Tenshinryu Hyouho Battojutsu①

[@IshikawaGoemon]

3:39 They're legit using Kenshin music in a battojutsu video.

[@omnirhythm]

And a nice arranged version at that. Fuck yes.

[@danieljackson5050]

I scrolled down to see if anyone else had noticed the blatant use of the score from Rurouni Kenshin, before I made a comment. It is true.

[@toughguy2248]

they ready to fight with juppongatana

[@satrickptar6265]

just noticed it lol

[@hekisingson989]

haha notice that right away!

[@OurDarkGoldenHero]

I like how the definition of this martial art is: "Can't draw your sword fast enough? Git gud scrub."

[@ShiningDarknes]

"How to git gud instead of gitting got"

[@echelon2k8]

3:18 Committing seppuku after already having been cut down? Man, the samurai had it tough.

[@omegagilgamesh]

"Listen up, maggot! If you die out there first, kamis help me I will force you to commit seppuku!"

[@supimzazz]

They be playing a no hit run lmao

[@Kyojuro___Rengoku]

if you get cut it doesn't mean you are dead there is a lot places where cut is not deadly . . .

[@richardk.9617]

He meant it was shameful, if you got cut down, and you weren't able to draw your sword. And the only thing a samurai couldn't stand was shame. So if he survived the cut, he had to commit seppoku to restore his honor.

[@sapilaut2]

Bakumatsu era trolls be like jump on an unsuspecting samurai, cutting off both arms, and run. Good luck doing seppuku with your legs!

[@snowtail1951]

Essentially, this martial art just teaches you Jin Sakai's standoff ability 108 different ways

[@frogimmortal]

The battojutsu is just one part of the style I think, but it's what they are focused on here

[@oggrow4207]

The Ghost of Tsushima is eternal

[@hahn3415]

I remembered my grandfather who forged a katana when my uncle was a teenager, my grandfather died because of cigarettes, so glad that the katana he forged still exists.

[@MrFishluver]

Sorry for your loss....

[@hahn3415]

@@MrFishluver I appreciated it.

[@mee6211]

Did you grandpa forged the traditional way ? Just asking and sorry for your loss

[@hirofumi3123]

Makima best girl, denji weak Makima best Aki is dead

[@duke9815]

Woow. Your lying skill is just awesome.

[@fernandosiahaan906]

Its all fun games, until one of them control his breathing.

[@tryfergoodra552]

XDDDDDDDDDDDDD that reference hits hard. The key is in the breathing after all :d

[@albystore3184]

😂🤣

[@hellohooman8962]

Until one of them breaks the skull of the enemy using his head

[@Kali-8]

just realized Hamon can be used on swords too.. NOW I WANNA SEE GUTS WITH HAMON

[@boefjedewolf76]

Until one gets cancer

[@andreirafaelalias7438]

This is the ancient version of "I shot first but I'm the one who died"

[@shahidhasan8205]

😂

[@deathrodamus9608]

bruh.

[@keithjasperato9426]

Too much movies

[@giamonet2359]

@Nuttin&Puttin no, fight face to face, if not you’re weak

[@-.-o.o9366]

More like ancient version of "omaewa mou shindeiru "

[@ghostashghostash1518]

5:39 Japanese guy: (talks in japanese and smiles) English translator: YoU'RE ATTACKING THE *WRONG PLEACE*

[@danielmartins4684]

WRONG AGAIN

[@ThomasSantosCanal1]

Dame da *laugh* misses again Dame da!

[@vladivanov5500]

5:46 "Haha, 駄目だ :)" Translation: "WRONG AGAIN!"

[@ShokudaikiriMitsutada]

LMAO

[@jackquentin1950]

Was just about to comment this! Lmaooo

[@apex3d595]

0:01 First time English shattered my expectations

[@spewgilist]

sounds like she’s from Minnesota (accents on “around” and “closer”, especially)

[@peterking5906]

Ww punish u

[@aoxgam3r274]

Its not bad

[@yhayaalam651]

I was lowkey happy it was English I don’t mind the subs tho lmao

[@Kindred_Lamb]

Everyone watching this is now hearing that samurai "YOOooooooOOOOOOOO" in their head

[@hirofumi3123]

No

[@w110w0]

tok tok tok tok tok tok BA-DUM YOOOoooooOOOOOOO

[@imtoolazytothinkofafucking2775]

no.

[@hirofumi3123]

Nah

[@fonsg2948]

There are a lot of experts in the comment section, I must observe.

[@URN-A55]

Alfonso Gregorio lol very true, they watch to many movies and grew to become swordsman experts.

[@martelljhixson]

😂😂😂

[@oliveraeternus3285]

Isn't there always? I was gonna say European sword martial arts are more deadly before realising it's a pissing match ;)

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

I am not an expert but I am prepared to offer a smartass comment at any point

[@Gieszkanne]

Button jutsu

[@wladimirputin1563]

Now i want these techniques in Sekiro Shadow die twice

[@heyant7753]

Wladimir Putin 😂 bro as much as I love the game, I’m so bad! I’ve died too many times

[@wladimirputin1563]

@@heyant7753 I think everyone is bad at first in the game but this difficulty is fun, right?

[@cloudthao1972]

Ghost of Tsushima

[@heyant7753]

Wladimir Putin yah it’s fun, it’s my first time playing a dark souls genre game.

[@wladimirputin1563]

@@heyant7753 I am also completely new to this genre but after I played Sekiro i will probably catch up with the Souls games.

[@miracletf]

This is awesome. I particularly like the use of "Rurouni Kenshin" music in the background.

[@fransta2165]

Thought I recognized it

[@whathell6t]

Troy Forte Rurouni Kenshin was a unusual but unique Shonen Jump series. It’s awesomeness is the sword fights, but surprisingly the story had a narrative theme. The theme was the deconstruction of the Jidal Genki enga and the brutal historical reflection of the Meiji Restoration. Pretty much, it straightly tells the Japanese boys on why the feudal system, samurai, and ninja have disappeared from the contemporary as well a reminder that even up to the present, their Confucian society is fragile against industrialization and globalization.

[@PauloRicardoPereiraTina]

Batosai

[@FusionKush]

Another man with culture

[@tobinandrade7544]

I knew it

[@PortCityBalrog]

This school should never be allowed to die out. This is more important than anything I have ever seen in a museum before.

[@mibber121]

you watch all these false martial artists and you can tell from the way they move that they dont actually know what theyre doing. But every single one of masakumo sensei's movements is so sharp, precise, and beautiful. It's almost robotic in it's elegance. You can tell this man really has dedicated his life to this. Its awesome to see.

[@AstroRayGun]

It's a martial art form but it's not meant to be used as a practical martial art. The main principle is to train body and spirit. They are techniques that can be practical if combined with other disciplines. Most katana martial arts are broken up into different schools. The techniques are separated from each other so this is only one small aspect of a very complicated discipline.

[@mibber121]

@@AstroRayGun Yes i know! Im not saying that martial arts that arent intended for self defence are bad at all. Just that there are some people who exploit the name of those arts to sell a fantasy to people - and that masakumo sensei is evidently not one of those people

[@mibber121]

@@AstroRayGun the practice and dedication it takes to be that good at ANYTHING is worthy of utmost respect

[@angryzombie8088]

3:23 Ancient Japanese first-aid is awesome, instead of treating the wound they told the guy to go kill himself lol

[@-Pathos-]

Can't get more injured if you're dead

[@6th_Army]

Still better than sucking a toad!

[@maliprince7853]

Sokka

[@Demonschrek]

Hahaha

[@ironcrosstrainingltd6482]

🤯🤣😂🤣

[@Justmyhandle]

Amazing! Not only is Battojutsu a real technique, but there's a surviving style you can learn applying it into various scenarios. Moreover, Katsujinken is a real philosophy still taught to this day. I'm SO glad this video came up in my recommendations! *Rurouni Kenshin* is one of my favorite manga and my top favorite period piece manga. I always knew the superhuman sword-fighting wasn't real. Nonetheless, I appreciated how it incorporated real history, historical figures and sword-fighting principles. This Tenshinryu Hyouho is the closest I've seen to Kenshin's fictional Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu.

[@patrickwalsh5153]

It really isn't. It is just a bunch of street performers who watched too much anime. If you want something close to Hiten Mitsurugy, then Katori Shinto Shrine's 'Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu' is probably your best bet. It was created by a bunch of retired Samurai after they retired and became monks.

[@Awakelettuce77]

Even when in slow-motion, it still is fast ngl I can see now why most of the Japanese swordsman mostly say it takes a lot of years of discipline to learn Oh yeah, I was shocked too that the presenter is so fluent in English

[@Kozi15]

_"Even if you avoid the fangs of the flying dragon the gusting winds strip away the freedom of movement and the claws would rip you apart"_ -Hiko Seijuro

[@drakefang8368]

"I never said kuzu ryu zen was the ougi, you just assumed that...Mwuahahaha. ..I'm a genius."

[@joegambabambino4277]

👍🏽

[@iammrgeekboy]

"my stupid apprentice"

[@micaholson1052]

Amakakeru ryu no hirameki

[@SOWEGAGuy]

Beautiful art form. There is a simplicity in it, yet the mechanics are so complex and take a lifetime to truly master.

[@TeddyB3ARGaming]

their movements are so smooth and beautiful

[@skrishna3]

Came here to learn about the Tenshinryu Hyouho style but instead ended up getting reminded of the legendary Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu

[@pandalady5964]

I can hear Hiko Seijiro laughing in my head when I read this.

[@JessHull]

I like when he was being chased with the tiny foot steps and tiny running.

[@MiguelMedV]

They didn't have space for running inside that room, and it looked hilarious XD...

[@inflorsnce]

Please and the sfx too xD

[@godofallbums]

400 years from now all that crap I learned in the Marines about how to shoot will be on here

[@rujotheone]

As an ancient art🤣

[@drakefang8368]

400 years? No need, people already have Twitter combat arts yesterday.

[@sherrelljohnson6893]

400 years, darn, will the evil of man still exist? Probably!!

[@Macam2macam]

lol

[@mandalorian4620]

"Didnt they have killerdrones back then?"

[@NotTheWheel]

The speed really is impressive almost god-like.

[@UberTankred]

03:04 Ayako Kisa: "So why was Battojutsu required in the ancient days?" Kuwami Masakumo: "Because Ninjas don't tell you three days ahead that they'll ambush you, bitch!" Ayako Kisa: "How many Ninja attacks have you endured so far?" Kuwami Masakumo: "Five... today! It's usually not that frequent, but it's been a rough week." Ayako Kisa: "I'm not really a journalist and just used this interview to get closer to my target... you!" Kuwami Masakumo: *ಠ_ಠ*

[@fruitspunch8859]

Ayako : (⊙＿⊙') Kuwami : ¬‿¬ omae wa mou shindeiru

[@nerobiblios4086]

Me: *Sees English text on screen* Oh, she's going to be speaking in Engrish Reporter: *Speaks Fluent English* Me: N-nani!?

[@enrickkismod1546]

Same here hahaha

[@chadsknnr]

Ha! She looks a bit like the Chinese actress Nancy "Pearl Cream" Kwan . . . .

[@chadsknnr]

Very cute . . . .

[@laweene1184]

Fruent Engrish

[@Sashimy-]

A Japanese looking person speaking fluent English Thanos: impossible

[@Solemn_0X]

"What use would a swordsman have for attacking with the blunt edge?" Well for this question I think sensei Himura would like to answer.

[@MiguelMedV]

But then the video ended : ( . I need to watch this documentary ASAP now XD...

[@frogimmortal]

The technique he used there looks like disrupting an attacking arm without (significant) injury while still threatening death. Kastujinken is typically translated as "life giving sword". In my style, we used the back of the blade to parry, protecting the cutting edge and preventing shattering as the softer steel in back is less brittle, but I don't see that here.

[@isziahs5951]

Lol

[@aruto5942]

@@frogimmortal what's this style you're talking about? I would like to learn it.

[@carolinacequini8327]

@@MiguelMedV Does anyone know where to find the complete documentary?

[@renookami4651]

Oh, so that explain the "weirdly forward" sword with its steath hanging near its quarter point. Makes sense, if you pull it to one direction while drawing the blade in the opposite direction, that it's a bit faster. Plus, the steath being in the same position as any other after you draw the blade don't keep it in the way, unlike how it's sometime pictured in charadesigns keeping it at middle point the whole time. Well, that's one detail that always bothered me, glad to finally find an answer to why it's carried this way. Not that I'll ever use this nugget of knowledge for anything else than improving small details of animation nobody cared about...But it's always interesting to learn about "why" things are how they are, even if just on a surface level. ^^"

[@thatoneguytheblackkingofki68]

People like me actually care and appreciate all the efforts done for our animes! Hell I even think these kinda People that put this much effort into it deserve some kind of anime Grammy award!

[@kummer45]

Hyouho should be one of the consultants for Sucker Punch Ghost of Tsushima 2. This man is an institution in this art. He can put the game in a real sword fight perspective with precise stances.

[@tj0927]

Ide Ryusetsu, the 11th grandmaster of Tenshinryu Hyouho was one of the consultants for Ghost of Tsushima. They consulted various schools for the game

[@zixuannie5038]

Remember, hesitation, IS, DEFEAT.

[@Sol_Badguy_GG]

And remember, being killed is (often) defeat too.

[@5dollars237]

Remember dying is gay

[@deadby15]

@@5dollars237 Samurai were pro-gay, like the Ancient Greeks.

[@grizzlyowlbear3538]

@@deadby15 But Soldier said dying is gay

[@N-JOEI]

Kill or be killed

[@henrykristanto7016]

MY NAME! IS GYOUBU MASATAKA ONIWA! AS I BREATH, YOU WILL NOT PASS THE CASTLE GATE!

[@kinemitsu926]

This made me smile.

[@mcrkproductions1569]

Bro that was the most epic moment in sekiro

[@joeblack363]

Man you guys flooding every Japanese sword fighting video 😂

[@samsulriki5294]

and then fall of from the cliff

[@henrykristanto7016]

@@samsulriki5294 at least he tried

[@neoshenlong]

Ohh... so "batto" is like drawing, hence "battousai" from Rurouni Kenshin, with his attacks while drawing. Thats pretty cool.

[@NoNo-wz5yv]

The irony of knowing the anime but not knowing they explain that in the anime.

[@NoNo-wz5yv]

I mean you can choose it in high school and my daughter learned some in middle school. It’s out there.

[@neoshenlong]

@@NoNo-wz5yv I mean, I watched it when I was like... 8? I really liked it back then but I remember shit of what I could understand back then.

[@neoshenlong]

@@NoNo-wz5yv Also, I like how you think schools work the same way everywhere haha I really love that the schools where you live have that option, thats amazing!

[@NoNo-wz5yv]

Neoshenlong Archivo 2008 - 2011 I didn’t mean schools all work the same, just that I don’t have that same complaint because it is available here.

[@akagamishanks2774]

I love this cause this man doesn't take himself seriously (in a good way) even with his immense talent and knowledge, a nice change from you typical 80 years old geezers that they usually in the position of "The Master" and think they are gods or something.

[@milkncookie]

This guy can't wait until the zombie apocalypse. Time to put these skills to practical use!

[@DragoonCenten]

Not as useful when the moves were made for fighting people that feel pain, not mindless abominations that continue no matter how much they get cut.

[@lazy7911]

@@DragoonCenten your dumb kek

[@dracul2282]

I'd take these guys around during a zombie apocalypse

[@milkncookie]

@@DragoonCenten yes. That's is the exact kind of zombies I'm talking about.

[@szarekhthesilent2047]

@@milkncookie Sorry, I don't get it. What is the point of quickdraw technique against a large horde of slow, mindless and unarmed opponents?

[@alberthsin6118]

I was here to learn how to mikiri counter in sekiro

[@Agilku117]

They brought you here too? Well the same goes for me.

[@5dollars237]

Usual Marth main: Only airals My friend: Spam counter

[@sentientbouy4492]

Lol

[@mvitachi]

Isshin the sword saint wants to know your location

[@Kimu3657]

H E S I T A T I O N I S D E F E A T

[@lesangpro]

@@Kimu3657 pull out 🔫

[@hayamatakenaka502]

And I bet he will shoot them all with revolver immediately.

[@-Kevin-zo3dk]

u mean glock saint?

[@tacticalguy6473]

@@Kimu3657 severe PTSD

[@fmhqbattousai]

He has clearly mastered the Amakakeru Ryuu no Hirameki

[@hazebleu6171]

The Master has a new interview and he cut a BB pellet in Half. How crazy is that?

[@josephdial387]

Dude I watched that and it was mind blowing. I wish I could go to his school and dedicate my life to him

[@isziahs5951]

Is this the same guy?

[@slightlyabveaverage4059]

Ah yes, legend will never truly fade of The Legendary Battosai

[@johnclarke7626]

So graceful and iconic. I admire the discipline of the students. So much to learn.

[@MrFantocan]

Rurouni kenshin song kinda brings the right vibes. Cheap move, well played.

[@czarjericho]

Watching this makes me want to watch Kenshin Himoura (Battosai) again... They make it look so easy!!!

[@baxtronicxavier]

I can’t stop saying ‘Battojutso’ in a gravelly Japanese Samurai voice now.

[@risharddaniels1762]

...you asshole...now i can’t either 😭

[@ronin2167]

@@risharddaniels1762 battoujutsu.

[@omegagilgamesh]

If you're referring to Rurouni Kenshin, Kenshin's Japanese voice actor is a woman with only a slightly deep voice. She actually sounds a lot like Goku, IIRC.

[@mohammedhannan2263]

@@omegagilgamesh I watched the live action one so I haven’t really heard the anime one.

[@militaryballz]

8:51 My face the whole time.

[@MCShvabo]

One of these men is my teacher and he is really nice guy, if you are interested in this martial art feel free to visit Japan and join the fun!

[@paulthe2mikolajdupontsrens586]

MCShvabo what the name of the dojo?

[@scrumcouscake4454]

@@MCShvabo no need I'm experienced myself and I know basics and everything in kenjutsu

[@MCShvabo]

@@paulthe2mikolajdupontsrens586 They have an English website, Just Google Tenshin Ryu Hyoho, they have a couple of dojo in the Tokyo area. The one I spent the most time in is in Setagaya but there are other locations too.

[@MCShvabo]

@@scrumcouscake4454 Oh, no way! Which school?

[@quixotika3232]

You will never catch one of these people lacking!! They always ready to spring into action mode.

[@BombsAh0y]

Thanks for this. It's always hard to find reliable sources for combat like this.

[@Marina-dy9kf]

I saw this video for the first time in many years. Masakumo Sensei's skills are excellent. Thank you very much for sharing this video. 🙇‍♀️

[@juanriverarosa9371]

Impressive! I’m amazed by the graceful skill of the sensei, and much more that he shares them out so open! Free lessons!

[@SergeySedlovsky]

First thing that came to my mind from the title was Kenshin ... Yeah....

[@AlexanderOrion]

exactly

[@yourcommentmightnotworksop9987]

The way they sheath ,damn,SMOOTH as Silk

[@grndragon7777777]

Where he talks about pulling the sheath back (sayabiki), I tried it. Wow! It made me so much faster!

[@yewawtmayt2805]

So... imagine recording all these set moves 1 by 1 into a 3D environment and making a video game as well as semi immortalising the practice and form 😳 I blow my own mind sometimes.

[@randallpetroelje3913]

Absolutely beautiful and elegant use of a blade. Love your teaching and your commentary. Thanks 🙏 deadly poetry in motion.

[@mnoxide132]

Perfect deflection, now destroy his posture!

[@ladistar]

LMAO great reference

[@MRTISTV]

Shinobi Execution

[@pckey888]

Defence and counter attack. It makes me remember what bruce lee told us, ‘ be water’. A practical martial art can be defence and counter attack by a fluently move.

[@romuloambay9624]

fluid move. .

[@clockhanded]

Watching this while drunk: I'm imagining every interaction between the two duelists as two guys extremely eager to show the other guy their sword.

[@deadpiraterick]

Bwahahahaha!! Watching while drunk as well and this comment nearly made me hyperventilate lmao.

[@barriolimbas]

Excellent martial art, practical (considers that the sword is useless unless drawn) and executed with simple effective, as non-telegraphic as possible movements.

[@ThaOneChrisJONES]

How they gonna cut the video off when I'm starting to learn things about history and stuff ? Damn !

[@deadpiraterick]

THANK YOU! FINALLY SOMEONE THAT ASKS THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION! WHERE IS THE REST OF THE VIDEO!?

[@n1c3bench11]

Same here!

[@jonatasmoraes141]

Continuation is in next video at list of the chanell

[@RogueAndroid]

Interesting video, showcasing the many ways one can use Battojutsu. Too bad this video ends right before, i assume, talking more about/going indepth about the Meiji Revolution. If anyone can point me to that part of this documentary (??), i would be very thankful.

[@TheSilence1]

Here's the missing portion: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5PEoI2IiJekbbM

[@TheSilence1]

You can also find NHK programming here: www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/vod/

[@Tkoutlosh]

TheSilence1 Oh, (whatever)God bless you good lord! Thank you so much!

[@onetapman4910]

me: training in peace that damn weeb: BanKai! me: *sweats in japenese*

[@joegambabambino4277]

Super fire fist that’s how it was for me at recess in elementary school .😤😹

[@mysteriousghat5792]

Aizen: Jokes on you, You're already under my control.

[@martk647]

I hate it when they wants to see your bankai.

[@primordial4014]

*Senbonsakura, Kageyoshi...*

[@takananoonaka]

Isao Machii 町井勲 said that Tenshinryu is not koryu. This is a serious testimony

[@АлександрЗибик-ь5с]

It doesn't matter whether it is Japanese or not. It is the concepts displayed in this video that are beautiful.

[@SirGalaEd]

Did anyone else note the way the blade flexes during the draw when shown in slow motion? Very cool

[@junbu8958]

This school is one of the few still practicing martial Sciences 🌙

[@vinnie5818]

Just wait until small orange-hair dude come in and use Hiten Mitsurugi-ryū "amakakeru ryu no hirameki"

[@mobychoc]

Ryūkansen Tsumuji

[@migmigeviota2109]

Ohhhhhhh. My brother also memorized that line. Hehe

[@davidjarvis1252]

Full counter bitch

[@MiguelMedV]

その通りだ、その通り！ XD...

[@wickedcrypto6004]

Phenomenal this is why I love Japanese culture.

[@andriiteach6513]

I hope samurai art will never be lost forever from Japan .. I love japan ,this sakura ,japanese maple ,ninja and samurai and one piece too🐵🍗🍖its all i loved even though I've never been there🥺

[@nathaninostroza7655]

I'm gonna make my way to phucking arrive to this majestic school to study this utterly beautiful discipline. It s building inside me an unquenchable obssession so far. Thanks for this program and uploading it.

[@C_The_Guy]

so basically in real life Quick Time Events events with the HUD turned off.

[@egomaniac7230]

Japan, the land of doing everything with style.

[@mokajones74]

6:00 those cqc draws w/tanto on hip hurt my brain

[@invisiblehand13]

I like the reporter. She is pretty and professional and she sounds very refined when she speaks.

[@hmax1591]

She was impressed by the sword being drawn and put back in the sheath. I see...a connoisseur of quickies.

[@NighthawkX02]

There should be matches fast as Kendo but without all the rules and limitations, more like Kenjutsu. And of course, a match that started with Battojutsu techniques.

[@JInstruments]

Actually there is, at least this, Niten institute of traditional Budo directed by Jorge Kishikawa of the Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryu: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4Lbd42Gm9yYZrc

[@secutorprimus]

@@emperorjimmu9941 A sword is not a nuke, wear adequate protection, and you'll be fine. Edit: referring to a blunt sword, like OP

[@mintyfresh4855]

@@emperorjimmu9941 It's called follow the HEMA model, no problem with fighting with steel swords

[@HipposHateWater]

@@emperorjimmu9941 Protection and weapon simulators have moved on since the 1800's dude. It's been done exactly that way with properly-weighted steel simulators for over 20 years now in the European historical fencing community. (Even with longsword, which have about the same heft and impact as nihonto.)

[@peaaanuuutz]

Is.. Is that rurouni kenshin ost playing in the background? Lol

[@princegarvie9152]

That's what I am saying

[@Gridia444]

Yep.

[@cyberspectre8675]

Yeah it is

[@andreirafaelalias7438]

Yes I noticed too! I knew someone already commented about it lol

[@markpuno1387]

yes definitely :)

[@xynergy645]

Ghost of Tsushima brought me here, lol Anyone else?

[@attelang2570]

XDDDDD. yea

[@EntehrterKrieger]

Me :)

[@noname_noname_]

I need this for my standoffs since ive been getting my ass wiped in act 3

[@xynergy645]

@@noname_noname_ I am still in act 2 but I do notice the difficulty has increase in stand off😂

[@zephyrerazortail5478]

@@xynergy645 I pretty much gave up on Standoffs there cos I don't have great reflexes.

[@hitokiri657]

Love the music; reminds me of Rurouni Kenshin

[@katsuhiroudagawa.5552]

まさに神速の抜刀術。 剣速互角の対等の戦い。 人を殺めることに何の躊躇いのない剣技と、 "不殺(ころさず)"の剣技とでは、"技の切れ"に明確な差が生じる。 誠に"美しい"剣士の戦い、素晴らしい戦いですよね…。感動しました。

[@catjack90]

Anybody else feels the urge to say BaTTOusai in Saito's voice everytime you hear battojutsu xD

[@saint2171]

YES

[@DawahTrucker2024]

Amazing I would dedicate my while life to this art of swordsmanship

[@prodkwop]

Neil Castro you should learn about kendo

[@equatoxnootnoot121]

whole*

[@wojtektolsdorf1738]

@@prodkwop lol this is not kendo. Kendo is a sport. This is iaido.

[@houayangthe3rd]

Context of this style of swordsmanship is the same context for quick drawing guns in modern day. Getting your weapon out as fast and efficiently as possible to take on an attacker, nothing more nothing less.

[@anwarnaveedali4412]

Video about Battoujutsu, uses background music from Rurouni Kenshin, just EPIC

[@stevewright4576]

"He delivers a perfectly horizontal blow through the neck. The man dies without so much as a final word. It is wonderful." Master Kaito Suijo, 74yo Samurai Master.

[@HeyyyJude]

Did anyone else notice the rendition of Rurouni Kenshin's OST? This shit is godlike lol

[@kojeta3200]

No, but i noticed that Spike and Hey Jude

[@7Richard._7]

Can you to do a *"Ama Kakeru Ryu no Hirameki"*??? 😂

[@ZeroSiferX]

Bruh thats battosai the manslayer lol

[@akmaljuhan6504]

😂😂

[@MrMadnessHero]

You beat me to it LOL

[@plira00]

Lmao

[@v0rix280]

Would be cool tho xD

[@Nekotaku_TV]

Wish Ghost Of Tsushima had even more detail in it's animations like this.

[@Yxsukawa_]

It's possible in ghost of Tsushima at the start of standoffs first kill is drawn directly from its sheathe

[@Rundvelt]

The person responds to the sound of the sword leaving the sheath and spins around. Thankfully, the previous man has stopped what he's doing and awaits patiently for both of them to be ready.

[@pauliethompson3922]

Theyre movements are so refined and persise.

[@BukanAwit]

8:08 Masakumo: Do some slices Muzan: *pikachu face

[@charliepenny2011]

8:51

[@randallpetroelje3913]

I thoroughly enjoyed it. A beautiful art, domo arigato gozaimasu,🙏🏼👍very insightful. Thanks again 😃

[@t0caia726]

would pay to hear other japanese old styles masters truthful opinion on this.

[@TopLob]

Some people here seem to think the criticism is unwarranted, but this school is not a koryu, rather some say it's revived from old texts. Imo even that is doubtful, as the so-called 7th grandmaster was a street performer, and that's exactly what this school looks like. Street performance. And I can tell you that you can revive fuck all from old scrolls, even if you're very experienced. Tenshin Ryu Hyoho is heavily influenced by movies and anime, and you can even see some of them are basically larping as anime characters, judging from their exaggerated poses and anime haircuts. You'd be hard-pressed to find such people among verified koryu. I've also never heard anyone in the koryu community say anything good about Tenshin Ryu as they are considered hacks. There will be few Japanese publicly voicing their criticism, but there is one. Isao Machii has had his issues with Tenshin Ryu, but he's not saying much about their techniques, but mostly their claims: isao-machii.org/2017/07/09/tearing-apart-the-misinformation-spread-by-tenshin-ryu-hyoho-a-katana-is-never-to-be-kept-upright-on-the-ground/

[@njorr4434]

@@TopLob I really couldnt say it better myself. I've always thought tenshin ryu to be some wannabe koryu that takes alot of stuff from anime and movies. The fact that they are practicing with iaito on eachother is a big no no. Aswell as that no of their "grandmasters" actually use a shinken when doing kata. From an iaidoka's view their training is just full of bad etiquette and too much movie stuff, not the kind of stuff you would find in an actual iaido school. Nevertheless, I completly agree to what you mean.

[@Cretaal]

@Jimmy Jazz You mean in modern times in a modern spar where both opponents respectfully walk in to a limited arena with weapons pre-drawn and full knowledge of eachothers arts? Yeah, sure. Heated debate where both swordsmen (different from soldiers) go for their weapon, the fight literally ends where it begins. Longswords bend the 21 foot rule but are still subject to it, you need to draw, prepare and strike (where preparation is the transition from drawing to holding the blade at proper edge alignment and having it ready to swing in both hands) just like a gun. A katana is specifically a quick response sidearm and common carry built around striking as it is drawn. I know you would love to see it, but you litterally have to set him up to knock them down. Speaking of which: these aren't fighter swordsmen, they're performing entertainers who really love swords. I'm sure a master of any sword could walk through a school of people who use swords for the wow factor (like using zinc iaido blades to make your kata look faster and more impressive for the camera). I can go to a college campus and walk through their kendo club, because it's a college kendo club and not a koryu dojo. I'm all for pride and rivalry, but HEMA cultists are just as annoying as the katana cultists are. I'd love to see a yari master eat an english swordsman alive, but the fact of the matter is that a katana should not be compared to a longsword should not be compared to a spear. They're different classes of weapon. I mean, unless european longsword masters were allowed to stroll through town with the longsword on their hip (not knights)... but last I checked those swords were carried when you were expecting a fight, not one you carried in case one broke out at some point this month outside the brothel. Seriously, why does everyone want to compare a longsword and a katana when the nodachi is much more comparable blade in both length and combat function. Sorry to take a pommel to the fantasy, but the "my sword is better" worship just needs to stop. The argument is too nuanced, context sensitive and obscure to even begin postulating about some sword master race, and if one existed, I'm sorry to say it goes to the roman shield and sword combos, specifically the gladius + scutum soldier... and I'm pretty attached to my sverd + skjoldr setup which takes inspiration from the former, and even longswordsmen worth their salt know better than to try that matchup. Untrained spearmen are a bigger threat than so called master swordsmen in that case. Master swordsmen are usually only that and little else, making them rather horrible fighters in the bigger picture (at least when speaking traditionally and not talking about internet era where everyone's pocket is the library of alexandria and most martial arts are relegated to a sport and little more). Slippery slopes, just letting you know. It might be a TL;DR, I might be an ass, but there are some nuggets in here worth taking away if you give it a good read.

[@Cretaal]

Also: I'm salty as hell that we only have shinken out here in my state, it's exceedingly difficult to learn down to earth swordsmanship in my area. Everyone is advertising sword themed sports like kendo and fencing or a performing arts school of dancers with sword props (looking at you, every kung fu dojo that thinks they're a wushu school!). Seriously, I can see why so many HEMA fanboys exist, it's about the only real sword art set available to the public right now that teaches down to earth methods. I am so thankful I found someone to teach me actual kenjutsu in college, even if I didn't learn all the terms that go with it. Kind of jealous of you people who get to learn koryu from the horses mouth.

[@Cretaal]

@Jimmy Jazz: my fandom shits on yours! Facts has entered the chatroom Jimmy Jazz has left the chatroom I didn't write that for you. I make it a habit not to cast pearls before swine. But at least 2 people did something you couldn't and learned something new. I know all too well that facts are irrelevant to people who make a habit of talking out of their ass. Real world information just gets in the way of your kind. Maybe you're right, maybe I just learn and teach because I need sex, help, and the approval of some shitposting nobody on a KZbin comment section XD Have fun living in your head, kid. Try growing a thicker skin in the future.

[@jcnruad5810]

This is pure gold of sword fight/ sword self defence technique. Teach me mastaah, I beg you. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@guglielmo_arte_naturale]

At First sight i thought .. pff look at this guy .. he cant be already 10 th dan this young Age .. then watched the whole video speechless ... His skill are Amazing wow🙏😱

[@KamenRider1]

I looked into the behind the scenes for Ghost of Tsushima and found out that they worked with these people on the game's combat. Much love from a fellow Martial Artist from the Philippines. ♥️🇵🇭🙏

[@nadimsarieddine9835]

Me: Recently watches Ghost of Tsushima KZbin recommendations: So you have chosen Tenshinryu Hyouho Battojutsu 1

[@yamandacat4725]

Nadim Sarieddine Ah yeah this happened to me too!

[@averagejoe6373]

I have seen lots of comments like these lol, I came here because of Sekiro:Shadows die twice lmao

[@itiyokimo8563]

これは素晴らしい殺陣ですね

[@victorrubahimbya1124]

This grandmaster has the vibes of a real life battousai the manslayer come to life 🥋💥

[@иваниванов-в3б8х]

I am Russian and I have to listen to the dubbing of Japanese speech into English. This is excellent

[@jasonblack4208]

There's literally Rurouni Kenshin music in this 😍