from the right" came from. Goes to show how much insight he has with teaching.

2:19 for one of the best cuts I've ever seen. I've been practicing Iai in the US for ~7yrs now. I've seen countless examples of very talented iadoka and naturally I'm biased towards technique that resembles that of my primary sensei. Seki Sesei's suburi and constant zanshin makes me feel like it's my first day in the dojo again. How little I know. How much more there is to learn.

@outboundflight4455

Жыл бұрын

Do you practice Seitei or a koryu

@JefCollier

Жыл бұрын

@@outboundflight4455 My dojo primarily focuses on Seitei until you're ~Yondan+. After 7+yrs now, I can say that *maybe* 10% of my training has been in koryu. I am a Sandan.

His movement was so effortlessly smooth. Really want to see him cut ballistic gelatin. It must be a shock to witness the damage his katana makes with a simple swing.

This is exactly how we are taught at my dojo and I can attest the tenugui exercise is always very exposing and even frustrating. Thank you so much Seki Sensei and Shogo San for this video!

@noelamond8326

Жыл бұрын

This is brilliant, I will use this in my training..thank you so much both of you....I go to Japan in may to Osaka first then Tokyo, ..I would be interested in a Kenjitsu class or even the opportunity to meet...keep up the great work....from Ireland.

I definitely needed this. I actually broke off the tip of a bokken on the ground the other day. It was training for narrow corridors, and I didn't have room to redirect the inertia to the side to bring it over my head again. I tend to overswing, and I've just been relying on inertia displacement to make up for it. Well, breaking the tip of my bokken taught me why that isn't useful as a basic fundamental. I have much to learn.

I learned so much more from this single video than several days of online research on how to do a proper suburi. Thank you so much for making these videos and continue with the excellent work.

For almost a year my sensei has been trying to correct our suburi. It has been difficult. So when I came across this video I excitedly forwarded it to him and he was elated that his teachings has been explained thoroughly in this 12 minute clip. Thank you, Seki Sensei and Shogo.

My actual fight too.....coming from HEMA and being right handed. Also I started by Iaido and now I'm am training in a Kobudo and apparently the cutting isn't the same technique either... .Like you mentioned Shogo san, projecting the tip toward the target is the technique taught in Iaido and Battodo. But here Seiki Sensei showed the same technique for cutting than my Kobudo school. Even my Kesa giri are not clean and I keep bending my left wrist.....Practice Practice Practice!!! Thank you for sharing such a well explained body mechanics and the causes for our imperfect suburi. Really grateful Seki Sensei! 🙏

Konichiwa!

Most interesting. As a left-hander, one would think I would have an advantage in suburi, but I tended to over-compensate in my cuts until corrected by my Sensei! There is a Crowdfunder here in England for a laser system for analysing one's cuts, but the use of a towel seems a cheaper alternative!

I’ve always had something ever so slightly off I couldn’t figure out.. thanks to you guys I’ve been able to correct my own form and deepen my understanding of the body control required to wield the katana

Very informative. The fine details of the mechanics surely comes from generations of experience. This video needs to be viewed multiple times.

This is so thoughtful, and practical, and well explained; and Seki Sensei has such a nice vibe. It's a delight to watch him move.

Even in Kendo in our dojo we use the tenegui for practice on occasion. Even for practice with the shinai. Although not a direct replacement for the Katana, we feel your strikes in Kendo should still embody the principles of cutting. Our dojo also practices Iaido and Jodo. So, perhaps we are more strict about this in Kendo than some schools. We feel its important to maintain the lineage of Kendo to it's roots of Kenjutsu where possible.

I've training katana by myself about 3-4 months. These type of videos show me what my issues and show how can i fix it. These videos are great.

One of the best explanations of proper sword cutting I have ever seen. Thank you so much so having Sensei teach us. Tell him I appreciate his humor and quick wit.

Great video for me to adjust my techniques. Gotta re-train some of my cuts to take out those bad habits. Thank you.

Thank you Shogo for bringing this to us. And thank you Seki Sensei, it is rare to see someone explain Suburi as well as you have in this video.

yo seki sensei is sooo cool and teaches very well, thank you

絶対に貴重です。完全な円。完全な感謝。❤ absolutely priceless. Perfect circle. Total gratitude

What you do brings honor to mankind thank you for continuing to keep sword techniques alive

Sensei has great mastery of the sword and skill for teaching. I never swung a katana but even with the translation of his explanation the complexity can be easily understood.

Super helpful lesson, I'm trying to understand the force in my arms to come together at the cut point

I love watching a teacher who loves what he does. You can see the love he puts into his students by making them better instead of breaking them down.

This is so useful, thank you.

these videos have been great! - doesn't matter if you are an expert or a novice - going over these core fundamentals of practice are perfect for beginners & also helpful reminders for the more experienced practitioners. a sub from me 😅👍

excellent idea for improving form and movement! big like!

I have been self teaching with a large piece of wood, a wheelbarrow handle actually and I hadn't figured out a lit of these tips even after a year if consistent training so thank you both!

Amazing video and advice

Amazing tips! I always tend to over swing and over commit - i’ll try and incorporate these into my training.

This was very interesting. I do Iaido ( once in a week ) for 13 years, but I still am not satisfied with my swinging. Problem really is, that we cut only the air all the time and need to use our imagination to think of a cut. But this can be very different from person to person. Very helpful topic in this video.

the tenugui test to check the cutting motion is very helpful, many thanks !

One simple swing but the details have to be perfect, awesome video !!!

Wow, this was the best episode yet! I learned so much!!

That cleared so much up for me. Thank you!

Thank you for your time and help. 👍

This was such a great video. Thanks to both of you and I wish you well.

Thank you for bringing this to us!

Thank you so much, Seki Sensei and Shogo. The towel exercise helps SO MUCH!!

this was one of the most insightful videos i've ever seen for martial arts, ty!

Excellent material. Thank you very much.

Brilliant 👍 Thank you Master Seki and Shogo for this. Complements todays lesson perfectly! 👍🙏 Take care. Stay safe 🙏 John and Kate

This video was outstanding. Great job.

Thank you both very much. My practice begins

This is a great training idea, thank you for these outstanding videos

I really enjoyed this video, thank you for sharing.

This was incredible thank you!

it's amazing how he can just pin point exactly what was wrong with the swing with just a simple look

This is a fantastic channel! Thanks for these instructive videos!

The information that you provide is very educational and appreciated. 🙇🏾‍♂️

Both are amazing thank you so much for sharing your knowledge

Thank you for sharing this with us

Thank you Sensei this has helped me alot with fixing my mistakes ive been making

Can't wait to try this out. Thanks :)

Gotta practice that! Thank you, Shogo and Seki Sensei! I will finally correct my cuts!

Thank you so much for this video - it has really highlighted my errors and how to fix them

What a great lesson, thank you

Thank you Seki sensei and Shogo for such detailed and helpful explanations on Suburi practice. It reminds me of the importance master warrior Yamaoka Tesshu placed on new students to just practice suburi for the first two years of training.

This will help very much with my suburi work. A very enlightening video. Thank you, Seki Sensei. Thank you, Shogo.

thank you so much, really learned a lot from this!

thank you very much.I knew something was missing in my suburi.great lesson.

Oh, on another similar subject, it would be cool to see how the hand functions when cutting with a nitoryu 🙇‍♂️

thank you, this video so great explained 😍😎

Thank you. I watched this video and immediately after I tried it. Immeadietly I realized I made many of the same mistakes as you, I was putting way to much power into my right hand. I was also wasting energy by rewinding my blade at the start of the swing, which I realized after the towel fell off. Tell your Sensei I appreciate his advice👍

So many good reminders, Sensei. I seem to have lost my mind. Have you seen it? So good to find teachers who can remind us of ourselves. Thank you.

So many details would love to practice the art one day .

Jeez imma try this now

This was awesome.

Awesome video! Even the title of the video is profoundly esoteric. I immediately noticed my imbalance as well after having someone help with this. I'm left hand dominant and when I swing with my right hand next to the tsuba my left hand over compensates throwing the towel away from center. I must redouble my efforts to correct this. If only I had Seki-sensei to chastise me for my mistakes😂 many thanks to you both! 🙏🙇‍♂️

Thank you, Shogo, for working with Seki-Sensei to bring this knowledge to the western world. This is definitely eye opening knowledge to me, whom had been going off what I know from your videos alone. Learning from Seki-Sensei is a nice change of pace, and he's the most deserving of the title he holds. I hope we can all continue to learn from him.

A close shave brother. 🙏many thanks.

Excellent video as always! This towel exercise is going to be a fun challenge for everyone to try and do 😆

This is really good content

Ohhhh, thank you for translating this one, Shogo-san! I saw it on the Japanese channel and I remember thinking that I absolutely need to work on my swing!

I love your videos reminds me of all the dojo training i did as a young man with good friends 😊

Thank you Six Sensei, younare amazing 👍🏻🙂

Thank you!!

Great to learn .

Thank you for this. This was my ultimate concern before even joining a Kenjutsu school if ever I can even practice proper swinging with a bokken first. I will carefully use this as a reference.

this is probably the best explanation ever...

Thank you so much! Every video on this channel is an absolute treasure! Please, can you make an another video about kama?

@letsasksekisensei

Жыл бұрын

We have one already filmed…!

@artistpenguin5890

Жыл бұрын

@@letsasksekisensei I know, I watched it like 15 times already)

Thank you!

thank you for the lessions. I feel that my background in kenjitsu (yagyu shin kage ryu) and iaido (musoshinden ryu) has helped in my understanding of what Seki sensei is explaining about cutting and footwork with the ken. Body movment plays a great part thanks again Glenn S Webber.

Wow I am really glad I came across this. I have only just started and am learning on my own. I am hoping that my practice will not be tainted to badly with mistakes.

Thank you sensei this will go a long way with teaching my son proper technique thank you sensei thank you shogo , I look forward to more lesson's

Great job thank you

Shogo, you and Seki Sensei are one of many gems in Japan that I've found on KZread. I absolutely *love* it! I already subscribed a few weeks ago but never commented. This simple video just put a smile on my face with the simple (and challenging!) explanation of Suburi. いろいろありがとうございます! (I hope I got that Kanji correct)

@ThatNateGuy

Жыл бұрын

That's all Kana, but it's correct! よく出来ました！

@jakefisher-psalm23

Жыл бұрын

@@ThatNateGuy Ah-ha! I knew those characters had too few strokes. Thank you! Ah, if I only knew Japanese. I'd learn German first--because of my heritage--but then Japanese. 😊

@ThatNateGuy

Жыл бұрын

@@jakefisher-psalm23 Deutsch ist auch wirklich gut!

@jakefisher-psalm23

Жыл бұрын

@@ThatNateGuy Well now you're just showing off! 🤣 Ja, Deutsch ist sehr gut!

I wish to see more tameshigiri from seki sensei! That double swing was so pretty

This is insane information man

6. from Jodan no kamae, Tsuka moves first, then the blade. ( first toward the enemy - Kissaki or Tsuka - moves first ) if someone from Jodan no kamae wants to go blade first, he will spend more muscle energy and be slower.

Well done.

This video was a huge help to my problem in swing sure i can cut things but the towel really exposed my one hand swing thanks alot i will train daily with a towel now until i manage to maintain the form without it thanks to both of you amazing video

That drill with the towell could be --I hope-- the cure for my deficient kirioroshi. I've been told about my problem but never provided a tool to fix it. To tell a student 'that is not the right way' and not providing a way to fix a problem is frustrating to say the least. Thank you for this video.

Amazing true art 🙌