my dad is matthew raymond (the one holding two shenai) i didnt actually think i would find him on youtube

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Feels like that fan has been standing there for decades

Heard lots of good things about Matthew Raymond's nito. Now I can see first hand. Thanks for posting. There's an aspiring Nito player in our dojo who is Nidan and he'll be appreciative of this footage.

Niten Ichi Ryu is a school, nito ryu is a style. Japanese use the word "RYU" either as a style or a school. Normally a school with a style is called "ryuha", correct me if I'm wrong.

thats a very small dojo XD

What a unique way to do kirikaishi with nito... I never knew.

@LukeSunTzu Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryu is a Kenjutsu koryu (old school) created by Myamoto Musashi, it includes the use of two swords in its curriculum and it's not the only koryu that has that. Nito in Kendo is the use of two shinai, the smaller one is called shoto, it's not a ryu (school). Do you see the difference now, there are no ryu in Kendo

@Defsolid : "Niten ichi ryu"...i thought NITO was a RYU O_o Why do you say it isn't?

@LukeSunTzu Nito isn't a ryu

good video, i use nito with diffrent hand. but it's almost the same. good work

Great vid!

The more i see about Raymond's nito the more i love that ryu. Lucky kendoka to have him as sensei.

Aren't his kirikaeshis coming from too much an angle?

Matthew San has a brilliant Nito Defence - great timing on blocks on such close distance. Something to learn and admire.

very nice and relaxed kirikaeshi