What is Kobudo Asayama Ichiden Ryu? | The Various Weapons and 400 Years of History

[@letsasksekisensei]

▼Part2: The Unspoken Reason Why Seki Sensei Became the 22nd Head Master▼ kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGiXpqeNfdKhos0 *The content of our videos is based on the teachings of Asayama Ichiden Ryu and personal studies/experience | There is no intention of denying other Ryuha styles, theories, and cultural aspects 🎫Purchase Your Ticket to the Asayama Ichiden Ryu Training Camp 2025: www.patreon.com/c/lets_ask_sekisensei/shop ⚔Join the Online Kobudo Training with Seki Sensei⚔ Sign Up HERE (One Lesson FREE): www.patreon.com/lets_ask_sekisensei Interested in taking lessons directly from the 22nd headmaster of Kobudo Asayama Ichiden Ryu, Seki sensei? Sign up to learn authentic samurai skills with 400 years of history with perfect English interpretation from Let’s ask Shogo (kzbin.info). ❶ No previous martial arts experience is required; you can catch up anytime ❷ Every lesson will be RECORDED and will be available to rewatch anytime ❸ You can ask Seki Sensei questions about the techniques and samurai culture/history ❹ You can join even if you belong to another Ryuha style ❺ You can receive OFFICIAL DAN RANKS by taking exams online (and opening a DOJO in the future) 🛍Purchase the Equipment You Need for Training: tozandoshop.com/letsaskshogo🛍 🗡Iaitō (training katana): tozandoshop.com/collections/habahiro-heavy-weight-iaito/products/byakko-tenryu-semi-custom-iaito?variant=34479502164101 *🗡Bokutō (wooden katana) with plastic Saya (scabbard): tozandoshop.com/collections/iaido-bokuto/products/the-nyumon-iaido-beginners-set 🥋Dōgi and Hakama: tozandoshop.com/collections/kendo-uniform-sets/products/basic-synthetic-kendo-uniform-set-1?variant=39417538216069 🥋Inner Obi (any color): tozandoshop.com/collections/iaido-obi/products/cotton-kaku-obi?variant=34282096230533 🥋Outer Obi (must be WHITE): tozandoshop.com/collections/aikido-obi/products/white-aikido-obi?variant=34120442413189 🦯Short Jō staff: tozandoshop.com/collections/polearms/products/4-21-shaku-jo?variant=39604823195781 🦯Long Jō staff: tozandoshop.com/collections/polearms/products/5-shaku-bo?variant=34073586106501 🧐Frequently Asked Questions About Our Online Lessons: Q❓: I have no experience with katana. Will I still be able to catch up? A💡: You don’t need any previous katana martial arts experience to participate in our lessons. Seki Sensei, the instructor of the online lessons, will carefully instruct you on how to handle the katana regardless of your level. You will also be able to access all the videos of the past lessons so you can watch what every other student has learned. You can also send us videos of your progress, and Seki Sensei will be happy to give you feedback. Q❓: What is the right length of the Iaito (zinc alloy training katana) I should use? A💡: Please purchase an Iaitō at least two blocks longer than the standard length. The standard length for Seki Sensei is about 177cm, so he should use a 2.45 Shaku long katana. However, he uses a 2.6 Shaku-long katana that is supposed to be used by someone 190cm tall. If the katana is too short, it becomes too easy to draw, which is not good for training. Q❓: Can I join even if I belong to a different Ryuha style? A💡: Yes, it’s not a problem at all. The Seki Sensei himself has trained in more than five styles and various other weapons. If you don’t want others to know that you are participating, you can join the online lessons with your camera off. To have the Sensei check your progress, you can send us a video of you practicing. 🗡Join the Online Iaido Training with Seki Sensei🗡 Sign Up Here (One Lesson FREE): www.patreon.com/sekisenseiiaidotraining Interested in taking Iaido lessons directly from the 8th Dan Iaido Master with 40 years of experience in Musō Shinden Ryu, Seki sensei? Sign up to learn authentic samurai skills with perfect English interpretation from Let’s ask Shogo. ❶ No previous martial arts experience is required; you can catch up anytime ❷ Every lesson will be RECORDED and will be available to rewatch anytime ❸ You can ask Seki Sensei questions about the techniques and samurai culture/history ❹ You can join even if you belong to another Ryuha style 💻Seki Sensei's Official Website💻 sekisensei.com/ 🎵Original Opening Theme Song "Hyakuren"🎵 Performance: Hanafugetsu (Singer/Suzuhana Yuko, Shakuhachi/Kaminaga Daisuke, Koto/Ibukuro Kiyoshi) Compositions & Arrangements: Suzuhana Yuko Mixing & Mastering: Watabiki Yuta ❓What is Asayama Ichiden Ryu? / Who is Seki sensei?❓ kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJKlfKCNoq-jgNk 📱Instagram📱 instagram.com/lets_ask_sekisensei/ *Please ask us questions through the DM here #katana #iaido #kenjutsu #kobudo #asayamaichidenryu

[@rolandgdean]

What a beautiful place and what an incredible honor it must be to be a part of something with such an amazing history and tradition.

[@Theorof]

I am so glad to see Asayama Ichiden Ryu explained in English!

[@WalkaboutWheeling]

Excellent work Shogo - I have been watching your channel for a few months now. My son and I are so excited to begin watching and learning from Skei Sensei’s teachings. This truly is a treasure.

[@talamioros]

It's so awesome that Seki-sensei now has his own channel thanks to you Shogo! I couldn't get enough of him after watching him on your channel.

[@monicab204]

So glad for this new Channel. 👏👏👏

[@kristiantibbetts9650]

Shogo, thank you for creating this channel!!!!! Seki Sensei, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us in English.

[@堀高士-p5y]

関先生の体捌きや足捌きがよく見えるカメラアングルでとても勉強になります。 ありがとうございます。

[@butchpierson1515]

Shogo, Thank you. I happened upon this video and the moment I saw Seki Sensei move I could see his grace and beauty of movement. His fluidity is unparalleled. I will support you in any way I can.

[@thepbjonyoutube7658]

This is so awsome that you were able to create this channel! Once I saw the first collab with Seki sensei I was hoping that you would do more videos with him and this channel is perfect! Thank you for all your hard work!

[@deceptionstrikes]

I find it interesting to learn about martial arts that samurai do, I personally enjoy history. Can't wait to see more.

[@jimanHK]

This video is a treasure. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge Master Seki. Much appreciation to English subtitles.

[@kdefensemartialarts8097]

Pretty cool.

[@TheCCBoi]

Looking forward to part 2!

[@nyoro-bong]

Oh! Shogo, an English speaking SAMURAI is out🎉! The real 古武術, traditional fighting arts program that numbers of Samurai/Ninja🥷 fans worldwide's long been waiting!👍

[@KateJohn2013England]

Happy New Year! Just the start we needed. Thank you and well done for bringing this true Master to English speaking people (Although we should try to learn Japanese) And we believe he is the real deal!! Have been watching you for about a year, and Master and the guys for about 8 months and you have helped us in so many ways. Especially bringing your rich culture to us. It's been my dream since I was a boy to learn the way of kobudo, and as I retire next year, I will hopefully have the time and money to follow my dream for the rest of my life. Luckily, my wife wants to follow this dream and make it ours. Special person! Small problem is I feel that Asayamaichiden ryu is the one to follow under the guidance of Seki Master and the other guys in Japan. Oh well, if a task is easy is it worth doing? 🤔 Thank you again Shogo and hope the wife and kids are all good. Oh and has the latest addition been born yet? God bless you all. Take care. Stay safe 🙏 John and Kate (England)

[@TheRealMrCods]

Thank you for these videos, I am very much interested in these types of videos and have myself a large collection of Japanese Katana and love to learn the history of the Samurai.

[@BlackSeedCH]

a true art in fighting, i feel clumsy, when im remember my training in european sword fighting, mostly with 1.5 hand sword and a long dagger, this here is different... special deep respect and bows to Seki Sensei deep respect and bows to all involved in this video

[@bruisedhelmet8819]

Awesome chanel... awesome addition Shogo!

[@JrMedieval]

and just like that I feel like moving to Kyoto and join this Dojo, one can only dream

[@ARGamingSFB260]

Seki sensei is one of my favourite from now on

[@simultualism]

Arigato!!

[@CarlDWardJr]

Very touching!

[@oneMeVz]

4:03 Interesting that you said he said he trained 10 days-a-week, because Japan used to have 10-day weeks. Which ends up meaning 'everday', instead of the saying, '8 days-a-week'.

[@Randamono]

Really loving this new channel! A question/suggestion, do you believe it could be possible to have videos exclusively about the kata mentioned so that people that unfortunately can’t train with you guys could do at home? I believe you already have some videos like this up but I would love to see the 200 kata haha😅😁

[@MTMith]

Looking forward to more great content, Shogo! Also, I think there are only 7 days in a week ;-)

[@Daelyah]

ありがとうございます。😊 (Hopefully my hiragana is appropriate, I'm still working my way through katakana... 😅)

[@letsasksekisensei]

Your Japanese is perfect! こちらこそ、ありがとうございます！

[@kronoscamron7412]

Smooth .

[@rays-tfl]

Really looking forward to seeing some of the kata of this style, if you are allowed to show them!

[@BaalFridge]

If i remember correctly i trained in the tenshin shoden katori shinto ryu (a mouthful i know) and its fascinating to see the similarities and differences about other styles

[@thecatofnineswords]

It is so incredibly rare to see kobudo styles let alone true kenjutsu these days. Too many styles and practitioners stopped after ww2. It is incredible to see another fully functional style. I train a form of無外流kenjutsu, but have no formal records. I would love to share our histories.

[@carlolestani9810]

しょうごさん、このチャンネルを作ってありがとうございました。ちなみに、アサヤマイチデンリュウの中に体術もありますか？

[@letsasksekisensei]

こちらこそ、ご視聴くださり誠にありがとうございます。はい、体重もございます。

[@がらはど-e2t]

体術もありますが、空手や柔道のようないわゆる体術ではなく体の使い方を指すようです。 There is also Taijutsu, but it seems to refer to the use of the body rather than so-called Taijutsu such as karate or judo.

[@겐지장인-g7i]

이게 영어 채널이 있네

[@ceciliaanamaria6340]

this is really interesting! ... Happy New Year from Europe. .. (p.s. i heard today something very negative about Japan. ..SANYA... the hidden people from Tokyo. ..)...

[@sethlantis9756]

Can you explain to me the main differences between this and Muso Shinden Ryu? I want to sign up for the online lessons but am unsure which one to choose.

[@quyphuongtay]

I saw many video perform various weapon from this sensei but don't understand much Japanese explain it, hope there's English translation for those Seki sensei videos

[@ManuelSolazzo]

May I ask where the dojo is located?

[@letsasksekisensei]

In Ibaraki prefecture!

[@seanbirtwistle649]

history is a hot topic, and if a culture has a martial art to explore its past its lucky. HEMA would be ecstatic to have a living person be able to interpret the manuscripts left by weapon masters long dead

[@ThomasTR01]

Is there any books or websites where I can get more information on this ryu from the samurai days?

[@ThomasTR01]

?

[@marcusphoenix594]

Where in Japan is this school?

[@Pit-master]

Where can I lern this System in Germany?

[@letsasksekisensei]

We don’t have any branches overseas yet, but we provide online lessons that could be accessed worldwide! patreon.com/lets_ask_sekisensei?Link&

[@Arkhael666]

Does this branch include taijutsu or its just based on the weapons?

[@letsasksekisensei]

Our Ryuha does not teach Taijutsu!

[@Arkhael666]

@@letsasksekisensei thank you for the clarification! I'm acquainted with the taijutsu of Asayama Ichiden Ryū, it could be an entirely different branch or a homonym. Either way, huge fan! Greetings from El Salvador from a martial arts and history enthusiast!

[@LaNoir.]

Ooh, I didn't know that a sickle can be used as a martial arts weapon

[@flightknight4269]

Does Asayama Ichiden Ryu include any sparring in their training?

[@letsasksekisensei]

Yes we do! We will try to introduce it in a different video!

[@flightknight4269]

@@letsasksekisensei Thank you for the quick reply, I look forward to more videos!

[@ナハスリスリム]

先生の道場は何県に有るのですか？もし私の住む県でしたら、是非とも教わりたく思います。

[@letsasksekisensei]

本部道場は茨城県にございます。詳しくはホームページをご覧ください。 www.asayamaichidenryu.jp/

[@ナハスリスリム]

ありがとうございます。

[@falconmwo]

Звітки дітина може знати вірні рухи меча?

[@letsasksekisensei]

You can usually start training once you’re 12 years old!