Asked a Katana Master to Do SANTORYU... And THIS is What Happened

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[@shoutenry]

My favorite part of these videos is always how amazed, bewildered and impressed Tsukada-san is during them. He's obviously very skilled in his own right, but he's just in awe of Seki-sensei.

[@aigaming4170]

I'm guessing that, Seki sensei will give his legendary katana to tsukada San soon as his next successor

[@zensei7685]

The respect he has for his Sensei is truly admirable 🫡

[@Ghaltouni]

It would be wild if Zoro won a major fight by dropping 1 or 2 swords to confuse the enemy then finished him with an Ittoryu technique

[@ShadowknightEX]

It’s not quite what happened with Mr 1 but the Lion song he beat him with is a on sword technique. Personally I’m thinking his final battle will not be with Mihawk, but with a significantly weaker swordsman (maybe the elder with a sword) and it will be a mirror of Zoro’s fight with Mihawk, just with Zoro using one sword saying they aren’t worthy of all 3. And then there will be an ironic echo of “scars on the back are a swordsman’s shame.)

[@garenthal9638]

Dropping one of his swords as a diversion feels like something that would be shameful and unforgivable to Zoro but at the same time. Nothing would be more epic than dropping the other two and finishing a big bad with Kuinas

[@wiffywiffy7896]

thx for the inspiration✌️

[@SpineIsland]

⁠nah zoro only needs his hand to kill people zero sword style 💀

[@SpineIsland]

Never even needin his swords

[@megaman992]

The fact he created all of these for the sake of the video, and yet they still look textbook, smooth and fluid.. he has become his craft, he is his own magnum opus

[@zenhydra]

It would be sad for a living martial art to remain static and beholden to the past. Any real combative art should put pragmatism at the forefront of its technique.

[@dylanpiazza6358]

Facts.

[@RTSun-lx7ee]

It's not just more practical than anime characters, but also more convincing and entertaining at the same time. I'm amazed and grateful. Thank you.

[@DarikZoster]

Exactly anime maybe flashy but I will prefer this anytime

[@WinnipegKnightlyArts]

Reminds me of Leckuchner's concept of being 'freely unbridled', where when you sword is tied up you drop it to grapple the opponent. Going from an unarmed attack/grapple into a dagger draw works pretty seamlessly from what we've experienced. The two sword style as the initial start into the shooting in and dagger draw just puts together several parts that all exist, very nice.

[@FFXI_Addict]

​@@nickaschenbecker9882I've seen that video and honestly it kinda irritated me. As far as pure steel on steel, it's not a bad representation. But the saya is PART of the weapon, and not allowing its use is disingenuous to the weapon IMO. A saya can be used as an emergency offhand parrying tool, and the fact I never see it done is just... irksome. ;p

[@Abcdefg-tf7cu]

"Switching to your sidearm is always faster than reloading"

[@staticx2552]

Seki sensei makes all these techniques look too easy , really shows how skilled he is and how much time and attention he dedicates tot he craft

[@evelioguaperas]

I hope Tsukada-san knows how much we appreciate him for always being on the recieving end of these cool techniques. ありがとうございます

[@dayrocket7372]

Yay hiragana I can read that

[@ER_Martinez_Martinez]

I love seeing the sensei laughing that means what he does is not just a job or something he has to do but he really enjois doing that, he makes the same faces I do as I watch him and this amazes me

[@stefanospapavasileiou9676]

Never knew he would actually address Santoryu

[@SLV-Cr0w]

Everyone involved in these videos, be it Shogo, Seki-sensei, Tsukada-san, or the camera & production crew, all greats and all treasures. Will always appreciate you guys.

[@groerboserwolf739]

I like it alot that Seki Sensei always has a smile on his face when you film these videos, it shows that he really enjoyes doing what He does.

[@alexanderkstrauss9943]

Perfect skill + sense of humor. ❤ doesn’t get any better.

[@lastemperor1358]

Can I request seki sensei to demosntrate the battojutsu draw style called Hiten-Mitsurugiryu from rurouni kenshin?? It would be interesting to see him demonstrate this movement in real life since this is the most iconic in the anime series 😆✨

[@BrunoRosik]

yes, battoujutsu is one of the most impressive thinks in RK series.

[@zahktuthalxalyrion6364]

I’ve seen other sensei’s talk about it. It’s technically doable, but it’s not like the anime because it’s simply a drawing technique. The main way to make it work would be to pull the katana further out from your body, so you pull back on the sheath at the same time as drawing to quickly draw. I’d love to see Seki Sensei also demonstrate it!

[@Spott715]

a true sensei from moves actions explanation and logic you can't beat expertise

[@Alph41959]

Just want to say how much I love the whole atmosphere your dojo seems to have. You can tell just by watching how respectful and skilled you all are. Thank you for sharing this great content and please keep it up!

[@monicab204]

Two things I especially loved about this video. Interesting techniques for 3 katana and every one looked like they were having a great time ❤

[@Arturoperezp]

I love how the principles of the kata on 3:28 are very similar to how a grappler might condition and then grapple the oponent (which IS also in the kata) on a fighting game. Thanks for sharing and teaching us all of this :D

[@AleksPizana]

Watching a master swordsman do his art is such a delight, even though in the past it would've look incredibly gruesome to watch these moves being performed in a real combat.

[@ironicrite2009]

How amazing and skilled do you have to be to come up with a kata that uses a special principle on a random topic in ten minutes. I am once again in awe of his abilities. 🤩

[@KateJohn2013England]

True Mastery leads to true inspiration! And Master Seki is without question a true Master 🙏 Thank you Shogo San for asking these things and I think Master Seki relishes the challenge 👍 Take care. Stay safe 🙏 John and Kate

[@madeleineg2049]

Thank you for the video. It's scary to see how such things would look from a martial arts perspective. It's also impressive that Seki-sensei could come up with new katas in such a short time. Part of me envies japanese culture over how people could see a crest and knew just from that if they could trust someone or not. In germany it's not rare for the problems to be inside the group. Do japanese people even have sibling rivalry? Thank you for showing a more realistic perspective on something like this. Lots of love from europe

[@Eri587]

Now ask him about Killer Bee 7 sword style from Naruto :D

[@Ketchup_studios]

Killer bee doesn’t get enough recognition

[@ShinKyuubi]

There's another character besides Zoro who fights with 3 blades...in fact he was likely inspired by Zoro. In the game Tenchu: Kurenai (in the US it's Tenchu: Fatal Shadows) one of the bosses you fight is named Shinogi and he fights with two full sized katana and carries a smaller blade..looks like a short wakizashi or long tanto, in his mouth. The game came out quite a bit after One Piece... One Piece started it's run in Japan on July 22 in 1997...Tenchu Kurenai was released exactly 7 years later, as it came out in Japan on July 22 2004. It's pretty interesting to see the things inspired by fantasy and how they can be brought into reality.

[@San-lh8us]

there is also Killer B, who fights with 8 swords

[@Unknown-Anonymous.]

@@San-lh8us you right bro

[@kieran8266]

Do you ever spar in this dojo? I really want to see how some of these techniques play out against a resisting opponent. That would be my dream video.

[@kieran8266]

Thank you for the heart but I'd really like a reply.

[@notsoberoveranalyzer8264]

Bump

[@austinsmith7491]

This is amazing content, not only are you showing off a cool anime reference, you are also teaching self defense in a way, how to protect yourself in different situations keep up the amazing work you guys!

[@lastnamefirstname8655]

very cool, seeing the three-sword style in real life! thank you seki sensei!

[@DarkmindedBBX]

Katana + wakizashi + tanto -= Daishō or in other words: perfection

[@Darkraygeki]

Amazing video, what I love the most is that even is a serious demonstration, everybody is having a great time and enjoying this, thanks for making martial arts so enjoyable

[@eternalanubis4205]

This video was honestly astonishing to watch I found it very thrilling to watch quite informative

[@alexanderportolov]

I love that upon request this master can CREATE a new kata. And I agree. He looked like he was having fun. You should give more credit to his partner….

[@Proidysweet]

I'd love to see Seki sensei watch and have his say on some anime Katana fights: from the more realistic to the most unrealistic ones :D

[@quintork4100]

i cant believe how smoothly and beautiful sensei performs,creates these kata ,it is mindblowing to watch,bka,uk.

[@nickregnier1]

Very interesting! Thank you for sharing this new video!

[@znkr53]

In my inexperienced eyes some of the katas seemed biased towards Saki-sensei. I know they did it to show the katas better or because the lack of practice in this new movements, but sometimes in the timeframe of letting the katanas fall or picking up the tantō the opponent could have hurt him or escaped from the grip. I hope nobody was offended by my opinion and I'm thankful that you are providing these informative and educational content.

[@Kirrie_Sushicat]

Awsomely filmed, explained and edited!! Sensei is amazing!! Love his personality! Also, they even had a Colby in the background. xD

[@JohnGabrielPagsanghan]

Netflix should've hired Seki-sensei for Mackenyu's stunts!

[@Yurie13]

that was really good, realistic and cool to look at, as expected from a master 👍

[@sandiipa2988]

Very smart!) Enjoyed to witness this extraordinary work of master’s mind, simplicity (more of a clarity type) and deep understanding of mechanics at the same time) Pure pleasure, thank you!)

[@moxygenpathogen7678]

Your sensei is a fun and open-minded gentlemen. I appreciate the uses for the three weapons

[@cheezeofages]

This reminds me of one of the first things my own martial arts sensei taught me what we started weapon drills. That true mastery of a weapon is mixing it into your hand to hand and not being too focused on the weapon in your hands. He joked that if your weapon limits you, then it mastered you, not the other way around.

[@Moe_Posting_Chad]

5 seconds of big chungus gigachad mastery. That's how you know this dude is the real deal! He can laugh at himself and do goofy things just to make other people laugh with him!

[@HomicidalTh0r]

I also didn't know what to expect in this video. What a joy it was to discover such a deceptive format!

[@vids9647]

Thank you for sharing this content! It is highly appreciated.

[@nightraid7]

This is great , good job 🔥✌🏻

[@zidensonfit7485]

One thing I would like to see is seki joining you in one of your reactions to movies or games like ghost of tsushima.

[@NathanaelTheAussie]

Once again, thank you guys for putting this stuff out there. It is great to see passionate people doing this. Leaving a comment here for the algorithm. As always, however, it would be really good to see these being done in protective equipment against a resisting opponent. In some of demonstrations I have seen from this channel, it relies on the opponent being cooperative or using very poor distancing. I say this meaning no disrespect whatsoever 🙏 My reaction is that these techniques will be difficult to do unless various things are altered.

[@merryman9423]

Seki Sensei is trully a sick sensei! ALL you guys are really cool. I'm learning a lot. Thank you. Greetings from Brazil. 🇧🇷

[@fafadk]

Seki-sensei is always very impressive. Even when he moves so slowly that he can explain what he's doing, you just KNOW every gesture is masterfuly calculated. His muscle memory is out of this world, you can see it in the flow of his movement : no hesitation, no need for eye contact, and he can replicate over and over again with the same pace and precision. To the average viewer it's just show and tell, but this is mastery at another level.

[@Twilight-lj8of]

0:40 now i understand brock from pokemon LMFAO!

[@nenithus]

I am always like hypnotized when I see this. It's so exciting and fascinating. It's always fun to watch your videos.

[@laurenceoni]

I loved the video so much! the kata that jumps to the back of the oponent and stabs their neck , its great! Seki sensei is so skilled. Great video , love you both!

[@thomasturner4253]

Thanks for demonstrating this

[@shotokankaratedo6155]

Excellent story and technique!

[@ChibiChidorii]

When you can take the knowledge you have and use it to theorize and make new ideas that the sign of an actual expert. Great video

[@rishabhanand01]

Oh my god this is brilliant and beautiful to watch!

[@chaoticnote]

On paper this looks very neat and practical, but I would like to see a fast demonstration where the opponent is also resisting and reacting to the blocks and grabs while the third weapon is being drawn out because in a real fight, they would not be standing still while that happens. Of the three shown in the video, the third seems to be the most reliable method because you're actually controlling the opponent's movement and posture.

[@SirConto]

Agreed. Looks especially problematic in the second kata (3:16) .. It takes him almost a full second after grabbing the opponent's hands upwards to draw his tanto and stab. If in the moment he gets grabbed the opponent was to step back while moving the arms downwards (especially putting force into the shoulders), seki's grip wouldn't have enough of a leverage to hold it there. It's the leverage of the shoulder moving downward vs. the end of an extended arm. And it gets even worse when seki actually drops the hold with one arm to go draw the tanto. So as a result, the katana would come down on Seki's head, opponent could probably even do a pretty good draw cut over the head while retreating backwards. But even if the opponent doesn't quite intuit this on the spot, just by panicking from getting controlled like that, one would probably try to tear himself out of this hold as quickly as possible by pulling off backwards or to the side. Which would quickly move him out of that tanto's range. And that leaves the situation as a katana vs. tanto fight with some distance in between the two, and that's not a very favorable matchup for the tanto guy.

[@Bl00dyfist]

This demonstration was not practices therefore was not fluid. But everything shown is fleshed out and when practiced to be fluid would be fast enough, a main point was surprise where the opponent would have pause as to how to react.

[@ninjaydes]

@@Bl00dyfist If surprised Smash Bros players can react in milliseconds, then I wouldn't trust a tanto + element of surprise against a katana moving with momentum towards my head.

[@UmJotaKa]

But a counter in a video game is way easier than a counter in a fight IRL, specially if the opponent is using a single katana ​@@ninjaydes

[@decomposedcorpse5186]

@@ninjaydesEveryone can react in milliseconds, it just depends on how many 🤣

[@kshitijghormade584]

Cast him as the blind general in live action

[@KaijuBiologist]

Saying tha Seki Sensei is a sword master is an understatement of epic proportions.

[@santerisalmivuori3872]

The 1st sets of moves are basic martial arts. What I mean is that they'll only work, if- and assuming your opponent is going for the 2-handed strike overhead, leaving their core exposed. You'd be royally screwed if they decided to go for a side ways swing or even upwards or a lunge. So there you are, having thrown all your weapons away- willingly- getting chopped to pieces. And on the 2nd set, why the hell would you throw away both of your katanas, if you already have a grip on your opponent and got him facing away from you? Just seems unnecessarily risky, when you could just NOT throw your weapons away and finish the fight there and there with your existing weapon on your free hand. Reminds me a lot of about many self defence classes and sports, actually. Lots of flashy moves, scenarios that require specific sets of elements to work, when you could, in fact, most of the time just kick them in the balls/crotch as hard as you can and run away fast.

[@gabrielkelly2631]

This is so cool. Newer subscriber but I’ve been binging the videos and this one just uploaded. Zoro is one of my favorite one piece characters

[@javiereharris]

I wonder what Seki Sensein has to say on Hiten Mitsurugi from Rurouni Kenshin. Great video. The martial logic and the fluidity is incredible.

[@scottsmith491]

Great video 👍. Thanks for putting this together!

[@inuku2629]

It's not as flashy and definitely different from what Zoro does but I personally think this method is still cool af in it's own right What's Seki Sensei is doing reminds me of tactics I saw when I tried to better myself in a fighting game, You try to confuse opponent or make him move in a way that gives you the window to attack, and that makes me realize that a fight is a fight, and it does not matter if it's in real world or on a computer screen there's always a resemblance (of course if the game itself is well made and gives you space to maneuver)

[@fvlse_]

Please give us more medieval/English/Norse weapons in his hands! The long sword video was great. I think he’d be really interested in the Viking axe. Maybe a halberd/pike?

[@Quadraxis]

The dagger was usually the winning weapon in duels in the west too. Often, longsword duels to the death would be settled with both knights on the ground trying to get the upper hand long enough to stab the opponent with their dagger.

[@kairinase]

Watching Sensei do his kata is like button mashing in a game... If you press the button in a correct sequence, the effect is marvelous!

[@kevinleugan6037]

Wow that last move was the samurai equivalent for it's always faster to switch to your sidearm than reload.

[@nixson8809]

3:25 I am not a sword expert but what if your opponent went with a kick or a knee strike to the stomach right here It is most likely to be a game over to my knowledge 😓😓😓

[@fontanetshomedojo677]

Great video

[@negidhiraj]

Zoro will be happy

[@Jiraia1891]

How about Saito Hajime's "Gatotsu" move from Samurai X/Rurouni Kenshin on which he grips the long sword only from the base of the tsuka with the left hand.

[@mangcha2254]

The thing that I learned from seki-sensei is...to utilize everything as a weapon...ideas, thoughts, swords, n rope...what a master. To utilize losing a weapon as an advantage is one that not everybody thinks about.

[@silverarrow2013]

I really enjoyed the video I love japanese martial arts, something about it that's just so calming to do and watch.

[@Adophie]

i love how the fighting style that uses more weapons uses so much grappling; there's so much creativity in making such a weird prompt work.

[@rickquick8977]

Seki sensei brought some next level ideas in this one.

[@jamesiu]

Nice! Can you do an episode showing how can we use katana to defend ourselves nowadays while facing short knife in real life like dagger, kitchen knife...etc.! Thanks!!

[@kujojotarostandoceanman2641]

Sensei pulls out so much cool technique that most fictions haven't even thought of yet 😍

[@Lindarianmusic]

Konnichiwa, thank you for Sharing, Sensai: I really enjoyed this video, because it is giving me a look into Bushi, so that I have a better understanding of Bushi training as a novice.-Domo Arigato Gozemusa

[@samyakroy4210]

1:59 This move be like, "You activated my trap card!" 😆

[@pensmith]

Very interesting way to utilize the tanto.

[@Hellaframes]

Ahhhh yes the good ol “blade you didn’t know about technique” absolute legend ❤😂

[@kieran8266]

Thank you for the heart on my previous comment but what I was really interested in was a reply.

[@harp_stutts]

Great content thank you!

[@AzraNoxx]

I love that 残念と. It really conveys "you thought you were about to win, but unfortunately...."

[@diablokink1151]

Practical idea of 3 sword style. LOVE IT.

[@kevylovesyou]

5:42 why does he have to be so cool about it. this is main character posing right here

[@lawrencemills1355]

Zoro got lost and him and Seki Sensei taught each other sword techniques

[@daijoboukuma]

While researching Noh drama, I found the principles of jo-ha-kyu (beginning-break-rapid). The reference I used stated this concept was applied to many thing, including budo. Does Asayama Ichiden Ryu use this historical concept as well? If so, how is it expressed in this Ryu? TIA

[@SlimeKingK]

This makes me think of how fighting games actually take from martial arts in concept, as manipulating your opponent’s actions based on strategic rhythms. I love martial arts, samurai, one piece, and fighting games. Consider me a new fan!

[@adamhoppe1168]

Excellent kata, top notch! Arigato, keirei o7

[@gediminasmorkys3589]

Fun video!

[@The_Official_Tim_Dandy]

I am really curious on traditional dual katana techniques.

[@soraniostaur3839]

I love this, it also teaches a nice principle of combat choreography

[@nooneinparticular5273]

I like that the plan for using three swords is, essentially, to not use three swords because that doesn't work, so use the extra swords as disposable decoys to set traps.

[@theandromedaeffect979]

and it still doesn't work using decoys lol

[@pyrielt]

I like the reinterpretation of Santoryu without sticking to Santoryu at all. By definition, it uses 3 swords, and in an intelligent way.

[@asrimuhammad7951]

Katana= right hand Wakizashi= left hand Tanto= bite that tanto

[@justindavenport7256]

Why did Seki-sensei bring his leg up like that in the last demonstration?

[@FFXI_Addict]

Lifting one leg while gripping an opponent's wrist assists with gaining leverage when shifting to their backside. It's sort of a ju-jitsu concept AFAIK.

[@TheGhost-7002]

Why do I have the feeling this will be your most viewed video so far?

[@xenobeast9426]

i like how shogo-san always smiles brighter than the sun