10. Dan Kendo Saimura Goro Sensei in Front of the emperor

[@ox9653]

Their movement looks so beautiful.So unique..It combined between fast and smooth but intimidate each others.This is very perfect kendo demonstration i've ever seen in my life.

[@AravenaScheid]

Besides this awesome footage, i think that the music suits perfect for pre-war ambient. Can imagine those strange times. The turmoil under the carpet...

[@shoganflamemasta3975]

Wow, i´ve never seen such a high level match, i know that the screams were removed but they look so calm...

[@FLMKane]

Yeah compared to most of the modern kendo guys who are always jumpy and amped.

[@thanhminh238]

@@FLMKane that's young kendo "guys". The older and higher rank they become, the calmer they will be in shiai.

[@kitsonw]

From Japanese wikipedia--昭和天覧試合, was in 1934.

[@hatamoto68]

@GokiGandalf As far as I know 9 Dan was achived by shinsa like 8 Dan today. 10 Dan was given to exceptional Kenshi for their skill and their efforts to promote Kendo.

[@schen5s]

umm why would i kid about asking about the background music? i liked the background music and was wondering what the name of the piece was or who composed it. that's all

[@Massimorizzioli]

beautiful vid ;) thanks for the upload

[@hatamoto68]

@illnathruleZ dont konw about the music but looks like the fighters were already in their late 50's

[@schen5s]

i like the music! so relaxing..whats the name of the background music?

[@GokiGandalf]

@RippR101 why r they lost and how are they lost can u pls explain me i want to know :)

[@pandamarihuana]

@GokiGandalf He means 9th and 10th dans are no longer being given, the highest you can go si 8th dan now

[@WildBillCox13]

Wow! Omoshiroi!

[@GokiGandalf]

@RippR101 and how were they achived, the 9th and 10th dan.why do u now can't achive them ???

[@DRYUEN]

Can those strikes and techniques applicable in real katana

[@Ianmar1]

Yes ... but I feel like you may have been asking something different.

[@user-oj9qn4nd5o]

外人に語る資格はない

[@user-nk7dg2jg7b]

no Japanese is watching this...except me...............

[@リュウ-s7e]

I watching now

[@culage]

I'm watching too. I don't know why you said that.

[@user-nk7dg2jg7b]

@@culage oh boy

[@hatamoto68]

It was Saimura Goro. I corrected that.

[@Fingrek]

h-hayai...

[@hatamoto68]

Around 1938-1942 I guess...

[@Srapnel]

Hm....is the other kenshi Ogawa Chutaro...?

[@user-yi3ur2ml9n]

No.he is ogawa KANENOSUKE.

[@culage]

年配の剣士さんたちはこぞって「今の剣道は...」というが、これを見る限り昔の方がよっぽど雑な剣道をしているように見える。

[@fdaggor]

This is real speed

[@kazemizu]

@cancerbero8 Yea, but they were probably lost after world war two during the american occupation of japan. Many martial art secrets and masters were lost during that time period

[@Nautilus1972]

Are you kidding? It's two hands on a casio. I hope you're not googling ' two hands on a casio' ....

[@DonJuanDeMarco2]

wow

[@リボンの騎士ひろ]

これ、京都の武徳殿ではないだろか？😊

[@anan-lf8jg]

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[@kyliam80]

Yeah, and the camera man was probably executed after for filming him lol.

[@TelepathyOverdrivebaka]

キモチェェ〜〜〜！！！

[@henrylee2466]

現代剣道だったら、全部反則だね

[@hatamoto68]

Gambate!

[@tt-wp8cu]

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