TWO-Sickle Fighting Style You Never Knew Existed

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[@madeleineg2049]

Thank you for the video. The Katas were interesting to see. I think the weak points of the kama must be rather frustrating for someone who is well used to Katana. Since they really don't have those. Lots of love from europe

[@malikmalchan2525]

Hey Shogo-san and Seki Sensei I would like to see the strengths and weaknesses of fighting with a naginata

[@michaelmilana4240]

The symbolism and brutality of this weapon is beautiful.

[@nullmori715]

What's the symbolism

[@michaelmilana4240]

@@nullmori715 scythe = death

[@dummbobqqqqq]

Also the sickle is a farming tool, used against a higher class like Ashigaru or Samurai, so it can be seen as a tool of Independence and liberation.

[@MaaveMaave]

Seki Sensei explains kata better than anyone. The initial conditions and assumptions, the bait, the footwork and spacing, and contingency plans

[@underwatervalentine]

as an artist/writer seeking references, i have an extra layer of appreciation for videos like this. thank you from the bottom of my heart!

[@ryanroswellcacho]

GYUTARO'S FIGHTING STYLE NO WONDER IT IS SO EFFECTIVE.

[@darkgamersupreme2348]

Was looking for this comment

[@Yama_no_Kitsune]

Interestingly, in our Okinawan Karate Ryu-ha we also train Kobudo. Although we use somewhat shorter kama, the first technique shown (cross block, pull one down and hit with the other) it identical to the opening technique of the first kata we practice :)

[@ericgoldman7533]

Footwork is something that many people overlook in many sword and weapon styles, even Western ones. The ability to maneuver out of a poor position and into an advantageous one is just as important as how you wield the weapon.

[@budiartoyosdingatidjan1693]

i love this double sickles, the kata looks so beautifully soft and relax, but deadly at the same time

[@ludreficur]

Double sickles are so interesting, it's the first time I've seen a structure that uses sickle like this. Thanks for Seki Sensei's teaching.

[@lukmanibrahim2993]

When Seki Sensei begin to dual wielding sickle style, that always reminds me of Death from Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, he even whistle that giving chills to Puss and audience with the goals that searching unfortunate souls of mortal, like Shinigami in Japanese mythology or Grim Reaper in Western beliefs

[@lukmanibrahim2993]

@@johnp5250 Yeah, even the Yuki Weasel

[@amirferdhany3177]

More like Guytaro since he is literally Japanese

[@alittlepuertoricanboy1993]

Having learned kama from training Ryukyu kobujutsu, I have to say that they're some scary weapons... but I love them!

[@kdawg3484]

It's refreshing to see that in real life, weapons actually get used in the way they look like should be used. Kama are used for hooking, controlling the other weapon, and stabbing with an axe-like motion. It would be so much more interesting if they actually did this with sickle weapons in fiction. I hope artists, animators, and choreographers have been watching the videos with Seki Sensei and getting inspired.

[@dubdeluxe6192]

love the focus on footwork!

[@goob-cr6yq]

These were explained very well, catching one's attention instantly. I found myself rewatching scenes again and again to wrap my head around how beautifully dangerous this was. Thank you!

[@owenwoolley3394]

Ah, double Kama is probably one of my favourite kobudo weapons styles. It’s just so fun to do kata with them and I have a pair for doing sparring with that I absolutely adore using against swordspeople. Great video as always!

[@matthunter9562]

You are magnificent Seki Sensei. Greetings from: Indonesia.

[@AlphonsoFrett-xz6pi]

Excellent video

[@jakefisher-psalm23]

That 100,000 subscribers goal is too easy with Shogo, Seki Sensei and his professional Uke (I keep forgetting his name)! So much fun to watch, and so informative. Now I just need to get some Kama, a Jō, chain balls, throwing knives and I'll be set! 😉😎

[@markfergerson2145]

Yes. This channel has gone from a little over 80,000 to over 90,000 in a little more than a month. At this rate 100,000 will be achieved before winter. I believe Uke is named Sakura.

[@alikazemnejad4704]

perfect like every time 👍

[@MerrorCat]

Sickles and the kusari-gama are two of my favorite weapons to train with and videos like this are perfect. Thank you!

[@deadby15]

Who doesn't love Kusari Gama? 😃

[@KateJohn2013England]

90.5k 🎉😊 And new branch in Tokyo 😊 and sickle video 😊 Absolutely Brilliant 👍Life is good!!! Take care. Stay safe 🙏 John and Kate

[@adamhoppe1168]

One of my favorite videos to date! Arigato, keirei o7

[@MrMann703]

I love edged weapons but i have always had a special appreciation of the kama. Loved this demonstration, thank you for putting it out

[@kdefensemartialarts8097]

Thank you for your videos.

[@alexanderrichards531]

It's interesting how sickle fighting styles came aboht in both east and west, the sickle may be a simple farm tool, but it is still very deadly if used properly

[@antthefool7637]

That was pretty cool

[@R3DSHlFT]

Now I'm curious, are there kata against kama?

[@robertschlesinger1342]

Excellent video. Very interesting techniques by a great martial arts master.

[@Garethofalltrades]

Man hes so smooth with his movements man. Hes like a Mantis

[@wolfzes6479]

Would love to see someone make a video comparing or even sparring with both Mair’s European Sickle style and the Kama and its respective techniques. I think it’s very interesting to see combat techniques for tools or improvised weapons of old. Great video, though!

[@ScarecrowsSwords]

That was awesome!!!! I love these videos!!!

[@p2w383]

It would be very interesting to see how tonfas were used, as the tonfa can be used similar like the kamas if held in reverse grip

[@deadscaredits]

This is absolutely amazing! Because I study a lot of Chinese and Thai martial arts and I love the fact that I can now learn and add Japanese styles into my styles as well!!

[@pheonixharima3162]

That is so cool, I have been using Kamas since I was very young, around 8/9. My first weapons that I got to getting a good grasp on, and have become my "favorite and specialty"" weapon. I have recently paused on using the kamas after around 10/11 years of using them to focus on Katana, I looked videos up on the XMA, to some of the 90s "Black Belt" DVDs from Century (Jimmy Pham, Tyler Weaver, and Mike Chaturantabut to name a few), and some Shinnich Chiba's (Kage No Gundan) with Hiroyuki Sanada using them in the 3rd or 4th season. Also having 2 instructors in my martial arts system that used them, 1 of them used standard kama, and the other used Rope (Flying) Kama. And in that same system we have a 4th degree black belt form that uses the Rope (Flying) Kama. Its kind of funny as to how this became "full circle". The Kamas I use are from Buki Yuushuu (Viper Kamas) and they have a dagger at the end. This video makes me want to pick them up again!

[@addictedtoblades2]

Very nice brother ❤

[@NogrimStoneson]

this is such an interesting and flashy weapon i don't know why it isnt used more in movies.

[@briannantz9762]

Such beauty and love. I wish I could come learn to flow with spirits of nature with you in person. I couldnt watch all of it before I had to maybe unwisely open my mouth. I could learn a proper form of connection with someone and restrain lethal force while holding its influence.

[@-yeeyeetus417-4]

upper moon 6 full moveset showcase

[@N8ThaGr8r]

I love your videos, I wish you would do longer deep dives into the topics. Amazing content so far!!!

[@tristinkirby]

This is so awesome

[@cafeapaka7501]

Si Yu'os Ma'ase - Thank You for making a record of Sensei - some may scoff at such presentations but many practitioners pass away without recording proper technique, philosophy and overall mindset of particular arts - although your art is specific, I would love to see such deliberate recordings of various martial arts, language, custom and philosophy as a record for future generations.

[@alexanderkstrauss9943]

Two-sickles-as-one. Too cool! WINGS! 🎉❤ 🙏🔥

[@corruptedrax6318]

I hope that You can one day Teach the Flying Kamas, since im currently learning that style

[@shura0107]

The Native American and Colonial frontiersmen developed a tomahawk and knife fighting technique, and the sickle movements are similar to some of the tomahawk movements, where you used the beard of the axe to trap or pin the attacker or weapon before countering with the other hand. In Japanese martial arts, are there any dissimilar 2 weapon techniques, where the user holds 2 different 1 handed weapons?

[@ShawnValsean]

It would be really cool to see the technique that Seki Sensei does in the intro video

[@serbu03]

Hello! I’m really interested in defending body attacks. Waiting for video about it!

[@Mipha_s]

Damn this is cool! Definitely subscribing!

[@dwayneelizondomountaindewh6073]

does seki sensei have experience or an opinion on using a kusarigama?

[@thomasturner4253]

Thanks

[@p2w383]

Wow amazing!🎉

[@faiqaziz6608]

Explained if opponent has 2 sowrds😂

[@nightshade7240]

If you want to be a great martial artist, learn how to dance, especially ballet. Are there any dual kama kata where you hold one sickle in an unorthodox or reverse grip? Are there any kata where you shift your hand on the weapon and "choke up" on the kama, holding the handle closer to the blade?

[@musashi6925]

it would be a nice content a video asking kobudo master his opinion on two edged swords, like european longsword and its use, with differents cuts dynamics like the zwerchau, and if its possible a react to a fight of these :D

[@guicunha1065]

Suggestion: How tó Fight with the weapon that Takeda Shingen used 😉

[@Fredilealcunha]

Yes!

[@davefletch3063]

The sickle techniques are sweet

[@warrennass24]

Hi Seki Sensei and Shogo thanks for showing this very interesting video which I have shared. The sickle is a weapon that I am learning as well as katana. Great drills you guys have to see it in application of what we do in Okinawan Kobudo with the same weapon very parallel to each other. The Jigen Ryu system has it to I think and there is is also the kusarigama in some other ryuha.

[@josefranciscocrispo6181]

Excelente!!!

[@antoniusgondo9577]

just curious. can you block a sword slash using wooden handle from the kama? how cut resistant is that wooden handle?

[@chocomalk]

"The biggest lesson is the footwork" ^^^

[@narusawa74]

Peasant weapons, ultimate efficiency! ! Works with hand axe too (and tomahawk) Never underestimate Mino people👊

[@saphiralucifera2366]

Being broke and never able to buy the sword I want, training with these sickles that I can definitely afford seems very intriguing.

[@AEsir_Goji]

I'd be curious to see techniques where a kama is paired with wakizashi, or maybe tanto. Could perhaps do similar techniques to tomahawk and knife or perhaps more appropriately(size wise) seax and bearded axe, albeit with a lot more hooking.

[@ТеоМарков-ц1л]

You make it look like the sickle is an invincible weapon, but aren't there any ways to defeat or defend against them with the sword?

[@jdhsingi]

Wonderful information. Thank you for sharing. I am curious as to what sensei would say about the possibility of of the katana slicing through the handle during the X blocking motion.

[@cloverpod]

From watching how would a samurai would fare againts a full plated knight. Here I am digging deeper. Hopefully true sword practitioners can give me a light on this and not just from theoretical standpoint of reseachers.

[@Mendybones]

Would he be able to demonstrate how to properly defend against hook swords and tonfa?

[@kairinase]

I feel like I could do away with the lawnmower, and adopt sickles as my yard tools, after watching this video!

[@samiibrahim5356]

I use them to garden and it is back breaking easier to use them to fight lol

[@adamgeorgia9997]

I would like to see how he deals with an axe and shield like Vikings used

[@LeoPeterson-f8y]

How are the kama that are used constructed? For those who may want to recreate them.

[@richardtodd6559]

I love this stuff…but will people ever learn…the swordsman will never reach his opponent as he’s outta range when he strikes…it’s same in all martial arts now…we’ve lost realism we always attack short…making it easier to defend

[@Fredilealcunha]

Suggestion: How to fight with NAGINATA 😊

[@guicunha1065]

👍🏻

[@papaguro]

Isn't there also like a sickle with a chain on that shinobu used

[@y.1190]

This looked like there was a lot of compliance and willingly slowed-down reaction on the part of the katana user. Useful for demonstrations and teaching the idea but... would it actually work against a noncompliant opponent?

[@inthekitchenwithcheflionel307]

Please excuse my ignorance however I have never seen Kama with a handles that long? Are they special?

[@julesjones2442]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Uussshhh

[@aoiminase]

Do samurai wield some hatchets too?

[@atom8248]

axes are kinda rare but do sometimes show up in art

[@mattcgw]

I've been feeling nostalgic recently. So I gave the Shaman King (2021) Reboot a chance. Liked far more than I first remember. However, as I watched the first episode. I was struck by the fact that Amadimaru (Whom might be based on Miyamoto Musashi) is the only 'mainstream Anime character' from Nara period or more accurately before the Edo Period. Especially overseas where the original series aired on Kids TV Network in the early 2000's. So my question is, how intentional is this? Did very few stories from the Nara period survive? And are Japanese People bothered by the lack of historical variety in settings or periods? Increasingly so, as 'During the Edo period' has become a meme. Amongst this new wave English Speaking Japanese content creators. Furthermore. Much of what Seki-Sensei has taught us in his videos and superb demonstrations. Is dependent on the opponent lacking armour or a shield. So how would a normal Samurai adapt to an opponent with armoured gauntlets? Or blade resistant gloves? (chainmail, for lack of a better word) The enemy word be able to grab your Katana from you, most likely with the non-dominate hand. And run you through with a Blade of their own. Thank you very much. For all your continuous hard work and dedication.

[@smithmat002]

No sound?

[@Elizabeth-n7z9l]

It would be more effective if the sickle is double -edge.

[@frankthecrow9526]

In a way two sickle fighting reminds me of a praying mantis

[@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?

[@whisper8742]

Why aren't complete styles popular in Japanese martial arts? I mean to ask, why don't traditional RyuHa teach Karate, Judo, Jujitsu, Kobudo, etc, all in a Unified style? Why are Japanese Martial Arts so specific and specialized? Thank you~

[@arthurfrost9004]

Fly like a butterfly sting like a bee

[@lastgamer5659]

The human Gyutaro

[@christopherross8358]

Curious if there are techniques for using a long and short sickle? 🧩💡