Bujinkan, Crewe UK video

[bobworks]

Just thought I would share this as my first post.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUoPnEf6HXA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUoPnEf6HXA)

I did not make this video and I'm not in it but I do train with these guys.

The camera work and music are because this was done as a media studies assignment.

Yours,

Rob Hoyle

[Sukerkin]

Interesting to watch that. Being from outside of the style, obviously some techniques are very strange to me indeed - but the one that I have the biggest question about is the 'beating with sticks' segment.

Any enlightenment as to what that signifies (beyond being able to take being hit with a stick)?

[bobworks]

... but the one that I have the biggest question about is the 'beating with sticks' segment.

Any enlightenment as to what that signifies (beyond being able to take being hit with a stick)?

I believe it was a combination of sword technique training, target practice and slight conditioning (it was a Shinai).

[Sukerkin]

Ah,thanks for additional detail on it's purpose, I had feared it was simple 'machismo' for the cameras.

Welcome aboard the good ship MartialTalk by the way.

If you'd like, there's a Meet & Greet thread where all new signees are encouraged to round out a little detail about themselves; flesh out the username so to speak :).

[bobworks]

Thanks for the welcome. I've been a lurker here for a while but I have not had anything much to add until now.

I'll have a sneeky peek at the Meet & Greet.