Does Ninjutsu Work in the Street? | Master Ken

[@0urmunchk1n]

I am truly impressed at how Master Ken can keep a straight face.

[@ESSER68NJ]

thats what totally makes this channel classic!!! the laughter in the background was great. glad he lets these people get a plug too. this dude is class all the way around.

[@SenseiSeth]

The moment he became a penguin, I was hooked lmao

[@jintarokensei3308]

I'm not sure if both of them are taking the piss or if the ninja guy is actually serious about that defense

[@jeanackle]

Hey, Sensei! We need you to show Master Ken your progress since you two last met!

[@haydenford9587]

@@jeanackle yes

[@hendoggsgames3130]

Do you know why it has no ads?

[@dollyschexnayder9903]

1v1 him you won’t

[@andershall6774]

I actually prefer Ken's defence. It's a lot less bullshit.

[@andreainzaghi7373]

you read my mind

[@redvoid4683]

Same just not the second stab

[@KatsuisCooking]

Ken's like "if you're in a fight and being cornerd What you need to do is scream, then tackle, after that, you can now run for help"

[@chewsiokkee9453]

Unless the next thing that you have to do is swim across shark infested waters or piranha infested waters. Or pfeisteria dinoflagellate infested waters.

[@blackbull7717]

@Jonah Varkul Because you need to control the blade with your second hand. Clearly explained in that clip at 3:34

[@thergeditz]

Once a legend said: "Re-stomp the groin"

[@cymes82]

I was hoping for Sensei to re-slice the groin.

[@freedumbsquirts4809]

You need defensive wounds for court.

[@NetAndyCz]

That is too true.

[@ebhole]

this is actually quite brilliant lol

[@EliamDar]

Years ago, when I was training, I had a full contact instructor that asked us to bring a white t-shirt for a sparring class. He then proceeded to give each one of us a board marker, or "knife"... and then asked us to practice any knife disarming technique we though we knew. At the end of the class, no t-shirt was white. His conclusion was that the best defense against a knife is to either run away, or hit first with all your strength to knock the opponent down at once. Fancy moves get you killed.

[@AzraelCaptain]

It baffles me people don't use basic common sense in terms of knife defense.. If they get hit during a spar regularly.. what do they think's going to happen fighting someone with a knife?

[@4bangermafia]

That sounds perfect for someone who doesn't teach proper knife defense

[@dwayneelizondomountaindewh1465]

You grab the wrist and you don't let go.

[@Xktree72]

It's funny that Master Ken actually got it right when he said you're most likely going to get stabbed because the hand is going too fast and you'll be nervous and pumping with adrenaline... very uncharacteristic of him...

[@punawelewele]

I think he was putting down his guests technique. Which was absolute b.s.

[@crossdressfet-ish]

Proper knife defence is run or kick the guy in the groin

[@crossdressfet-ish]

Also yes he's probably former military

[@slajmy]

@@crossdressfet-ish, kicking someone (with intent to kill you) in the groin won't help, that's so stupid. Do you actually think the guy would curl like a hedgehog/armadillo or something?

[@crossdressfet-ish]

@@slajmy if they want to kill me they will it's up to me to stop them if I've no other option or I can mesmerise them with my sissy mincing #curfewformen

[@WhiteApeMA]

I love the way Master Ken speaks truth under all the jokes. That defense and all those like it *are* pure b.s. and when Ken shows something ridiculous afterwards, it's actually because that's how ridiculous the guest's technique is. Ken has a beautiful way of calling it out and it makes for great content. 😂

[@jamielondon6436]

Spot on.

[@fijiwater4967]

So What's Real?

[@daminsoogles4962]

@@fijiwater4967 that the guests technique is ridiculous

[@markoviitanen2671]

@@fijiwater4967 Real is that you get stabbed, unless you are faster runner. That's why I always tell people to train that cardio.

[@tonirvd3650]

@@markoviitanen2671 best defense ever

[@madshad3351]

The best knife defense/offense ever!!!! Thank you Master Ken. So that's what "Hands on training " means.

[@ebhole]

I'm here before 1K likes!

[@constertine8860]

Best Ninjutsu on Street - *"One Thousand Years of Death"*

[@cheeze7777]

Lmao

[@xeraph3231]

😂

[@Stacyunreleased]

It might tho

[@ajarciaga8864]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@josephlane1614]

I like how master kens advice for knife defense is legitamately more sound than the other guys. If you can't catch a fist when someone tries to punch you then what makes you think you can catch a fist safely when it's holding a knife?

[@alanfrost75]

Couldnt agree more. We learned this exact same bullshit when I was doing ju-jutsu years ago. I remember doing the technique and thinking to myself.. yeah right.

[@tobbyinthat3238]

Can we just appreciate the fact that he started uploading more than 5 years ago and he's still uploading till now?

[@cb21235]

Master Ken is right. That knife defense will never work with a resisting opponent

[@chadthundercock5641]

The hardest part of working with Master Ken: trying not to laugh during filming

[@KnjazNazrath]

ngl, GSBS is actually a legit technique in any knife fightin' worth its salt. If you're in a knife fight, you're gonna get cut. Better to choose somewhere you won't die from.

[@jamielondon6436]

… not to mention that the Ninpo technique shown is unworkable for the exact reason Master Ken gave.

[@lightlysal]

sure but its kinda hard to defend urself with impaled hands

[@username6x474]

That's assuming the attacker only tries to stab you once tho

[@spiritualanarchist8162]

@@jamielondon6436 Right? He was giving a serious warning before he made a joke.

[@jintarokensei3308]

"Now let's go fast..." Proceeds to stick his arm out for half a century.

[@nightwingaven69]

fighting is easy when your opponent doesn't resist though

[@bikersoncall]

I call bs on Ken's response here, Ken completely ignored that fact that once Ken has the knife in his mouth he can stab the attacker multiple times before the attacker gets back up to continue the assault.

[@michaelclemons1761]

Master Ken was just being humble. He didn't want to brag about his oral skills.

[@syberghost1890]

restab that groin

[@13374me]

The chicken attack

[@Ascaron1337]

"...also known as the penguin." "Mehehehe" Did he really just fucking do his impression of a penguin mating call? I just died :'D

[@TheRdamterror]

how do you knowe that whas a mating call ? dit he made you feel sexy ?

[@Ascaron1337]

@@TheRdamterror You bet I did! I felt like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6jJlXl5hZh-j68 Hope you like it and it makes you giggle :D

[@TheRdamterror]

@@Ascaron1337 im to scart to klik

[@Ascaron1337]

@@TheRdamterror "The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear." --Nelson Mandela

[@majinMP4]

Master ken looks like omni man...

[@safdarkh786]

Omniman looks like master ken!.

[@michaelclemons1761]

Whooooaaa... that's why he's so Invincible

[@hoodmaster5281]

Think m a j i n, think

[@sambodhibajracharya266]

Thats exactly what I was thinking lol!

[@Neutronb0mb]

The irony of having a ninjitsu guy on a martial arts satire channel 😂. Mr Ken’s stuff is more real!

[@jamielondon6436]

Literally.

[@jandobatter480]

Oh, guau, I ran so fast to come that my mirror still have my face on it. Edit. Amazing how master ken is absolutely right about knife defense and at the same time so hilarious wrong.

[@ashli507]

Godzilla had stroke reading this and fucking died

[@spiritualanarchist8162]

Wow..jokes aside, Master Ken does gives a serious warning that made absolute sense !

[@iCloud._com]

This has got to be the best channel of 2021

[@psyience3213]

Honestly master kens satire is a better technique than that bullshido.

[@safdarkh786]

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[@zim1011]

those who teach to fight against a knife with their bare hands must prepare for the fact that this person will be killed through their fault

[@rosshind6369]

Can't agree more. The ninjitsu guy seemingly hasn't seen an actual knife fight or empirical tests of these techniques available online. The Beat your Feet technique, or having a better weapon (gun) is the only good defence against knife attack. Kens effort was meant to be a joke, rather than an inadvertent one from the other guy, so Ken wins this one.

[@JoeyBaby47]

That was fast movement for a knife attack? That still looked extremely slow.

[@Kraakesolv]

It was and it has to be for it to work. In fact, Ninjutsu came to be in feudal Japan because of all the old people running amok back then. They never had to train for speed and still don't.

[@leeuniverse]

LOL, funny joke with the guy above, but the irony about this is Master Ken and the above guy is not that far off from the truth... In an actual Knife fight, it's highly unlikely that one would be able to grab the striking hand of someone doing a quick forward strike with a knife. The general "best" you can do in that actual situation is deflect it very briefly, and then you would need to do other things to further defend yourself.

[@jamielondon6436]

@@leeuniverse If you're very, very lucky (and have trained it *a lot*), you might be able to 'stick' to the attacker's hand after a deflection and then manage to grab from there. But what was shown by the Ninpo instructor is just ridiculously unrealistic.

[@leeuniverse]

@@jamielondon6436 ... Ya, what's more than likely to happen trying to "stick" that move is your hand getting cut. LOL

[@sinisterthoughts2896]

Master Ken had them defeated before they could even begin, you can tell by their hysterical laughter from realizing his true power.

[@Chraan]

Ah, finally classic Master Ken, first point out valid critique and have a good start and then turning it into the ridiculous, I missed that : ) Errm I meant to say Master Ken was perfect from start to finish

[@leeuniverse]

The irony about this is Master Ken is not that far off from the truth... In an actual Knife fight, it's highly unlikely that one would be able to grab the striking hand of someone doing a quick forward strike with a knife. The general "best" you can do in that actual situation is deflect it very briefly, and then you would need to do other things to further defend yourself.

[@ricardocastillo5485]

I'd've used Hurticane followed by a Thrust of Freedom, ending with a Kill Face, and THEN re-stomp the groin.

[@jamielondon6436]

That's for advanced practitioners. This was a beginner's technique. ;-)

[@Weezy_F_Dende]

Here’s the real answer since this is just a parody: no. Ninjutsu does not work in a real street fight because it’s not designed for modern combat. It’s also been said by even jinichi kawakami (he’s like the only real and last ninja alive). He says he’ll teach some techniques to people just for the fun of it but keep most of them to himself because it’s not for the modern era and they’re not really worth teaching because of that. It’s just not so practical today like it was back then.

[@ninpobudo3876]

Did you just quote that ninja fraud??? Dude, look up Bujinkan, Genbukan or Jinenkan!

[@SUF-py4ix]

Luis and Clark are delusional. The voluntary double hand stabbing was genius and still allowed re-stomp the groin. Master Ken knows what’s up

[@silafuyang8675]

I am going to practice Getting Stabbed But Safely today. I am happy about it. Thank you, Master Ken!

[@TreezyE83]

I am 100% confident now that I learned from Master Ken

[@watermaymay9436]

It's utterly baffling for me, that they seriously consider this a proper knife defense. Nobody is only going to stab once, they'll be pulling back so quickly, that you can't even catch them. Try this with chalk knifes and an attacker that isn't holding still after one stab and you're going to see, that this will just get you killed.

[@gregholden1077]

I will state my concern again, Master Ken needs way more subs and views. So much quality content that people are missing out on. I also think we need more Enter the Dojo episodes and can't figure out why that was not picked up on a major network/streaming service. I'd watch more of that all day. Outstanding stuff.

[@safdarkh786]

Jokes apart, the fact that people still teaches kotegaeshi as a knife defense technique, is really shocking. That ninja cult is going to get someone killed.

[@silafuyang8675]

Actually kote gaeshi is still the best option you have for bare hands vs. knife low stab. Last resource, last chance before getting stabbed, safely...

[@safdarkh786]

@@silafuyang8675 You dont get much time to decide in that situation. The attacker has his other hand free and he can take the knife in his other hand if he want. The only things you get, doing this against a knife attack, are some slashed wrists, apart from getting stabbed of course.

[@silafuyang8675]

@@safdarkh786 I understand what you mean. Of course being able to push him and run is a better option. As I wrote, kote gaeshi is a kind of a last chance. It is very possible that it won't work, but tell me what will work in such situation. If you have let someone to get close to you with a knife, you have lost already anyway.

[@safdarkh786]

@@silafuyang8675 improvised weapons and/or something to use as shield with one hand and kicking/stomping him, are one option. Another option is to turn his knife against him using both hands, while continuing kicking/stomping him. Both can be much easily applied than kotegaeshi. I am not saying you wont get cut, but these options are less risky and better rewarding.

[@TheCausalParadox]

@@silafuyang8675 lolwut? this technique does not work against a live opponent at all. A withdrawal of the arm, movement of the wrist, or even a slight sidestep by the opponent neutralizes it so easily, that even an untrained person will instinctively do it.

[@sparkofcuriousity]

What i learned from this video; Ninjitsu is powerful because it can stop time and keep your attacker frozen while you disarm the threat.

[@Dan.50]

So good to see Master Ken upholding the integrity of real martial arts!

[@Santokuryu]

This is probably my favorite episode I've seen.

[@florianadolf2256]

OMG, this is - bloody hands down - THE best knife defense ever😂

[@DamnitDave]

2:50 funnily enough, he is NOT entirely wrong about GSBS. sometimes you are not getting out of a bad situation without a scratch, but you CAN get out with your LIFE!

[@jamielondon6436]

And he's 100% right about the Ninpo defence not working.

[@KurtAngle89]

I love how Master Ken is ACTUALLY calling our true bullshits people actually sells, before doing his numer

[@Kenny-A450]

Master Ken you were great in the movie the Paper Tigers ,will love to see Enter the Dojo comeback.

[@jackjumper4231]

It’s sad when a comedian has a better knife defense in the joker running a dojo

[@francismeowgannou5322]

The assistant Ninja has a very intense stare.

[@michaelclemons1761]

The Penguin IS a highly underrated Batman villain

[@StrikeTheRoot]

the best knife defense is distance. they can't stab you if they can't catch you. just like the knights in Monty Python.....Run Away! Run Away!

[@ArcanumV]

The ninja that can be seen is not the true ninja - Ancient Japanese Wisdom

[@jamielondon6436]

There was a ninja? I didn't see anything. ;-)

[@TaoistSwordsman]

I like how your old belt, on your new belt is the same as the belt your guest is wearing

[@SenseiKeoni]

Finally Master Ken found someone with more stripes than him... ^^

[@kristofszabo666]

Yeah, but I don't know what kind of ninjutsu he's training, because we don't have stripes and brown belts in Bujinkan Ninjutsu. Also, he showed a basic version of omote gyaku, so it wouldn't work on the street

[@lukelukeplier9415]

@@kristofszabo666 I had 2 masters in my Bujinkan career. One who believed that you could actually stop a knife crossing your hands and the other one who prepared us for the streets. The last one once said "If you believe that you could actually stop a knife with your bear hands, than you probably believe, that you could fly through the air without a plane."

[@kristofszabo666]

@@lukelukeplier9415 In Bujinkan, I only know 1 master who teaches proper knife fighting: Dean Rostohar. But basically, if you want to learn good knife fighting: learn Kali/Silat or Specpodgotovka Systema (or maybe Krav Maga).

[@lukelukeplier9415]

@@kristofszabo666 the most important rule to fight against a knife is to either have something longer than the knife like a stick or a chair OR rule number 1 in knife defense "Run and Fun"

[@kristofszabo666]

@@lukelukeplier9415 Basically yes, even the specnaz officer said that run if you can (but make a plan where to run), but if you don't have anything around you, and you can't outrun the attacker (if you want to turn around and run, you probably get stabbed, because it's a big movement, and the attacker just need to go straight) your survival chances increase if you learned some knife defense. Or just hand over your purse if they ask for that. 😃 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX_LfWyKgcp6rMU

[@odysseus2k1]

I think the best way when an attacker has a knife is too quickly go down and do a sweep with your leg to bring them down. I forgot what that move is called, but you're basically just sweeping your leg fast.

[@jamielondon6436]

… and once again Master Ken's version is actually more sensible, despite being a joke! Why do these people think they need to demonstrate knife defences publicly if they have no idea what they're doing?! :-o

[@-PapaChef-]

Thank you

[@bujindork]

Better knife defenses 1. Put your shoes on your hand to deflect knife, kick groin 2 use belt to keep distance 3. Run

[@desmondnel5706]

Props to the other dude for keeping a straight face.

[@Ze_Ninguem]

Master Ken is the ancestor of Obi-Wan KEN Obi.

[@davidmyhra4931]

I couldn’t tell which one technique was more absurd. I laughed at both

[@gordonwaye4186]

Master Ken you have insulted us ninjas for the last time but because you are a awesome martial artist we will forgive you

[@Steven_Ray_Photography]

Ninjitsu always makes me laugh😂

[@ice_wallow_come5216]

Mann he never gets old

[@andrewboardman2654]

Master Kens defense of getting stabbed through the hand so he can control the knife is actually what Naruto does in an episode, legit ninja shit right there. Just need to rasengan him after he has control.

[@brettwilson359]

Master Ken is my hero

[@foroneanotherwinningtogeth1142]

Oh, master Ken! Perfect response for the ever popular "your martial art doesn't work but mine is awesome" online argument.

[@АбдулАбдулыч]

Is that Thragg or Nolan the Omni-Man?

[@stonebone316]

The people laughing in the background made me lose it 🤣🤣

[@XThirdEyeX]

I really wish these were longer.

[@czikkanhardt4750]

Thatvpathetic, burp-like "roar" of the tiger each transition made me laugh, every time.

[@alexandr793]

Ken's defence is in fact more realistic as you will surely get stabbed during the attack

[@samurijder9550]

Ameridote isn't taught in the Netherlands, so I'm stuck with ninjutsu. Bummer.. Master Ken rules!

[@Kryptonite_V]

Don't you have Netherjitsu over there? Next best thing to Ameridote.

[@BreRaffa10]

It's probably because Master is always stomping the "Netherlands" 😅😅

[@BobBob-oe9uf]

If you like the effectiveness of ninjutsu, you can also switch to aikido, tai-chi or fingerpainting.

[@thedogtutor4998]

helps a little when you know what the attacker is going to do...and cooperate

[@EllieMae4101]

😂😂😂I burst out laughing as Master Ken removed the knife with his mouth!!! Just too funny! Ken is the Master of laughs!

[@irleigeraldodasilva5944]

Master Ken is the best!!! Very dangerous for himself!!!😂😂😂

[@lifewithbreion1392]

🤣🤣🤣 i saw that stance and knew!!!!!! Didnt even watch the video yet lmaoo.

at 1:50.. I learned that technics in akido..long time ago.

[@teambattleground9076]

I tried no get into Ninjitsu years a go. It was more akin to Larping than actual self defense.

[@db-jugg3r]

so must be ju-jutsu then, according to your "expertise"

[@teambattleground9076]

@@db-jugg3r Looking at your comment history I'd say your expertise is trolling Master Ken's videos. We all have our talents I guess.

[@AzraelCaptain]

Which dojo did you go to? Unfortunately Ninjutsu has gotten ridiculous in terms of quality control. Once in a while you can find a gem, but... Don't even think about joining a dojo if the guy at the head hasn't had real fighting experience plus direct training with a Soke or Shihan that kicked his ass in 16 hour training sessions for a month.

[@db-jugg3r]

@@teambattleground9076 And yours surly isn't martial arts, else you never would have taken "ninjutsu" for self defense ...

[@GamingFemboy]

Now we need to know if hand signs work

[@joshs7959]

Earned a thumbs up!

[@96Logan]

This one was fantastic! Truly haven't laughed harder in a master ken video.

[@none8088]

My Grandfather Telling me hes story of how he almost got robbed by ninjas:

[@Shugenjya]

Carter has come soo far! ;)

[@samkochel6990]

There is pretty much no chance that ninja technique would work on anyone with a knife, unless they were stumbling drunk, a child, enfeebled, so a combination of those.

[@Benjamin-tq4kk]

The first move remembers me of Aikido. Kote Gaeshi move against tanto, not sure.

[@jamielondon6436]

Pretty much, yes. And just as unrealistic.

[@mr.sandals2704]

Pension to make master ken a mortal combat character, his move set will be easy to make and he’s a feared martial artist

[@gurugoguzhanson]

No wonder that town has crime, the ninja kept giving the knife back to the criminal.

[@jimmystout4248]

Love this as always. Long live the Penguin!

[@silentsuccess2706]

Master Ken for Raid Shadow Legends you kidding me right ? GG

[@sugengtrimartono4270]

Thank you Master Ken You're boosting my immunity. 😁

[@dpdees]

Pure. Genius.

[@oregonborn9769]

Master ken is a force to be reckoned with.

[@kieronbrucedillon832]

I like master Ken's method the best! It's just more realistic!.

[@andreiutzu7301]

I bet this dude is on a watch list somewhere.His arms should be considered weapons

[@greymedic333]

This guy is a genius

[@privatedino3239]

I thought this guy was actually trying to fake martial arts but he’s just funny this guy is amazing

[@ardious1665]

I love this man

[@Psiberzerker]

If you catch the blade between the radius, and ulna, you have a lot more leverage, so you don't have to use two hands. Don't try to snap the blade, your ulna will give out long before that. Don't ask me how I know.

[@gisellemlbb]

For 7 years. I still watch master ken. :)

[@darkjester4419]

I did not think he would still be making videos😁

[@BeautyBeatdown]

I needed these giggles this morning, thank you!

[@PureRageFitness]

Big fan of your channel.

[@GLASSGHOSTHUNTERS]

Nobody is going to mention that he out ranks Master Ken? 😮😮😮. He did seem like a cool guy and a really good sport.

[@MetalheadAndNerd]

You are right, he has more stripes! 😱

[@nightraid7]

Another good one Ken, keep it up 💯💥👊🏻