Can Foreigners Train Kobudo (Ancient Budo)?? #Shorts

This is one of the questions that we get very often. Let’s actually ask Seki sensei, a Kobudo master, what he thinks.

What’s truly required to take part in our training, is not a Japanese nationality, but passion and respect toward the art. And this is applied not only to foreigners but to Japanese people too. This is why we started online lessons, and we have already welcomed more than 50 students from all over the world. We will continue to provide more places and ways for people worldwide to be able to train in Asayama Ichiden Ryu.

If you’d like to learn more about budo martial arts, katana, and samurai culture from a Kobudo master, please check out our channel and subscribe!

*The content of our videos is based on the teachings of Asayama Ichiden Ryu and personal studies/experience
There is no intention of denying other Ryuha styles, theories, and cultural aspects

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The management (filming, editing, etc.) of this new Asayama Ichiden Ryu's English Channel "Let's ask Seki Sensei" is completely Shogo’s voluntary work. If he is not able to pay for the expensive bullet train fare from Kyoto to Ibaraki Prefecture (where the main Dojo is located), and hotel/filming expenses, this activity will cease. Please help us spread and preserve this 400-year-old martial art. In return, we will try our best to create the most educational and exciting content about Japanese Kobudo.

▼The BEST online katana shop for martial arts (Katana, Dōgi Training Gear, etc.): Tozando▼
Everything that Shogo uses for their katana training is bought at this shop… Shogo still uses the first training katana he bought in 2016 and is still in good shape!

▼Welcome to the Membership▼
Your support will help us to do more activities in the future, and to achieve the ultimate goal of reviving the golden age of Asayama Ichiden Ryu when we had 7, 000 students nationwide.
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-Monthly membership limited video
-Monthly membership limited livestream

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▼The GOAL of this channel: To achieve 100, 000 subscribers by the end of 2023”
If you help us achieve this goal, we can make more videos, start online lessons, and hold teaching activities overseas! Please subscribe and support us if you want to learn more from Seki Sensei!

▼What is Asayama Ichiden Ryu? / Who is Seki sensei?▼

▼Related videos on this channel▼
-How "Throw" Draw is Actually Used in a Real Fight
-How to Draw & Sheath a 150cm/60in Long Katana
-How Samurai Actually Fought with Wakizashi (Short Katana)

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*Please ask us questions through the DM here | We will not reply to emails

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In this channel, you can take a closer look at Japanese traditional culture, tips on traveling to Kyoto, and social problems in Japan. So learners and lovers of the Japanese language and culture, be sure to subscribe to enjoy more content!

[narusawa]

It's such a pleasure to meet a sensei wishing to pass on his knowledge to anyone passionate about it.
Honto arigato- gozaimashita!!

[leoalcaraz]

I believe him about the foreigners being more passionate; they are literally leaving their old lives behind to pursue this art they want to be there more than anyone

[salahuddinmuhammad]

Foreigners have been training rather seriously for decades. He is a great teacher and has some of the best videos out there.

[samueldrew]

There are a lot of things I like and dislike in how the sharing of martial arts from places like China and Japan has been handled here in America, but I believe it is those who showed passion and respect like Seki Sensei said who have shown the best of what this sharing can be. As someone who studies here in America, I have tried my best to show respect to the traditions that are made available to me, while maintaining my passion for the training I am in. I'm grateful for people like Seki Sensei and Shogo, who can inform and add to my ability to respect and learn, even if I am unable to take part in the actual training times with them due to scheduling conflicts. So thank you most genuinely for sharing this and keeping such an open and generous mind to those of us who wish to learn.

[raymondsosnowski]

Prior to the late Donn Draeger-sense after WWIIi, the Japanese consensus was that you had to be Japanese. He absolutely shattered that stereotype! In the 1990s, I heard that you had to relocated to Japan to train, otherwise what you were doing was NOT authentic. I along with my various fellow students (now recognized instructors) have also proved that to be so wrong-headed. Furthermore, I know people who have lived and trained in Japan, return to the USA, and do not seem to have gotten it at all (and seem to be too full of themselves). Seki-sensei rightly points out that it is character that makes the Kobudo-ka. Thank you, Sensei!

[letsasksekisensei]

This is one of the questions that we get very often. Let’s actually ask Seki sensei, a Kobudo master, what he thinks.

What’s truly required to take part in our training, is not a Japanese nationality, but passion and respect toward the art. And this is applied not only to foreigners but to Japanese people too. This is why we started online lessons, and we have already welcomed more than 50 students from all over the world. We will continue to provide more places and ways for people worldwide to be able to train in Asayama Ichiden Ryu.

If you’d like to learn more about budo martial arts, katana, and samurai culture from a Kobudo master, please check out our channel and subscribe!

*The content of our videos is based on the teachings of Asayama Ichiden Ryu and personal studies/experience
There is no intention of denying other Ryuha styles, theories, and cultural aspects

[darthvader]

his willingness to teach the art and pass on his knowledge raises my respect to him to an utmost level. I know that some schools are really hesitating in teaching foreigners, some do but have a limit.

[susanroberts]

I am so very grateful to be training in Iaido for the last 2 years! It has been an amazing experience on so many levels! Something I hope to practice for the rest of my life. My deepest thanks to those who have passed this beautiful art on to people around the globe.

[TheSADHU]

Thanks for this response, I've seen a pretty heated debate online about Seki Sensei, where they claimed he is a racist and hates westerners. I knew that was bullshit, but it's nice that he gave this response as well, now those idiots can shut up.

[GavatronX]

This makes me very happy to hear that.
Thank you for your time sir.

[gabrielkelly]

I’m grateful people like him exist if I every get a chance to learn from him it would be a pleasure.

[lastnamefirstname]

this is great to know. thanks shogo and seki sensei.

[raymondsosnowski]

P.S., I currently cannot entertain on-line classes given current schedules & responsibilities to my students; if I could reasonably accommodate this training, I absolutely would. I am sad that I cannot participate.

[alexanderkstrauss]

Thank you so much for making this happen Shogo san and Seki Sensei ❤

[theshadowgunslinger]

Thank you for showing me this I’ve been looking for a class

[Kitsuneinfernofox]

こんにちは、わたしはきよしです。 I’ve been learning Japanese and following your other channel for a bit, but I’m also a black belt, and I practiced with katanas for a while. It’s been a long time since then, and I was taught by a foreigner so Its cool to learn from a Japanese せんせい. You guys are awesome and the work you’re doing is really cool. Keep up the good work!

[Bigboss]

There are thousands of non-japanese people in Japan who train koryu budo. From Tennen Rishin Ryu and Toda-ha Buko Ryu to Katori Shinto Ryu and Kashima Shin Ryu. Donn Draeger, who would have turned 101 this year, brought many non-japanese to Japan to help spread Kobudo!

[KioshiRos.]

I feel like I'm a student who hasn't been to class but I've been watching every detail and practicing everyday

[stringchz]

I'm glad Seki Sensei is providing this knowledge to us so we can learn. Thank you.

But to add to this question, I would like to know what Seki Sensei's opinion is on learning from him if someone, like myself, is already attending another dojo in person. I have yet to talk to my Sensei to see what he thinks but I'm curious what Seki Sensei thinks too. Would a recommendation letter or anything like that be required?