Sabuir-ryu sojutsu (Spear fighting):
Shiojutsu Ken Ri Kata Ichiryu Katsuchu Batto Jyu. This is one of the two groups that demonstrated cutting techniques in armor, something I have never seen in person. Interestingly, Google Translate returned "First class armored sword drawing technique" for the characters.
I believe this is Chikabushima-ryu Stick fighting:
Nito Shinkage Ryu Kusarigama Jutsu. The kusraigama is a traditional Japanese sickle attached to a chain with a heavy iron weight at the end. The weight and chain are spun and either used for strikes or to wrap the enemy's weapons and either disarm or disable them, at which point the kusari (sickle) would be used for the coup de grace.
You will note here that kusarigama is being used for actually strikes. This is very high level, and shows the trust that the master and student have. This has been true as you have watched most of the videos; the ability to control the weapon to the point of either almost making contact or making contact is one of the first things I suspect is taught and emphasized at any martial school. Anyone can hit something; it takes control to get within a hair's breadth or even make contact without injury.
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