Hatsumi's ultimate test?

[Mike Hamer]

I've heard rumours around that for one of the dan tests at the Bujinkan the student must avoid being sliced with a sword from behind. I was told Hatsumi cuts down with lethal intent, and your supposed to be able sense that intent and move out of the way. Have I been mislead? Or is this for real? And if it is, how do they deal with the situation if someone gets cut? Thanks in advance.

 

[LuzRD]

not done with a sword (anymore??). do a search for sakki test.
ive found some fun videos of it, people passing and people being well bonked on the head with a wooden bonker.
it is for the 5th Dan test.



Jim

 

[LuzRD]

http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/showpost.php?p=332550&postcount=42
read the bottom paragragh for relevant and first hand information about sakki.

 

[ninpo101]

actually my sensei who has trained directly under hatsumi has had this test
given to him. But as some people have been mislead to believe hatsumi
does not use a real sword but a bokken (wooden sword) instead. Although he does strike down with critical intent and if you do not dodge you might just need a few stitches or have a bruise for awhile. but this test is actually given to people trying to acquire 3rd dan i think.

 

[Kreth]

actually my sensei who has trained directly under hatsumi has had this test
given to him. But as some people have been mislead to believe hatsumi
does not use a real sword but a bokken (wooden sword) instead. Although he does strike down with critical intent and if you do not dodge you might just need a few stitches or have a bruise for awhile. but this test is actually given to people trying to acquire 3rd dan i think.

It's not a bokken, it's a fukuro shinai, and the test is for 5th dan.

 

[mystic warrior]

here you go
http://home.luna.nl/~risu/godan.htm