I did sword and shield stuff when I was younger (Metal weapons display group) Never that skilled, never that graceful. (Did not even know hitting people with swords had names for different moved.)
I mean for them, clean, good cuts are what they're graded on. Bad, rough cuts mean lack of skill. Obviously I'd hope for a good clean cut to reattach myself later (or lessen my suffering).
What about: boar rushes down the mountain? Cat Crosses the courtyard? The heron on the stump? Sheathing the sword? Just remember: death is lighter than a feather. Duty is heavier than the mountain.
I don't know much about swordsmanship, but I do know The Wheel of Time series had a lot of named sword moves and stances. Skilled swordsmen knew those moves by name and when to use them.
tomgordon55
Very Cool
jjw9
Fun factoid: note how the blade is sheathed — with cutting edge facing up.
copingcabana
That mirror confused me at first. https://media.tenor.com/mg0QH3Ui9-gAAAAC/this-is-getting-out-of-hand-now-there-are-two.gif
spiderjohn36
Me playing with that blade for the first time...
Ididntcomehereforthis
Gifs you can hear
jamiecrawford2212
Sword to the left. Swooord to the right. Chop chop now yall. Chop chop one time.
theshinobi23
Rurouni Kenshin taught us that the first stance beats all others. Battousai always wins.
sarukane
Saarakoira
Song: Kagerou by iroke
TsubakiTragic
disappointed at the vid cut off.
Huor
Click the link, she has lots more videos!
UnrealEstates
I did sword and shield stuff when I was younger (Metal weapons display group) Never that skilled, never that graceful. (Did not even know hitting people with swords had names for different moved.)
Poopette
feel like we all need some seki sensei after watching this
duffman3335
She'll cut a Bushido...
Thojira
nice posture
TexMexHex
I cut you so bad, you wish I no cut you so bad.
shadowhunter100
I mean for them, clean, good cuts are what they're graded on. Bad, rough cuts mean lack of skill. Obviously I'd hope for a good clean cut to reattach myself later (or lessen my suffering).
PotatoSnake42
Watch out. We got some bad roaches around here
beneaththewillowtree
I blame the schools
painterofdark
That is why I prefer Kendo. You might get bruised with a bamboo sword, but you won't lose a body part.
RichardPenne
This should come in handy if things get out of hand at Benihana's.
ThyOldKnight
Not again ;o; i'm too old for that
phoony
Watch out!
SunBrolem
Ah yes. Mister Yo. Does he have the best item in the game (Wiggles Lantern) yet?
Yasashii93
Man, I’d really love one of those…
The sword, I mean
…actually, the pretty Asian girl as well.
vonKaiser
Munchman347
That's not how Ichi the blind swordsman does it!...
skyhook
If you were to meet God in an alley, God would be cut.
probablywontbearoundlong
She's got those "Mini boss from Sekiro" moves.
4sambucas
Style
mondoobi
What about: boar rushes down the mountain? Cat
Crosses the courtyard? The heron on the stump? Sheathing the sword? Just remember: death is lighter than a feather. Duty is heavier than the mountain.
hushpuppyextraordinaire
She’s choreographed with the lady across from her very well. The way they synced up their movements looks tricky.
hanmerhack
FlintNorth44
inire
Premium air?
SunBrolem
Especially since they seem to be doing the moves with opposite hands
pikopikopikopikopiko
https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1dWptdWxhanV4emw3ZDN6bXljZGs2aTk5Yjd4ajI3Z2lhbDhnc3NlbiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/gtuK3DLreUH8dgAIC6/200w.webp
Subsound
I believe they are networked with a 56k modem
mondeca
Wow, I didn't even hear the scream
Subsound
They edited it out in case of flashbacks to the 90s
ThisIsAllYouCouldComeUpWith
I was taught never to look down while bowing. Different disciplines, different styles, I guess
GoYellAtTheTractor
There are two different bows. One is shallower where you keep your eyes on the opponent and the one that is deeper where you don't
KarenFromTheHOA
Keeping the neck straight like that should keep an opponent in peripheral vision just fine. This is not looking down.
Zephyr86
Level of respect I believe. Look at your enemies while you bow. Leave yourself vulnerable with others. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
GhostofCharlieKirk
You cannot attack without moving feet, her eyes would looking at opponent feet.
pharmie01
“Never lower your eyes to an enemy” -Tatsu
But also my instructors are like “I’m not your enemy soooo go ahead and not stare at me while you bow
Imapancakenom
"Ahhhh!" *smack* "Look eye, always look eye!" -Mr. Miyagi
tallweed
Tatsu, played by Obata Toshishiro, founder of his own sword style.
HelplessRomantic
song please? thank you!
OrdinarilyBob
https://youtu.be/QCIVOrebR0E?si=CFYC7D3DSvzQEZmd
OrdinarilyBob
Or maybe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS24hzlGfNs
HelplessRomantic
thank you very much!
mindstorm8191
I don't know much about swordsmanship, but I do know The Wheel of Time series had a lot of named sword moves and stances. Skilled swordsmen knew those moves by name and when to use them.
PorterPickUp
Japanese stances can be quite similar. Yama-gamae means Mountain Stance.
datphone777365
Euro has similar stances like the falcon stance or high guarde.
eetsumkaus
what's the purpose of the footwork in #3? How does the weight transfer into the blade?
Caughtintheconcentricelipsesofchaosanditsinnatemadness
https://youtu.be/kxK9CTgHG40?is=pMimuZ6Kn1CO7PB6
eetsumkaus
ok, so she would normally step into it, but she steps back for show?
Caughtintheconcentricelipsesofchaosanditsinnatemadness
The step.back looks to be her getting into position for the overhead vertical strike.