The Perfect Shinai Grip for Kendo (Learn It Now! Quick Tips to Master)

[@billhildreth3936]

awesome for beginner thanks ! 72 yrs young just started , Nova Scotia Canada

[@NitoKendoLab]

Thanks, and welcome to Kendo! You're never too old to start!

[@davidchan5424]

I am 72 yrs old by this coming October. Started kendo at age 33 ( back in 1985) in Malaysia. Still learning day by day.

[@NitoKendoLab]

Kendo has never aged, whoever they want with any age, we can do Kendo 😁👍 I did keiko with 83years old sensen, still cannot beat him 😅 This is very unique point on Kendo. That's why we can do lifelong Kendo until the day of die 😊👌

[@davidchan5424]

Greetings from David,Kampar, Perak, Malaysia.Thank you for this very useful,easy-to-follow video on this basic and important kendo skill. Your gloves, marker lines and step-by-step teaching,made it easy for any beginners to learn,correctly and also to those who had began kendo,but are in need of a good,simple revision. Bravo! You mentioned 23 years kendo experience and THIS,itself,is respected. Looking forward to learn more from you!.

[@NitoKendoLab]

Thanks for your great feedback 😉

[@NinjaAttorneyAtLaw]

You're an excellent teacher. Thanks for the video.

[@NitoKendoLab]

My pleasure 😊

[@westbladep]

Fantastic explanation, Sensei! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@NitoKendoLab]

My pleasure 😇

[@arnabcy]

Sensei, this video was tremendously helpful. Thanks so much for breaking down the basics. I found many gaps that I hope to fill in and get better

[@NitoKendoLab]

Thanks 😊 Hope your kendo will be improved well 😉👍

[@RichSmoove]

Thankyou for breaking tenouchi and kamae down sensei! I have struggled trying to understand this idea forever.

[@NitoKendoLab]

Thanks for your watching and comment 😊👍

[@stevemckenzie5233]

Great ideas about kendo!

[@NitoKendoLab]

Thanks 😊

[@Koggelxander]

Very good beginner friendly instructional video. Thank you.😎

[@NitoKendoLab]

Thanks for your comment 😉👍

[@VolvoxSocks]

Thanks for these videos. I've been trying to learn Nito and your videos have been a great help! I could also see using this video as reference for beginners. One comment - it might be helpful to see how the correct grip/kamae looks with kote on as well.

[@NitoKendoLab]

Thanks for your good input 😉👍 I'll consider it on the next video 😁👌

[@babyohhan]

Thank you

[@NitoKendoLab]

My pleasure 😊👍

[@zeaugust0]

Very good explanation. Thank you.

[@NitoKendoLab]

Thanks 😊

[@anbudarkfox]

Thank you very much for the video!

[@NitoKendoLab]

You are welcome 😁

[@seutonius100]

Awesome Sensei. Thank you

[@NitoKendoLab]

Thanks for your watching 😁👍

[@RONINBVL]

Thank you.

[@NitoKendoLab]

Thanks 😊

[@QuantumKenkaku]

Thank you sensei, do you have advice for forearm and back exercice routine for kendo?

[@NitoKendoLab]

Suburi is one of the good experiences. If you want more, hammer curl, reverse curl, bent over row, pull up etc... are good one 💪😊👍

[@luisabreu4396]

Sensei, is the grip with the kotes the same? On my right hand with kote I lose strength in my 2 small fingers🤔... Thank you👍!!

[@NitoKendoLab]

Yes, it is. With or without kote, both should be the same.

[@luisabreu4396]

Thank you 👍👍

[@adhiwu]

thank you for the knowledge, i have question about nito kirikaeshi, how to do it correctly? it's heavy to do sayumen with one hand, should i do more weight exercise for my arm?

[@herrlogi]

check some of his older video's it has a great demostration

[@Koggelxander]

It just takes lots of training to strengthen your shoulder and wrist. Hold it a bit higher on the tsuka if you struggle too much,you rather want to take care of yourself than overstrain yourself and get a wrist injury. (This happened to me) Are you asking specifically about technique or the sequence of kiri-kaeshi?

[@danieleimhoff8952]

thanks so much for the video!

[@adhiwu]

@@Koggelxander i'm asking about the correct form/movement for nito kirikaeshi

[@Koggelxander]

@@adhiwu As the guy above me mentioned go and watch Dash's Video on it but I will explain anyway. I do it this way: Okuri ashi footwork with daito hitting the 1st set of Men cuts. Ayumi ashi footwork with shoto doing the men cuts. Daito strikes last men , fumi komi with opposite foot. I hope this helps, if I didn't clearly enough please tell me. 😅

[@jaimerivasdiaz9032]

Saludos mi pana

[@NitoKendoLab]

Hello 👋

[@jaimerivasdiaz9032]

@@NitoKendoLab cómo estás amigo?

[@selimlanani3287]

Subbed, arigatougouzaimashita

[@NitoKendoLab]

My pleasure 😊