In the late 1990s and early 2000s there was a Bujinkan focused forum, administered by a Japan resident, it was called Kutaki no Mura. At one point, they created a podcast called Kutaki no Ha. Even though the website is no longer around, the podcast is being uploaded episode by episode to Youtube. For those who are interested, I will post them here to this blog. Podcast #13, Rob Renner
0 Comments
This is something I talk about frequently in the dojo. It can be very controversial. My Sensei has discussed this at length, and so I share what he teaches. Mat cutting (Tamashigiri or Shizan) was developed as a way to test the sharpness of blades. It is not how sword masters used their blades to make cuts in combat. This Kensei (sword saints) in particular would not have cut with their swords the way mat cutting is done. But don't just take my word for it, or the word of my Sensei. Watch this video from the Soke of a completely separate Japanese sword system, but one that is quite old like our system is. This level of understanding is not found in martial arts (really martial sports) developed in the modern age. |
AuthorShane Sensei is a licensed Shidoshi in the Bujinkan and member of the Shidoshi-Kai. He has trained in the Bujinkan since 1998 and regularly travels to Japan for training. Archives
February 2024
Categories |