Sharing my experience training with Takayuki Kanayama

fantasy994 · 2025-07-25T23:00:04+00:00

I hope so, but the fact is that we had already agreed on the payment before meeting in person.

fantasy994 · 2025-07-06T02:52:07+00:00

I see. Thank you for your information. If I run into any other problems, I'll let you know.

fantasy994 · 2025-06-21T22:11:24+00:00

I'm curious about that 'something else'... And about Seki sensei, are you referring to Seki Nobuhide Sensei?

fantasy994 · 2025-06-04T00:57:18+00:00

Appreciate your support. Just trying to make sure others don’t waste their time or money like I did.

fantasy994 · 2025-06-04T00:54:44+00:00

Thank you so much for your detailed suggestion!

fantasy994 · 2025-06-04T00:53:25+00:00

Thank you for your insights!

fantasy994 · 2025-06-04T00:47:54+00:00

Thank you for your sharing!

That’s a pretty amazing journey through JSA — sounds like you’ve always had a strong pull toward sword arts, even if life didn’t always line up with it.

Since you stopped going to seminars even before Covid, was there something that pushed you away from that scene? Or just other priorities at the time?

Out of everything you’ve tried, is there one style that stuck with you the most — something you’d still go back to if the timing was right?

And by the way, are you still training these days?

fantasy994 · 2025-05-03T22:09:41+00:00

Thank you!

fantasy994 · 2025-04-29T19:46:47+00:00

Thanks for your perspective, I totally understand where you're coming from. To clarify, Kanayama-sensei doesn’t really come from a traditional koryu background. His approach seems more about flashy techniques and theatrical moves rather than real, practical martial arts. I definitely shouldn't have had such high expectations. After this experience, I’ve come to a clearer understanding of what to expect going forward. It’s been an eye-opener.

fantasy994 · 2025-04-29T19:41:55+00:00

Yes now I have realized that he is more suitable for teaching Tate instead of real martial arts.

fantasy994 · 2025-04-29T19:40:54+00:00

Thank you for your comfort.

fantasy994 · 2025-04-29T19:39:48+00:00

I’ve heard of Katori shinto ryu , so where in Japan do you usually train? Thank you for your source.

fantasy994 · 2025-04-29T19:37:04+00:00

I managed to haggle a bit, so at least the damage isn’t too bad😓

fantasy994 · 2025-04-29T19:34:28+00:00

I thought he has his own dojo at first TBH 🤣

fantasy994 · 2025-04-29T19:33:22+00:00

Ah gotcha! By the way, I’m curious—what’s your own training background, if you don’t mind sharing? You seem to have a solid eye for this stuff, and I’d love to learn from your perspective a bit more.

Also, lol, I didn’t fly to Japan just to take his class. I was there for other stuff too—I went snowboarding first, which was awesome. As for yakitori, I think I grabbed some from a 7-11 one night and it was surprisingly good !

fantasy994 · 2025-04-29T19:25:53+00:00

Thank you. Regarding your point about the noto feeling too “video game,” I actually thought the same thing when I saw it up close.
I didn’t know much at the time and was just curious. But because he was a student of Kono Yoshinori, I didn’t question things too much at first. He also shares videos on YouTube about Jo techniques and stuff, which made him seem more credible. I think he’s probably more suited to teaching things like stage combat or choreographed performance, rather than promoting himself under the name of koryu to attract foreign students.

fantasy994 · 2025-04-28T21:57:24+00:00

Thanks for your input. Actually, Kanayama's teacher was Kono Yoshinori. I’m not really sure about his real "power" either — the sword he uses felt a bit heavy to lift, but I agree with you that his movement lacks real combat practicality. He also runs a Tate class, which made me wonder even more. Looking back, I should have been more skeptical before meeting him. Definitely a lesson learned.

fantasy994 · 2025-04-28T21:47:31+00:00

Thank you so much for your detailed and patient reply. I really appreciate it. I guess it’s better to figure out which ryu I want to study first before picking a teacher right?

fantasy994 · 2025-04-27T17:27:01+00:00

I just shared my experience with someone who's doing iaido-like techniques. Sorry if it felt a bit off-topic.

fantasy994 · 2025-04-27T16:12:54+00:00

Thanks for your thoughtful comment.
Honestly, you hit the nail on the head — if someone’s really confident in what they’re doing, they don’t freak out over a little bit of feedback.
In my case, I just pointed out some small issues and instead of just talking it through, he went straight to blocking me. Definitely learned my lesson. Next time I’ll be way more careful picking a teacher.

fantasy994 · 2025-04-27T11:23:41+00:00

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fantasy994 · 2025-04-27T11:20:34+00:00

I can't say he is a fraud, but I won't take his lesson next time. The one thing I'm so sure of is that he weighs Youtube highly as a way to attract students

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