Ninjutsu Grand Master Masaaki Hatsumi in Action Pt. 8

[@muffinman1]

the music in this series is great! As a judoka I find the way Master Masaaki uses space is fascinating, the way he fits into the attack and executes his attack all beautifully orchestrated!

[@varanid9]

I don't know how much use some of these feudal era warfare techniques would be today, but, the footwork and movement principles are fucking excellent.

[@xRipperx619]

After studying for a year it's going to be a real honor when I go to Japan to meet Sensei Hatsumi.

[@Blakobness]

Music snobs AND self proclaimed ninja "historians" all in the same video comments? Well, I guess that's something. Nice compilation video here.

[@JdawgWithNinjutsu]

Why did people downvote this? He wasn't questioning his skill, he was pointing out that a ninja should try to avoid being seen. Why can't people take a joke anymore?

[@taotao23730]

hatsumi is a very rare master ,and one of the best !!!without him...ninjutsu,would be nothing !!he teaches the real ninlutsu and not the fakes from movies !!!!!

[@wwjd28041982]

Sehr gut ein großartiger Meister ... Respekt und Ehre Soke ....

[@mickeywilliams3157]

We are greatful to be blessed with true masters in the Area I live... Hanshi/Doshi Terumasa Ogawa, Hanshi/Soke Tenshin Hamada and the late Soke Shogo Kuniba who passed away much to young... This video is awesome. The true masters always make it look so effortless!! We are always students!!! Osu!! Budoka!!!

[@akile26]

Muy buena recopilacion, enhorabuena Jorge

[@brisbanetim]

do it mate - I did after 4 years of training and studying with Nagato, Shiraci, Noguchi and the rest was a real honour.

[@RyanSeven1111]

Isn't it awesome that you see hatsumi at 50 years old and think, yeah I wanna be like that now (at much younger).

[@Silversnow117]

Much respect to this Sensei.

[@ChiaroXOscuro]

That's a good thing, the actual techniques are quite effective, and on the devastating side when actually applied full force.

[@RbkDaniels]

increíble el maestro Hatsumi, muy bonita la música, versión de temas de Pink Floyd. Gracias!

[@tywainwright1]

Well the Americana doesn't have to be used when laying square, in fact it usually isn't. That type of lock is also more likely to damage the humerous as opposed to the shoulder btw. Rolling out is still an escape and sets a reshoot or rush up quite easily.

[@AchwaqKhalid]

@Are Lomsdalen this is a lounge version of the original "Comfrotably Dumb" track by pink floyd, it's called also "Comfrotably Dumb" by Sarah Slean.

[@StormbringerStudios]

Based on the camera movement and angles, I'd say that was a choreographed scene for a movie... not totally sure, but it has the feel of cinematography.

[@2008August30]

Agreed the music rocks, not sure if it fits the subject, but I like it.

[@Moodo76]

In a way yes. They have a lot of weapons in the Bujinkan, but the foundation of everything is the taijutsu, or the empty hand fighting techniques. The basics of everything evolves around something called the Sanshin No Kata. You also have a couple of schools that emphasizes empty hand combat, koppo ryu for example.

[@andrewtylerrx]

i wanna learn ninjitsu from a old guy like this.

[@ChiaroXOscuro]

It takes people so long to become proficient these days because most people don't get to train 5 hours a day, 6 days a week. But even in the beginning you can learn a lot that can up your chance of coming home. Actually the nerve strikes are often pretty easy to get, and the blocks surprisingly effective and safe. Also a lot of the things you learn aren't techniques you try to do, so much as options when you are in different situations/positions.

[@ChiaroXOscuro]

That is good, I only mentioned that after my main response because it always seems to come up and I just wanted to go ahead and get that out of the way. It's sad how automatic that explanation has had to become for me. I'm glad that you understand that, so many people don't.

[@Progreso07]

@RbkDaniels de donde eres? me gustaria aprender este arte

[@StormbringerStudios]

Exactly. There is a Japanese term (Takemuso, though I'm probably butchering the spelling) that roughly means "Responding to the current situation." If something doesn't work for whatever reason, you need to be able to flow to something else seamlessly.

[@LaurentRicher001]

Wow, this Sansei is amazing. This version of Wish you were here is awesome! which band is this? (not pink floyd i'm sure

[@TrueLife..]

Can anyone tell me the name of the band who does the first song "wish you were here"? I've been looking everywhere, can't seem to find it. I would be forever in your debt!

[@Moodo76]

Nope, you are incorrect. Steve Jennum was a student of Robert Bussey. Bussey had studied under Hatsumi for a while but never received a teaching rank. Therefore he founded his own ninja style. However effective and fight orientated it may be, it is NOT Bujinkan.

[@RamBam3000]

Grandmaster Hatsumi is called "The Boss" for a reason, people.

[@pewing9700]

Die Techniken sind nicht nur Mist, sondern auch schlecht ausgeführt...wovon war der noch mal "Grossmeister"?

[@d6837]

very interesting video good history I love it.

[@ChiaroXOscuro]

There are actually a lot of principals and skills you can train by using katana and bo, such as precision, distancing, and accuracy. On top of that sticks are everywhere, using a bo is no different than grabbing a broom or a section of pipe if someone jumps you. A lot of people cary knives too, and if you wear a belt then corded weapon skills can be used. And black is just the color worn that is sort of accepted, it doesn't really mean anything, some karate schools wear black gi as well.

[@SoulRider.222]

Ninja Biken. Ninja Biking? Hah......Weird covers, but I like them. And being born in 1972 and a true Pink Floyd fan, I stand by my words.

[@paocui]

the music is the best part of the vid.

[@guird4]

do ninjutsu practitioners supplement these drills with freeform grappling and sparring? is there also weaponized freefighting with safe imitations of the weapons?

[@357mrplayer]

Some of ninjutsu works. Not all but some, like many arts.

[@CGOD6]

357mrplayer I disagree my friend I am I newbe in practising this art but its very effective

[@ChiaroXOscuro]

Yeah, pads don't help you get better, and it helps to have the controle to not hurt someone, though a good partner is needed to. Yeah, being able to tell an attack is coming takes practice and experiance, which is also why you have to train to deal with surprise attacks. And I am well aware that combat is different than most training. We do make sure to test what we do against realistic attacks once we get past the learning stage. But you never really see that much on youtube sadly.

[@martialartsfan7269]

I am impressed with any 80 year old still being engaged in life, and teaching, and practicing physical activities. I am impressed that he still has passion and drive for activity he practiced all his life. I'm not impressed with over ninjitsu techniques. I think they are nonsense and never tested.

[@kuhaku9587]

Well it's the Soke after all.. and well about the techniques, I am learning Ninjutsu and I can tell you they are pretty effective, last courses I learned how to tear the ligaments with a simple move. And to have been throw on the ground and submission I can tell you they are very effective. It's a old tested martial art, but it still in evolution, now they even learn how to fight with and against gun in close range. Since Ninja are supose to evolve with the enemy. Anyway.. for what I have experienced, this is brutal, precise and deadly. Mostly painfull ^^

[@Clown7916]

Kuhaku There is no historical evidence to support the notion that there ever were "ninja" in pre-modern Japan. Also, the majority of Bujinkan schools these days practice a large number of low percentage techniques, and train with virtually no aliveness whatsoever. Alive training methods are what's needed to improve fighting ability. MATT THORNTON ALIVENESS - martial arts most important thing Straight blast Matt Thornton explaining what aliveness is Furhtermore, it would seem that Toshitsugu Takamatsu faked quite a lot of things, and Hatsumi changed the training methods sued by the Bujinkan in order to draw more gullible Westerners in and expand his wallet. Don't believe me? Read this: sustainedreaction.yuku.com/topic/5540/BUJINKAN-NINJUTSU-HATSUMI-DID-A-CARLOS%20-%20.U_HWSMscTXs#.VBUVacscTXs

[@varanid9]

You say I shouldn't believe this, then, you present more internet bullshit as "proof" that it's fake? Yeah, right.

[@ChiaroXOscuro]

There is also the fact that if the opponent resets to much, the technique may not work. People seem to forget that sometimes things dont work. In that case you have to do something different, which is not good when you are trying to demonstrate or learn something for the first time, though it is important later.

[@ChiaroXOscuro]

Like what technique do you mean? Well I guess as an example there is onikudaki which in its simplest form tosses the opponent to the ground and dislocates their sholder. When executed fully and implementing other techniques it also can include, strikes to the face, neck, and temple on entry, a powerful elbow strike straight to the ribs, and end with driving your knee into an opponents side, neck or head. That's just one example off the top of my head.

[@ChiaroXOscuro]

I think I hould also mention, a lot of the footage here, and n fact most of the footage of soke, is of him teaching, so he is talking while he is executing these techniques, and going at a speed so that you can see most of what he does. Taijutsu actually looks different and a lot more brutal at full speed.

[@greenpinkyellow]

Is the music about the Henka?

[@LibertyPheonix]

Haha "All dead, time to roll slowly into bushes for naptime" xD

[@javapython7144]

how do you do kuruma nagare(wheel flowing)

[@ChiaroXOscuro]

Yeah, in taijutsu the way you learn to think is very different. It's not bogged down by rules or anything, just ways to stay safe and come home. Also you would be surprised. Do you have a pen or pencil? then you hav a weapon. They even let you take pens on planes which is silly when in america they take a swiss army knife, which is much less of a threat. If you put in the time and leave your ego at the door, taijutsu can teach a lot.

[@ChiaroXOscuro]

though the amaricana has a similar arm position the similarities seem to end there. It looks far harder to execute the onikudaki, and being applied on the ground squared up with the opponent seems like a good way to get beaten badly. Onikudaki starts from standing and forces the opponent to the ground, and rolling out of it would not really work because it is the force of the drop that causes the dislocation. Also the body position allows you to easily counter or punish further attacks.

[@ChiaroXOscuro]

I hear this a lot, and the problem is that almost all the bujinkan videos on youtube fall into two categories, instructional, and demonstration. In both cases aliveness is sacrificed for clarity, especially in the instructional videos (which this footage is). They want you to see the techniques, where in actual application it is far less pretty and happens a lot faster.

[@totalmetaljacket789]

Did you not watch the whole video? A bunch of it was hand to hand.

[@ChiaroXOscuro]

You train in a gi because it is durable to train in, it doesn't mean you cant fight in street cloths. And you notice things if you train to pay attention, most people give off signs when they want to get violent. Actually my options are very practical, I'm giving a few examples. And while I have not been in combat myself, I train with people who have used this stuff in actual life or death situations, and it has saved them. They don't let us get away with bs. And I never train with pads btw.

[@rudercris]

whos doing the musical version of pink floyd in this video?

[@BluePittbull666]

looks very choreographed.

[@ChiaroXOscuro]

Well, I've only seen a few examples of the amaricana and cant speak to much to that or the exact differences, but I know from experience that trying to roll out of an onikudaki is a bad idea. The person in controle is in a completely dominant position while the person having it done to them is prone. And as I said, I don't know about the amaricana, but while onikudaki can damage the humerus, it is intended to dislocate the shoulder.

[@jackal794]

nice video !!!! buen video gracias !!

[@landoftheninja]

Its more than that man, Its tradition. Besides... What happens when you run outta bullets? ;D

[@tywainwright1]

Well you've most likely see comoetition level americanas then, correct? Like in UFC and stuff? If so, then yes they lay square. The Americana and locks like it (such as the kimura) are ment to damage the shoulder as well and when being applied to you, you feel the pain in the shoulder. However, i've seen 1 person dislocate a shoulder with an americana, i've seen 1 person break the humerous (same person, believe it or not) and have heard of many other humerous break cases.

[@Gr33nink]

very cool montage

[@multiesfera9690]

Domo arigato gosai mashita soke Massaaki Hatsumi!

[@ChiaroXOscuro]

You do relise this is an instructional video right? That is how learning a technique works.

[@ChiaroXOscuro]

Yeah, knowing another art would make it a lot harder. Taijutsu is very different from other arts. The people I often see having the most problems are people who have taken other arts, a lot of stuff has to be unlearned.

[@georgekondylis6723]

You are in fairy tale land. Some of the poorest body mechanics ever. Study something real. That involves showing up and regularly dealing with hard sparring, stressful situations and proven combat methods, not bs hypothesizing and larping.

[@NinjaKnowledgeExpert]

Ya what they should be playing is ibuki by the yoshida brothers or some thing to that extent

[@DeathBlackWish]

All these ninjutsu haters are people who watch mma and think that it is a real martial art. mma it is just a bunch of people who buff up and learn how to fight a little so they can become rich and famous.

[@maxhanson6293]

Isn't that because most of ninjutsu involves weapons and moves that would be illegal in UFC?(I may be wrong, I don't know that much about ninjutsu)

[@tywainwright1]

I'm not talking about the color really but the suit itself. Why train in the ninja suit if that's not what you're going to wear when you fight? How often do you have a broom or pvc pipe close to you. Maybeat your house you do. Do you really think that while engaged in combat u have a chance to pull your belt off? As far as knife skills go I can't argue with that its a good skill to have honestly. Everything you learn from weapons you can learn from hand to hand combat (precision accuracy etc.)

[@OctoSlender]

@superiorOpinions Little I reckon, not because of ninjutsu but because it's Japan, there's hardly a time & place to apply close to any martial art since crime/street violence is so low there. If otherwise, or if talking about anywhere else around the world, hoping for the best is all one can do really. Did you have bad experiences when practising ninjutsu?

[@coolbreezeification]

The biggest thing i liek about ninjustu and fight usefull is theire way of thinking example ( with a weapon you always have more chances to survive a fight) true and all but i live in the netherland and you cant just carry a weapon with you . Dr. hatsumi is a legend and a real badd ass but lets not forget the man was teached by the best from when he was a little boy ,plus he is a bonesetter (chiropractor ) Joint manupilator ) so for him certain technical stuff is easy to do )

[@NinjaKnowledgeExpert]

Uhh the music is inplying that he's dead now, he isn't dead is he ?

[@spirallingmoon]

Technology and spirit advance in opposing directions. It matters not the tools of your trade, or even your trade. It matters who you are. Don't bring a knife to a gunfight, unless the gun man's blind and def (metaphorically) and your better with a knife than you are a Gun.

[@kitdu1974]

Feel free to show me any bujinkan or ninjutsu video with any aliveness at all. Then one vs someone who trains in an alive style. I'm quite curious as to what I'll see.

[@watashiwanachodes]

@DCM562 a fiction ninja character from japanese manga.. just like these portraying of ninjas

[@coolbreezeification]

Lol i know anything can be a weapon +_ i have dun several martial arts so i know a thing or two ..i was just trying to say if you wanna learn sumthing real fast ninjustsu could be a little dificult to learn ..i followd ninjustsu classen for almost a year ..but because of the same reasons you mentiond i could not fully comit .. but my basic background was wing-chun and kickboxing ..so i sumtimes had problems with the more technicall stuff in ninjustsu such as grabing and certain locks

[@ChiaroXOscuro]

Full contact against strikes is one thing, but full contact against moves ment to dislocate or break bones is another. However if people are training properly the uke should not just let you win once you have learned the technique. At least where I train, we are expected to be able to use everything against a fully resisting and realistically attacking opponent. And yes this stuff can work against a knife attack.

[@sanjunisho]

@superiorOpinions No martial art is applied easily in a perfect fashion. The problem mostly being that one has to be in a constant state of awareness in order to react properly; and even if you are perfectly well aware you could always do a mistake like dodging incorrectly or applying a lock in a wrong way, resulting in one getting his face smashed in. Other than that, I don't see why it should not work, I've seen it being applied in real situations already.

[@AchwaqKhalid]

@blademon7 my bad! you're right, it's "Comfrotably Numb" i was typing from my mobile so the dictionary checker always do his thing with me, so many thanks and have a nice day you too.

[@dominicluke]

absolute pink floyd destruction

[@einrichseinhardt8979]

Hatsumi is truly a master. taught CIA operatives in Viet Nam.

[@AchwaqKhalid]

@Are Lomsdalen My pleasure!

[@DCM562]

@watashiwanachodes Who is naruto?

[@SamuraiTogo]

1:39～ ×　Ninja Biken ◎　Ninja Hiken There is no word "Biken" in Japanese. This video maker made a mistake.

[@americanninja69]

No your wrong it is Ninja Biken just as the video states.

[@derhrogard4901]

Huh? Where did You se the downvotes?

[@coolbreezeification]

Specially because w-chun is a more static close range ..( of course now are days they do different thing to i even seen them grapling and doing take-down defence.. when i praticed w-chun they did not do that ..

[@Ryan-lx8gi]

Steve Jennum?

[@SeekingNamelessly]

I was able to take the video much more seriously when I muted it

[@therisingshallfall]

comfortably numb at 4:00 ?

[@OctoSlender]

@oguzcan3412 Masaaki Hatsumi teaches the Japanese National Police Agency close quarter combat using handguns. Thus, knowing full well how to use a gun just as well as any other weapon out there.

[@bobpalmer7217]

i also think ninja like mystery and throwing enemys off would learn martial arts not well known in thier country

[@Progreso07]

lo mas chingon de elste vileo es la musica

[@DerekSmithRealestateinvestor]

Scott Jennum, a Bujinkan Ninja, won UFC3

[@tywainwright1]

Yeah. I'm not concerned with the speed of hte move in a demonstration, but the actual technique.

[@jackal794]

in HD !

[@cmat45]

Here for the music lol

[@ChiaroXOscuro]

I will say though, if you see it performed for real, not like instructionally or for demonstration, it looks a lot harsher and faster. Visually it looks like krav maga? Thats the closest thing I can think of.

[@totalmetaljacket789]

No one said you should use it against an Israeli Commando... But if you were well trained and got into an altercation with some street punk, it could save your life.

[@georgekondylis6723]

It would get you killed faster than if you never trained any martial arts.

[@SugamotoMagasaki]

it seems you fall under a serious misunderstanding, you think that becausethey dont participate in competitions they weaker than other forms but i suggest u google or wiki terms "koshi jutsu" and "koppo jutsu" andthen maybe you 'll realise because of how potentialy harmful such could be in a competitive environment reasonably they abstain.The main reason stated for their training is protecting themselves and others ( but seems you believe martial arts is all about who better attacks)

[@rgsworld999]

Ninjitsu is real. Plenty of evidence that it is.

[@xRipperx619]

I will be going in December,getting the paper work together for my visa.

[@kitdu1974]

And if you're talking about weapons, here in the US, it's as easy and legal for me to pull out a pistol or knife as the next guy around.

[@Simson616]

the lyrics do not quite fit the content of the video...

[@TheWanaquesecurity]

it isthe original form of those :]

[@vikitheviki]

@rdgonzalez1000 No it's not, ninjutsu is a martial art tested in combat and war for over 900 years. Karate, judo and aikidio is martial sports pretty newly invented.

[@восемьдорог]

отлично!!!

[@jordipons795]

HAI,sensei