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Takano Sasaburō (1862-1950) and Nakayama Hakudō (1872-1958) were two of the most important figures in the development of modern kendo (see this article for more information). Practitioners of both classical swordsmanship and the more modern forms of shinai keiko, their ways of thinking shaped the sword arts that we practise today. As such their opinions on kendo and swordsmanship in general are quite pertinent to those studying both modern and koryu arts. The following is a translation of their respective thoughts on tameshigiri.

Battodo Camp Tameshigiri Collection)

Tenshinsho Jigen ryu demonstrates iai kata in front of Kameido Katori Jinja, April 29th, 2005.

Publiée le 16 août 2012 Kendo Iai-batto - Ekko Masamichi (5 Dan) and Tanaka Kazuhige (4 Dan) Japanese Budo Demonstration for the Tokyo Budokan on August 11, 2012.

S. Alexander Takeuchi, Ph.D.- Department of Sociology - University of North Alabama - June 30, 2003 The term "tameshi-giri" as a martial art jargon imported from Japan has already been used widely in the Western world. However, except for some highly advanced and traditional JSA practitioners outside of Japan who may understand the historic meanings and purposes of "tameshi-giri" as it was used by samurai in the old days of Japan, most JSA practitioners in America (both advanced and less advanced) seem to be using this term more loosely.