Iado/Kenjutsu

[Wa-No-Michi]

Although not observed by my Itto Ryu group, I undestand that in some Koryu groups up to a certain level you must wear darker hakama than top.

After you have reached this grade you can wear matching Hakama and top (My Senseis does and his is very dark blue).

At the very highest level, the sensei can wear lighter Hakama than top.

Cooool!

hmm, interesting. I don't even know if thats how it really works for us. Throughout 10th to 4th kyu we wear standard belts/white judo gi.

at 4th kyu you have to pass your kenjutsu test, and you can then wear your green tasuki.

Shodans wear black top, black hakama, and black tasuki

After that they usually wear white tops, black hakama, and red tasuki

Our former top student, who went on to open a Shiden'issen Jujutsu school in Phoenix. I remember he used to like wearing a white top, white hakama, and red tasuki.... but I was pretty new then, and don't know what rank dan he was.

Actually, just remembered this.

They Guy on the right is of course the legend that is Kuroda Sensei, and as you will see he wears a dark top, with lighter Hakama.

Enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVuGDcggm44&feature=related

[Daisho]

nice video wa.

never seen anyone in grey hakama before. Looked nice enough with the black top.

That was some odd kenjutsu technique. Never seen arcs that end in chopping motions. Guess thats some type of kata or such?

[Wa-No-Michi]

nice video wa.

never seen anyone in grey hakama before. Looked nice enough with the black top.

That was some odd kenjutsu technique. Never seen arcs that end in chopping motions. Guess thats some type of kata or such?

Yes, Like most traditional schools it would seem that kata is integral to the Kuroda Kenjutsu family system.

Super fast though. wow!!

[Daisho]

Yes, Like most traditional schools it would seem that kata is integral to the Kuroda Kenjutsu family system.

Super fast though. wow!!

Yea, I've only had the chance to see a kenjutsu kata once before, and it was pretty interesting.

My sensei dropped much of the kata when he came back to the U.S., which is when I began my training.

Looks practical enough, but I've never trained in a system with kata included, so I don't really know when it comes to the speed. Did seem weird to me that all of the slashing strikes were done with a chopping motion. I've been taught that the katana is primarily a slashing, and when need be a stabbing weapon. We always make sure new students drag the blade along the point of impact to simulate slicing muscle and tendon. Maybe such a final action is unnecessary in a kata?

[bushido_man96]

The video was a nice one. I know what you are saying about drawing the blade for cuts. It appears that the kata stops the motions. I think you could draw the blade with the katas, but I don't know if it would be allowed.

[Wa-No-Michi]

Yes, Like most traditional schools it would seem that kata is integral to the Kuroda Kenjutsu family system.

Super fast though. wow!!

Yea, I've only had the chance to see a kenjutsu kata once before, and it was pretty interesting.

My sensei dropped much of the kata when he came back to the U.S., which is when I began my training.

Looks practical enough, but I've never trained in a system with kata included, so I don't really know when it comes to the speed. Did seem weird to me that all of the slashing strikes were done with a chopping motion. I've been taught that the katana is primarily a slashing, and when need be a stabbing weapon. We always make sure new students drag the blade along the point of impact to simulate slicing muscle and tendon. Maybe such a final action is unnecessary in a kata?

If you do a YT search on Kuroda you will see some of his Iai/batto-Jutsu. Maybe this will show his "cuts" better.

As far as Kata in Kenjutsu; TBH I do not have a lot of time to train kenjutsu at the moment, and I am an absolute beginner also. In addition, quality instructors are rare, but when I can train the system my instructor teaches is Ono ha Itto ryu, and there are quite a few kata to get a grip of including kendo-no kata.

They are really hard as well I can tell you. Mind you my sensei is a monster for precision.

We seem to have drifted way off topic here, sorry guys

[bushido_man96]

Hey guys. Since this topic took a turn in talking more about the specifics of Iado and Kenjutsu, I split the posts off to start its own topic in a more appropriate forum.

Thanks all.