Kendo Basics : Kendo Suburi (Practice Swings) - The Kendo Show

In this episode of The Kendo Show, host Andy Fisher takes us through the basics of Kendo Suburi.
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[@jaimerabutaso420]

I am 71 years old but I still want to learn kendo maybe with this tutorial video I can .thank you for the details of the fundamental technique

[@daniyil4843]

Good luck

[@cid.832]

Good luck sir I hope you succeed

[@uzhollywood5044]

i give you my best wishes

[@Quintcy]

You can do it!

[@stabbedryan4613]

Dont worry if u think that youre too old for kendo there are a lot of 70+ yr old masters

[@brian_chiu]

Jou-ge Suburi - 4:28 Naname Suburi - 8:53 Kuu-Kan Datotsu - 11:35 Nidan Waza - 18:40

[@CommentLordHandle]

18:40 *

[@nethertorch4200]

I never imagined I'd seriously practice kendo just because of cosplaying a swordsman sorcerer, and now I'm here... This video is a great help.

[@keanwheeler4015]

I don't understand why people dislike videos like this thay are very helpful

[@marishkinovrossinski1380]

Brings back memories. Wanted to learn this as a child but my parents didn't want me to. So I practiced by myself using these kinds of videos. All I had was a stick but when I got older I bought myself my first shinai and practiced it in the garage.

[@fiak9305]

New to Kendo - just started at a local Doja...this video, along with your others) have a huge help taking what I learned at the dojo and brining it home to practice. There is so much to learn as a new student and these have really helped remind me how to do things correctly hat home.

[@mjremy2605]

I'm here from a Shotokan Karate background. Our Sensei practiced Kendo for many years growing up in Japan. Then he switched to Karate. He had to do 100 sword strokes every morning before school. It gives you formidable wrists and forearms as I can see on you, Andy. This is so generous of you to give us these lessons! You have a wonderful smile! I find Kendo fascinating. When I asked Sensei about the differences in martial arts, he said it was a matter of distance. Kendo is sword length distance from opponents, karate is kicking distance, jiu jitsu is grappling distance (the closest). However, no matter which skill you choose, the human body always moves in the same ways. I also swim. Swimming is karate in the water. I strongly urge everyone to learn to swim well. It lubricates your joints, keeps muscles supple, and heals injuries faster. Also gives you Vit D in sunlight.

[@edenwalsh1014]

I agree with you more than a hundred percent on swimming. I am 65yo and have just dared started Kendo. Heavens know how long my body will last but the spirit is very strong ha ha. Sense of humour helps, too. It keeps the hormones in even keel. I am loving it and thanks to my inspiration, my old scuba diving instructor (well not as old as me ha ha) Reggie Reyes and his little daughter. I am enjoying so far and in one piece...still esp the spirit ha ha.

[@smithadam707]

Always back to the basics and learning is a joy! Beautiful and powerful Kendo start from these Basics. Difficult as it is simple.

[@bartic85]

Thank you. I started this year and still have problems with basics, this definitely helps.

[@lainchanb___k1244]

Thought of leaving comment also. I returned back to kendo after being away from it for 5 years, and feeling really excited about it again. I have few books about Kendo that i casually browser, but they will not go as in-depth as you do. I am not sure why is that, but the way you explain these little details and show by doing them is just amazingly fun for me to watch and learn. I have been stuck these couple of days watching your videos after work and have learned so much. Im sure all the dislikes are from people who found videos too long and that amount of shilling your shop, but they have to understand that i have not seen this comprehensive explanation nowhere, thats why to get it all out, and i am sure theres even more to that, takes long time, and time and effort you put under it needs come compensation, so thats why those "adds" to your own shop. I really appreciate your work, time and effort you put into these videos and also that enthusiasm and spark you show. You are really glowing when teaching us Kendo. Arigato gozaimasu

[@tempestindustries9446]

Finally... finally a video about use of Shinai and Katanas for at home practice... with someone who knows what they are talking about. great video. been looking for something like this

[@Esbro]

Thank you for this awesome explanation ! Just started with Kendo and this really helps me to get the start right. Greetings from Germany :)

[@keanwheeler4015]

Same but I'm from uk

[@davidoberg7696]

Great instruction and demonstration. As an aged beginner this is very helpful. Thanks Andy!

[@highchamp1]

Injuries Avoiding common injuries and correct technique. Nice technique Sensei Andy. Thanks for the comprehensive lesson on Suburi. The lessons are very clear and easy to understand.

[@duannesilver1371]

I'm new to kendo. This video has been very helpful. Thank you. I look forward to other videos as I let this one sink in.

[@papadroneph5147]

New here in Kendo! Thank you for the tutorial, i can practice at home.

[@nekoandtora]

Thank you for this tutorial unfortunately due to life circumstances I couldn’t continue practicing and now I just bring my boken to work and practice my last hour on my own at home with this.

[@maximilosc]

Just discovered your channel and your content is priceless. Be sure I’ll drop by Kendostar to gear up after my 15years break 👏🏻 big thanks and bravo.

[@saidfarid6382]

Oss Sensei Hello professor Thank you so much for your help and advice. I am a karateka from Algeria, i really appreciate your job. I wish you peace and happiness under the sky of prosperity. All the best.

[@snackdragonn]

Thank you so much for posting these videos! I just started practicing myself, but I live in Japan and it is often difficult to understand exactly what my sensei is trying to convey to me, due to all of the particular vocabulary of kendo. These videos have really helped me grasp a better understanding, so hopefully my sensei won't be too exasperated with me in the future!

[@TheSADHU88]

I envy your forearms, but i will practice.

[@Bob13Blues]

Thank you sir. I really enjoy your enthusiasm in teaching. Your youtube and teach is very enjoyable to watch and participate with.

[@chasejoyce6481]

Video has been awesome! Getting back into Kendo after a few years and these videos have helped me out immensely. Keep up the great work

[@MrFrancoisguerin1]

Great video i have my first class tonight at the west LA dojo im really happy thank you for all your great advices.

[@TheAsvarduilProject]

When I was learning jou-ge suburi, we did it both the 'behind the back' and the 'touch the behind' way. Early on, I found we tended to do 'touch the behind' (presumably to help us improve our awareness of when the 'wind up' for the swing was done - wild guess on my part), but as things got more advanced and we got more practiced, we tended towards 'behind the back'.

[@campfroman650]

Friend bought me a training katana years ago to try to get me into martial arts with him. I never used it. Now, I will. Thank you

[@lanskyenterprisellc9490]

I really appreciated your video. great for beginner

[@michaelspyrou1784]

perfect. excellent presentation.

[@Swineminator]

Thanks a lot for these videos. I just started kendo, and it's extremely helpful. Please keep up the good work!

[@altairnilo]

I liked the way this class. Very details and very good. I'll pratice as soon as possible. Thank you Sensei Andy Fisher.

[@senyaborovikov1015]

Coming from HEMA, a lot of this is familiar. It's a great video, too. Great work!

[@logpos]

This is fantastic! I just started and your videos help me have a private instructor at home. Great supplement to regular training!

[@alejandrogonzalez7129]

Great video as allways Andy! thank you very much for transmiting your knoledge!

[@jimson9297]

Thank you so much Andy. This is an immense help for a beginner like me.

[@darkwarrior5149]

Thank you for this. I love doing sword fighting Also fun fact: Did you know that a lot of the Star Wars jedi fighting techniques comes from Kendo? If you watch the Obi Wan vs Darth Vader fight, that is the closest to kendo as possible.

[@loucipher7782]

yea well literally every western movie's action scene are based on asian martial arts lol if u look back in the old days all they do is lame punches bruce lee kinda changed all that

[@dannamadura2035]

Stars Wars is a spin off of a Kurosawa film,The Hidden Fortess.

[@m5a1stuart83]

My village is in lockdown for Corona Virus, I practice Judo but since no uke here, and I landed here... need to find stick for sure...

[@SeraphxHikaryu]

Thank you so much for these video lessons! I have always wanted to get into Kendo and this helps a lot getting me started before joining a dojo. Greetings from Greece!

[@justinbleile2619]

I love your passion for all the tedious aspects of kendo!! Its contagious!

[@dr.koerber.florian]

Great video, great details- thank you for sharing the knowledge 👍

[@TVAvnger]

I am a nubbie and your video is awesome for me!

[@LolaColombiana]

Thank you so much for your videos I can practice alone while outside the Dojo now :)

[@michaelfitzgeraldhalim727]

This video make me hype, I used to learn kendo years back when i was in germany (as where i am now here in bali, there is none 😵, nor in surabaya - indonesia) and few time i practiced by myself and cant sustain it for long. Well different dojo might teach differ things, what i clearly remember is, we got scolded when the tip of the sword facing toward the earth, they called it "Disrespectful" towards the blade itself. But still i grateful for this video 😆

[@kaptenlemper]

Oh! A fellow former Indo kendoka? Greetings!

[@lypiberri7173]

Such an elegant swordsmanship ❤

[@telestroud]

Great stuff Thank you

[@konbanwa9999]

Thank you for this video it will helps me to learn kendo because i want to learn kendo in the future

[@doomertube7050]

Just bought a shinai at my local fair😎time to practice

[@smithadam707]

Excellent tutorial indeed!

[@GregRoberts-r3p]

Love kendo

[@justinh5736]

Thanks Boss.

[@SuperRage1981]

Andy sensai Thank you! I do have an exam tommorow!

[@rubentovar1722]

Thanks for the insights!

[@tsunamifluvial]

great video! very usefull to remember a lot of small things that are very important. greetings from chile!!!!!!

[@stevefreeland9255]

Thank you! Great instruction; easy to understand (but hard to do😀)

[@elainefg89]

I love this channel! While we're not allowed to go to dojo because of the quarentine, I'm spending some time watching to this videos and trying to improve my moviments at home. Congratulations on your good job, Andy sensei.

[@Cha4k]

I'd love to see a video on Kendo Kata someday if you had time :)

[@desertpunk6705]

Great video!

[@ruijiro9334]

Thank you for the basic im just a new to kendo but now ik thx u Arigatougozaimasu.

[@jbrunsj]

Thank you. I will start with this before moving on more vids. I don't want to start ar the Academy without any idea

[@gleymangyubertjaramilloaba213]

Gracias por estos videos (thanks for this videos) ahora puedo practicar por mi cuenta en Tohoku (now I can practice by myself in Tohoku). 🙇🏻

[@darwinbonita7996]

Thank you very much sir

[@LooLuisa]

Really helpful!!! Thank you!!

[@barongoni6653]

Should i study kendo? im 16 but i think ill be able once i go to college in japan (animation) at the age 18/19.

[@abdulaziz508]

Im a beginner at kendo for a year now id say just start kendo anytime and just learn as you train with everyone.

[@barongoni6653]

@@abdulaziz508 ok thanks

[@aureliengrais]

Thanks for all those tips !!! I have an answer: what about using an indoor suburi shinai for practicing at home without distroy your living room ?

[@franciscorosadojurado1353]

Gracias por los videos, aprendo mucho de ellos!. Por favor sería bueno ver Kirikaeshi y Bokuto ni yoru para seguir aprendiendo. Muchas gracias !!!!

[@varnitshanker]

great job!

[@shawnvaluch4160]

I train in Aikido and I see some similarities between bokken suburi and Kendo suburi with of course some varations. Thanks!

[@simonagabrielarad6529]

Măiestre va mulțumesc mult pentru democrație acum nu mai mi e frica...cred că am sa incep kendo!

[@catiramisu3047]

Thanks

[@wuhuazhang7404]

I like your video so much. If you don't mind, I would like to ask your permission to share them on the other website in China for the embarrassing reason that KZbin is blocked from accessing in China. Of course, I will give sources of the original links. Thank you so much.

[@TheKendoShow]

wuhua zhang sure, no problem 😁

[@jasonrambler4353]

I am new and passionate 🤞🙏

[@Simaisan]

どーもありがとうございました！

[@XIII-TheBlackCat]

I learned Kendo from every anime katana movement ever lol

[@Stre79]

Yeah, this is going to my cringe compilation

[@XIII-TheBlackCat]

@@Stre79 Anime has got me skilled with most kung fu weapons too, just to give you a little more cringe lol

[@Stre79]

@@XIII-TheBlackCat lol nice one, could barely even tell this was ironic

[@hart1871]

Everytime i see his forearm i still get amazed and scared at the same tine

[@crgb2]

Poetry!!!!

[@edenwalsh1014]

And dance elegance❤

[@watsonstefan7430]

We need more workshops in the west, New Mexico Arizona. Any recomendations??

[@andrewmitchell9170]

Why do I feel like this dude could snap your arm just by squeezing to hard on accident😂😂

[@carr16k]

I realised that my left fist tends to touch my right forearm when doing suburi. The angle of the shinai at the end of my cut seems to be quite diagonal (not tending towards horizontal). But somehow my hands will still touch each other. My tenouchi will be wrong and too stiff if I were to prevent that; not snapping my fist)

[@mori021hz]

Perfect shihan

[@health.22.22]

can someone tell me if I should bend my arms a little when I strike (the elbow part) or should I strike and let them go completly straight?

[@TheBrofessor]

I have a question. In my dojo, when swinging our shinai/bokuto back for the "wind-up", we were always taught to go as far back as possible, but stop before we whacked ourselves in the butt. Here I see the shinai going back to about shoulder or maybe chest level. Which is the better form? Thanks for the advice!

[@penttikoivuniemi2146]

So are crossing footwork cuts not valid in kendo, or did you just mean doing practice strikes with sloppy footwork?

[@Nerukenshi1233]

it's amazing how many principles from unarmed combat hold true despite execution being wildly different. for an example, the balance between stability and follow through. in both, the balance is absolutely present, but Kendo's insistence on the centerline with the left hand seems odd from an unarmed point of view. The left hand being still seems to add to the force, making it an aspect of follow through, which is accomplished by moving the hand more in unarmed combat. TLDR, While unarmed combat accomplishes follow through through movement (slightly over extend your arm when delivering a punch), Kendo accomplishes it through stability (hold your left hand stably in the centerline to serve as the fulcrum from which the strike gains more effective force).

[@robertcollado1736]

Do you have a Kendo School in the States?

[@josephzaitz2250]

For practice reasons how many of each technique just curious

[@南征北战-h8e]

Look at what I just found! This is the most similar teaching way to my sensei’s at Dojo. I used to look up other senseis’ videos on KZbin, which are a little bit different to my sensei’s teaching method and make me confused. Many thanks for your excellent introduction! As a beginner, may I ask you how to swing the shinai fast when doing suburi? I found that if I keep my right hand relax and only use my left hand to swing the shinai, I can’t swing it very fast. However, if I use my right hand to slightly push the shinai down, I can increase the speed. Is this a correct technique? Thanks.

[@yeeeessssssssss]

My sensei told me as long as you have 10 out of 10 force altogether you are fine. He told me if one’s left hand exert 3/10 energy and 4/10’s energy is on the right hand you still can swing the shinai. However, using your left hand by it’s maximum energy it can exert (let’s suppose you are right handed and your left hand’s maximum is 6) you only use 3 on your left, your swing can’t be as fast.

[@fursda]

The Suburi can work with a Bokken too, right?

[@jort93z]

it can work with a katana too if you wanted to, lol.

[@godgirlsguitars]

I have a question. Are you showing how to use the kendo shinai as a weapon of self defense or as in a sport with rules? I'm thinking of buying one, not for sport but as a weapon of self defense. I like how the shinai looks and what inspired me to get one was there is a scene in my favorite anime "ranma 1/2" where Akane is just whoopin' ranma with a kendo shinai because he snuck into her room. And plus Tatewaki Kuno practices Kendo but any other time outside of kendo he carries a bokken.

[@marishkinovrossinski1380]

If you want a self defense weapon that you don't have to learn, go for an aluminum bat. Shinais have weak points after a couple HARD hits..its not sturdy enough to knock an attacker out.

[@zeromitsubishi8942]

Отличное видео

[@astroframe912]

I love my katana

[@bluename4]

what is the difference between katana, ken and shin?

[@danielmulcahy8534]

Dear Andy, What is your opinion of chokin shibori? While I've heard (and think I understand through training) that an exaggerated inward twist of the wrists chokes the strike (I've even heard that competitive players twist slightly outwards), through trying to emulate the kamae of sensei I've discovered a natural elastic tendency for the wrists to already be twisted inwards, to support the shinai and facilitate flexible tenouchi. This feeling of 'primed' hands continues through the strike - far from 'wringing' the strike, it flows. Where, do you think, is the line between elastic and tense? Is it a matter of feeling what works, what achieves good sae?

[@TheKendoShow]

Hi Daniel, Thanks for your message, Personally, I think that the idea of Zoukin Shibori, or sometimes called Chakin Shibori, is quite misleading. I think it leads to over-concentration on gripping with the fingers, whereas, I think a 'snap' of the wrists is far more important :) I hope that helps, Thanks Andy

[@danielmulcahy8534]

Hi Andy, I knew I was misspelling it! Thanks for your experience :)

[@aikidotrek125]

👍🏾

[@alfredxsiv]

What if you were to use the left foot instead of the right foot being on the front, does that mean you're going to put your right hand at the end and the your left near the hand guard (opposite foot and hand positions in shorter terms)? Or is it not allowed at all?

[@invinciblemode]

Layfon A Kazuki E not allowed at all. Lefties have to get used to it.

[@wanderingronin6462]

What accent do you have? At the beginning of the video it sounded almost like a northern English accent, but now it almost sounds Japanese...

[@TheKendoShow]

I'm from North-West England ;)

[@bbart9628]

Genialne. Super it os super ern form me.

[@EnglishwithTerry]

I'm here to train for VR swordfighting

[@gurekodok]

thnx

[@gurekodok]

best basic suburi on yt

[@robotcat7399]

do you think Shinai would be a good weapon for zombies? heheheh

[@TheKendoShow]

Yes, depending on who wields it ;)

[@pedropestana7981]

its made of bamboo

[@עופרהקוקו]

😍😇😇

[@m5a1stuart83]

You look like Rokas from Martial Arts Journey...