How You Hold the Katana with Samurai Armor On (The 16 Basic Stances | Part 1)

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Every Iai and Kenjutsu Ryuha style has its own Kamae stances. But because our Ryuha, Asayama Ichiden Ryu, has 400 years of history since the end of the Sengoku War period, there are 16 kinds with the basics alone. Many of which involve techniques born of the assumption of wearing samurai armor.
So today, Seki sensei, the 22nd headmaster of Asayama Ichiden Ryu, will introduce the 16 basic stances separated into 5 categories. Many stances are unique to our Ryuha that absolutely need an explanation to understand what it’s meant for, so please watch till the end to learn more about what fighting with a katana in armor is like.
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▼Part2: Why You Give Your Head Away to Your Opponent▼ kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4jIYnVon5mCpac ▼Join the Online Kobudo Training with Seki Sensei▼ patreon.com/lets_ask_sekisensei?Link& Interested in taking lessons directly from the 22nd headmaster of Kobudo Asayama Ichiden Ryu, Seki sensei? Sign up to learn authentic samurai skills with 400 years of history, with perfect English interpretation from Let’s ask Shogo. Every lesson will be recorded and will be available to rewatch anytime. No previous martial arts experience is required and you are always free to join. (Learn more about the online lessons: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHO7op2Ol8eepK8 | This is an example of what our lessons are like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2nCYal6obtgbqc) ▼Please support this channel through Ko-fi (a donation platform like Patreon)▼ ko-fi.com/letsaskshogo The management (filming, editing, etc.) of this new Asayama Ichiden Ryu's English Channel "Let's ask Seki Sensei" is completely Shogo’s voluntary work. If he is not able to pay for the expensive bullet train fare from Kyoto to Ibaraki Prefecture (where the main Dojo is located), and hotel/filming expenses, this activity will cease. Please help us spread and preserve this 400-year-old martial art. In return, we will try our best to create the most educational and exciting content about Japanese Kobudo. ▼The BEST online katana shop for martial arts (Katana, Dōgi Training Gear, etc.): Tozando▼ tozandoshop.com/letsaskshogo Everything that Shogo uses for their katana training is bought at this shop… Shogo still uses the first training katana he bought in 2016 and is still in good shape! ▼Welcome to the Membership▼ kzbin.info/door/H2QObLwiO1LnghsJRmVPEwjoin Your support will help us to do more activities in the future, and to achieve the ultimate goal of reviving the golden age of Asayama Ichiden Ryu when we had 7,000 students nationwide. -Priority reply to comments (video requests are welcomed) -Monthly membership limited video -Monthly membership limited livestream ▼Check out our merchandise▼ my-store-db9e71.creator-spring.com/ Get our shirts, hoodies, towels, etc. with the Asayama Ichiden Ryu Crest The Asayama Ichiden Ryu's crest is the family crest of the 19th headmaster, Takeishi Sensei. The design represents two arrows which are believed to ward off evil. ▼What is Asayama Ichiden Ryu? / Who is Seki sensei?▼ kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJKlfKCNoq-jgNk ▼Seki sensei's Ultimate Dream▼ "To revive the golden age of Asayama Ichiden Ryu with 7,000 students nationwide" Asayama Ichiden Ryu was once the number one Ryuha in Japan during the Edo period (1603~1868), with more than 7,000 students throughout the country. Seki Sensei hopes to restore as much of the glory of this era as possible while he himself is the 22nd headmaster. Please help and support us in this endeavor. ▼Related videos on this channel▼ -How "Throw" Draw is Actually Used in a Real Fight kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5zCap9_o8psq5Y -How to Draw & Sheath a 150cm/60in Long Katana kzbin.info/www/bejne/nne5fWOIr9KVmKs -Proving How the Reverse Grip DOESN'T Suck kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4bRpmWkotKMerM ▼Instagram▼ instagram.com/lets_ask_shogo/ *Please ask us questions through the DM here | We will not reply to emails ▼Shogo's Main KZbin Channel: Let's ask Shogo▼ kzbin.info In this channel, you can take a closer look at Japanese traditional culture, tips on traveling to Kyoto, and social problems in Japan. So learners and lovers of the Japanese language and culture, be sure to subscribe to enjoy more content!

[@collin3012]

As a 6'5" Jodan player in Kendo, i feel a strong connection to the kamae of fire. Between katate and morote waza, you gain the ability to disrupt your opponents spacing, and hit him in the gaps in his defence.

[@outboundflight4455]

Wow 6'5 I bet everyone is going for your men or Do

[@megaman992]

@@outboundflight4455one of my friends loves to snipe the kote, no matter who it is. He’s got a beat from hell and runs right up under you. He found a way to make the beat and strike the same motion

[@scariuslvl9987]

The previous time I drew parrallels with european 15th century stances, and here it continues: In German Liechtenaurian tradition the Shin-no-Seigan (does that mean guard of death?) is called Pflug (plow)... Even the feet placement is the same. Hira Seigan looks like Longpoint (Langhort), but with a few key differences: since a two-handed longsword has two edges and has a different shape and guard the hand position differs. But keeping the hands loose is the case too. The main difference is that it's not about measuring distance, but forcing your opponent to attack your blade before he comes close enough to attack you. This is reminescend of how Seki Sensei stressed that it is advantageous to let your opponent start moving before you do in a previous video. Migi Jodan and Dai Jodan are guards, but your explanation about them reminded me of named attacks: according to your explanation it sounds like Migi Jodan is made to lead into a diagonal downwards cut (oberhau in old german, litterally "over-strike"), while the Dai Jodan is made to lead into a vertical flinging cut we name scheitelhau (Germ.: crown strike), which is interesting: Do all guards have one assigned attack? If yes, is it incorporated in your Budo to use the "signature attack" of a guard from the wrong guard in order to surprise your opponent? (asking this because in Liechtenaurian tradition both Migi Jodan and Dai Jodan would be called a Von Tag (from the roof) guard, which is (most of the time) placed on the shoulder, but can also be held above your head. There are also other upper guards, like the einhorn (unicorn) which looks like the Dai Jodan, but with the sword tilted diagonally forwards, or the ox, and so on)

[@RoninTF2011]

Well, hand and blade positioning is slightly different for the "plow", and you want to use the Gehilz(crossguard) and the blade to cover your openings...something the katana can not offer

[@scariuslvl9987]

@@RoninTF2011 sure! there are nuances, after all the shape of the weapon does massively impact the use you make of it. The crossguard does indeed offer considerable protection. That said, I'm fairly certain that the blade of a katana can offer cover for your openings just as well as any similarly sized blade.

[@Ianmar1]

The kanji for seigan is composed of sei (正, “correct, justice, righteous”) and gan (眼, “eyeball”). It's the guard where you point your weapon at your opponents eye.

[@scariuslvl9987]

@@Ianmar1 thank you

[@Ianmar1]

@@scariuslvl9987 I am unfamiliar with shin as used in shin-no-seigan, because it can mean a few things depending on the kanji, however I believe that in this case it means "true" seigan.

[@KateJohn2013England]

Thank you so much Shogo San for taking the time to do this and the other videos not to mention the translation 🙏 And hats are back 😊 Thank you Harumi 🙏 And thank you Master Seki, Tsukada Sensei (hope you feel better) and Kurosawa Sensei (camera guy Sensei) so much for helping us learn this wonderful Art of War 🙏Take care. Stay safe 🙏 John and Kate

[@DedicatedSpirit8]

Thank you Seki sensei for the time and knowledge. His technique is impeccable. I hope to one day be at least half as good! Thank you Shogo for the production!

[@adriellightvale8140]

I recognize some overlap with European sword styles. I saw, in order longpoint, fool's guard, and roof guard. A crossover episode with European sword KZbinrs like Shadiversity or Skullagrim would be enlightening.

[@VeridicoIV]

Convergent evolution through natural selection, but for swordfighting! It's very cool

[@SeanCrosser]

The loose grip and direction-switching seems like it would be a great answer to Shad's point or longswords being able to do reverse cuts, while curved swords seem to only accomodate sweeping strikes

[@richt63]

Fantastic. I love this video. This is based on the five elemental stances both the book of the five rings and has so similarities to those in ninjutsu. I love it. ❤

[@wardmatthew42]

Checking measure by using the sword tip covering the foot is seriously the most ingenious thing I've learned on all of sword youtube. I practice and spar HEMA multiple times a week and I'm going to check this one out using Longsword and Rapier. My prediction is that it's a universal sword tip. Thanks MASSIVELY.

[@mr.kennedyt7351]

So did it worked?

[@wardmatthew42]

@@mr.kennedyt7351 It worked well for longsword. Rapier it's a bit more complicated. It depends on the particular style being applied. Fabris for example, doesn't work well, capo ferro it works well, then styles like Thibault kinda works, but you view measure differently.

[@mr.kennedyt7351]

​@@wardmatthew42that's interesting.

[@TheCCBoi]

Stances are a great reminder that all of these techniques were design for armor.

[@SirKolaris]

anyone else mildly disappointed we didn't get to see Seki Sensei in armor? :P

[@letsasksekisensei]

Let’s see about that…!

[@scandisamurai8899]

We armor guys thank you *so much* for this, Sensei! 🙏🙇‍♂️🇯🇵⛩️

[@ARTCHILD]

Great video once again! Loving the classes Immensely!!

[@cumulus4119]

Nice video! Thank you very much and keep it up!

[@micahkeren-zvi9208]

beautiful to watch

[@dubdeluxe6192]

very interesting thanks!

[@jeffside]

I have learned soo much🙏🏿🔥

[@AmanSingh-sm5oi]

Good video ❤

[@KnivesWild]

Thanks a lot !

[@trentweston8306]

There were many Samurai games on the PlayStation 2 that feature hundreds of stances and styles.

[@thomasturner4253]

Thanks for the education on sword fighting

[@alexanderkstrauss9943]

Love you guys ❤ absolutely the best 🎉 素晴らしい

[@johnchipmanseishinaikido1531]

Outstanding positioning

[@arcanaido6415]

I really loved how gently he held the Katana

[@douglasevans932]

Young elder Master teach awesome lessons 😎 👏 👌

[@ghanihusnan2930]

stone stance water stance wind stance moon stance

[@graycelowe7641]

i noticed that at the end of the stances part of the video, Seki Sensei had sheathed his sword but was keeping his peripheral vision on the camera person. i wonder if this was from the concept of keeping combat ready at all times or possibly for the safety of the camera person? or possibly something else. i absolutely loved the video 💜 great work.

[@warrikata]

Yup, Seki-sensei would have moved to the right, the same as Tsukada-san did opposite him, but he would have bumped into the cameraman. Situational awareness!

[@thebookof5rings]

how can dai-jodan be used against an opponent running towards you on the battlefield

[@callmekensei2799]

Thank you Seki Sensei

[@the_GYUKI]

eu sou brasileiro eos vídeos do sensei seki sao otimos para aprender técnicas novas eu n sei nada de ingles e japones mas a forma q ele explica é imprecionante parabens para todos

[@jfrault7960]

Does Seki Sensei have old videos of himself competing ?? would love to see some of those . Thank you

[@andrew15_5]

5:47-5:48 Is this the sound from the katana? Where does the rumble come from?

[@atom8248]

Considering that they use the swords pretty hard some of the fittings might have loosened up.

[@TheSilence1]

The blade is held in place inside the wooden handle by one or two pins. If you shake the heavy blade around you might hear this sound.

[@TheActualMrLink]

0:14 as I like to call it: “catch this overhead!”

[@tandendo]

左上段は無いんですか？

[@legendaryo9237]

Konnichiwa Seki Sensei. I have been seeing your videos recently and I'd just like to know if you have any knowledge regarding the "Nunchaku" and the techniques that come along with it since it supposedly originated from Japan. A video of it would be much appreciated if you have enough knowledge with it sensei.

[@Veepee92]

It's a weapon of Chinese origin.

[@Jiraia1891]

Seki Sensei moves very much like a shark or catfish when probing with the sword from the low Gedan stance.

[@samuelvonratterich1959]

❤

[@DedicatedSpirit8]

Dai Jodan requires left or right foot foreward?

[@letsasksekisensei]

Right foot forward but you’re standing on your toes!

[@murilo1890]

The truth essence of budo

[@Farzinmirnezami]

🙇‍♂️🙏

[@themando-smith]

When Fighting with swords, it can happen that you clash. Right? What are your ideas about it and what techniques do you have for such an event?

[@7samurai854]

In one episode of The Walking Dead, Michonne impaled the head of a zombie behind her with this move (7:49)

[@roland.m.l.hugger3214]

オンラインコースに登録するのが待ちきれません。仕事以外で勉強する時間を見つける必要があります。

[@TwinTurbo93]

Dai Jodan would work when both or one samurai are greatly fatigued

[@ukrainiandumpling7765]

2 minutes :))

[@zionosphere]

I feel so bad for Tsukada sensei in each of these. He becomes the figurative (and sometimes literal) fall guy in these videos. I'm sure he is much more capable than these make him out to be.

[@dissailo361]

Some of these seem genuinely unsuitable for combat i cant see someone using some of these

[@OmegaSicarius]

I wanna see seki sensei do kendo