Samurai Bujutsu Ikajo James Williams Sensei Nam ryu

Here is a look at Ikajo from a classical perspective. Remember you cannot separate the jujutsu of the Samurai from kenjutsu as is done in the many modern derivations. No leverage! At all! I put the emphasis here as it is fundamental to high level Samurai arts not to lever. It is not how it is done. Also remember Juntaiho, do not separate the arms from the body. This is done from the center out. Take all of the tension out of your body and no strength as it gets in the way of art.

[@DannoCrutch]

This was great. I love your teaching style. No ego, patient, thorough, and intelligent instruction. I wish I could attend in person.

[@ronin6016]

This is great, I love your calmness, and knowledge, patience, the way you show ' teach the true mark of a Samurai, grateful to have you teaching the rest of us, I will be looking into your online schooling at System of Strategy, can you recommend any books or dvds? Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@jamespisano1164]

Always calm and deliberate. With lethality under the surface. I don't have the light bulb yet for the way to move. It feels foreign.

[@coastalthings]

Sensei, Thank you for teaching us well ! Happy New Year! Look forward to seeing you.

[@iammichael1094]

What is the point or idea of the shoulder straps on the uniform?

[@canadafree2087]

It is a cord that Samurai would use to gather up the sleeves of the kimono out of the way. The kimono sleeves also act as pockets.

[@michman5614]

Beautiful great insight!!

[@kingofaikido]

Hi James, this was very interesting to see, although I am not sure about your 'no leverage' comment above. Surely, there is leverage involved with ukes wrist as pivot point...?

[@SystemOfStrategy]

No leverage at all. That is the very significant difference. Done properly, an in the timing of the moment your arm will disappear from his grasp even as he holds it. This is the difficulty of showing these techniques even in video. They are not done the way they look like that are done.

[@Eternaprimavera73]

Mr Williams, how much of your work come from Don Angier, how much from Yoshida Kotaro? And what do you think about RoppoKai and KodoKai branches of Daito Ryu, from your perspective as shown in this video? TX for answering

[@SystemOfStrategy]

I trained with Angier sensei for 20 years. He was trained, primarily, by Yoshida Kenji the son of Yoshida Kotaro. A great deal of the type of technique shown in this video is a direct result of training with Angier sensei. I also had numerous occasions to train with Okamoto sensei and I was impressed with his knowledge and technique and grateful for what I learned from him.

[@that250guy8]

James when are you next planning on coming to Canada to teach a seminar?

[@SystemOfStrategy]

Nothing on the books right now.

[@that250guy8]

I would love to try your executive course. I think that your martial arts knowledge and philosophy is very unique and pure in contrast to what is commonly taught today. Thank you for posting your videos.

[@SystemOfStrategy]

That250Guy You are welcome.

[@mishasumi6827]

Who made the Nodachi behind him?

[@cherylsavaria4928]

Mike Wirtz This is a Hanwei Nodachi casiberia.com/product/odachi/sh2392

[@mishasumi6827]

Looks like they dont make it any more