> dipchips said on
09-18-2009 at
11:47:
To see a more personal documentry see the Movie 'Eat Your enemy' Regards, Holland.
> Kibabrigad said on
06-28-2009 at
21:23:
Djaku nuki no tachi is probably one of the coolest sword draws i have seen. Truly a living legend. Thanks for posting. and as previously said... Kuroda is incredible too but his style is not availible for me to train unfortunaly.
> pwilliamsaiki said on
06-25-2009 at
16:15:
fantastic! thanks for the video!
> Firronox said on
06-10-2009 at
09:19:
FredDude27 is partly right, but everything is much more simple. "Kobudo" - consist of three words - "ko"=old, "bu"=martial and "do"=way. "Koryu" - consist of two words - "ko"=old and "ryu"=school. It's that simple. So it can be used either way.
> FredDude27 said on
05-08-2009 at
10:33:
(part2)When it comes to old ryu I can give you another example: Battojutsu, iaijutsu, iaido, can all be used to name the same thing: Sword-drawing. But some ryu prefer to name their art, (for instance), "So and so ryu" Battojutsu over iaido, eventhough they are identical in principle and execution. There are alot of those gray zones when it comes to naming and interpretations of Japanese names & terms. Hope that helps a bit.
> FredDude27 said on
05-08-2009 at
10:28:
When it comes to names such as "Kobudo" and "koryu", not to mention iaijutsu versus iaido versus batto, you have to remember that the Japanese use these names interchangeably. To say that Katori Shinto ryu is a Kobudo is equally corrent as saying it is koryu. The same with budo and bujutsu. Here in the west we are usually prone to associate Kobudo with Okinawan Kobudo. We (in the west) are also more prone to differ between Budo and Bujutsu.
> henjokongo said on
05-08-2009 at
08:11:
Maybe you could enlighten me but I always thought that "kobudo" referred to the Okinawan systems with the Sai, the Bo, etc. I thought it was named this because these weapons were comparatively smaller than Naginata, Yari, and generally the katana.
> smoothandbuff said on
03-15-2009 at
17:59:
agreed...Kuroda Sensei is also one of the very best swordsman out there. I would have to say Otake and Kuroda are 2 of the worlds' leading swordsmen.
> FredDude27 said on
03-14-2009 at
09:34:
This above clip is part of the "Nihon Kobudo" video & Dvd series. It features several dozzens of old style martial arts including Katori Shinto Ryu featured above. Do a google for Nihon Kobudo and you should find the series for sale.
> Peekingduck said on
02-24-2009 at
10:20:
Incredibly 'sharp', steady and well timed.Doesn't miss a beat.A living legend
> kendoka0girl said on
02-22-2009 at
08:09:
Amazing video!
> ninjitsurocks said on
02-20-2009 at
10:33:
awesome stuff! thanks for posting! *bow*
> maceioninjutsu said on
02-09-2009 at
01:34:
Then what about kuroda sensei?
> Shiakumu said on
02-01-2009 at
01:49:
Yeah honestly he isn't the best he's one of the best is the best of Katori shinto ryu but that doesn't necessarily me the world because there are different sword styles.
> Metsu88 said on
01-29-2009 at
08:00:
In my opinion you can't tell who is ultimately the best...but he is among the few best in the world :) All the respect, Otake sensei ! :)
> DarthDormas said on
01-28-2009 at
19:32:
He's the best swordsman in the world right now :)
> Metsu88 said on
01-28-2009 at
17:12:
Outstanding speed! Quick and precise!
> kfkonrad1 said on
01-27-2009 at
03:26:
Thank you :)