Shinsengumi were enforcers of the peace in Kyoto in the 1860s and they enforced the peace by the point of their swords.

This sword dance is from a Shinsengumi festival in Itabashi were the leader of the Shinsengumi was buried.

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  1. I'm truly curious… Were there actually women amongs the Shinsengumi? (Google is not useful at all, the results are fanfictions and games…)

  2. This is reminiscent of the rondori practice in aikido, though very much choreographed.  As a practitioner of both aikido and iaido it was a lot of fun to watch.  Thanks.

  3. Completely emotive!!! I like the dance/choreography mixed with the saber/choreography (with very well studied details), same as the music, too. And obviously, the mystic essence about this historical Special Ops squad is excellent!!! Thanks a lot for sharing. Kind regards.

  4. Having done stage fighting, I know how much work goes into it.  These ladies, no doubt, spent many, many hours on this.  Great job, ladies!

  5. …That's kinda funny. I'm watching the video and I'm looking at the black-samurais' katana, and I look over from my desk, and that's the exact katana I have. Same handguard and everything xD

  6. hi i was amaze with this performance.. sugoi
    i wonder if i could have their contact details..?
    i would like to know more, abaout this show

    thanks

  7. Interesting how the ronin have a daisho, as presumably when a samurai becomes a ronin they just ditch the wakizashi and keep the katana.

  8. In Vietnam Shumimasen is like a Northern military people. We love the love. Feel the bliss and caress of the moon. And have our dirtiest scared women in night dreams.

  9. But the Bu is the Xie Qia Dao. The Bu is a koi. It is a deadliest war. It is a sharp of consciousness. It is a bravery heart of tigers.

  10. Hah, look at these goverment dog. we joi rebel shall overthrow the shogun and free Edo from amanto

    – Kotarou Katsura, probably

  11. hey Ronin dave that video shimigami sword dance was amazing can you show me a samurai fights scene thank you.

  12. Came here thinking I'd see something Gintama related but this is even cooler! I imagine that Shinsengumi street battles really did take place in what Americans think of as four-way intersections. With people looking on, just like that. Fantastic show. Great dancers, and I kneel to the choreographer 🤩

  13. Probably the most beautifull and releastic japanese sword fight i have ever seen in my life………

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