Youtube videos (naginata & spear)

[kuoshu]

I noticed an exhibition of naginata vs. sword posted on youtube. The intro to the video says ther person is a menkyo kaiden

Not being an expert in naginata, I was wondering what people specially trained in the weapon thought:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--hNgCAXZ2M

Are the principles and properties of a naginata being used properly?

[Finny]

It's a Bujinkan demo - the man doesn't say what he recieved his 'menkyo kaiden' in specifically.

Regardless, it isn't koryu naginatajutsu.

You'd probably be better off asking in the Ninpo forum.

Short answer No - not as far as I know.

Examples of Koryu Naginata:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpDNf4xr8dc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE8TN4Hsf9A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYjFpb1G4D4

[Bruce Mitchell]

It's two guys with sticks. I prefer to follow the miltary ymaxim of don't ask, don't tell when it comes to ninjas.

[Aaron T]

I am very good with a naginata or yari, but that guy is worse.
I am not sure what they are doing, but it doesn't come close to anything I have practiced or ever seen, before this.

Also, I am not throwing stones at anyone, just my observation.

Aaron Fields

[Steve Delaney]

Looks to be light shiai, using the kihon from certain kata, but I can't be sure. But some of those kamae are just downright wacky.

There are a few techniques that the Japanese would term as arienai (Unlikely/unrealistic) in there.

[DDATFUS]

I think I remember that video being posted in another forum-- either the ninpo or the baffling section-- not too long ago. If I recall correctly, the Bujinkan folks thought that this guy looked pretty unorthodox by their own standards. I got the impression from what they were saying that he wasn't following the naginata techniques set forth in their syllabus, but was basically coming up with his own as he went along. I can't find that original thread at the moment, however, so take my recollection with a grain of salt.

[Fred27]

I wish all embu-clips had this film-quality.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoU7hecX7B4

[Fred27]

I'm fairly sure its a repost, but just in case it hasn't:

Its a Japanese documentary of about 7 minutes featuring Owari Kan ryu.

My favorite part was the sparring.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeXQSThqYgU

[Maro]

you have good skills at finding this stuff Fred!

[Fred27]

you have good skills at finding this stuff Fred!

Thx! :) But you should thank really the YouTube user "Freebudo" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeXQSThqYgU). He's uploaded some very remarkable clips.

[Maro]

Cheers!

I do like the Fukuro Shinai work at the end of the clip

[paul browne]

But I guess at least on this occassion I was wrong :)

A beautiful juxtoposition of courage, wood, and karma!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o57EsTM9zbE

Paul

[Fred27]

Now that guy got nailed! Err..."boed"

[Steve Delaney]

No Fred, he got the granny bashed out of him. :D

[Hissho]

Dunno if that is what she is actually saying, but this is a good:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9BiuvjUwbI&feature=related

[Fred27]

"I wouldn't even beat my husband like that".

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Steve Delaney]

Nice find Kit.

That was good for a laugh. :laugh:

Part two (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5y397yk4Wk) isn't bad either!

[Ookami7]

Score!!! Nice find Kit, thanks for sharing with everyone!

[Fred27]

A HD clip featuring a public Takada-ha Hozoin ryu (http://www.koryu.com/guide/hozoin.html) demonstration.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdpYFe1Ovew

Not sure where its filmed though. Guessing its at a temple/shrine complex somewhere.

*edit*

On second examination it looks like the Shimogamo Jinja (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamo_Shrine) in Kyoto.

[Ron Beaubien]

Yes, that was filmed at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 4th of this year.

I was there taking pictures just outside of the frame.

Regards,

Ron Beaubien