The Iron Fist does not work! The Amazing protective gear of Shorinji Kempo!

0:10 You look so happy!

0:13 It feels very good!

0:14 What are you hitting?

0:16 This is...

0:22 The punches of Taka, "The Iron Fist Karate Man," are ineffective!

0:29 This is a protective gear specially made by Shorinji Kempo.

0:32 It was developed to ensure safety during intense practice.

0:36 What kind of structure is it?

0:39 Check it out, Taka!

0:41 This is a Shorinji Kempo's protective gear,

0:44 and this handsome man is Kawashima-sensei.

0:47 This is a funny situation that he is just being hit.

0:51 Thank you very much for your help.

0:53 What is the banging of it like?

0:54 It's very comfortable.

0:56 Let me try with "Seiken".

0:58 OK.

0:58 I'm going to hit it.

1:01 I look happy, right?

1:05 OK.

1:07 Today, we are not here to film your training.

1:12 No.

1:13 We are here to film an introduction to Shorinji Kempo.

1:16 Yes.

1:16 That's why we are here.

1:17 Kawashima-sensei, how did you feel about Taka's punches?

1:22 I felt they were heavy and was pleasantly surprised to take it.

1:28 Your protective gear is ingenious, isn't it?

1:32 Yes.

1:33 It has a double structure- one on the inside

1:38 and one on the surface- to absorb impact.

1:43 It is designed to cultivate a sensation

1:46 similar to that of actually hitting the body.

1:51 If you hit it properly, it makes a good sound.

1:56 You can hear good hitting sounds like this.

1:59 If the hit is off, it sounds weird, doesn't it?

2:02 Yes.

2:02 If it's just rubbed, it doesn't.

2:04 If the punch is correct, it makes a good sound.

2:07 The more accurate it is, the better, and I want you to look at this.

2:10 It perfectly covers the side of your body.

2:16 Even if you take down your training partner and hit the side,

2:20 this will defend the person's body.

2:23 This is really well made.

2:25 It must be expensive, right?

2:26 Yes.

2:28 Was it developed by Shorinji Kempo?

2:31 -Yes.

2:32 This was developed by senior instructors, including Inoue-sensei.

2:41 A face protector has also been developed,

2:46 which has previously been shown on DVD.

2:51 Their "Kinteki" protective gear is also impressive.

2:55 It is also developed by Shorinji Kempo, isn't it?

3:00 -Yes.

3:00 As Taka says, Shorinji Kempo protective gears are impressive.

3:05 Let's look back on that with the DVD "The Great Legacy２".

3:12 It's easy to hit, isn't it?

3:14 -Yes.

3:14 May I do "Tsuki"?

3:15 -Yes.

3:16 Yes.

3:17 It's like that.

3:17 Sorry.

3:18 I did too much.

3:20 This is great.

3:21 Is there no impact?

3:23 No.

3:23 It escapes.

3:25 Even if I get punched, I can still see you.

3:30 So I can experience what kind of attack is coming That's great.

3:37 This is how it is structured.

3:42 It's double cushioned.

3:44 And we also developed this.

3:47 This is the one for matches.

3:53 I'll show you the principle behind this.

3:56 It's spherical so that this glove glides.

4:00 It slides in this way.

4:04 This is made to slide, so it has mitigation.

4:09 That means if you don't deliver your punch properly,

4:14 your fist will slide on the surface.

4:18 When I teach the students, I let them punch this in this way.

4:22 A strike to the forehead or chin is a good way to know how to defend against it.

4:27 Then the defender parries the punches.

4:31 Finally, he practice to dodge them.

4:47 I see.

4:48 May I punch again?

4:50 -Yes.

4:54 This is very useful.

4:55 -Yes.

4:56 This product has a double cup.

4:59 You can kick here as hard as you want.

5:02 These are tightly fitted together.

5:10 Can I kick it normally?

5:11 -Yes.

5:15 Naka-sensei was also surprised!

5:18 You can check your technique by hitting the gears accurately.

5:24 Both defenders and attackers are safe.

5:28 So it's a very good system.

5:30 In Shorinji Kempo, do you wear that protective gear in your "Enbu" practice?

5:37 Yes, we do.

5:39 And we also wear it when we punch and kick in the "Goho" practice.

5:45 You can use this to check the five elements

5:50 of "Atemi" to see if your techniques actually work.

5:56 This way, the person receiving the technique must also take it seriously.

6:00 "Shushukoju".

6:02 This type of protective equipment is necessary to develop defensive skills.

6:07 Now please show us your "Enbu" practice wearing with that protective gear.

6:29 OK!

6:30 Go!

6:31 OK.

6:32 Make sure you lock the person.

6:33 OK.

6:42 Oss!

6:43 How did you feel?

6:44 To be honest, that was more than I expected.

6:53 I was very surprised.

6:56 What exactly surprised you?

6:58 I'm a bit of a learner myself, sorry,

7:02 but in Shorinji Kempo, your techniques are set in advance, aren't they?

7:07 -Yes.

7:07 I didn't feel that at all.

7:11 They looked as if they were fighting normally.

7:16 It was very powerful and realistic.

7:20 I shouldn't compare with movie actions,

7:23 but it didn't look like the sort of moves

7:26 where they were taking the attacks that came, and then attacking back.

7:29 I felt I didn't know what to expect.

7:33 The other thing is that their attacks were solid and accurate.

7:42 It's amazing because you can see that from their appearance.

7:45 Kawashima-sensei, as this is a demonstration,

7:47 the techniques to be attacked are set, but I didn't feel they were set either.

7:52 Moreover, I thought each technique was well delivered as "Bujutsu".

8:01 What reason could there be for that?

8:05 The moves we make, for example attacking the partner's "Jodan", are preset.

8:11 But, there are "Maai" with the partner

8:14 and a reading the atmosphere at each moment.

8:17 We're supposed to be doing the same thing every time,

8:20 but because we're living beings it becomes slightly different.

8:23 So we have to think about that and attack strongly.

8:27 The defender also has to take it properly.

8:30 It is as if you are playing catch with your partner.

8:33 So not only do you have to work according to the arrangements,

8:38 you have to think about the different "Maai" or timing.

8:43 In particular, punching and kicking while moving can be surprisingly difficult.

8:48 But, that's fun and good practice.

8:53 Striking, joint-locks and throwing have to be real, right?

9:01 Yes.

9:02 In "Juho", your partner pushes,

9:06 pulls or counterattacks, each moment being slightly different.

9:12 You have to read the direction of the force at that moment,

9:16 handle it and counterattack.

9:18 I think that part of the demonstration helps train real techniques.

9:27 From the founder, So Doshin, to the present members.

9:33 A compilation of the ideas and techniques

9:35 passed down from generation to generation.

9:38 The 3rd DVD of "Shorinji Kempo" series from "Kuro-obi World".

9:51 Special Seminar by Hiromu Inoue.

10:03 Simultaneous parallel techniques.

10:06 The Essence of "Enbu" and Training Methods.

10:15 Techniques other than the prescribed movements are unconsciously performed.

10:19 That is important.

10:23 What is Tactical Composition?

10:26 When I decide to attack, the target is gone.

10:30 When I realized, his hand is here.

10:33 【Masaki Nagata】Only the founder defeated that strong man.

10:36 Direct disciples talk about the founder.

10:40 He said, "This way, it doesn't work." "Do it this way." 【Kiyoshi Makino】I

10:46 said to him "Why do you throw me on such a hard board?

10:49 Please go easy on me." He said "You idiot!

10:52 The actual fight is on concrete.

10:54 It's much softer on a board!".

10:57 Everything is connected in "Shorinji Kempo World".

11:01 Set of 2 DVDs.

11:03 4 hours in total.（Sorry,

11:04 no English subtitles） You can make reservations from abroad.

11:08 Please purchase other Shorinji Kempo DVDs.

11:14 【INFORMAITION】 "Shorinji Kempo World Taikai" will be held on October 7 and 8,

12:06 2023 at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo.