Samurai Kick to the Face

#samurai

[@tochiro6902]

Thanks to all the contributors.

[@roycehuepers4325]

I personally call this the "sitting oshit kick to the face!" 😂

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for the information

[@TheSADHU88]

I'd say a pretty useful move

[@scorpzgca]

This is awesome wow this is true samurai martial arts

[@TrueFork]

hey, don't say "the scroll literally says..." and then insert your commentary while never getting to what the scroll literally says :/

[@hernanperez6550]

cant wait to see this in the ufc!

[@roycehuepers4325]

It's literally called a sacrifice throw in judo. This is the difference between old school jujitsu and modern. The old styles were made to destroy your enemies, give you space to draw a weapon, stabby stab stabby stab stab

[@retroghidora6767]

I'm skeptical of attempts at recreating old martial arts from sparse writings (and drawings if you're lucky) but I'm interested enough that I'll give the documentary a chance when it comes out.

[@zachparade2791]

Doesn’t seem quite right. It would work better if you were seated in fudoza. This way the kicking leg is not under as much of your weight, allowing you to kick more easily. The base leg in fudoza is folded more under you, which allows for a smoother transition to rock back. Just a thought…

[@VikingTeddy]

I was contemplating whether to say anything. This just isn't that smooth, it doesn't seem as energy efficient as it could be. I suppose it would work just fine from seiza if you start moving a bit more sideways instead of straight up (can't really put in to words what I'm visualising) Though I'll have to try it with someone who can make me eat my words first :)

[@AntonyCummins]

Remember guys it says nothing of how you are seated. So it could be any

[@zachparade2791]

@AntonyCummins I agree! It could be any seated position. I was just putting out a guess. Honestly, the lack of information makes it basically useless sadly.

[@SengokuStudies]

My thoughts, not saying any others are wrong or I have to be right...... Depending on when this comes from, it makes much more sense for it to be assumed that both participants would be sitting in agura, unless they were in an extremely formal setting. The sword to the side seems a little off to me. Depending on status, the main sword could be stored someplace else, or if it was on the floor with them, it would most likely be on the right side, not the left. I am thinking this is possibly a defense against an attack with a short sword/dagger.

[@AntonyCummins]

This gets complex. Heika jodan says sword on the left in your own house and sword handed in in another’s house. So I assume this would be wakizashi

[@glennoc8585]

When were the scrolls written pre katana period? Little is known about the protocol qnd6 decorum of informal samurai when casually meeting. Its a grey are regarding the type of sword that wpuld be taken into an informal or formaol setting, some say a wakazashi, kodachi would be normal sone say a tanto, some say no swords. Fudoza seated position would seem real in a nore casual aettling.

[@AntonyCummins]

Yes this is one of the problems

[@Ki_Hon]

Hey Ant, you made it into the sources of the latest "kings and generals" video "Bushido - Samurai Code of Honour - Myth and Reality of Shogun TV Show" (Cummins, Antony. The Book of Bushido: The Complete Guide to Real Samurai Chivalry. Watkins Media, 2022.)

[@AntonyCummins]

Nice I’m going to check that out!