Samurai with a Longsword? - A Kenjutsu Master's Perspective

Usually we only hear from people with a background in historical European sword fighting what they think about the katana, but this the opposite point of view. A Japanese Kenjutsu master tells us what he thinks about the longsword and explores potential ways of how to use it with no prior experience in HEMA. Viewers have asked me to react to it, and I'm glad they did. It's quite an interesting video. Give it a watch: "How Would a Samurai Master Fight with a Longsword?" by @letsasksekisensei https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfA90UijSLc Matt Easton's reply https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3P_6wrmzpE So here I'm responding to some of the observations and answer a question about the guard on this type of sword. Seki Sensei likes the pommel... he knows what's up. ;) END THEM RIGHTLY! https://www.bonfire.com/store/skallswag/ Other relevant videos: Japanese vs. European Swordsmanship... You Got it All Wrong! https://youtu.be/dUNkSTwrBww Katana vs. longsword discussion https://youtu.be/5ZTGZ7X0BTw The Most Expensive Sword I've Ever Reviewed ($3000 Tamahagane katana) https://youtu.be/M_n6fLHWnFo Is Kendo Experience Useful for Cutting with Sharp Swords? https://youtu.be/K3lSeQVR0iE *** Music credits *** Outro: "Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records https://theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee/ Used with artist's permission *** Merch *** If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: https://www.bonfire.com/welcome/07bb14169c804/ *** Support the channel *** Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server: http://www.patreon.com/skallagrim https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links: Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc: https://www.kultofathena.com/?koa=259 Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords: http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799 Want to treat your face fluff? I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery: https://beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend: US - https://www.amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson Canada - https://amzn.to/2HeOCMA *** Social media *** https://twitter.com/_Skallagrim_ https://www.facebook.com/SkallagrimYT https://www.instagram.com/skallagrim_yt/ #skallagrim #sword #samurai