How a Katana Swordmaster Fights with a Naginata

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[@mrm0nty550]

> Shogo show up to the dojo with a AA battery and a safety razor > Seki sensei creates 10 kata that are absolutely lethal

[@kylestanley7843]

This gave me a great laugh lol

[@chinchin2121]

I'd love to see the 15 naginata techniques. As a fan of history, it would be nice to see them practiced again.

[@greyvr4336]

It's likely they are too vague to easily interpret. Often these were written so only insiders would understand them. Big systems might eventually get detailed manuals because they were so popular the secrets were just out, but smaller ones wanted to keep their secrets. The Liechtenauer system is a good example. Lots of manuals which are detailed, but without them the poem left by Liechtenauer himself would mean nothing. It's called Liechtenauer's Zettle if you want to look it up.

[@heavywater6350]

@@greyvr4336 It's extremely likely, because they absolutely don't want anybody trying to learn the techniques without an instructor.... either for safety or for job security, not up to me to decide.

[@greyvr4336]

@@heavywater6350 Some think they were memory aids for those who already learned them from an instructor. IE, imagine trying to get technique just from the following. It's the original text on how to strike a krumphau. Like When it clashes above, Then move away, that I will praise. Don't do the Crooked, strike short, Changing through show with this. Strike crooked to who irritates you, the Noble War will confuse him,

[@chinchin2121]

@@greyvr4336 oooh interesting. I'll need to check it out. Thanks for the info.

[@greyvr4336]

@@chinchin2121 Do, it's a fascinating study. But it's intent was certainly to preserve secrets. Remember these were once life and death techniques, and they didn't want just anyone knowing their best tricks. We're very lucky the study became widespread enough the secrets didn't need preserving or we'd have no fencing manuals telling us the trick!

[@wakingbear2778]

Yes Sensei please revive these techniques! The naginata is a beautiful weapon and I would love to learn Asayama's style for wielding it.🙏🙏

[@KGatLC]

Seki Sensei performing a kata is poetry in motion. A thing of beauty.

[@edi9892]

While the Naginata is regarded as a distinctively Japanese weapon, other cultures had similar weapons, including European polearms, such as the Kuse, Glaive (both look like an oversized kitchen knife on a pole), and the Säbelhellebarde (small halberd head with a saber blade instead of a spike). The Chinese also went quite overboard with glaive-style weapons and created really big ones... There were also more cut-focussed straight blades, such as partisan, and schwertspiess (the latter is a shortsword mounted on a pole), and some that resemble the Jumonji Yari, such as Spetuum and some partisan. The latter seems to me far more popular in Europe, though not as popular as halberds, poleaxes, and bills, which all are more axelike and heftier weapons.

[@completelyferrouschemist6776]

Humankind be like: Why hold it by hand when you can hold it on a stick?

[@the_mastermage]

I realy want to thank you for this insightfull comment. I have long been a fan of what I previously called Sword Lances, weapons that are basicaly a blade on a Stick, and I only knew about the Naginate and the Glaive. But you have enlightened me alot here with all the different names of such weapons.

[@sungodniku]

@@completelyferrouschemist6776 why stab man close when I can stab man from far away?

[@Jaedeok82]

Don't forget the Korean Hyeopdo!

[@silverhand9965]

I appreciate how the first thing shown was moving the hands along the haft That's in my opinion one of the biggest advantage of polearms imo

[@SamLeroSberg]

Yeah!! Both the east and west adopted the technique insanely well 🙏

[@jrlonergan6773]

I'm so excited for this! Yari and naginata are so fascinating

[@edi9892]

Unlike Naginata, Yari is more a weapon category with at the very least a dozen distinct weapons, with each differing from each other more than Naginata do from other Naginata.

[@richt63]

I love the naginata. Although I don't have one in my collection. I have a bisento which I know was based on a Chinese weapon. there are tactical spears sold on Amazon that look similar to a naginata. Some resemble another weapon I heard about a weapon that is from Kyushu called the kikuchi yari. Love the katas. Look forward to more katas on the naginata. Fantastic ❤

[@IdhalarAlBaiesh]

Naginata is such a beautiful weapon... Love working with it.

[@Fgway]

Not only a treasure of skills on display, but also the editing is awesome. Thank you for your videos and the joy of learning.

[@Gorsh7]

I was really hoping you'd show naginata techniques, ever since I've seen them hanging on the walls. I've been practicing atarashii naginata for about 10 years and I love how complex, gracious and powerful this weapon is. Please do revive the Asayama Ichiden Ryu naginata kata, I'd love to see them and even try to learn how to practice them if I ever have the chance.

[@Bjorn830]

I would love to see Asayama Ichiden Ryu's historical naginata techniques! Is it true they were the favorite weapon of sohei warrior monks?

[@zvynikoni]

this channel is great, its been even greater to see it grow so much

[@llama341]

As living traditions, kata never stay exactly the same. It is legitimate for one of his experience to recreate the 15 kata from what he knows and has read. He may be the last, best link to the past to attempt it. It things need adjusting, fleshing them out will give that opportunity. Koryu is not a museum in a glass box. Thank you for the video!

[@byronbellaem6122]

After learning more about various weapons, east and west, I admit that I got more interested in polearms more than swords. The pollaxe and the lucerne hammer were what I had interest in with western weapons. The naginata is the eastern weapon that I liked and obviously works differently than the two I mentioned above. Thanks for the added insight in how it's used.

[@GOBRAGH2]

Thank you for demonstrating sensei. I've practiced karate for 39 years and have never seen a naginata kata. Only two sword and one bo staff kata. If sensei was to learn and demonstrate one naginata kata it would add to the grace of the school. I would appreciate this very much.

[@TheHorzabora]

I’ve always admired the Naginata, it’s such an exceptionally graceful weapon, perhaps one of the most graceful in any cultures’ martial arts traditions. I’m always a supporter of keeping alive - or recreating, where we must - the martial arts traditions of the past, so of course I would absolutely love to see the 15 techniques of your school practiced once again! I’m also a big fan of practicing the commonly used battlefield weapons such as the spear, along with the appropriate techniques - or the more rare duelling techniques, where they exist (such as all the amazingly crazy stuff in German legal duelling codes, such as the two-handed duelling shield), so this neatly encompasses both of my interests!

[@karelpgbr]

I love this series, I personally don’t follow any sports or traditions shown in the video, but I love watching Sensei talk passionately and teach how to do things with weapons

[@ScarecrowsSwords]

Yeah please!! Seeing a revival of techniques not seen in modern times in action would be the greatest thing in the world!!

[@mountainwolf1]

I second that.

[@lescobar45]

Could you share more information on the construction of naginata and yari? There is so much dedicated to katana construction. I would love to learn how naginata and yari blades are forged, the making of the fittings along the shaft, and how the blades are fitted into the shaft.

[@MaselCruz]

"Sensei has the documents but headmaster doesn't know how to do them" The honesty makes the entire video more legit

[@michaelyoung7261]

Seeing Seki Sensei teach us is always so satisfying because he is always happy to each and seeing the joy on his face while teaching makes it much more interesting. Thank you!!

[@GigaGooberTheBoneless]

This is very interesting, because most of what I have heard about the Naginata was in army formations, in which they fought side by side to take advantage of it's length, so they could only attack forwards. But in individual combat it's completely unique, similar to a Bo staff, but still unique.

[@TheGhost-7002]

I think you are thinking of the Yari. The Naginata was mostly used by the Samurai in the Heian and Kamakura periods. After the Mongol Invasions the Naginata began to fall out of favour as battles became more about formations rather than groups of individuals fighting each other. The Yari, most famously in the Sengoku Period, was used in massive formations. It replaced the Naginata as the main melee weapon of the Samurai.

[@edi9892]

I wouldn't recommend that weapon in formation, unless it was at the sides of a formation, similar to how many Zweihänder were used, including also Chinese and Japanese two-handed swords (basically when you get flanked and quickly need some skirmishers to save your main formation from breaking). I'd rather equip my troops with Jumonji Yari, or modify the naginata similar to the German Säbelhellebarde (basically a short saber blade with an additional small, blunt axehead and a small hook). Both weapons have two advantages over the Naginata: they can be used to push and pull, allowing for more effective use in tight spaces such as tight formations. Plus, you can whack helmets with the latter weapon without damaging the blade.

[@greyvr4336]

Naginata shouldn't hook as well as a bill or halberd, but they do have a large roundel just behind the blade like the one on a pole axe, except on a pole axe it's usually lower down and a push assist instead of a hook aid. It's not well modeled on these wooden ones, but it's there on many when assembled.

[@edi9892]

@@greyvr4336 Yes, many have that, but I wouldn't see it work for this. However, a few Naginata had protrusions for hooking. I don't know why they weren't more common.

[@benchii7867]

@@edi9892probably cause they would have it on spears so they found it unnecessary when you can just grab a spear. Plus naginata is primarily a swing weapon so a spear would work better for hooking someone.

[@heavywater6350]

I used to only think of the katana as the best melee weapon, but I've fallen in love with the naginata as I've found practicality, beauty, and immense skill in the effective use of polearms. Seki Sensei, PLEASE show us how a samurai master would use a naginata!!

[@themando-smith]

I would love to see the naginata techniques, even just to compare it to our tradition. This would be an honor to see these techniques and learn something new :)

[@warrikata]

Oh, I can't wait to see the 15 techniques revived! The naginata combines the grace of the staff with the precision of the katana, I've always loved it 🌸🍻

[@whyamisad5740]

OOOH YEAAH FINALLY a naginata video

[@thesunthrone]

Amazing video, but the part at 6:17 is my favorite part! Seki Sensei is having a blast! It's this absolute joy on display that really makes your videos so appealing, not only are these clear masters at work, but they're also having a great time practicing their art and sharing it with the world! Thank you for your hard work!

[@dylanvellut]

I've been training intensively for this july naginata world championship. I'd pleased to see more of naginata on your channel

[@kdefensemartialarts8097]

Yes, seeing the 15 Naginata Kata woukd be welcome.

[@raymondsosnowski9717]

Definitely want to see the 15 kata. Recreating forms is a time-honored tradition in HEMA. Interestingly, in advanced Tendo Ryu kata, the Naginata-ka has an auxiliary weapon, kaiken, tanto, or wakizashi, in their obi when uchi-tachi get inside of the effective range (uchi-ma) of the naginata.

[@vanlanduytmatheo503]

Hello seki sensei, I am a big fan of your videos!!! And I would like to tell you that there is a French community which is interested in your videos, particularly those on the long sword and which made a reaction video to your techniques on the Jaskal le maître d'armes channel. This KZbinr is not very well known but he would like to bring you to France to do a martial exchange between the European and Japanese style of fencing.

[@16chr1s]

the intro is so good

[@heavywater6350]

They have a full video on their channel, it's about 40 seconds, it's really good. Also a "making of" video, "I almost killed Seki Sensei" I believe.

[@Fgway]

A feast for eyes and ears. 😊

[@TheDeisasori]

Yes, I would love to see how naginata is used in combat situations. It will be very interesting and more people can be aware of this weapon's techniques as well.

[@fyrestars3193]

I'd watch videos talking about the 15 kata. Especially I'd love a discussion about the scrolls. When they're from, where they're from, how the tradition didn't get passed down, a viewing of the scrolls, and various ways to interpret the scrolls.

[@davidhill1268]

I have always loved the look of the naginata in the hands of an expert. Fast and fluid

[@SmileyTrilobite]

I find practicing with a naginata not only improves my technique with other weapons like the bo, jo, and katana, but also using tools such as the rake and broom. I would love to learn more skills or techniques with the naginata.

[@lars9168]

Are there even other historical japanese martial arts channels of this caliber? I don't know but I think showing these old techniques on video would be a great thing!

[@Erime]

Spear type weapons are still very useful for getting the feel of the body's necessary powerful rooting and movement when the two arms are locked in place - unifying the torso as one whole section.

[@SkepticalCaveman]

Very interesting, the naginata is a great weapon. How about the nagamaki? Does Seki sensei know about any katas for that weapon too?

[@honeyham6788]

ive always been facinated by the naginate since i see it brought up in fighting manga, but rarely even used in them, so it always came across as this mysterious weapon that was spoken of, but never actually shown. would love to learn more about it, and if possible, maybe a spear vs naginata demonstration to really see the difference in the weapons?

[@manjitahzan9577]

The Sohei (warrior monk) also used Naginata as their main weapon.

[@Goosebear77]

As a fan of Historical Martial Arts I would be very interested to see the the 15 naginata techniques. Great video as always. Thank you.

[@peregarrett]

Thank you for your teaching! I'm studying at Katori Shinto Ryu, and naginata is my favorite weapon studied there, very tricky and powerful! Although there's no such hand switching in our katas, it's done mostly when you're preparing for attack. I would really like to watch theese naginata techiques, please!

[@photonwerewolf9740]

The Naginata is probably my favourite weapon. And seeing it in action and how it is meant to be used is just a gift. Really appreciate all the work and history that's put into these weapons. Thank you for sharing!

[@jonwander1186]

I would love to see Seki-sensie try to ressurect the naginata kata. I always enjoy his stuff and it's so fun and enlightening to watch him work through a problem with the principles of his martial art- like trying the longsword or rapier.

[@Megidramon]

Sensei! Please provide instruction on Naginata techniques! Its seems like a very entertaining weapon to utilize.

[@kevinmorrice]

thats why i like these videos, its his own experiences being applied to things he knows nothing about, it gives a unique view into weapons usage

[@VictorLonmo]

If Seki sensei does the naginata technique I will give the video a like! That said, I always give these videos a like...

[@mjsuarez79]

Yes, please. Demonstrate a kata. Particularly, I am interested in how one would advantageously use a polearm in a more confined space like an apartment.

[@trenwilson6613]

Like most of the people here I too would honored to see the 15 Naginata Kata of Asayama Ichiden Ryu, so would you please show us those kata?

[@outerlast]

well, yeah, naginata techniques please. and since you mentioned it, the spear / yari too please

[@Zenith8896]

It would be wonderful to see more naginata and if possible halberd techniques.

[@migi7831]

As someone whose main arts are atarashii and koryu naginata, I was very happy to see this video. I hope that Seki sensei tries to revive the Asayama Ichidenryu Naginata kata in the future.

[@VoidBringer_98]

It always amazes me how quickly these videos end when I watch them. So informative, well documented and full of energy. Not sure why I took so long but I'm subscribing now

[@jeanleduy9923]

Thank you Shogo, A series of videos explaining how to use the Naginata would be appreciated.

[@ninjaman381]

Can we see some tachi kata and techniques next? Love all your content and cant wait to see whats next

[@sunwentai1]

Of course, I would love to see the kata. It would be sad to see existing techniques become forgotten.

[@bmafirebirdstudios]

I am convinced that Shogo and Seki Sensei are utterly brilliant, and I pray for abundant success in all their ventures.❤

[@edi9892]

I'd love to see Jumonji Yari too and perhaps Yari vs Naginata. Also, I'd be curious about Hachiwara/Kabutowari Sasumata Sai

[@slackerpope]

Yes please more naginata, show us correct techniques. This would have great value for all martial arts practitioners. I love your videos! Deep respect to you Sensei

[@stefanopagliuca1591]

Naginata, the favorite used by Sohei in the Muromachi era, my favorite ever. 😊

[@wolvenedge6214]

Impressive, thank you for showing this, and I would love to see more. I am curious whether Asayama Ichiden Ryu has anything on the use of the nagamaki, and whether it has any similarities to the naginata techniques?

[@Philxia66]

While I agree that in Japan most Naginata practitioners are female. But internationally, particularly outside of Japan, the opposite is true. Most are male. Also, please do a Yari Spear video. We are all just as interested in Yari combat techniques as they are the most rarely practiced outside of Japan.

[@Jaedeok82]

Would love a Sojutsu video. It's such a rare discipline to find

[@zipherdias420]

"Some would call this the Japanese spear, but that is inaccurate." your right, its a Japanese glaive.

[@mildlyupsetgerbil]

I'd LOVE to see more naginata videos! There isn't enough naginata content on KZbin.

[@Luka-Garu]

Seki sensei, if someone is able to revive naginata techniques in the best possible way, it's definitely you, so please provide us with this pleasure as well❤

[@Jakeypoo92]

Learning the naginata kata would be awesome!

[@SurvivingHorror]

Ive been waiting for this

[@Vangror]

It's awesome that this video basically confirms that the naginata animations in Total War Shogun 2 are not just for show

[@sleepingkirby]

Yes! Please! I've always felt that the naginata is such an overlooked weapon.

[@gugadoikmael4978]

If it possible, is there something, how to defense against knifes? It would be great, If there are some Samurai technics. It would be great, if Sensei could show more of that. Because the knife is more a danger today as the sword.

[@joaomarcelo6423]

Please, can you make a video talking about kanabo

[@bigredmarchingon3200]

The Naginata is such a cool design. It would be interesting if Seki Sensei could show us the real Japanese spear.

[@Kargoneth]

Yes! Please show the 15 kata, Seki-sensei! Please!

[@Leftyotism]

I would love for Seki Sensei to give us his perspective about the 15 Naginata Katas. 🥰

[@miqvPL]

I love watching old kata. If Seki Sensei can perform them, even without proper guidance, it would still be a great source of wisdom about the style.

[@synthemagician4686]

4:00 "You can stop his swing like this" ... Okay, but holy hell the skill required to do this is insane. Seki Sensi always blows me away with how easy he makes things look. So inspirational.

[@baneman11]

Show katas! Knowledge must be preserved.

[@chroniclerofcomments1301]

As stated in the video the Naginata is not a spear, so what would we call a weapon like that here in the West? We'd call it a glaive. Spears are thrusting polearms, glaives are slashing polearms, and Halberds are their own thing (polearm + axe). Although some debate if Naginatas are glaives, if you think they are cool and want to see more like it, then glaives are the way to go.

[@Liethen]

beat me to it. there is also the russian sovnya which is even more naginata like than other glaives

[@thijsv948]

Really cool to see where he got his inspiration when he was trying out the halberd!

[@jonmeller1382]

Love seeing other weapons interact with the katana, especially the naginata. Seeing the techniques be revived would also be an amazing thing to see Sensei add to the legacy of the school!

[@limumies7226]

Really cool😎👍 Would be nice to see some spinning techniques performed with naginata.

[@cornbreadisbetterthanpizza6866]

I love the naginata. It's such a fascinating weapon as it's not really a sword but also not a spear. It's combines some of the best features of both.

[@wilhelm2462]

I would love to learn more about naginata and katana. What would also be interesting for me is if pistols/revolvers got included in sword fights aswell like it happend in germany and england (among others probably). What also would be fascinating for me would be if there was techniques for bayonet and if japan did it differently then european countries. The time period where you had both samurai aswell as modern weapons is extremely interessting for me (prob because I played shogun 2 back then a lot).

[@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145]

What I enjoy most about this video series is seeing how similar many of the techniques are between the European arts and more familiar with and the Japanese. Yes, there are definitely differences partly due to weapon differences and partly due to other factors like clothing & how one can move in it. But for me its most interesting focusing on the similar ideas, philosophies & techniques.

[@colbyalbertson4573]

As a HEMA practitioner used to having to work predominantly from documents, I would love to learn more about how they’re interpreted and put to motion by Seki Sensei!

[@addictedtochocolate920]

Polearms are in most circumstances more effective than swords thanks to their superior reach and how intuitive they are to use. I am quite curious to someday learn how weapons like the Naginata and Yari compare to their western counterparts. From what i can see, the Naginata does share many characteristics with weapons like the halberd and the glave

[@SamLeroSberg]

Can we get Seki Sensei to review the Halbert or any European weapon?

[@letsasksekisensei]

…It’s coming soon!

[@SamLeroSberg]

@@letsasksekisensei jaw dropping

[@guyhogan4882]

I agree with the other comments, it would be nice to revive those kata. The point is to revive the reyuha and it's culture. The other headmasters made sure to write them down for a reason. That would be awesome. Thank you Seki Sensei for another very cool video. 💪

[@sherrifjenkins9229]

I really gotta make time to watch your videos more often! Heck, I'd like to sign up for that program someday once I'm able to. Keep going guys, you rock!

[@teotlyao]

It would be awesome to see those naginata katas!

[@jinan_hwasal]

ohh please put it we all wanna see it

[@moto_rad]

I would love to see Naginata as well as any Nagamaki demonstrations!

[@Lindsay-g6u]

I learned a lot from this video.thank you ☯️🙏☸️ 🇬🇧

[@mrglasses8953]

I wonder how naginata techniques compare to glaive techniques in HEMA?

[@cptnstylez]

Amazing as ever.

[@lukelavigne5474]

As someone who prefers staff or pole arms, this is really exciting to see!

[@subjectline]

The process of recreating the kata from documentation would be really interesting: HEMA people have to do this all the time, and it would be interesting to compare the challenges, what the documents look like, and so on.

[@KaijuBiologist]

I would also enjoy seeing these naginata kata very much.