Japanese Traditional Sword Dance | Kenbu @ NUCB Business School

Kenbu translates as 'sword dance' and is the name given to a traditional style of Japanese dancing with a katana sword and fan. During the feudal period, the samurai performed kenbu in order to hone their mental concentration and summon up strength before a battle.

[@solarwinds-]

those people in the background are being very rude. I wish they'd show some class and shut up! Very nice dance. Thank you for posting. It was an honor to watch.

[@RinTheSpaceDragon]

I watch this and the other sword dance video to see how it’s done. It comes in handy when writing about Scaramouche/Wanderer.

[@sprinx2052]

Oh lol we're here for the same purpose then

[@no_name_izzy]

That's the reason why I'm watching this video too 😂

[@Shelbimouche]

No becuase I'm here for an animation I'm making 😂 Glad to know I'm not alone lmao

[@immortalasirpa8117]

Audience did not deserve this spectacular performance, but I sure couldn't look away. Those moments where he does that kabuki precision gaze thing....don't know how to describe it but when he does it about here 03:53 it gives me chills I'm pretty certain this guy really is a badass swordsman and it's a mistake to think of him as a dancer 😮🥰

[@rainbowwitchluv]

he was one with the cosmic flow at that moment smoothest movement i have ever seen

[@corndogrequiem1728]

I couldn't tell if the one guy was trying to stay out of the shot or not get cut in half :P

[@eduardoayala3204]

This was beautiful... I loved it. Thanks for the upload. Too bad people would still dare to talk during such performance.

[@Jane-xi2vy]

I loved this so much. There was such a great flow in the movements of the performer. You could tell that he was very stable in his movements with an emphasis on where his center of gravity was and where the sword will stop/land.

[@o_0734]

it was bad and u should have fell asleep

[@yashwithashetty3868]

It was THE moment for me when he sheathed the sword on the beat so cleanly

[@billnu]

It was very smooth and precise. Looks difficult to do correctly.

[@anas-432]

I think this dance displays perfectly the elegance and ferocity of the samurai.

[@ctcrnallyy]

here because of scaramouche

[@juzukensei6467]

OMG, I would have lost my shit, never before have I seen such a pitiful display, not by the performer, but by the audience. So disrespectful. The performance was lovely 😊

[@kellymccloskey3998]

We're studying samurai in homeschool and my 9 year old loved this video. He says "OMG!"😱

[@inertparticles]

super fantastic

[@Ire_Naru]

Are the lyrics of the song redacting the battle? That's the impression it gave me. I wish I could understand it heh

[@suzannefelizespinobuot6952]

This brings me to feudal japan in the meiji era.spectacular.

[@happyfaults]

This is the smoothest performance I've seen so far! Did you get the name of the performer? Would like to see his other performances if there are any

[@maaa.a.8003]

Are they tourist in the background making noise?

[@franksmith9616]

Beautiful! Art in motion.🙏

[@albertlopez6620]

Con el sintoismo toda la ropa de Japón es mágica

[@Him40451]

Such exquisite movement 🙏🏾💜

[@OnnaBlade]

Beautiful

[@florenciagurevech5699]

Me Encanta ...!!!

[@florenciagurevech5699]

Lovely ....!!!

[@Jxnhil]

So good 😍

[@youngenblaze7931]

Huh so I've been doing kenbo but never really knew it when just practicing my form and moves while just playing around with a wooden sword

[@siyacer]

Very nice

[@tiagotsui8129]

Hello! Brasil here! I would love to have that song. I belong to Shintoryu Budo and would like to try that Kenbu! Could someone please indicate where I can find this chant?

[@KenjiiZanee]

Anyone know what song was used for the dance here?

[@shiva888lilith]

beautiful;;osu

[@SouvikBiswasOfficial]

👀

[@minhvo7620]

I know 6 am over there hahaa

[@chintzgirl]

I thought Canadians were supposed to be polite. Shocking lack of respect for this performance. In any case thank you for sharing.

[@dacksonflux]

Feel free to stfu. Audience: SHHHHHH! ... anyway so I was like, "no way." He was like, "yes way." Omg can you believe that?

[@williammitchell1864]

Anyone can't really see anything going on in that chest high wall.