7 - Seiza no Bu, Part 1: Shōmen; 正座の部、正面 - Details In Japanese with English Subtitles

Описание: #iaidō #iai #kendo #iaitō #katana
Omedetai! Omedetai!
Our ronin got his roof back, and can use his aitō safely again!
*******Japanese/English vocabulary for this video*******
SEIZA - Formal Japanese Way of Sitting
SHOUMEN - Direct Front
REIHO - Formal Salutation
KATANA - Sword
SAGEO - Cord, Tail
SAYA - Sheath, Scabbard
OBI - A Wrapped Belt**
TAITOU - Setting Katana into Obi
BATTOU - Drawing a katana from Saya
NOUTOU - Replacing Katana into Saya
CHIBURI - Shaking Blood from a Blade
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Also see Aki in these Takeo Ischii music videos by The Gregory Brothers.
Chicken/Pig Attack-    • Chicken Pig Attack - The Return of Takeo  
Rat Attack    • Rat Attack - The Yodel of Justice  

**Tying an obi for Iaido:
There are lots of ways to tie a male obi; for iai it should be a style that’s simple to tie. Here’s a nicely-done video with step-by-step directions from NY’s Paul Shin:    • How to Tie a Kaku Obi for Iaido  
0:00 Opening
0:25 Reihō; Salute the sword
2:20 Taitō; Attaching Saya
6:16 Battō; the Draw
6:51 Nōtō; Return Katana to Saya
7:08 Seiza no Bu; Front
8:19 Chiburi