Does Steven Seagal Know What He’s Talking About?

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[@wannabe41]

I really enjoyed this video. You have a gift for explaining complicated aspects of martial arts in a way that even I, who has never studied martial arts, can understand. I am sure that this gift serves you well as a Karate Sensei. I'm looking forward to learning more.

[@kdefensemartialarts8097]

Love it!

[@Fratm]

Yes, these are great.

[@thesmartbudgetchannel2940]

I would like you to talk about your thoughts on aikido as an art and a defensive style.

[@brichan1851]

Your videos are all incredible. I am grateful that you make them available to me.

[@BoydJames]

correction...Sensei Segal mentioned that Aikido was derived from sword techniques not the entire Japanese martial arts system.

[@cuneoluis]

So you are telling me, that you dont believe Steven Seagal invented the front kick XD

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

My step-great-grandfather (he married my great-grandmother after her first husband's passing) was born in Okinawa in 1884. It's fascinating to think that this huge change took place in Japan just 16 years before his birth. He moved to America around 1920 and lived to be 106. I was still in school when he passed but he left me with a deep appreciation of all things Japanese, Okinawan and Karate.

[@macmacdonald4996]

I personally LOVE hearing stories like this...awesomeness ! Family tradition, ethnic heritage / lineage... AND total appreciation of contributing culture to your (our- to be inclusive here. Mine is Scot-Irish-American.. great post !

[@illogicalmethod]

These changes were made in Japan, when Okinawa was still its own Kingdom, Ryu Kyu Kingdom. Annexation of Okinawa happened in 1878. Your great grandfather likely spoke Uchinaaguchi, or one of the other native languages of Ryu Kyu, as his parents would have spoke one. As my Great Grandparents, who were from Okinawa, spoke Uchinaaguchi.

[@jansoerenhoffman]

what Steven Seagal is referring to is the statement of O Sensei saying that in true Budo the base (movements) for empty hand is the same as with any of the traditional weapons....so from that point of view I am very happy to see this in application

[@rnkmode1876]

Well said. 🙏🥋

[@TopLob]

I think Saegal did the same mistake many non-Japanese do, and mix Karate with Japanese Kobujutsu. He's probably noticed similarities between Karate moves and Aikido moves, and because Aikido is heavily based in sword, he wrongly assumed that Karate was that as well. He also started his training during a time when people believed Karate was developed by farmers to combat samurai (many people still believe this), so that is probably where the wires got crossed. I've heard a lot of confused claims going around in the Aikido communities.

[@gegaoli]

In pekiti tersia kali, weapons training is primary, but all weapons, from long (spear and sword) to short (knife) and empty hands rely on the same or similar movements. All help the other and it flows together.

[@VenturaIT]

@@TopLob When he made the sword comment, he was doing an Aikido technique, he wasn't talking about karate or other martial arts being derived from sword techniques.

[@jan7751-o4w]

@@gegaoli I believe this is also true to practically all traditional martial arts. It is at least for the japanese and chinese. It's practically impossible to train different weapons and empty handed at the same time without having considerable overlap in the principles.

[@junjun_8070]

Awesome to hear that you're starting your kobudo journey! I myself recently got into kendo, because my university recently restarted the kendo club.

[@lovernotfighter]

I Very much appreciate your educated explanation of this topic. I am 71 years old now and doing physical therapy for Spinal Surgery. Hopefully I can get some more training under my belt before I pass on. I've been enjoying doing many Martial Arts for years and can't get enough. I will be waiting for your videos on "The Secrets" Thanks a lot.

[@victorruiz922]

Sensei Blimp Seagal, shows us his new technique... called the Chinese buffet takedown and the dumplings grabbed. 😂

[@yumi7433]

Great video 😊 ! The history was well explained and connected to current misconceptions. Thank you Yusuke 🥋

[@Mike713000]

Thanks!

[@christopherblade5984]

I think he was referring to sword twchniquebfrom AikiJutsu / Aikido, so many of the empty hand techniques, do come from the use of the sword. At least when I studied Daito Ryu & Tomiki Aikido. But this is from my perspective and tuition.

[@Veepee92]

It's a really common misconception that they do. Aiki-ken itself is actually application of empty hand to sword, and the result is what you would expect: swordsmanship that doesn't understand anything about swords.

[@steveb4012]

I saw the Seagal video, your historical explanation is outstanding. I am a lapsed practitioner of the Bujonkan who sadly didnt get to Japan for my Saki test, however my interest is still there. An excellent educational video. Arigato young man.

[@dees.daniel7]

Ura Den is very commonly used, both in Japan, where I have trained, as well as elsewhere. Omote technique (exoteric) and Ura technique (esoteric). I do not think Seagal misrepresented or misunderstood it at all.

[@Devilsblood]

This is Steven Seagal we are talking about. He is known for being a habitual liar. He's already made claims that have now been debunked.

[@fusion451]

@@Devilsblood Sooo ya think ya know Kung fu haw

[@Devilsblood]

@@fusion451 That's actually an offensive claim since I was actually trained in Karate.

[@fusion451]

@@Devilsblood Bruce Lee answered that in Game of Death barely 1st level

[@Devilsblood]

@@fusion451 Yeah you have too much time on your hands. Stay away

[@oznerol6220]

Good historical explanation! In my limited experience I encountered the word “kobudo” in general as armed non-competitive japanese martial art. However if you tell me about Kobudo I will understand you mean Okinawan Kobudo (Ryukyu Kobudo is a style within the Okinawan weapons systhems) because I train Karate. I think that in Okinawa the word Kobudo began to be used to underline that weapons training was older than Karate. To express the difference between pre-meiji and post-meiji styles I mainly came across Koryu and Gendai Budo. It’s interesting to know that in Japan Kobudo is more used than Koryu-budo, even though they mean almost the same thing (old martial way).

[@ambulocetusnatans]

That's pretty much what I was going to say. It's easier to say Kobudo and Koryu than it is to say Ryukyu Kobudo and Koryu Budo, and less confusing for non-Japanese. Most English speaking martial artists that I've met say it that way. It's short-hand, like the way some Aikido people just call it Aiki.

[@vincedownes1205]

very good insight on Kobudo,sir. I am a 4th degree black belt in Goju Ryu and from what I understand you are correct

[@ReinkeDK]

Very interesting walkthrough of the history. Please make more videos like this. I am formerly 4 kuy Shotokan, and due to 20 years break currently 7 kuy, but i still find the history behind martial arts VERY interesting :)

[@Devilsblood]

Great video. I feel the more I watch, the more I understand Japanese culture and history. Thank you for the lesson

[@ctcm]

Okinawa didn't "join" Japan. They had to. It wasn't their choice. Also, Seagal was talking about Aikido techniques deriving from sword systems.

[@bhahaddur7278]

The term "join" does not imply a choice or the lack of it. You could say they were "forced to join". But just saying "join" doesn't mean that they choose it.

[@Froge4291]

@@bhahaddur7278 it doesnt mean they were willing... and neither the opposite.

[@bhahaddur7278]

@@Froge4291 and that was exactly what I just said..

[@Froge4291]

@@bhahaddur7278 i missed the first part, my bad

[@sonylovely9279]

What Sensei *"Seagal"* is trying to say that the technics and principle moves that is revealed to him by the *sword* movement is just an influence that placed it's impression upon all his movements....😮 So, through the surface level understanding we may define what has been recorded in Books, but through deep rooted analytical explanation we merge into the dimension that is beyond our grasped knowledge....The root principles of Aikido sword technique (specifically the hand movements) of Sensei Seagal impacted on his defending and offending strikes.......the hand movement of the Sword is the basis of that un weapond barehand sword technique derived from the Sword technique. These are the subtle things that cannot be understood at the surface level observation. There are many aspects of a view. From different angle truth can be observed and explained. So, by this kind of fault finding tendency will never help you. 😮

[@williamkerry2626]

More of this historical type videos. Absolutely wonderful.

[@eisbombenterror]

Steven Seagal never said that every technique in japanese martial arts are derived from the sword. Actually nobody said that in that specific video. He was talking about Aiki(-do) - and yes, nearly every single technique is derived from weapon techniques - be it from katana, jo or tanto. It's all the same basic movements and they share specific fundamental principles.

[@swimmingmantis22]

@@Gibon123_ I’d like you to meet him and test your theory before you write another post.

[@bloodeagle6458]

@@Gibon123_ I can beat the shit out pie eating champion seagull

[@jason3000ize]

@@Gibon123_ you should go challenge him then, my 💰💲💲💲is on Segal taking you out before you can blink.

[@ruiseartalcorn]

Great stuff! Many thanks :)

[@kopiller]

Hi everybody, i practice Daitoryu Aikijujutsu (the koryu where aikido comes from) and when whe refer to ura den or ura waza it's niot tht they are more difficul techniques but more secret techniques (or teachings) wich are not show in public and are only leart by more advenced students, but not neceasrily advanced in the technichal sense but in the trust sense. The "thechniques comes from sword" thing in m,y point of view and with experience in other sogo budo koryu schools (kobudo styles that teach different weapons) the foundations of the technique and the basic weapon is always the sword, Yusuke explained clearly, the samurai wears alway the sword with them so this is the firs weapon you learn and everithing builds arround that.

[@SenseiSeth]

Fascinating video!

[@Aikibiker1]

Thank you for your thoughts on this. My Aikido sensei was from the same era as Steven Seagal, and in fact actually met him while they were both training in Japan. Though from what I understand it was only a meeting in passing, not any significant time spent training together. My sensei even taught me some of the same techniques that Seagal demonstrated in that video. He also talked about Aikido and history in the same way Seagal did. I find myself wondering if that sort of thing was something that westerners were told in Japan in the 50's and 60's if they were training in martial arts. Part of the sales pitch to the gullible foreigners sort of thing. Or maybe that is how Morihei Ueshiba and his early senior students understood it themselves? As for the "everything comes from the sword" quote that is an Aikido specific reference. A lot of the tai sabaki is based off of Yagyu Shinkage Ryu, a kenjutsu style that Morihei Ueshiba studied while the waza are based off of Daito Ryu. The difference is most evident in the hip movements and posture when turning 180 degrees. Also the method of raising and lowering the hands to intercept a strike is a sword motion while Daito Ryu is different in their way of raising the hands. Oddly enough there are also techniques in Aikido that are based off of Jojutsu and the movement patterns and posture are clearly similar to what someone fighting with a Jo would use.

[@lancefisher8358]

I absolutely believe they were conned and they just ran with it as fact spreading fake information ignorantly much like many "Kung-fu masters" in China of today are tricking foreigners

[@go9ro367]

I generally concur. I spent 17 years in Japan and practiced / taught Aikido for 24 years. When I first began in rural Japan in 1983, the difference in style between “local” Aikido and Hombu dojo Aikido was quite distinguishable. The local style was early on the evolutionary curve and much more physical, not as fluid, and with less finesse than Hombu. I also studied Yagyu Shinkage Ryu kenjutsu from the 17th generation Yagyu Sensei in Nagoya. He was incredible. Sadly I did not stick with it long enough.

[@txmetalhead82xk]

Fascinating! Thank you for your knowledge.

[@Veepee92]

Ueshiba's Jo is based on bayonet fighting and the solo Bo kata of Kukishin-ryu. Aiki-Jo actually bears almost no similarities to the most established school of Jojutsu, Shinto Muso-ryu.

[@xipietotec]

Aikido was also my first martial art, and I was taught by a white boomer American, and yes I was taught from the beginning: “Everything in Aikido starts from the sword.” Edit: Also to add why my teacher studied Aikido, and also had a weekly class in Iaido, was that he was a cop and many of his top level students were also cops, and at that time there wasn’t really much knowledge of Ho-Juitsu, and they focused on *weapon retention*, which Iaido also focuses on. Now there are modern combat retention systems specifically focused on reactive firearm retention taught, but they still generally trace their lineage to systems trained by Iaido practices. (A modern Ho-juitsu, if you will).

[@mikkelgravesen8420]

This was such a fascinating video. Great job!

[@macmacdonald4996]

Loved your presentation of info. Non judgemental nor condescending, and from a historical fact finding journey. There was a significant amount of the info, that I was familiar with previously. However I learned several things here today. Thank you Sensei. ! Well done.

[@FLAGMACHINE11]

You’re making great forward progress with your channel, definitely always worth watching

[@markusaugustsberg-klyver7202]

there seems to be a lot of stubborn misconceptions going around. Thank you for this educational lesson. More content like this please 🙂

[@brianhorner8349]

Very informative. I think that it is important for all students of Japan's martial arts to understand this history. Many thanks!

[@stevebrindle1724]

Great content Sensei, I feel as though I have learned about real Japanese history

[@nerv4rohith]

Thanks

[@divineterabyte5181]

Excited to hopefully see your kobudo journey!! I've been fascinated with piecing together the history of martial arts, and the meiji split, for a long period of my life, now, and I've always been eager to learn more about the history of the techniques. Great video!

[@Theoneloneshadow]

Thanks for enlightening me, man. I always love to hear the history of different martial arts

[@AztecUnshaven]

For those that don't know of Seagal's extensive Karate and Gongfu background, he has had private training with Hatsuo Royama (Kyokushin) and Grandmaster Tetsuhiro Hokama (Goju Ryu/Kobudo).

[@AztecUnshaven]

@@Thesenseiformerlyknownas yes indeed. He trained with Ip Man's sons, Randy Williams, and also Master Samuel Kwok.

[@RemmingtonCampbell]

This is really informative. Arigatou gozaimasu!

[@easy_s3351]

I think you completely misunderstood Steven Seagal. When he mentioned Uraden he was referring to the Uraden of his style of Aikido, not to some general kind of Uraden. Also, when he talks about a technique coming from sword or spear he is referring to that particular technique and not to techniques in martial arts as a whole.

[@neotenylv09]

I agree with you, Yusuke completely missed the point of Seagal's explanations.

[@Kordian459]

I second that. Aikido senseis usually teach that unarmed techniques are a sort of continuation of ken techniques, that's why aikidokas are also taught ken katas. For a further analysis of Jesse's interview to Seagal please also check "Martial Arts Journey" channel, the guy is a former aikido sensei.

[@easy_s3351]

@@Kordian459 Exactly. And once you reach a certain level of Aikido you also get taught on how to use the knife (tanto), stik (jo) and sword (bokken).

[@nelduarte311]

I think that Yusuke should study a little more of the origin of Aikido to fully understand why we, Aikodokas, learn that most of Aikido techniques are used with a Bokken and why we practice thechniques with a bokken. The Yokomenuchi is nothing more that a sword technique named Kesa-Giri practiced in Iaido. When Seagal says that it is sword atemi he is right. Maybe he can see Bruno Gonzalez videos here in KZbin to understand why Seagal said what he said.

[@Simarodra]

I agree ... I started aikido in 1994 and immediately introduced to bokken and jo, those two weapons are not separate or higher materials, they are simply integral part of our movement. Just like silat and arnis that I also learn, weapon and bare hand ARE the system. I don't want to argue who is right or wrong, but I understand Seagal Sensei's explanation completely and I can see what he was talking about in his movement.

[@robertschlesinger1342]

Very interesting, informative and worthwhile video.

[@ESPirits87]

If anyone is doubting Steven, you can always try fight him, i wouldn't. ^^

[@AznPhatty]

I don't know much about Karate history, so this was great to learn about all this history that leads to today's modern Karate. Great video!

[@NLRaffaell]

Excellent lesson in Martial Arts history. For a review, you should do "The Last Samurai." Although it's fiction, it covers this period of modernization of Japan. Tom Cruise is excellent, and Ken Watanabe is amazing. It would be very interesting to get your thoughts and perspective.

[@brichan1851]

That is one hell of a good suggestion! I second.

[@seba_ksports]

Sounds good

[@johnnywishbone932]

@@seba_ksports I like your profile name.

[@joereidy5732]

I saw "The Last Samurai" Excellent movie. And many things about it were very authentic

[@michaelwachendorf2096]

@@joereidy5732 it wasn't the armor. I'll stop there. Please do some research on this.

[@kerrys.5725]

Awesome video! Concise history of Japanese martial arts! Cannot wait to see your new Kobudo videos! TYSM!

[@fantasticfrankieb]

Great video! Good information. I forgot to mention, if you can, I’d like to see you do reactions to REVENGE OF THE NINJA (1983), PRAY FOR DEATH (1985) and RAGE OF HONOR (1987). These are American movies starting Japanese actor Sho Kosugi.

[@josephattwood4168]

That was a great and informative video, thanks for explaining the terms in the historical context. Was helpful to learn!

[@fourscorpio]

I appreciate your perspective, Yusuke-san. Yes, my understanding was that kobudo translates as "old martial way", and so would definitely refer to pre-Meiji martial arts. My style that I practice (Okinawan Kenpo) includes weapons as part of the system from color belt rank. At some point the word was appropriated to describe the weapons used in karate styles from Okinawa. Arigato Gozaimasu!

[@majorawol]

Would Koryu be a synonymous term to Kobudo?

[@ESLTeacherTom]

Thank you, you do great educational videos!

[@senoribris5229]

I can agree that Steven Seagal is a shadow of his former self and can be unreformable nowadays, but actually this secret style which he talks about (ura den ) is connected with daito ryu- The most famous school based on the concept of aiki, which was secret and dedicated only for samurais specially of Takeda clan and yes, daito ryu belongs to Kobudo era. So, actually Seagal knows what he is talking about but he uses different names

[@frontenac5083]

Quite a big shadow.

[@monnoo8221]

i guess you are relativly young. And i thinkk that his shadow is still way too informed for many half-see-throughs

[@anurruti]

Seagal's statement that all movements in aikido come from the sword handling and swaying, are not "a bit much to say". They are true. Once you practice the main katas of aikiken you can understand where they come from. Even kotegaeshi can be found in one of the aikiken katas.

[@g3nerationxvii]

when i first started aikido i heard that the same dojo had a seperate group that did daito-ryu aikijujutsu. and daito-ryu is a type of kobudo (jujutsu) and i live in america so im pretty lucky to find one lol.

[@billgober2]

Yay someone who's knows Daito Ryu. I've been doing it 16 yrs.

[@Samperor]

@@billgober2 How different it is from Aikido and how practical is it?

[@billgober2]

@@Samperor very different. Smaller movements vertical circles not large horizontal circles. You don't throw people away everything is straight down. Most techniques end in a pin and finish. Practical applications are based on how you learned and from who just like every other art. You have to keep in mind the mindset of the people it came from and how it was being used then and how to adapt that to now.

[@Samperor]

@@billgober2 wow. Such a detailed answer. Thank You so much. How would compare it to Judo, since judo is known to be the practical lock style. Judo is also soft art.

[@billgober2]

@@Samperor well thing is Judo is the sport version of jujutsu it was made for physical education and competition. Kano was actually a physical education teacher so he took the jujutsu he was an expert at and modified it to be taught in schools with less injury and the killing techniques were removed. Takeda and Kano actually knew each other. One of my Shihan was quite skilled in Judo his father being a top ranking Judoka so he added Judo techniques to our curriculum so my experience with the two arts going together is different than other Daito Ryu schools. That being said the foundation of original jujutsu arts passed down through family lines is there in both arts. In Daito Ryu you will see less techniques designed to win matches or get ippon and more designed to defeat someone so they literally don't get up again unassisted. Both work but one is specifically made for life or death the other as a physical exercise and sport. Daito Ryu did take much of it's ukemi from Judo as a way to keep students safe starting with Takeda Tokimune. Takeda Sokaku didn't care if he broke his students. Having deformed arms from fractures was an early Daito Ryu badge of honor like Cauliflower ear is today for MMA.

[@Allthetube01]

Excellent! This kind of video is really informative and entertaining, thanks for sharing.

[@liang3102]

I enjoyed the video with Steven Seagal, it was fun and interesting in a time when many are just hating on people. I enjoyed the Japanese history part of this video too. I sometimes wish the martial arts had the traditional etiquette of years gone by and stop the criticism that exists in these modern times.

[@thedogrunner]

The criticism was worse then apparently. Did he say 1500 styles? Sheesh.

[@lt1940]

Seagal is a predator and should be treated worst than he gets now

[@catjack90]

Wonderful video, thank you for sharing!

[@contemptussaeculi8084]

Thank you for your explanations. If we could drill down a little: Daito ryu aikijujitsu claims a 1,200 year lineage, so it would be considered a Kobudo jujutsu style? My experience with both Daito ryu and modern Aikido teaches that their core unarmed techniques are, at the core, Kenjitsu sword movements. Seagal's explanation of unarmed parties and attacks as sword technique makes sense when viewed from the Aikido & Aikijujitsu / Kenjitsu training lens.

[@iatsd]

Daito ryu is full of shite in those claims. There is exactly zero independent (let alone verifiable) evidence of it existing before Takeda. There is no documentary evidence of it before Takeda, and all of the "historical records" for it came from Takeda himself. The simplest reality is that Takeda developed it from the martial arts we know he studied when younger and then passed it off as an older martial art simply so that he could earn a living from it.

[@gray6032]

I've heard the term "Ko-ryū" more often for older styles. Wiki says that this is an analogue of the term "Kobudo". And for Okinawa weapon styles, they specify "Okinawa kobudo" (Matayoshi kobudo, etc.)

[@benjaminpujols1914]

The way you described the samurai keeping control of their sword while standing around talking or engage you as somebody in possible fun way or whatever and still being aware and ready to still deal with anyting sounds very similar to how a cop and modern days would be always keeping their hand on their gun on the holster so if anything would have happened they can quickly draw it as fast as they can either they're gone or their taser or whatever

[@1888swordsman]

good luck and train well on your personal journey. Deepest respect to you for seeking knowledge and keeping it alive

[@johnchipmanseishinaikido1531]

This video just adds more credence to how successful Jesse Encamp Sensei was with his Seagal Sensei video. When you trail blaze an original path, others wanna use it to walk through.

[@kangtheconqueror8359]

But this important to see from a Japanese martial arts perspective.

[@828maori5]

Yusuke cleared this "path". Made it better. It was messy before

[@frazzzz1066]

Lol what a load of B S

[@klaeLIFE]

Wow, what a lesson. This video is much appreciated!

[@moulosify]

Thank you for this video. I always seek to improve my knowledge of Japanese culture and really enjoyed learning from you. I do think it could have been presented just as well as a standalone item without the need to discredit Shihan Seagal, especially with a rather derogatory title. As other comments say, he has perhaps been misunderstood to a degree.

[@tevman69]

Great video and looking forward to more. Thank you, Sensei.

[@cassiooctaviani473]

Hi Sensei, loved your History lesson! But you got me intrigued when you told us about the 8 different martial arts within Kobudo, you didn't mention Kyuujutsu (弓術, archery). What about that? Look forward to hearing back from you on that.

[@JAG8691]

I was just about to ask about archery and then I saw your comment. Thank you.

[@michaelwachendorf2096]

It's so beautiful when done right. Love watching it.

[@shinobismoke1466]

Probably because archery is so vast and primitive ( in saying that most nations and cultures used the bow ) , Arabs are renowned in archery but very few talk about that , Africans are some of the best and most precise in archery as well as it being used as a means to an end in search for food and clothing ... it would seem redundant because they could not pass anything about the bow that's not know worldwide or shared generational and infact would seem flawed or narrow-minded. Just my guess.

[@VenturaIT]

They still practice it in Japan.

[@Veepee92]

Archery became obsolete in Japan the same second Japanese people obtained guns from the Portuguese. I think it was in the 16th century, after that there was no use for archery any more.

[@wncSanta]

Excellent and informative video. Thank you.

[@brichan1851]

I think you are a brilliant sensei. Thank you for your amazing videos. I love Japanese history and you are so informative with your knowledge. Also, I love how you are constantly learning from other techniques and applying what you learn to karate. It makes you a very good sensei. I believe it is important to know other techniques and martial arts in order to be a more effective fighter. Your learning kobudo shows your love and respect for your art. I think you are wise beyond your years and I thank you for sharing that wisdom with all of us.

[@NSResponder]

In Aikido, O-Sensei often said, and demonstrated, that Aikido techniques are sword techniques. In seminars today, Shihan will often show the same techniquie with and without a bokken in hand. This may or may not apply to other systems, but it's true for Aikido.

[@Sean-tb2zz]

Some things you missed: The distinction between -jutsu and -do is not clear at all in Japanese. What you presented is another misunderstanding of Draeger, the American who invented the distinction. Seagal, incidentally, took a fair bit of his style in the movies from footage of Draeger. Not only Steven Seagal with his Tenshin Aikidō, but also Jesse Enkamp and his brother’s family dōjō style has significant influence from Yōshinkan Aikidō. Aikidō, though not kobudō, is in many ways closer to it in spirit than the other gendai budō. Practice through paired forms, say, and being disdainful of spurious competitions. There are generally not eight but eighteen arts (or weapons rather in Chinese systems) listed as completing a comprehensive martial art. There’s an article on that here: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugei_j%25C5%25ABhappan . . .

[@barfo281]

@Sean Fogarty - So, you're going to attack the guy with your extensive knowledge from Wikipedia? Nice.

[@iatsd]

Dareger didn't invent the distinction, you muppet. The words and distinction already existed in Japan at the time. You can tell by the fact the words existed and were in use as a distinction in Japanese in Japan..... Draeger just expressed one of the earliest *translations that became popular* and that's all he did. And his distinctions were basically accurate for the level he was aiming at: -Do = Art form expressed as "martial art", subsequent to the Shogunate -Jutsu = fighting form, fighting system "Martial art" is simply a martial form of the other -Do forms: shodo (calligraphy), chado (tea ceremony), kado (or ikebana, flower arranging), etc., etc. "Fighting system" is something solely concerned with surviving a fight and/or subduing/maiming/killing an opponent in a fight. There's no higher purpose going on or thoughts of "becoming a better person" involved. Yes, the two terms have bleed into each other over the years. That's what words do. They change meaning and the things around them change. Trying to pretend otherwise and that only you have the true knowledge is just so much bullshit and wankery. Stop touching yourself so much; you're not all that.

[@MehrdadParthian]

this video is amazing, there was alot more than i thought, that i didn't know about the westernization of japan and the rebirth of martial arts. thank you for explaining it so perfectly, sensei. Onegaishimasu !

[@maximus7288]

Thanks, this video was great! I saw Jeese videos and although I saw Seagal had some good moves and techniques, I also felt many things that he said were just BS. Happy to know that I was right and your knowledge solved some questions I had. Now that you're into old style martial arts (Kobudo), I'd like to hear your honest opinion about Bujinkan Taijutsu and about Masaaki Hatsumi, whether what he teaches is a real Kobudo style or just some invention. I know it might be difficult for you to give an honest opinion , just because I know Japanese people are very polite and you avoid talking bad of others, but it could be great to know your honest perspective on this. I appreciate it a lot in advance, Yusuke-san!

[@iatsd]

He might not tell you, but I will: it's bullshit. Bujinkan claims it comes from various historical bujutsu schools and ninjitsu schools. Only problem is that none of the historical schools have records that match the claims made by bujinkan, and the Japanese Budokan doesn't recognise ANY ninjitsu schools as legitimate - in fact, it only recognises two schools of ninjitsu as real, and both of those are now extinct with the last recognised teachers/heads of style both dying in the 2000's and both of them refusing to teach anyone. ANYONE claiming to teach ninjitsu since the 1950's is lying and has simply invented it themselves. That said, what they teach might have value. Or might not. I'm making no comment on that part of what they do today. I'm simply commenting on their claims of historical existence. *Those* claims are complete bullshit.

[@maximus7288]

@@iatsd Thanks for your answer, I suspected as much from also some research I've made. I haven't found any source on historical record or material that supports Bujinkan claim of legitimacy. So is just another bullshit modern martial art of some guys dressed in black and tabi boots just playing ninjas.

[@guyblew1733]

Love learning Japanese history. Thanks. Looking forward to more.

[@antoinettelopes]

I have a lot of feelings about this. Firstly, a lot of people, especially those of us who existed before the internet, know the things we "know" because that's what we were taught. Now everyone can look things up and do research but understand that before the late 90s there was no such thing. You could go to the library and hope there was a book to explain things to you but often times there weren't. So if you went to someone and they taught you things, you trusted it. If a second person backed them up, even better. So think of it as people learning from legends instead of documents. Now who is correct? The legends or the documents? I'm not sure anyone knows because history is written by the victors. So without a time machine we'll never know what really happened. I'm saying that because as an old person I know I look up things on the internet that contradict my memories. Even grammar. I know I was taught things a certain way and the internet tells me now that that was wrong. Is it really wrong or was the person who wrote the reference material wrong? I have no idea. But in my opinion, I'd rather trust the old person's memory than any book or other "data". That's just what I've come to over time. In the case of Steven Seagal, I know he gets a lot of backlash. Whether it's warranted or not, I don't know. He seems ok but he also seems too sure of himself as well. I'm sure he believes everything he's saying. Because he trained with a lot of people who are probably long gone, I'll guess that he got a lot of his information from them. I'm not a martial artist but a movie fan so I watch interviews here and there. I recently watched the one he did with Scott Adkins after having watched THE GLIMMER MAN, which I hadn't seen before. In this interview, he mentioned a video Scott had done before that with Chad Stahelski who is now know as the director of the John Wick movies. He acted like he didn't know who he was but also brought him up and that really caught my attention because Chad in his early film career was a stunt man/double and actually was in THE GLIMMER MAN as a punk who Seagal quickly dispatched. That he mentioned him made me think even if he didn't remember, he looked him up. I actually sat there and tried to figure out what he was doing. It didn't seem like nothing. Was he like 'hey I want a part in John Wick' or was he like 'I'm pretending I have no idea who this is because...' I don't know why. It's a mystery. But these are the stupid things that intrigue me. Maybe he's always in competition mode. Maybe he's trying to use really crappy Jedi minds tricks. Or maybe he's just old and forgets. Quick IMDb skills tell me that he just turned 70. There was a point in the 80s/90s when he was a contemporary of people like Bruce Willis and Jean Claude Van Damme, who were the younger guys compared to Stallone and Schwarzenegger. The fact is they've all seen better days. So I'm willing to just acknowledge the fun they all brought us at the theater and remember how good they were even if time marches on and they don't fit into the way people are nowadays. In my opinion, it's better to respect our elders than call them out for their fish stories.

[@sarcasticvengeance7533]

Why the long comment

[@antoinettelopes]

@@sarcasticvengeance7533 I'm long-winded. It's a defect. 🙂

[@herpertanpete8860]

You're not long-winded. You convey your thoughts in a truth based on your understanding. This is done without the benefit of the audience seeing facial expressions and body language. Please continue that principal over the preference of other's. Pax.

[@antoinettelopes]

@@herpertanpete8860 Thanks 🤗

[@herpertanpete8860]

@@antoinettelopes you're blessed with the talent communication. May the Lord bless you and your family continuously.

[@gegaoli]

These was a great segment. Thank you!

[@Joreel]

Thank you for such an amazing historical lesson. I would never have known there were 1400 styles within those 8 different styles. It would take more than one lifetime to even begin to learn them all. I'm have been really enjoying your videos this past year and I hope you'll do more about different styles. One that I'm curious if you've ever heard of Ultimate Bo also referred to American Style Bojutsu. I'd love to hear your thoughts on it if you have time.

[@unchocoenchina568]

super interesting video, sensei. Thanks

[@rjtames9548]

Steven didn't just compare his moves to the sword. He made just as many comparisons to the spear.

[@brunolimacoaracy5135]

I'm very impressed with your english!! Congratulations and thanks!!

[@norcaltim6806]

JUST LIKE IN THE VIDEO HE SAYS HES BEEN DISCREDITED BECAUSE HES SPOKEN UP ON U.S.POLITICS AND WORLD EVENTS. PEOPLE DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT TYPE OF AKIDO HE WAS TAUGHT AND WHO HIS MASTER WAS. SEAGAL IS THE REAL DEAL

[@danielm.6894]

LMFAO!!!!

[@davidjohnson1536]

very helpful and informative. thank you.

[@DragonDreamVNY]

Thanks for the compressed history lesson 😀 Quite popular for martial artists to want to throw in jargon and flash words to make themselves sound even more legit. Jesse often glossed over these points because it makes his videos easier to digest or a little bit more clickable. There is a place for formal namings and titles. But we've all seen fake masters (not just in the USA) using made up names or even made up Scrolls / "menkyo Kaiden" 😅 Probably the only western person with a strong claim to experience and mastery of multiple weapons styles and systems in modern times is Mr Donn Draeger (seriously though, what a legend, aside from Tenshin Katori Iaido, Shindo Muso Ryu Jo, and Judo at the Kodokan...he even got to to make books with Nakayama on Shotokan karate and self defense) RIP imagine of he had survived to modern times, the amount of knowledge and good it would be for preserving the various weapon arts.

[@kdefensemartialarts8097]

Thank you for your videos.

[@jerommelewis]

He didn’t say everything come from the sword he said the movement came from various weapons of the samurai

[@neotenylv09]

Exactly

[@dafrog491]

People just refuse to believe that Seagal is THAT good.

[@joeridestrijcker445]

I agree... he even literally said the finger/hand strikes resemble a dagger (tanto?)

[@jerommelewis]

Exactly martial is a concept of everything around us in jiujutsu it is the concept of Kenjitsu fighting without its weapon and other various weapons of the samurai without the weapons and understanding the body and it organs and locations and how to attack it like if you had a literal weapon in your hand that the atemi waza part of jujitsu and the kansetsu waza was how to subdue a person with armor without striking the armor

[@us24575]

When he said it I believe he was simply referring to techniques etc that were kept as intricate due to their lethal nature and better left for certain/selected students; not so much a style.

[@JP-pw5yg]

Steven Seagal’s techniques are so impressive. He’s one of the best martial artists of all time

[@damiresq]

Of corse 🤣

[@RedFoxGrappler]

Dope that you’re getting the opportunity to learn Kobudo

[@eranshachar9954]

Thank you for teaching Japanese history Sensei. Fascinating about the fact there were thousands of styles in Japan alone. I have learned few styles in my life, and I feel like I know so little with all of my years in the field. I wonder how to you differ between different Karate styles. From an external view they might look almost the same. And with all duo respect to Steven Seagal, I was never a fan of him. I can't explain that, it's just something about him doesn't feel right to me.

[@dontrump9769]

Who cares what you think... Steven Seagal is the best.

[@trobson9952]

The best at what ?

[@eranshachar9954]

@@trobson9952 I don't understand myself what he meant. Because if he meant acting, maybe but it seems to be there are better actors than Steven Seagal. And if he meant martial artist, than I don't know what to say. Sure Steven is no doubt a good martial artist, but he is nothing too special. I feel like he is a con his face is screaming "I am not a person you can trust."

[@thelifeofbrentin6241]

outstanding video, this was really informative thank you. I love your content. Good luck on your new journey.

[@yknows3158]

Steven the Seagull is grandmaster of all martial arts.. he also taught the Japanese how to be Japanese.

[@joeallen2354]

Well duh cpt. Obvious.

[@stevejones466]

Key board warrior😂

[@rocketpigrecords3719]

Really dig the respectful, thoughtful approach you have. As an ITF TKD guy, I am so used to people speaking without knowledge - even a former UFC fighter who reviewed Tekken was surprised that the Hwarang character *had punches.* 🤦‍♂️ Imagine all Karate was interpreted as the Goju style. "Bro you have no kicks in Karate, you move like an ox" or whatever. You obviously do your homework, and it is appreciated. Thank you, quite enjoyable, and I'm learning a lot.

[@STROBdotNET]

Sorry for bringing some politic in your channel's comment Yusuke sensei, but when enough is enough some things need to be said. The fact that the actor was celebrating his birthday no longer than a few days ago with Putin closes associate tells us a lot about his knowledge or lack of... He also called Putin’s annexation of Crimea “very reasonable”... It's enough for me to stop listening to anything from his mouth.

[@abj136]

you think you understand this war, but do you really?

[@STROBdotNET]

@@abj136 I understand enough to be able to call it what it is: a disgusting invasion and genocide.

[@alexenkovbolshoi4850]

I like the way this Gentleman approaches the themes. Very respectful still assertive. Young brilliant mind. I shall try Karate sometime in the future if time permits.

[@danielmihai8713]

You claim he said things never heard from his mouth, and this is disturbing. I'd be much more careful if I'd be in your place. Finally, Stevan Segal is speaking Japanese for longer than your entire life. The same with Martial Arts practice and even being a sensei in Japan.

[@Xariann]

This is amazingly thorough.

[@stevienightheat1]

Steven Seagal is very legit. I think he knows what he is talking about as he has been practicing multiple martial arts for a good 50 years now.

[@Ladosligese]

yeah just ask him about it, and he will tell you all about it

[@lukematthew613]

The great pretender, expert in defense of unwanted handshakes.

[@videomaster8580]

I remember a book from school (Many years ago!) with an old picture of a Samurai using a firearm. It talked about the "fire arms" martial art. Until today, I could not find out what the art was called. Hojutsu! Many thanks.

[@basedpatriot4982]

Steven Segall is a master at slow motion telegraphed combat. He apparently has also mastered the art of the buffet and narcissism.

[@DJChi_BoccheDiLupo]

Wow, what a piece of history! Thank you so much, very interesting, I'll follow your channel. 😉

[@MarioLamRedRebel]

With all respect for you but yes sensei Steven Seagal knows more than a lot of people about martial arts...... all the rest i dont know. Hé had as first White Guy a Aikido school in Japan, that's say a lot. 🙏 OSU 🥋 Greetings from the Netherlands . I dont care what other people think ( because there is a lot of thras talk about him, instead of respect)

[@georgefoley9793]

I 100% agree. Steven Seagal's martial arts education and experience is without question of the highest degree, and at the senior age of 70, he deserves to be respected.

[@SamUrai-sh1vu]

This video was fantastic, thank you so much for it😊❤

[@mjpsocal]

Aikido masters never win MMA Fights unless they know other martial Arts or how to Box . it's all choreographed movements.

[@chongsfury4358]

So it's pretty much combined with other fighting styles?

[@AztecUnshaven]

Seagal is versed in multiple Japanese and Chinese arts.

[@mjpsocal]

@@AztecUnshaven Segal has never fought any pro has never won anything. Has never proven anything . He is a movie star, he acts .

[@AztecUnshaven]

@@mjpsocal You're a basement troll with zero credibility. Seagal has black belts under Kyokushin legend Hatsuo Royama. His Aikijutsu and sword teachers are legends like Hiroshi Isoyama. Who are you again? On top of this, EVERY single pro fighter/competitor that has actually trained with Seagal, has stated he's 100 percent legit. Are the Machida brothers liars? Because they confirmed Seagal is very fast and strong (check their own youtube channel). The Machados and Rickson both greatly respect Seagal. Razor Rey Garcia (BJJ and Judo champ) greatly respect his skills.

[@mjpsocal]

@@AztecUnshaven I don't disagree but like I said he has never been a Karate champion at any tournament. Like Van Dam or Norris etc..

[@Boognish64]

Genuinely interesting lecture. Thanks for this!

[@AikidoScholar]

As an aikidoka myself, everytime Seagal opens his mouth I feel nothing but shame... 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@s.garabet1677]

I'm not one anymore, but every single teacher that interacted with him had nothing but negative things to say about him. One common thing was that he's a bad teacher who gets rough with students (and we see some of that in Jesse's videos).

[@AikidoScholar]

@@s.garabet1677 indeed, being his student must be a pain in the arse. I've met some instructors who have said exactly the same as you said, so it's probably true...

[@seba_ksports]

Thank you for this clear explanation about Japanese history and martial art. In Korea the term YE (藝, art) was used in the 19th century, at the time JUTSU (read as SUL 術 in Korean) was used in Japan, and before the term DO was seemingly imported.

[@theglobalcitizenship]

I used to love his action movies in the 90's. I still do :D

[@elmkarate]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video!👍❤