Samurai Master with a Medieval Longsword! Matt Easton response to @letsasksekisensei

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[scholagladiatoria]

Apologies for the poor audio on this video due to the placement of the mic. I tried to improve it unsuccessfully!

[JackShen]

this is the cool part of the internet age. We can get 2 masters that would have never met, discussing pros/cons of differing styles and swords, with the possibly of meeting to play around

[JohnRaptor]

This is the kind of European/Japanese sword comparison I like, respectful, realistic, mutually educational.

[windwulfboi]

I hope Seki-sensei and Shogo do a reaction to this as a follow up. I love content like this, especially the respect shown to each other from one acknowledging their lack in knowledge while another acknowledging the humility and sharing their knowledge. I wish more content creators did this.

[knutzzl]

It was fun to see how Seki Sensei came to the same conclusions and his big smile throughout

[asahearts]

Imagine if Europe had taken as good care of its traditional martial arts and we still had people like him who had an unbroken lineage of passing these down.

[NinjaRabies]

Let’s send Matt to Japan and see them share techniques!

[wakingbear]

Thank you so much for this reaction video!

I train with Seki Sensei's online class and we were all really excited to see what he discovered picking up the longsword!
The katana vs longsword debate will forever rage in the sword community, but it's really great to see very experienced practitioners of different sword forms collaborating and discovering together.

So thank you again! It was very informative, and I hope that this continues into several back and forth videos of discovery!

[iratezombiemann]

I think you really need to do a "How would a knight use a katana" video. I bet that would make Seki's day

[LupusSanguis]

I just finished watching that video and he was extremely humble, but figured some things out very quickly. I liked how they asked for help to figure the cross guard out, plus other techniques. I really hope they get to watch your video Matt. I think it'll answer a lot of their queries. Another great reply video!

[addictedtochocolate]

This crossover was well overdue. You both have unmatched experience and willingness to learn more at the same time

[blazofglory]

Now clearly the community needs a collab between Matt and Seki Sensei. Excellent content.

[JosephTaber]

I love seeing Matt so EXCITED. The information is always good, but in this one it's like he's welcoming a new friend into his home.

[Gambitfan]

Seki Sensei had two videos where he talked about different weapons in his system, and I'd love you to share your thoughts. One was this very weird but interesting weapon that had a stopper at the bottom; keep the stopper in it was a mace, but pull the stopper it became a flail where you could shorten the chain as you will.

Love as always, Matt.

[pseudomonad]

The combination of Seki Sensei's video and yours is one of the best things I've watched for a while. I hope that the two of you can collaborate!

[threadfall]

Decades of experience training in various weapons and styles... and both turn into excited schoolboys discussing their shiny new/old favourite toys, while still educating each other and the audience. Wonderful stuff!

[SuperFizzah]

Imagine if Matt did a full on collaboration video with Shogo and Seki Sensei and they just spent the day teaching each other various things about longsword and katana techniques

[philadeos]

It's always neat to see intellectual curiosity win out over tradition and culture that might otherwise limit us.

[TheAncientAstronomer]

The universe works in mysterious ways, because literally half an hour ago youtube recommended that video with the Japanese master using the longsword! 🌌👽

[aminrodriguez]

I watched the sensei vid earlier this morning. You can tell thr experience of the man, respect, I mean, he grabbed the longsword and after a couple of swings anf moves, he could dance with it, fantastic!!! And Matt answering almost straightwayd makes that vif even better. Kudos.