Thread: Wanna see how to do Ryuto?

Quote: Originally Posted by ShadowRaven he didn't lose his saya. he tossed it aside, like any good samurai expecting that he is about to die. Negative attitude; not enough Kigurai.........no 'Saya no Uchi de Katsu'......

Martch Pretty sure you're right, kendo 7th dan kyoshi. Re: the vimeo ryuto video, it is fascinating to watch. We have been so lucky in Europe to have had a few of those teachers over here once or twice (and again next week). It also has my original teacher and old friend, Noguchi Sensei, in it, great seeing him again even on video.

You missed the kihon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2gcpFU-78k

go to the source, not some student imitator http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Abvv...eature=related

Is this the same Ishido Sensei who also practices Jodo with Dojos in England? (among other countries)

....of course when I tried to use some of the "flavours" in my Ryuuto (my favourite koryu) - it was a case of >"wot are you doing" .. >ummmmm "trying out what those hachi dans are doing in that video" ?? >...answer "you're not a hachi dan, ryuuto must be done like this" ...pah. But I liked xyz style of so & so hachi dan in this vimeo...

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottUK Bloody hell. Imagine what certain BKA saya-splitters could do to themeselves copying that speed. I don't know who you could possibly mean . . . ?? If I could do it that fast and that well it would be worth splitting a saya!! But then if I was that good that wouldn't happen . . . . .

This was taken at the 44th All Japan iaido taikai. Everyone on that floor is hanshi hachidan. I have a number of the enbu from that day (including the entire of Ishido sensei's) on tape as well but a technical issue means I've not been able to transfer the video to my PC yet. I'm working on it!

Ahhh saw this on FB earlier, thats a busy floor...

Quote: Originally Posted by Andy_Watson It sure is. He has 8th dan Kyoshi in Jodo but even he would admit that his real strength is in Iaido. He's devastatingly good in all of them though. But then I would say that.... Andy, just curious but what Kendo grade does Ishido sensei have? I'm guessing it's at least nanadan kyoshi.