Explore the Traditional Samurai Martial Art of Kenjutsu in Edmond, Oklahoma

[@docwallace3941]

Great video Paul. Great to see your dojo thriving. Well deserved.

[@paulfrank1777]

Thank you. I sure miss training with you

[@christophercarbonaro]

Very nice to see other groups carrying on their tradition.

[@ambulocetusnatans]

Condolences on the loss of Headmaster Risuke Otake Sensei. He was quite a figure.

[@erickortizfranco]

yes, he passed away last year. My condolences.

[@Rael0505]

I want to join this school. So cool!

[@erickortizfranco]

this guy is good

[@DawahTrucker2024]

Amazing demonstration Paul Sensei

[@janwalker1547]

Thank you. VERY informative.

[@GoldenLover1413]

Paul - As you know, in the Kenjutsu kata (Basics of the Sword (表之太刀, Omote no Tachi) a samurai would be wearing kabuto, hence the need for maki-uchi. However, in the basics of sword drawing (表之居合, Omote-no Iai), as part of the Battojutsu curriculum, a samurai would not be wearing kabuto. That is the premise of it being a surprise attack, the need to draw quickly, and why we see kesa from "Jodan no Kamae", rather than from maki-uchi. I am wondering why you performed the Iai while wearing Kabuto? This is documented in Sugino Sensei and Otake Sensei's books on KSR.

[@paulfrank1777]

You are correct. I was doing some experimenting once I was wearing kabuto. The film editor took the clips he thought worked best for the purpose or the video.

[@jackarrows1436]

THX Maester 👍

[@methodtraining]

I wish this was in Arizona

[@paulfrank1777]

Are you in Phoenix Arizona?

[@paulfrank1777]

My good friend Randy Black is the Katori Shinto Ryu teacher in Phoenix Arizona.

[@methodtraining]

@@paulfrank1777 yes sir I live in Gilbert arizona.

[@paulfrank1777]

Randy Black Professional sword restoration and repair for antique and contemporary swords. Located in Phoenix, Arizona. [e-mail] [phone]

[@methodtraining]

@@paulfrank1777 thank you sir