Niten ichi ryu : Two Japanese katana sword technique

[@sleepysmurf]

The two-sword/two-heaven technique wasn't only about dual wielding the Katana and Wakazashi but about utilising all of your available assets, to the point of even your sash could become a valuable tool in combat. That's why it was so feared, it brought with it great notority as it makes those more skilled more unpredictable. It reaches the point where, they are no longer using weapons, they become a weapon. Still... Honour and all that were quite befound back in the day.

[@amaterasu8829]

Could be wrong (don't think I am). But as per reading "Five Rings" I believe he teaches using the Tachi, and Wakizashi. Not the Katana. The Katana was the longer of the two carried swords years later.

[@baaaarells]

​@@amaterasu8829 Tachi were used on horseback, when edo period began in the 1600 the katana was the mainstream weapon, also the time when musashi lived. I have a very hard time believing he used a tachi durring this era and on ground combat

[@amaterasu8829]

@@baaaarells as per the book, that's what it says

[@baaaarells]

@@amaterasu8829 oh ok that sounds interesting! Maybe im wrong :-)

[@amaterasu8829]

@@baaaarells I could be wrong too. Guess that's my excuse to read it again! Lol

[@TheWasteOfTime]

These guys from Hosokawa Den?

[@blazeaglory]

I wish they would just go at it. Are there any places or groups that have real fights with wood or hard plastic? I mean serious duels.

[@MCShvabo]

Generally that is not done in traditional kenjutsu but some dojo do it, mine is one of them.

[@dadevi]

That's done in traditional training. This is just a demonstration. The lack of actual contact conceals the true secrets of the techniques, which makes sense.

[@AForestatNight]

The guy on left punks him like a boss! and then finishes with good form

[@Ikiratuki]

All art. No substance. The master would be rolling in his grave if he saw this.

[@unixtohack]

It seems just a kata, a study… In real no time to do something twice...

[@dadevi]

Chill out. No one is fighting to the death to demonstrate sword techniques. Sensei Musashi would be honored that his philosophy has been peeserved til now.

[@mystrynane5841]

ooh first comment what should I say? how about that was quick

[@edwardleffingwell8634]

NOT MUSASHI. choreographed safe and slow blahhhh

[@MCShvabo]

It's a kata dummy.

[@jwgoon]

Spoken like a true gaijin