Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 319: Mount Fuji Sword Fight

Although the three were his students, they were much older than him, so Lin Yuan took the initiative to ask:
"What's the important matter that brings you here today?"

Upon hearing this, Tsukahara Nobutomo and Yagyu Kaku both looked towards Ueizumi Sainao, obviously asking him to speak on behalf of the three of them.

Then Ueizumi Saisao said, "Ever since receiving our teacher's last instruction, we've all seen the path to becoming a Sword Saint. However, lately, we've discovered that even though our goal seems to be right before our eyes, the distance between us seems to be shrinking."

"At first I thought it was just my problem, but when I talked to both of them, I found we both felt the same way."

"Therefore, the three of us had no choice but to come to the teacher and ask for his guidance."

After hearing what Kamiizumi Sainao said, Lin Yuan immediately understood why they came today.

Simply put, we have reached a bottleneck.

Before they met Lin Yuan, they were in a dilemma with no idea where to go.

This is their dilemma, and also the dilemma of the entire Japanese kendo world.

As Lin Yuan helped them point out the way forward, Kamiizumi Saizo and the other two had already seen the target ahead. However, when they approached the target, they found that there seemed to be an invisible wall in the middle and they could not get over it no matter what.

Lin Yuan had anticipated this dilemma.

He asked, "Do you have a sword?"

"Of course!"

The accompanying sword boy immediately presented a Japanese sword.

The same Doujikiri Yasutsuna as last time.

Lin Yuan said, "I also need a wooden sword."

So the wooden sword was quickly brought up.

"Pick up the wooden sword and set up the structure." Lin Yuan said to Shangquan Zhaizhi.

Following Lin Yuan's instructions, Shangquan Zhaizhi held the knife in both hands, raised it above his head, and skillfully formed the upper part of the five-sided configuration.

His movements were so standard that it was obvious that they were the result of years of practice and polishing.

Seeing his performance, Tsukahara Nobutomo and Yagyu Heguang couldn't help but nod their heads: it was simply impeccable.

An expert can see the ins and outs of things, and Lin Yuan can certainly see that Kamiizumi Saisao's upper structure is perfect.

The so-called structure is the starting posture of the kendo attack routine.

Any cold-weapon with a sharp blade has nine attack paths when performing a slashing attack:
From top to bottom or from bottom to top, from left to right or from right to left, diagonally downward or diagonally upward, plus stabbing, there are exactly nine routes, like a "M" shape.

Therefore, no matter what knife you use or what school you come from, you cannot do without these nine knife paths. This is determined by the laws of physics.

In order to facilitate the swinging at various angles and to make an inductive ending based on the opponent's possible reaction, our predecessors formed the so-called structure.

In Japanese Kendo, there is a five-sided formation called kamai.

The upper structure with the sword raised above the head, the middle structure with the sword pointing at the opponent's throat, the lower structure with the sword pointing at the opponent's knees, the eight-phase structure with the sword tip at the shoulder side, and the rib waist structure with the body blocking the sword.

These five postures each have their own advantages and disadvantages, and even have the principle of mutual promotion and restraint.

If you don't understand the seriousness of the matter and act rashly, the consequences will often be disastrous.

Therefore, swordsmen must strictly cultivate the ability to read their opponent's intentions, which is also the most difficult subject in kendo practice.

Facing the upper-level structure set up by Kamiizumi Saisao, Lin Yuan said, "Switch to a real sword and set up the same structure again."

Upon hearing Lin Yuan's instructions, Kamiizumi Saizo immediately followed them.

He drew out the Tongziqi Yasunaga and set up the upper structure again.

At this time, Lin Yuan looked at Tsukahara Nobutomo and Yagyu Heguang and asked, "Do you see any difference?"

Tsukahara Nobutomo and Yagyu Heguang shook their heads: "Sorry, please forgive my ignorance. I didn't see the difference." "Okay, let me do it."

Lin Yuan stood up from his seat and took the wooden sword from the sword boy.

He also raised the wooden sword above his head with both hands, making an upper stance.

When the three sword masters saw Lin Yuan's structure, their eyes immediately widened:

With the same structural posture, Kamiizumi Saisao gives people a feeling of perfection, a kind of natural beauty.

However, the feeling Lin Yuan gives people is not beauty, but a sense of oppression.

It makes people feel that as long as you dare to take a step forward, you will immediately be hit by an irresistible blow and may be seriously injured.

This makes people feel fear from the bottom of their hearts.

Because the pain is real and is bound to happen, how can it not make people feel afraid?

If you look at the postures of the two people alone, you may not feel the difference.

However, when Lin Yuan and Kamiizumi Sainao demonstrated the same structure one after another, everyone immediately saw the huge difference between them.

"Change to a real sword."

Lin Yuan's demonstration was not over yet. He took the Tongzi Qi Yasunaga from the sword boy and put out the upper structure again.

As he assumed his stance, the three swordsmen immediately felt the deadly threat coming towards them.

They felt as if they were being stared at by some ferocious beast. Their hearts began to beat wildly and their skin felt an inexplicable tingling sensation.

This is a person's instinctive physiological reaction when facing extreme danger.

Adrenaline surges, blood pressure rises sharply...

In front of Lin Yuan, they felt the fear that their lives were hanging by a thread and they might die on the spot at any time.

This feeling made them instinctively want to turn around and run away, and cold sweats began to break out all over their bodies.

Why is Lin Yuan so scary?
He had already made us feel terrified before he even made a move.

Just when the three of them were about to be unable to bear it, Lin Yuan withdrew his structure.

After handing Tongziqi Yasunaga back to the sword boy, he asked again, "Do you understand now?"

The three sword masters hesitated for a long time, and finally it was Ueizumi Saisunao who took the initiative to ask:
“The gap between us and our teachers is not just in technique, but more in momentum.

And the biggest reason for the difference in momentum is actually due to combat?"

"You are not stupid. How long has it been since you had actual combat? Have you three really had actual combat?" Lin Yuan asked.

Facing Lin Yuan's question, the three sword masters couldn't help but lower their heads:

They had indeed never engaged in real combat.

There hasn't even been a simulated confrontation.

Is this the reason why their path to the sword is blocked?
The answer to this question is quite obvious.

Kendo is ultimately a martial art, that is, a fighting technique.

The predecessors of Kamiizumi Sainao not only practiced sword skills hard, but also used these sword skills to fight for their lives with every blow.

In ancient times, which famous swordsman or sword master had not experienced bloody fights and successfully defeated his opponents?

Without the training of actual combat, even the best sword skills will be just like flowers in the mirror and moon in the water.

And what about Japanese Kendo today?
It's almost degenerating into a routine showdown!
(End of this chapter)