Why Samurai Carried and Fought with Fans Made of Metal

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▼Part2: How You Can Fight with Iron Fans that Samurai Used▼

*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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[trenwilson]

I would like to thank you and Seki Sensei for covering the Tessen, war fans or iron fans have always been an interesting item to me, they could keep you cool as well as protect you.

[feynthefallen]

I am very impressed. I had of course heard of the "war-fans" but I had dismissed them as an invention of story writers and manga artists. To learn what they actually look like and how they were used was very exciting. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[dustyhefner]

Spreading the word to everyone I know that is of sound mind and spirit you definitely deserve 1, 000, 000 + subscribers what you and Seki Sensei are doing is insurmountable the fact that he is allowing so many to be a part of Asayama ichden ryu..I can't even find the proper words in my language to express my gratitude

[johnny-ywob]

I went to a Metallica concert and there were a lot of metal fans in the audience

[NYKgjl]

As an old saying goes: "Looks can be doesn't look like a threat at all, but I can tell you this that it can be very useful, especially for atemi strike to the eye and so on and so forth. Excellent video series and hope to see Seki Sensei on-line course some day.

[rolandgdean]

The distraction "atemi" with the tassel in Part 2 reminds me of the only "strike" my Aiki-Jitsu Sensei taught us. The only time he recommended hitting someone was as a distraction so that the greater technique would be more effective.

[kkamiya]

In the Sino fiction about Justice Bao, one of the 七俠五義 is known for his use of the iron fan. For his one, it's said the edge of the fan is capped with sharp pieces of metal, that can cut like a knife, when the fan is slashed at an opponent.

[corycianangel]

I’ve always loved the idea of fans used as weapons, ever since I played Kitana in Mortal Kombat. I never knew that they are also used in real life, and I’m happy that it’s possible! It look really great as self-defense and it’s nice to learn about the techniques used in there.

[addestensfors]

I have a wooden fan with a big tanto inside. The blade is from the 15 century and the wooden saya is later, probably 17 century

[renaero]

I was thinking a bit about that, the way samurai used to develop methods for turning every available resource as a weapon. In a way, such specialized thinking is akin to the Greek philosophers of old times, whose lives were also devoted only to taking an idea, concept or argument to its last consequences.
My uttermost respect for those devoted to keep such traditions alive.

[Sukshula]

every tip you gave was right on point! thanks a million!

[hennyboi]

your videos with lots of historical details on lesser known weapons are great! i hope this channel continues to grow.

[raypolaris]

1:09 "As you can see from his collection, Seki Sensei is a big FAN of Tessen."
I see what you did there, Shogo-san.

[NamazuRyuSaiken]

I love the educational format of part 1 and the example uses in part 2. Live this format

[Max_Flashheart]

This is great I have always been interested in Tessen design and use.

[monicab]

Wonderful videos. Love the history and viewing the different fans. Thank you!❤️

[stevenpopp]

I love these segments! Learning about ghe history and forgotten weaponry from the forgotten generations! So cool. Thank you sensei *low bows

[SoulHeart]

I am learning some very interesting stuff through your channel including about the existence of these.

[blackhawk]

Yay! I was hoping you would cover fans and how to use them for defense