Naginata in Japan

[@AndyJapandy]

I didn't know there was such a deep history of the naginata! So cool to see these ladies practicing!!

[@khatibbenyoucef7547]

Le kendo est un sport des plus nobles.

[@Q2Japan]

Pretty cool right? :)

[@Q2Japan]

It was fun learning about it for this vid :)

[@AndyJapandy]

@@Q2Japan - For sure!

[@uncleouch9795]

Oh yes, like way back. 11th to 12th Century way back. What is interesting is watching Kendo vs Naginata or Yari. You can find some of that on this platform. When I was young I had someone gift me a couple of Kendo magazines, a few years later I found a Kenjutsu Dojo, it's been a significant part of my life since. It is now Decades later and I finally have my Renshi rank. It's ranked by age, not belt.

[@theR0NIN]

Great interview and great video!

[@Q2Japan]

Thanks Dan!

[@Peter-wj2hz]

What a great video, and so cool to see Hamaoka-sensei explain! Her students look so fast and precise. They must have good training!

[@Q2Japan]

Thanks for watching! And yeah Hamaoka sensei is great! Didn't know you knew her :)

[@petertaylor3293]

I've been lucky enough to occasionally receive her instruction at international events. : )

[@Q2Japan]

@@petertaylor3293 ah very cool!

[@patricktracy6447]

Great reporting Bobby. Videos are looking slick!

[@Q2Japan]

Why danke good sir ;)

[@77AlexS]

Super impressive! They move a lot quicker than I though they would.

[@Q2Japan]

If only i caught that one super fast move!

[@chrislaid214]

I want to learn naginata and compete in tournaments, but there are no clubs in the Philippines

[@Q2Japan]

Aw darn! But I hope you get to experience it!

[@uncleouch9795]

Arigatogozaimashita!

[@Q2Japan]

Cheers!

[@mariafitts]

Pretty and strong

[@Jupe367]

I did not know this is a women’s sport.

[@Q2Japan]

Men do it too :) But definitely has a lot of female athletes!

[@glennoc8585]

The title.Is wrong as these ladies are practitioners of naginatado not the martial.art form of naginatajutsu. There is a difference.

[@Q2Japan]

Good to know!

[@jun8569]

There is no naginatado - this is just naginata (sport). Yes, there’s kobudo form of Naginatajutsu but the modern sport naginata is just called naginata.