Kasumi Shintō Ryū Kenjutsu 

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Glad it was useful. We have a Jodo playlist on the channel link below if you are interested

Thank you David - This is very different to the Iwama style "weapons" I was brought up with but I'm finding lots of useful and interesting things in their kata.

Hi, we purchased them in Fukuoka, Japan.

The padded weapons are a safety feature, both for beginner students and other overly exuberant practitioners.

@@lionelhutton645 Have done SMR for decades - have never seen the kenjutsu practiced with anything but unpadded wooden swords or even live blades.

Unsure but will pass your question on to them. and Thank you, it took a few years to come together and a lot of sacrifices (no holidays lol) welcome to the channel btw!

@@AIKIDOSILVERDALE I trained with Steven J Bellamy, who was Deshi to Kuroda Ichitaro, who was the student of the last proper headmaster, Shimizu Takaji - was fortunate to have had the opportunity to visit Kaminoda Tsunemori at his Tokyo dojo, and train also with him. The art is a beautiful and demanding one, but I most admire the traditions and process of the training in strict Koryu methodology. Love to see it being practiced all over the world. Where is your beautiful dojo located.

@@surfingonmars8979 Silverdale, Auckland New Zealand.

Hi, we studied SMR in Fukuoka at the Fukuoka Budokan under Tominaga Sensei.The tachi we use are Fukuro Shinai, bamboo with a leather sheath.

@@AIKIDOSILVERDALE UNBELIEVABLE! New Zealand! So glad to hear that Jodo has made its way there! WONDERFUL!

jodoauckland.co.nz/syllabus/

Hi, thank you for your comments. I am sorry, I do not know how to write Kanji, but you can find an English description for Kasumi Shinto Ryu in Wikipedia. As for the Hassou position, you are right and I am grateful for your correction. Regards Lionel Hutton Auckland Jodo

@@lionelhutton645 霞神道流剣術 i found this in the wiki you refered. thanks

@@tandendo This is the correct kanji you have posted - This is the current working list of Kenjutsu Kata. Please use these names and this order. I have adjusted the list to conform to the Tokyo-den (Tokyo style) Kasumi Shinto Ryu Kenjutsu 霞神道流剣術 Students of Jodo learn 12 Kata of sword fighting. Technique: Long Sword 大太刀八通 Japanese Furigana Meaning Notes Ai Sun 合寸 あいすん Gyaku Ai Sun 逆合寸 ぎゃくあいすん Unite/harmony, Near/a bit Opposite, harmony, near Eagle (わし) Breast, brush aside/dispose of Left, slice/cut in a circle Defense, Reverse Ground/Surface, Crowd Two, Sword, Unite/Harmony Throat, Center Parry Lunge Three, Defense, Stop/halt Right Foot then Left Left Foot then Right One Hand Bring down (strike) to the ground Ju Chi barai 乳払 ちばらい 鷲 じゅ Sarin 左輪 さりん Uke Kaeshi / Nagashi 受返 うけかえし Suri Komi 摺込 すりこみ Nito Ai 二刀合 にとうあい In Chu 咽中 いんちゅう Uke Nagashi 受流 うけながし Tsuki Dashi 突出 つきだし Mi Uke Dome 三受止 みうけどめ Ward off Technique: Short Sword 小太刀四通 Japanese Furigana Meaning Notes