Sakura Matsuri 2008, Cowra Japanese Garden
Japanese Swordsmanship Demonstration

Nakamura Ryu Batto-do Happogiri Toho
Tameshigiri
Muto-dori - No Sword
Kenjutsu
Batto Giri-do v Kenjutsu

Group photos

Setting up

Preperation & Warm-ups

Demo

Kono hashi wa kaitsuu shite imasu ka ?

12 tameshigiri demo clips:
Mat              - Toyama kata #4 & Seitei toho # 1

Gemma          - Seitei toho # 4

Gavin            - R & L kiriage followed by a R mayoko.

Dave             - 5 combination cuts.

Sensei           - 9 cut combination demonstrating tome,
                       sword control after each cut.

Sensei & Dave  - Partner precision cutting, kesa/kiriage 
Sensei & Dave  - Partner precision cutting, mayoko/mayoko

Sensei & Dave  - Batto jutsu v kenjutsu

Tameshigiri Video Clips of team members showing  their skills in kata and free style target cutting.

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Nakamura Ryu Battodo Demonstration Team 2008
Hans Fricke sensei, Mat Rous, David Cottle, Gemma Cuneo, John & Gavin Volpato.

EVENTS   &  DEMOS    

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