PART 1: The TRUE WAY of the Samurai Sword | James Williams | Warriors Magazine

The proper use of the sword for the Samurai was to cut down evil to protect the innocent.
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The Japanese katana and wakizashi swords where worn together when a Samurai was out of doors. They represented both his place in society and his responsibility to protect and defend.
Sensei James Williams walks us through Part 1 of 2.

[@johnchipmanseishinaikido1531]

Brilliant execution

[@Kimusubiaikidoorlando]

"You see why the ability to immediately apply force...becomes a critical factor."

[@soykanmuri7277]

I like that, it looks good with tameshigiri and but you have to apply that. What he is saying like ancient tactical Samurai terms or Bushido.

[@Stridercondor]

Nice!

[@NikosKatsikanis]

very nice

[@exander3636]

A question Sensei: in "actual" application, would the first attacker be cut in the process of deflecting his sword? In the way this move is shown, would he not still be a threat?

[@johnchipmanseishinaikido1531]

I can see the principles here as they apply toward a randori in aikido