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I know this comment will probably get trashed here, but I must say that Stephen K Hayes is easily one of the best students Hatsumi ever trained. If you compare his taijutsu even in the 1980s to many others, he clearly understood the material deeper and moved much more seamlessly. He is also a gifted teacher. Having a Japanese wife , who is also equally passionate about martial arts, definitely gave him a huge edge. I also knew his daughters when we were all teenagers. I must say that they were some of the most kind, humble, and confident people I ever met. Any man that has a longtime successful marriage and raises great kids deserves respect in my opinion. Anyway…. I am aware of the reasons he gets hate in the ninjutsu community. It was nice to not hear it in this video. I hope the ninjutsu community as a whole can learn to better work together this year and moving forward. 👍👍
@Juan Perez 😂, I worded that poorly in a hurry on a break from work. Sorry! Just trying to make it clear I wasn’t, on my end, trying to argue who the best student of Hatsumi is.
@@zachparade2791 Totally understand. I don't remember but was Robert Bussey part of that first cadre of foreign students at the Bujinkan during the time that Hayes was there. Or, was Hayes the only non-Japanese in that cohort during his years there?
I used to train in To-Shin Do and met Mr. and Mme. Hayes couple times. Beyond the deconstruction of the Nin kanji, I have been told that the To (blade) kanji represents the physical techniques of the curriculum while the Shin (spirit/heart) kanji represents the mind aspect of the art.
I enjoy your translations and work, thank you for your work. I've trained in Takamatsu-den arts since the 80s, having earned black belt ranks in a few organizations and later transitioned to toshindo, earning black belt there as well. The training I experienced was hard on the body in those early days. Currently, I train in modern and historical weapon skills - mainly because I dig swords, various weapons and I'm old :). I'd like to acknowledge and give credit where due. I've spent time with Stephen K Hayes (note the spelling) and a few of his top instructors over these decades. I've also experienced real world confrontation with unarmed and armed aggressors. I survived. Did my reactions resemble dojo movements, of course not - I learned quickly the difference between the dojo and reality. What I do acknowledge is a "calm under stress", body movement basics and personal life skills gained that allows me to survive confrontation and be successful in life. Are these things historical "ninjutsu", no, who cares really. Is this "ninjutsu" in a modern sense of the term meaning learning a comprehensive set of skills, yes, I think so. Toshindo is in brilliant hands. Stephen Hayes top instructors like Mark Russo and Hardee Merritt, have and are, upping the game in what modern comprehensive warrior training is - read and watch their contributions, contact them. Many may have differences with Stephen K Hayes, but he positively impacted what contemporary warrior training is and his legacy will continue based on his body of work and continued development of a system of conflict resolution kept relevant by his top students. My opinion. Thanks again.
I never met him. However, I used to share a dojo with some people who studied under him back in the 90's. Nice fellows. When I asked one of them "how long would it take to get a black belt?" and his answer was "We can get you a black belt right now. Either you value belts, or you value the training." Wow.
Everyone wants to hit Ninjutsu because of their techniques. What I inadvertently (think “paint fence”) learned was distancing and movement. Instead of what to do, where to be. Watch a pro play racquetball: he/she barely seems to move because they know where to be, while the normal player is running all over the place. I have found myself in situations where that location and movement made all the difference. Lol then my jujitsu finished the job
In the day Steven Hayes was like "The One" (print media helped create that kind of "propaganda" for want of a better term). The Bansenshukai (The Book of The Ninja) is absolutely invaluable and was shrouded in much mystery in the day too. I never really thought I would ever get to see anything close to a complete copy (or rather I was given the impression that I wouldn't) having this translation has been a bit of a wonder, even though it can be a bit of a slog sometimes (that's the price we pay for accuracy though, so it's not a complaint).
I've watched the linked video and she says that they made the kanji. Unfortunately, I don't know if that means they invented one or if she simply expressed herself incorrectly.
@@gerardocovarrubias3058 My p[ersonal opinion (as someone who spent years there, but in all fairness never came to Shodan) is that it has certain ineffective and certain effective techniques, but if your main goal is to be efficient in modern combat, let's say some street situation, I wouldn't go there.
@@gerardocovarrubias3058 If you are talking about self-defence, I wouldn't say he is a fraud, but there are definitely martial arts that are more useful in such scenarios.
Hey there. I just would like your opinion on a book I have had since I was a kid about this subject. It was written in 1973 by Andrew Adams called 'Ninja The Invisible Assassins' that I got from an uncle who was ex military and police for a long time. It basically sums up my perception of what the ninja were, and it lines up with a lot of your own research as it was sourced from actual Japanese ninja practitioners of that day. The ones noted in the book are Yoshiaki Hatsumi of Noda-shi, Chiba-ken. He taught Tokagure school of Ninjitsu. Another is Heishichiro Okuse who was mayor of Iga-Ueno and used to demonatrate techniques at the museum there in Iga-Ueno. Are these people legit? Because they clearly show the black clad outfits, use of swords, high proficiency with throwing weapons like shuriken and darts.. which kind of contradicts what you present in your documentaries about what the ninja actually were. It's a good book, but there are some things in there I don't think would work or are impractical, however. It also does say that this guy Adams "heavily contributed to Black Belt magazine" just like this Hayes guy you talk about. I don't really remember any stuff from him, but I'm an 80s kid like you. Thanks for all your work, and I plan on getting a book or 2 soon from you.
@@AntonyCummins Ok, I'll have to watch your other video on that subject. I have the same passion, but you are far more knowledgeable, so thanks for the reply. Cheers!
The ninja boom started in Japan about 20 years before the West, that's where the fantasy image of the ninja came from. The people in Adams' book are part of that first boom, but they have nothing to do with actual ninja from centuries earlier.
i have video on toshindo by steven k hayes but i study ninjutus home study course no wheel get to place and form you and Bansenshukai: Ninpoen and scrolls my densho thumb up
Bujinkan budo taijutsu the best place of The Grandmaster of ninjutsu are there any schools around America that teach taijutsu and is taijutsu more effective than karate
