Yasuko Kimura Soke - Tendo Ryu Sogobujutsu [Interview Part 2/2 - EN/FR/JA]

WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES - Click on CC to display SUBSCRIBE : --- INTRODUCTION --- In that second part, we focused on Kimura Sensei’s personal career and experience of the practice of Tendo Ryu, which, in her case, stretches over a lifetime devoted to the art. We will also discuss a few difficulties, and her relation with foreign practitioners. --- PART 1 --- --- CONTENTS --- 0:00 - Introduction 1:27 - How did you come to Naginata, and what lead you to finally become the 17th Soke of Tendo Ryu? 4:17 - What is appealing to you in Kobudo (practice)? 4:58 - Have you practiced modern Budo? 5:28 - What does Naginata represent to you, what does it bring to your life? 8:03 - You mean that you can feel what people feel? If they’re happy, tense, if there is something that bothers them… 11:03 - Naginata was used as a propaganda tool before and during was the position of the Tendo Ryu at this time? 11:59 - Being passionate about wooden weapons, and knowing the difficulties for acquiring a good Naginata, may I ask your opinion on today’s Naginata quality? 14:14 - Is teaching your main profession or do you have another occupation? 14:37 - Professionals are rare in the Kobudo world, and it doesn’t help spreading the art. Don’t you think structures should be put in place to help with that? 15:39 - Even Atarashii Naginata competitions are non profit events, right? 16:17 - Many Kobudo see their population decreasing these days. How about Tendo Ryu? 17:04 - How do you react and what do you do to promote the art? 17:56 - What could be done to help spreading Naginata? 18:42 - So, Tendo Ryu Naginata is taught abroad? 18:58 - Two of them made the trip for tonight’s class. Non-Japanese practitioners seem really devoted to practice aren’t they? 20:08 - What would you say to foreigners who consider starting Naginata? 20:48 - Do you have a conclusion on Tendo Ryu Sogobujutsu? --- BOOKS --- BUDŌ Japanese Martial Arts: Naginata. History and Practice: Essays on Japanese Martial Traditions: --- SOURCES --- Denkibo Saito(Public Domain): Statue of Tsukahara Bokuden (PD) : Musashi vs Bokuden (PD): Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine: Map of Japan (PD): Shubukan Dojo: , & Itami City Promotional Video: International Budo University: Portrait of Mitamura Takeko (PD): Ogasawara Ryu Reiho’s DVD: Busen (PD): & Gakko Naginata (PD): , & Seishin Joshi Daigaku: Japanese Cultural Successors’ Association: Asahi Nagu - Trailer: International Naginata Federation: All Japan Naginata 2014: --- CREDITS --- Director: Jordy Delage Editing: Jordy Delage & Nicolas Nothum Music: “Senbazuru“ - Kevin MacLeod () CC 3.0 Narrator: Brian Kamei Camera: Jordy Delage & Nicolas Nothum Translation and subtitles: Adrien Becam, Eriko Hoshi, Jordy Delage, Jean-François Rauch, Michael Prime Special thanks to: Alexander Bennett Kyoshi & Ellis Amdur --- SOCIAL MEDIA --- Facebook: Twitter: G : Seidoshop --- ABOUT US --- Seido Co., Ltd. (株式会社 星道) is a Japanese company that specializes in the retail of Japanese martial arts equipment to Japan and the rest of the world. We take pride in using the company resources to produce high-quality educational contents and videos such as interviews, product guides, martial arts demonstrations, and more. (en) (en) (jp) --- CAN I EMBED YOUR VIDEOS ON MY WEBSITE? --- Of course, you can embed our videos on your websites. We encourage you to do so and share knowledge about Japanese Budo to your friends, fellow students, professors, neighbours, etc; However, whatever the reason, please do not reupload or reuse within another product (even short sequences) without permission. #KimuraYasuko #TendoRyu #BudoStudies