Naginata & Yari DVD by Sueyoshi Akeshi Elliott Bayev Known as "the Professor of

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Solo demonstration (Ibigan) / Relative demonstration (Ganda) /

Master high-percentage combination techniques for greater success in randori and competition

Having taught for more than 17 years

Naginata & Yari DVD by Sueyoshi Akeshi Elliott Bayev Known as "the Professor ofSueyoshi Akeshi was a student of well known Japanese Master Yoshinori Kono. Kono sensei studied Aikido and Kashima Shin Ryu before create his own school Shoseikan. NAGINATA Originating in the Heian period, the Naginata was a polearm beloved by samurai and warrior monks alike. It became particularly prominent as a symbol of female empowerment within the samurai class, as women were trained to use this weapon to protect their households in times of war.