semcorda (August 27, 2008 at 11:18 pm)

here's a question for iaido practicioners: is it possible to cut through bamboo (or any other object used for tameshigiri) with "drawing the sword" movement ? I'm asking because i've never seen this kind of tameshigiri, and in samurai movies it's often used as a "look how i'm skilled" action.

Zarotar (August 26, 2008 at 8:31 pm)

Hmm...When i train Iaido i use another technique to put the sword back in the Saya.But this one also looks cool and is a lot faster. Gotta try it =P

rytis2005 (August 14, 2008 at 7:36 pm)

one hit one kill if not kill by one then two will do the job

Mcfladge (August 10, 2008 at 1:49 pm)

Check out my vids guys 'samurai : tenshin ryu learn the way' 'samurai : tenshin ryu sensei mike selvey' and 'samurai : tenshin ryu budo'let me know what you think in the comments section many thanks

ichbinnichtcool (August 1, 2008 at 2:56 pm)

wow... i really like this video...This man really controls his body and his sword...I like it...

Proton1 (July 21, 2008 at 9:44 pm)

LOL.How about the "way of being in harmony" (with one's surroundings) for a translation?

steven3feathers (July 21, 2008 at 1:36 am)

ok... I hate stupidpeople..... the idiotic comments.... the juvenile bantering..... no wonder I have made it a point to not check the "comments" when view something.......Here's a though-- shouldn't there be a "you must be this tall" requirement for those BrainFarts...... ??~ sorry... I just really hate StupidPeople.....Iaido is far too advanced for the majority...

wallyworld8 (July 17, 2008 at 5:56 am)

on a side note, American Samurai is the greatest sword movie ever!

alklomion (July 11, 2008 at 8:13 pm)

rly good videobut I doubth in jodan kamai... I am not rly shure he done it 100% right

shukenja (June 30, 2008 at 5:53 pm)

Amoux. It seems you know nothing about traditional sword arts. What you see in here is pure sword art derived from hundreds years of tradition. Excellent iaido demosntration. But, as one can see, you gather your knowledge from TV shows which disturbs real image of japanese sword arts. If its boring, its not for you. Feel free to state if you like it or not, but dont make a fool of yourself by talking of something you have no idea about.Plus, this is a real sword..Cheers.