Alright ladies and gents - this Saturday, we had the Autumn sword seminar which also involved our first cuts. This movie here, depicts my very first cut, using an extremely sharp and dangerous shinken (true sword). Needless to say, the sensation was outworldly... but cutting.. well, it's a difficult business. I managed 2 clean ones out of 6

That's awesome Cosmin. Funny, I speak Japanese (fluently) and shinken means 'real sword'. Looks like you had fun, now you just need some samurai battle music in the background

Hehe, thanks mate - I knew it was something like true/real Just didn't know which one

Anyway - how long have you been learning it?

Haha, I'm actually half Japanese, so ever since I was a baby I guess I grew up speaking both Japanese and English in my home

Congrats Cosmin for your first cut

"Know yourself and you will win all battles" - Sun Tzu

Aaaa, someone is reading the elders Good, very good!



Aaaaaaaahh! That makes so much sense! Are you a martial arts practitioner too?

Cosmin that rocks ! Well done man.. you are our resident Musashi !

Haha, I did Karate when I was 3, that's about it!

Cool Start , Cosmin !

When i look at this vid it feels a bit strange around my neck - WHY ?


One Question about breathing !

Why did you do not the Kiaaaaay at the moment when you let your energy out on the point ?

This would , as i mean , give a much greater energy effect . But thats from the view of Karate i am not an expert into Swordart !

Dieter

Cosmin looks great You look very confident with the sword, awesome!

Awesome video Cosmin!

So that is what will happen if someone doesn't submit their collab video on time?

that is most badass
I sooo want a samurai sword!




LOL!

You making a guitar Cosmin?

Cosmin is learning how to shave his beard with a "one cut of sword" without hurting himself

LOL... Ok Bogdan, you are a real cut up man, but you're gonna have to cut that out.

Although, Cos does remind me a little of Slash in this video....


Sorry Cos, it is cool stuff.....


Ok, lunch time... goin for a slice of pizza...

Very inspiring comment from Bogdan and a very good idea



Thank you Tom and thank to all you guys



Dieter, in classical swordsmanship, the kiai is not always present out of what I know - I've noticed it in the May seminar, being done by the great master Takara, but neither Sensei nor the other more advanced of my colleagues did not utter the kiai when cutting.



You are far too kind Ben I am no master, only a humble student

Dieter, in classical swordsmanship, the kiai is not always present out of what I know - I've noticed it in the May seminar, being done by the great master Takara, but neither Sensei nor the other more advanced of my colleagues did not utter the kiai when cutting.




Thank you , Cosmin , for the answer !

It is very interesting , so i gonna check that out a bit more around my place .

What could be on first view , it might not be allowed to teach this technic`s full minded to destroy something or one .

So Samurai Codex !?

Breathing sure is a main point by using his body as a weapon breathing out when is a movement to absorb or lead energy from/to a point , the so called Kiai actually is concentrated Energy outlet with full mind to destroy , so much more effektively to the point.


It is Great that you are into material art and i wish you a successful Path !

Dieter

Thank you Dieter - actually, you just started my interest on more about kiai. Searching for stuff to read right now

There is a excellent book about breathing ( ONLY ) from B.K.S.Iyengar in german Licht auf Pranayam

so in english i think Light on Pranayama !

First study breathing basic ! You can ask me any time -- Privat mail --

Dieter

Thanks Dieter! I'll write you for certain!