I am a direct decendent of the Yamazaki clan. eversense i was 4 i trained with a katana. this man has absolutly no idea what he is talking about and he pronounced Wakizashi wrong.
@ExtremeDeathman Actually, it is both. "Hara-Kiri" and "Seppuku" are both forms of Japanese ritual suicides. The difference, if there is any truth in this guy, is that with Seppuku, you slash your belly from side to side, but with Hara-Kiri, it seems you just stab straight inward, a lot easier than cutting your own stomach open.
@Mikanoes Seppuku and Harakiri (or Hara Kiri) are the exact same thing. it's just that, there are 2 different ways to read the kanji characters. ( 切腹 ) "Hara Kiri" is more well-known word in western countries.
Wrong, hara kiri is just a western term in japanese, which means "slice belly", but this is like it would say "kill self" in english instead of "suicide".
@ExtremeDeathman If you already knew, why did you make your first comment if the first place? If Hara-Kiri means "Slice Belly" and in Seppuku the Samurai would slice their belly in order to kill themselves, it is basically the exact same thing but you made it seem as if they were so different. Besides, Hara-Kiri is just the english version, so it would be what Americans would be familiar with. Not too many Americans are familiar with the term Seppuku, so he made it simple for the simple minded.
Hara Kiri wasn't a therm made for easier understanding of the seppuku, it was simply a wrong translation of the US forces back in the 19th century. Like I said, saying "hara kiri" in japanese is like saying "kill self" in english. It's sloppy and not right in therms of language, it's not proper at all even when it describes your object of discussion.
@ExtremeDeathman The first sentence means, "Why did you even open your mouth in the first place?"
Now, if the term "Hara-Kiri" is just an improper translation, why are you getting on this guy's case so much? Perhaps he hasw not done that much research about the history of Samurai, and the only term he is familiar with is "Hara-Kiri". If that is the case, the people who's case you SHOULD be getting on is the people who got the wrong translation and the people who have not corrected the mistake.
@Mikanoes So, tell me, why did YOU open your mouth afterwards? I'm not getting on this guys case so much, I'm just defending myself from your hard tries to discuss.
So, it's not okay to correct a mistake or people which spread wrong translations? It's kind a hard of getting on the origin of the improper translation if it's dead for over a century, isn't it?
And now you tell me how to prevent this translation from spreading if I don't do it first case wherever it is.
@ExtremeDeathman I opened my mouth because you called the guy a moron, just because he got a word wrong that half of Americans think is correct. Can you blame the guy for screwing up if so many people think that "Hara-Kiri" is right. By the way, you say that you were just defending yourself? You were talking about taking this guy off of youtube for his little mistake as if he had just made a mistake on the scale of mistaking Oda Nobunaga with Imagawa Yoshimoto. It is not a big deal, calm down.
@Mikanoes YES, I can blame this guy for the word, as he cals himself an expert and he indirectly states he actually studied kenjutsu and the katana.
So it's not a little mistake at all. It's a big misguidance for those who seeks to learn something about the katana and kenjutsu, altough vids never compensate hard and real training in a dojo.
@ExtremeDeathman Well, that changes everything. I am through defending this idiot. He claims to be an expert at kenjutsu and says that he studied the katana? Wikipedia and a highschool history book don't count. Sorry I was so testy earlier, I just thought this guy was some random guy who knows the basics, not someone who THINKS they know a lot but actually know nothing. Damn, I now agree with your first statement, but I add a little to it, "Tear this embarassment to Martial Arts off of youtube!"
@ExtremeDeathman Honestly, that guy had about one tenth of my attention. I just wanted to see/hear the names of the different types of Japanese swords. I kinda stopped listening to the guy when I watched his video on how to fight off four attackers and his method seemed completely stupid to me. Basically , I don't listen to the guy, I just come for the swords.
@ExtremeDeathman Did that guy say that the Katana can cut steel? If he did, someone needs to buy him a nice new Dunce cap. But, I do believe that the katana is in some ways superior to the Broadsword in that when striking with the katana, the curved blade allows for more focused force in the strike while a broadsword, the design just does not seem that well made for a strike, but more for a stabbing attack. Biased, yes, I simple think the katana is superior, just not capable of cutting steel.
The broadsword is much more durable and better in slashing and stabbing, but the katana is better in slicing and drawing and resheating. The european swords also are flexible, the katana isn't, which makes it very weak at the spine, the "mune".
@ExtremeDeathman Just because the broadsword is more flexible does not mean it is more durable or stronger, it just means that more force when stabbing is focused towards the center of the blade, rather than the tip which in turn limits the force that can be used for penetrating whatever it is that the sword is stabbing. And, even though the katana is not as flexible as the broadsword, it is still flexible , but focuses most of the force into the tip.
Please forget that show very quickly! It's absolutely biased and bullshit. The broadsword is more flexible but not towards the tip. Also the tip of the broadsword is way better for thrusting then it's katana pendant. Or why do you think an estoque is nothing more than a metal stick and isn't good for more than thrusting?
I own both katana and longswords, broadswords and I'm very experienced in them. I know what I#m talking about.
@ExtremeDeathman First things first, what the hell is an estoque? Only thing I saw on google was a strange looking sword that I have never in my life heard of. Also, when did anyone mention anything about the broadsword being flexible at the tip? I didn't and they didn't, so who said that? And, could it be possible that your opinion towards the broadsword is far more biased than the opinion of that show? By the way, are your katana's genuine or just stainless steel pieces of shit? Just curious.
@Mikanoes An estoque is a descendant of the epee and the rapier, which are also very pointy.
I ment the last 3 inches towards the tip, not the tip itself. I didn't say you mentioned that.
No, I'm not biased. I think they are equal.
My katanas are made out of 1065 Carbonsteel, T-10 Tooel Stell and traditional tamahagane. The prices reach from 180 Euros to about 2000 Euros, which was a gift.
@ExtremeDeathman You have genuine katanas? I am curious as to what the length is of the blade itself. I went into a sports store and told a worker that I would like to special order a katana not made from stainless steel and that I want the blade to be at least 30". He told me that blades that long are only for big guys... I am 6'1" 280 pounds, if that is not considered a big guy, I don't know what is. So, I am just curious as to the length so that I can confirm how long I think they should be.
@ExtremeDeathman Not even close to being a body builder. You went in the exact opposite direction, I am unfortunately a lazy prick and most of my weight comes from a medium sized stomach and being 6'1". In GIST, not a body builder, just lazy. And, now I understaqnd what the guy meant when he said big guys. Basically, 30+ inches is for guys that you and I have to look up at while standing on a step ladder? That explains a lot and shines a more possitive light on that guy. Thanks pal.
Well, then start doing tatami cutting trice a week, go and swing heavy sticks and steel poles until you can't lift your arms no more. That's a very good training. And it combines your interest.
No problem at all!
But always remember, the taller the guy the longer the way down for him ;)
@ExtremeDeathman Yeah, I would practice with my bokken all the time, but the problem is, my neighbors would probably be scared shitless if they saw me doing stuff, I would probably get the cops called on me or something like that. But, I have been working on finding a private area where no one can see me so that I can practice all I want with no interuptions. But, I will definently try your advice when I get the chance. Is that something you do, cause if it is, you are awesome.
I wish I lived in bfe. I just want to confront this idiot face to face. he needs to be taught a proper lesson. I would wipe my ass with his black belt and then he would be a brown belt again. he shouldn't even have a belt. some as full of as much shit as this guy should not
have belts that way their pants fall down when they become too full. it wouldn't be any more embarrassing than putting your dumb self on YouTube.
This guy is completely right on everything except when he called the hand-guard a tsuka. and yes the reason for the tsuba is so your opponent didn't slide his blade down yours and chop your damn hand off. so unless you actually know what your talking about dont make a comment.
everything he just said was wrong...the tsuba is the cross guard, the tsuka is the handle, it's called a wakizashi like wa-ka-za-she, most katana tsuka are around 10" not 12" and are around 40" all together not 47", and lastly he's holding the katana wrong.
OK, I watched another video of this guy, about spear thrusts, and his technique was pure theory and hope, and on this video, the hand guard he was talking about is not the "tsuka". The tsuka is the handle, the guard above the handle is called the "tsuba", with a "B". just wanted to correct that for those not "katana" literate if that makes any sense at all lol
Just curious, if you profess to teach budo and the way of the 'samurai' who were a noble or elite class in Japanese society; why do you wear the gi of a farmer? Should you not dress properly and wear hakama to better honour the warrior class? I worry that young people and children may view this and believe you know the sword. If they attempt to emulate you they maybe seriously injured or worse. If people want to truly see the truth of the katana, seek out iaido or kendo- not karate.
He also completely forgot about one more variation of the katana, the Dai Katana. Although given the rest of his presentation, its really not too surprising
The term "daikatana" is a misreading of "daito", which just means "large sword", and used to refer to generally any longer battlefield sword (Like the tachi or the "katana" as we know it). I think you're trying to refer to the "odachi" or 'no'dachi (There is some confusion on that word too) which are extremely large japanese swords.
That's actually a point of contention. Some argue that it's an earlier version of the katana, others argue that it is simply the katana worn differently. Hence why I used the term katana in quotation marks. It's true though that the swords prior to the Edo era or so did have a different form. The curvature starts at a different point, for instance, and they were reportedly better made than later styles of sword smithing in Japan.
NO ITS NOT,A Katana is an infantry sword with gradual,even curvature.
A Tachi is primarilly a cavalry sword with only slight curvature in the blade.The angle between the handle and the blade gives an illusion of radical curvature.
And as always,exceptions to the rule for both styles can be displayed to prove a point by people with a barrow to push.
The Yoritomo family(clan) even had the back 1/3 of the blade sharpened but this was an isolated
Traditional Japanese swords have crossguards. What you're presenting is a cheap knockoff. Also, I can't help but notice that you seem to have removed the holder for the sageo from your saya. The "tsuka" is the handle, not the crossguard. The crossguard is called the" tsuba." It's a common mistake among beginners to get the two mixed up. Oh, and the companion sword to the katana is called the wakiZaSHi, not the wakiSHaZi.
@HorrorPikachu Well thanks for clueing us all in, had a master swordsman such as yourself not wondered on here to show us all how wrong this guy is, why, we'd ALL be wielding our blades the wrong way!
@HorrorPikachu actually it works both ways. It restricts movement for the person however, but a useful tool none the less. Don't mean to be contradictory or anything, just wanted to throw my two cents in :)
the tsuba isnt used to protect your hands from another sword or your hands from sliding onto your blade but to balance your blade more towards the handle and ABSORB IMPACT VIBRATION.
tHE SWORDS WERE NOT WORN AS YOU DISPLAYED but the wakisashi INSIDE and KATANA OUTSIDE to facilitate drawing.
Wakisashi were not used for close combat or indoors exclusively-they were used for all combat IF you were nito trained,and Seppuku(hara kiri).tanto were general purpose knives
@HorrorPikachu /also to hold your sword in and rest your thumb to the side so it won't slip on the blade. It was an is an important part of your sword. It also helps when drawing your sword.
@HorrorPikachu um...no HorrorPikachu, tsuba isn't there to stop your fingers to slide on blade. If you are so poor at holding your sword that your grip gets loose and your fingers slide on the blade, you shouldn't take part in any fights. This isn't a knife you know, but sword. kay.
@LostOnceLefthanded uhm...no. The tsuba is for preventing your hand of slipping on to the blade. Have you ever fought properly with a katana? Have you ever tried to stab a leather breast plate with metal plates with a katana, while your tsuka was wet? You easily can slip when your blow hits sloppy...
just for your information, there's a difference between a hara-kiri and a sepukku (spelling?)
basically, the sepukku was made so that the warrior could die with his honor intact. The hara-kiri is actually a way to dishonor yourself. it was something you did after commiting a really bad thing (like, say, killing a member of your family)
so NO, the hara-kiri is not what the samurai after a loss. that's a sepukku
Actually the length was about the only thing he got right.The "standard" length of a katana is 3 shaku.1 shaku=11.25" so 36" is not to far off.The general length of handle to blade ratio is 1 third to slightly less than 1 third,or 4 shaku in total length or 47" total.
Swords were a highly personal weapon so were made to suit an ibdividuals tastes so some were longer and some shorter
@jadekayak01 You are wrong on this count because when they were using shaku to measure sword lengths, it was most likely smaller then the almost a foot value given in the 1891. Historical Qin era record have the bamboo nodes being about 23 cm long (or about 9-10 inches). Go to a japanese arms museum...katana with 36 inch blades are EXTREMELY rare.
how do u know if a sword is good for fighting? i have 2 katanas but they were made in china and are not counter weighted the blade is heaveyer then the hilt
@yit2525 A sword that can be used practically in battle (just use a gun) shouldn't be made from stainless steel. It should be made of high carbon steel: 1045 (cheap) 1060 (medium) 1095 (top notch). There are in-between steels but the ones I mentioned are the most common. It's very important to get one thats heat tempered so it won't shatter. If you want a more durable blade you might want to consider getting one with some silicon alloy in it. if their from china they most likely suck balls.
@yit2525 Also, the main thing you should check: is it full tang?
if you don't know what that is, then I'll explain.
it means that the blade goes all the way to the bottom of the handle, and does not change dimensions going from the exposed part to the one hidden in the handle. you can usually spot those by those 2 small bamboo pins that go through the handle, and the fact that they're not so close together.
sorry I don't really know the official names though
Tsuka? You mean Tsuba... Thanks for showing your ignorance, I'll never attend your dojo. As for the Tsuba being used to block... my sensei's have always told me it was to give your thrust more power. Bokken is used for training, but it can be a weapon in its own right... I'd like to see someone take a strike to the skull and walk away with no injuries.
I got a question. Apparently everybody is disliking this entire katana series of expertvillage. Do you just dislike the guy, or is the theory here genuinely false??
I'm making a swordfighting minigame and need some motions on how to attack, defend etc. to learn from.
The "handguard" is the TSUBA, you "Blackbelt-Instructor", the hole handle is called TSUKA!
Furthermore the Bokken is an own weapon category, including the daito (long one), shoto (short one) and the suborito (heavy one). Some people count the shinai (bamboo sword) as an own weapon as well, used in some kobudo ryu.
And some even think that the wooden equivalent of the tanto is a weapon not only used for training.
Maybe you should read a book (the thing with pages in it) or ask a real master ;)
@Therion126 Yes, you're right. Tsuba is the hand guard. Tsuka is the handle... Don't take anything "Grandmaster Tew" says for granted... Or seriously for that matter. It's 99% camel dung.
I love watching this guy though. He seems to take himself really soooo seriously (and I bet he often rebukes his students for showing a lack of respect for a "sensei")... But every time he opens his mouth to share some "wisdom" from the ancient Samurai it just comes out as pure comedy!! This is really funny XD
@TheZaphodicus Suicide is Seppuku. The ones samurai did when they lost their honor was called Harakiri, or Hara-kiri. I'm not sure how it's spelled. Also, the blade was supposed to be taken back to the left, but most samurai had a servant cut off their head so they didn't have to die slowly in pain.
A katana's handle and blade length were determined by the style, personal preference, and the user's height. 9-11" was a typical handle length and 26-28" was a typical blade length. If this guy is really saying a katana's handle was 12" and the overall length was 47", then that would mean its blade is 35" long. No samurai had arms long enough to effectively draw a sword that big while still slung on his hip. This guy needs to slow down and think about what he is saying.
@jadekayak01 I do know what a shaku is and he still had it wrong. No normal katana has a 35" blade. Do you know how long 35 inches is? Ive actually seen historical nihonto and none were that long. Saying you practice "iai and kenjutsu" doesnt validate you. If you are truly correct, I apologize, but youre the only one ive heard of that says the standard length is 3 shaku. Ive never seen or heard of a standard katana having a blade length of 35 inches. Maybe youre thinking of a tachi.
im kinda diggin the wakazashi you could slice real fast with one of thoseand if you trained to use 2 i think you could do pretty well against one regular sized katana but i dont know ive never held a real metal one of either
what the guys trying to say is that instead of training with a REAL sword they use a wooden one so instead of getting killed before you start you just get like a bruise or so thing in that maner
thank you for this "how to" videos - i study Karate and we don't use weapons but the things you showed me combined with the things i learn in my karate classes are prety usefull
first of all the hand guard is called a tsuba secondly the reitualistic suicide is called seppuku. harakiri isnt really the term used for it much and is not to preserve honor the same way as the tanto was most classicly used (being beaten in battle but still alive) harakiri was more commonly a blown way out of proportion result of the master above you dying
Ugh "Japanese Katana" sounds retarded. So is the title itself..."Katana Sword"?! WTF? Why not say "American Cheese Burger" or Japanese Sushi" along with "japanese katana"
Ugh, its a Katana...the country of origin does not need to be said.
Very reliable since the "expert" doesn't have any decent sword. Those are all wallhanger. Wakizashi literally mean "to carry on side". Also either tanto or wakizashi could have been used in seppuku.
Umm.. as many have stated, he got Tsuba and Tsuka wrong.. also the Tsuba wasn't for blocking an enemy blade, it was for preventing your own hand from sliding onto your blade...
The way he said 'Wakizashi' made me cringe.
The Tanto WAS used for Seppuku though, some people have posted saying it was not? A wakizashi COULD be used for seppuku if a tanto wasn't available I guess, but the implement doesn't really matter... it's the fact that you're dead that does. Traditionally though, Tanto
It's a nightmare to heard him speak about katana! The short sword is the Wakisashi and serve to perform seppuku, not the tanto!!! The handguard is a tsuba not a tsuka which is the handle of the sword.
I agree with u in the fact that is a nightmare listening to this guy talk about the katana, the handgard is a"tsuBA" ,the "tsuKA" is the handle. HE is right about the wakisashi though cuz it was the tanto that was use to commit seppuku, the wakisashi is literaly translated into "the companion sword" and is used in double sword combat.
Seppuku is committed with a thin blade of one shaku nagasa (tanto size) with no mounts. The nakago would be covered with paper and bound to provide grip.
The wakizashi is the companion to the katana and is used indoors (where the katana is too long), when the katana is broken or lost, and for two sword techniques. It is also sometimes deployed during grappling, but that is usually a tanto's job.
and are there any vids about odachi out there? My friend will do a 170 cm sword (of course its not a real odachi, just for fun i like big swords :) ) so i wanted to see some moves. thx.
umm who was a grate odachi swordsman? i know one master was particullary good at it but i dont remember now, it would be grate if someone would tell me :)
Sasaki Kojiro, the legendary rival of Miyamoto Musashi, was said to be an expert at using a large sword, although I am not 100% if it was technically classified as a nodachi or not.
Now now, children! Let's not use language to insult Mr. Tres Tew. He is also a man with a family. And please, the implications of your words are hurting my figurative sub-consious (figurative in that i don't know that it exists due to my not being able to sense an abstract).
the handguard is called the tsuka hahaha what a fucking dumbass. the tsuba stops your hand from sliding on to the blade not stopping the opponent's blade
i raged when i said the hand guard was the tsuka... ITS CALLED THE TSUBA, tsuka is the handle
DragonAgeWiki 2 months ago 2
the k'taana, the waakishaadji and the böouken. Cool.
Himmelgren 3 months ago
Dude try preserving your honor by stabbing your stomach.I wanna see how they do it XD
LightenElf 5 months ago 3
the hand gaurd is not called a tsuke it is called a tsubu
yesimfromengland 5 months ago
I'm miyamoto musashi and i approve this message
504omni 5 months ago 2
I am a direct decendent of the Yamazaki clan. eversense i was 4 i trained with a katana. this man has absolutly no idea what he is talking about and he pronounced Wakizashi wrong.
inuyasha4889 5 months ago
wow stabbing urself for honer hmmmmm something i wudnt do haha
jonathankundinger 6 months ago
MEGALOL, it's called "seppuku" not "hara kiri"!!!
I can't believe they still got the vids of this moron self-made Blackbelt on YT.
Please, tear em down!!!
ExtremeDeathman 7 months ago
@ExtremeDeathman Actually, it is both. "Hara-Kiri" and "Seppuku" are both forms of Japanese ritual suicides. The difference, if there is any truth in this guy, is that with Seppuku, you slash your belly from side to side, but with Hara-Kiri, it seems you just stab straight inward, a lot easier than cutting your own stomach open.
Mikanoes 7 months ago
@Mikanoes Seppuku and Harakiri (or Hara Kiri) are the exact same thing. it's just that, there are 2 different ways to read the kanji characters. ( 切腹 ) "Hara Kiri" is more well-known word in western countries.
LostOnceLefthanded 7 months ago
@Mikanoes
Wrong, hara kiri is just a western term in japanese, which means "slice belly", but this is like it would say "kill self" in english instead of "suicide".
ExtremeDeathman 7 months ago
@ExtremeDeathman If you already knew, why did you make your first comment if the first place? If Hara-Kiri means "Slice Belly" and in Seppuku the Samurai would slice their belly in order to kill themselves, it is basically the exact same thing but you made it seem as if they were so different. Besides, Hara-Kiri is just the english version, so it would be what Americans would be familiar with. Not too many Americans are familiar with the term Seppuku, so he made it simple for the simple minded.
Mikanoes 7 months ago
@Mikanoes Ha? Your first sentence makes no sense.
Hara Kiri wasn't a therm made for easier understanding of the seppuku, it was simply a wrong translation of the US forces back in the 19th century. Like I said, saying "hara kiri" in japanese is like saying "kill self" in english. It's sloppy and not right in therms of language, it's not proper at all even when it describes your object of discussion.
ExtremeDeathman 7 months ago
@ExtremeDeathman The first sentence means, "Why did you even open your mouth in the first place?"
Now, if the term "Hara-Kiri" is just an improper translation, why are you getting on this guy's case so much? Perhaps he hasw not done that much research about the history of Samurai, and the only term he is familiar with is "Hara-Kiri". If that is the case, the people who's case you SHOULD be getting on is the people who got the wrong translation and the people who have not corrected the mistake.
Mikanoes 7 months ago
@Mikanoes So, tell me, why did YOU open your mouth afterwards? I'm not getting on this guys case so much, I'm just defending myself from your hard tries to discuss.
So, it's not okay to correct a mistake or people which spread wrong translations? It's kind a hard of getting on the origin of the improper translation if it's dead for over a century, isn't it?
And now you tell me how to prevent this translation from spreading if I don't do it first case wherever it is.
ExtremeDeathman 7 months ago
@ExtremeDeathman I opened my mouth because you called the guy a moron, just because he got a word wrong that half of Americans think is correct. Can you blame the guy for screwing up if so many people think that "Hara-Kiri" is right. By the way, you say that you were just defending yourself? You were talking about taking this guy off of youtube for his little mistake as if he had just made a mistake on the scale of mistaking Oda Nobunaga with Imagawa Yoshimoto. It is not a big deal, calm down.
Mikanoes 7 months ago
@Mikanoes YES, I can blame this guy for the word, as he cals himself an expert and he indirectly states he actually studied kenjutsu and the katana.
So it's not a little mistake at all. It's a big misguidance for those who seeks to learn something about the katana and kenjutsu, altough vids never compensate hard and real training in a dojo.
I'm calm, no problem.
ExtremeDeathman 7 months ago
@ExtremeDeathman Well, that changes everything. I am through defending this idiot. He claims to be an expert at kenjutsu and says that he studied the katana? Wikipedia and a highschool history book don't count. Sorry I was so testy earlier, I just thought this guy was some random guy who knows the basics, not someone who THINKS they know a lot but actually know nothing. Damn, I now agree with your first statement, but I add a little to it, "Tear this embarassment to Martial Arts off of youtube!"
Mikanoes 7 months ago
@Mikanoes Well, didn't you hear him saying "I'm an instructor at blabla-bullshit academy"?
Well, at least we came to a conclusion. And you are right, sir! Tear him down!
ExtremeDeathman 7 months ago
@ExtremeDeathman Honestly, that guy had about one tenth of my attention. I just wanted to see/hear the names of the different types of Japanese swords. I kinda stopped listening to the guy when I watched his video on how to fight off four attackers and his method seemed completely stupid to me. Basically , I don't listen to the guy, I just come for the swords.
Mikanoes 7 months ago
@Mikanoes There are some very good vids about the katana here, but not this one.
And please don't go for that foolish mistake that the katana can cut steel and is superior to the european longsword.
ExtremeDeathman 7 months ago
@ExtremeDeathman Did that guy say that the Katana can cut steel? If he did, someone needs to buy him a nice new Dunce cap. But, I do believe that the katana is in some ways superior to the Broadsword in that when striking with the katana, the curved blade allows for more focused force in the strike while a broadsword, the design just does not seem that well made for a strike, but more for a stabbing attack. Biased, yes, I simple think the katana is superior, just not capable of cutting steel.
Mikanoes 7 months ago
@Mikanoes Well, wrong.
The broadsword is much more durable and better in slashing and stabbing, but the katana is better in slicing and drawing and resheating. The european swords also are flexible, the katana isn't, which makes it very weak at the spine, the "mune".
ExtremeDeathman 7 months ago
@ExtremeDeathman Just because the broadsword is more flexible does not mean it is more durable or stronger, it just means that more force when stabbing is focused towards the center of the blade, rather than the tip which in turn limits the force that can be used for penetrating whatever it is that the sword is stabbing. And, even though the katana is not as flexible as the broadsword, it is still flexible , but focuses most of the force into the tip.
Mikanoes 6 months ago
@ExtremeDeathman You should check out this video.
Japanese Katana VS European Longsword - Samurai sword VS Knight Broadsword
Mikanoes 6 months ago
@Mikanoes Sorry but MEGALOL.
Please forget that show very quickly! It's absolutely biased and bullshit. The broadsword is more flexible but not towards the tip. Also the tip of the broadsword is way better for thrusting then it's katana pendant. Or why do you think an estoque is nothing more than a metal stick and isn't good for more than thrusting?
I own both katana and longswords, broadswords and I'm very experienced in them. I know what I#m talking about.
ExtremeDeathman 6 months ago
@ExtremeDeathman First things first, what the hell is an estoque? Only thing I saw on google was a strange looking sword that I have never in my life heard of. Also, when did anyone mention anything about the broadsword being flexible at the tip? I didn't and they didn't, so who said that? And, could it be possible that your opinion towards the broadsword is far more biased than the opinion of that show? By the way, are your katana's genuine or just stainless steel pieces of shit? Just curious.
Mikanoes 6 months ago
@Mikanoes An estoque is a descendant of the epee and the rapier, which are also very pointy.
I ment the last 3 inches towards the tip, not the tip itself. I didn't say you mentioned that.
No, I'm not biased. I think they are equal.
My katanas are made out of 1065 Carbonsteel, T-10 Tooel Stell and traditional tamahagane. The prices reach from 180 Euros to about 2000 Euros, which was a gift.
My longswords also reach into this prace range.
ExtremeDeathman 6 months ago
@ExtremeDeathman You have genuine katanas? I am curious as to what the length is of the blade itself. I went into a sports store and told a worker that I would like to special order a katana not made from stainless steel and that I want the blade to be at least 30". He told me that blades that long are only for big guys... I am 6'1" 280 pounds, if that is not considered a big guy, I don't know what is. So, I am just curious as to the length so that I can confirm how long I think they should be.
Mikanoes 6 months ago
@Mikanoes I'm 6'2" and weight about 215 lbs. What the hell are you? A bodybuilder? 280 pounds?
Well, th longer the blade, the lower the speed. If you go martial-arts-correctly, you should take a blade about 27",
so it compells your "slowness" whit it's own speed.
30' blades are for guys at about 6'4" and taller, if you want to be correct.
ExtremeDeathman 6 months ago
@ExtremeDeathman Not even close to being a body builder. You went in the exact opposite direction, I am unfortunately a lazy prick and most of my weight comes from a medium sized stomach and being 6'1". In GIST, not a body builder, just lazy. And, now I understaqnd what the guy meant when he said big guys. Basically, 30+ inches is for guys that you and I have to look up at while standing on a step ladder? That explains a lot and shines a more possitive light on that guy. Thanks pal.
Mikanoes 6 months ago
@Mikanoes
Well, then start doing tatami cutting trice a week, go and swing heavy sticks and steel poles until you can't lift your arms no more. That's a very good training. And it combines your interest.
No problem at all!
But always remember, the taller the guy the longer the way down for him ;)
ExtremeDeathman 6 months ago
@ExtremeDeathman Yeah, I would practice with my bokken all the time, but the problem is, my neighbors would probably be scared shitless if they saw me doing stuff, I would probably get the cops called on me or something like that. But, I have been working on finding a private area where no one can see me so that I can practice all I want with no interuptions. But, I will definently try your advice when I get the chance. Is that something you do, cause if it is, you are awesome.
Mikanoes 6 months ago
@Mikanoes
Since I'm a child, every day. But nowadays not so much anymore as time is needed for other stuff.
Luckily here in Germany there is no limit to edged weapons in private property.
And THX!
ExtremeDeathman 6 months ago
OI hell... >.>
MarrickFait 7 months ago
I wish I lived in bfe. I just want to confront this idiot face to face. he needs to be taught a proper lesson. I would wipe my ass with his black belt and then he would be a brown belt again. he shouldn't even have a belt. some as full of as much shit as this guy should not
have belts that way their pants fall down when they become too full. it wouldn't be any more embarrassing than putting your dumb self on YouTube.
jhack827 8 months ago
@jhack827 lolz rofl!!!!!!!!
991haku 7 months ago
WRONG!
Artaxerxes1986 8 months ago
if im not mistaking he called the guard a tsuka that is not right its tsuba TSUBA
KruxVonXarka 8 months ago
European Claymores... alright...
Hengist4ever 8 months ago
wow this guy is very well tought about the arts of japanese culture
rob360hk 8 months ago
Wakasagi??And i thought it's Wakizashi :S
xZondor 8 months ago
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Maexxnus 8 months ago
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@xZondor it IS wakizashi.
Maexxnus 8 months ago
@Maexxnus Sarcasm
xZondor 8 months ago
Very stupid
TheAlquimy 8 months ago
This guy is completely right on everything except when he called the hand-guard a tsuka. and yes the reason for the tsuba is so your opponent didn't slide his blade down yours and chop your damn hand off. so unless you actually know what your talking about dont make a comment.
cena9913 8 months ago
can anyone say "wall hanger" keep expecting a fucking clown to walk past wearing a gi with mcdojo sprwled across the back
aikikev 8 months ago
I can't believe he said "tsuka" instead of "tsuba."
dagio597 8 months ago
you got so many things wrong... expert tips MY ARSE
Nunchuckemo1 8 months ago
It's been a while since I last heard such a load of crap...
ChinryuKenjiro 9 months ago
Wat about Reverse Blade Swords?
fagget243 9 months ago
47 inches! Not even O-katana are that long!
tkbomber 9 months ago
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you don't know what the fuck you are talking about.
GhostXDog 9 months ago
this here is a BOKEN. rofl. this guy's accent.
LordJummy 9 months ago
the hand gaurd is called tsuba. tsuka is the handle !!!!
xxswemanxx1 9 months ago
DO NOT TOUCH THE FUCKING BLADE!STOP DOING THAT!xD
GonzaDumb 9 months ago
Looool
How dumb can u be !?!?!
I can actually see the fake hamon and the cheapness of these Katana!
@SuperGoliath89
You truly suffer by this guy ! Isn't that so ? :D
But i guess it's the same for anybody who has even the slightest knowledge :D
TakumoZ 9 months ago
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Great response time.I have a detailed response for you if you would like.
My mail is jadekayak@gmail.com
jadekayak01 9 months ago
Man i really wana know how to use and train with a katana but in Australian Sydney i don't think they have any samurai schools
lord2468vader22 9 months ago
there is a kendo school in Sydney and you can ask there
jadekayak01 9 months ago
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Great response time.I have a detailed response for you if you would like.
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jadekayak01 9 months ago
you don't hold the tsuka close to the tsuba. there should be at least a finger away from the tsuba.
onesimus12 10 months ago
everything he just said was wrong...the tsuba is the cross guard, the tsuka is the handle, it's called a wakizashi like wa-ka-za-she, most katana tsuka are around 10" not 12" and are around 40" all together not 47", and lastly he's holding the katana wrong.
darkshinegami 10 months ago
OK, I watched another video of this guy, about spear thrusts, and his technique was pure theory and hope, and on this video, the hand guard he was talking about is not the "tsuka". The tsuka is the handle, the guard above the handle is called the "tsuba", with a "B". just wanted to correct that for those not "katana" literate if that makes any sense at all lol
Samuel032593 10 months ago
White guy with a Texas twang talking about an asian weapon.... that makes sense.
TheKuBreeze 10 months ago
Just curious, if you profess to teach budo and the way of the 'samurai' who were a noble or elite class in Japanese society; why do you wear the gi of a farmer? Should you not dress properly and wear hakama to better honour the warrior class? I worry that young people and children may view this and believe you know the sword. If they attempt to emulate you they maybe seriously injured or worse. If people want to truly see the truth of the katana, seek out iaido or kendo- not karate.
SatsumaTengu14 10 months ago
WTF.....this guy is by no means an "Expert"
TheSupaflyJedi 10 months ago
@TheSupaflyJedi Well he's in the video and you aren't.
xtelemasterx 10 months ago
Some mistakes:
As far as I know wakizashi was used for seppuku, not the tanto. Tanto was used by women for suicide, just to stab in their throath.
Tsuka is the handle, grip of the sword, tsuba is the handguard.
bodee69 10 months ago
Lol, confusing tsuka with tsuba :3
Bahamut2218 11 months ago
He also completely forgot about one more variation of the katana, the Dai Katana. Although given the rest of his presentation, its really not too surprising
12Kensai 11 months ago
@12Kensai
The term "daikatana" is a misreading of "daito", which just means "large sword", and used to refer to generally any longer battlefield sword (Like the tachi or the "katana" as we know it). I think you're trying to refer to the "odachi" or 'no'dachi (There is some confusion on that word too) which are extremely large japanese swords.
Caliburnis 11 months ago
@Caliburnis
the tachi is the katana, only worn differently, with the blade towards the ground rather then pointing towards the sky.
TheJosephB333 10 months ago
@TheJosephB333
That's actually a point of contention. Some argue that it's an earlier version of the katana, others argue that it is simply the katana worn differently. Hence why I used the term katana in quotation marks. It's true though that the swords prior to the Edo era or so did have a different form. The curvature starts at a different point, for instance, and they were reportedly better made than later styles of sword smithing in Japan.
Caliburnis 10 months ago
NO ITS NOT,A Katana is an infantry sword with gradual,even curvature.
A Tachi is primarilly a cavalry sword with only slight curvature in the blade.The angle between the handle and the blade gives an illusion of radical curvature.
And as always,exceptions to the rule for both styles can be displayed to prove a point by people with a barrow to push.
The Yoritomo family(clan) even had the back 1/3 of the blade sharpened but this was an isolated
jadekayak01 9 months ago
Traditional Japanese swords have crossguards. What you're presenting is a cheap knockoff. Also, I can't help but notice that you seem to have removed the holder for the sageo from your saya. The "tsuka" is the handle, not the crossguard. The crossguard is called the" tsuba." It's a common mistake among beginners to get the two mixed up. Oh, and the companion sword to the katana is called the wakiZaSHi, not the wakiSHaZi.
SuperGoliath89 11 months ago 17
@SuperGoliath89 yeah I noticed it too he said wakishazi or wakisazhi --'
TheShadoweagle 11 months ago
And what about Tachi?
kocsiscs 11 months ago
And what about Tachi?
kocsiscs 11 months ago
there's nothing correct in these videos and his simulation of harakiri is outrageous.
what really makes me wonder is that someone will trust him and will believe he's a really master. this is very far from budo.
de1010de 11 months ago
hope he gets raped to death by japanese samurai ninja monkeys!
TehSemiN4p 1 year ago 2
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TehSemiN4p 1 year ago
1:35 finally a useful technique that you should really demonstrate for us 4 realz hmmkay?
dflynchimp 1 year ago
The tsuba isnt used to protect your hands from an other sword, but for protecting your hand to slide on to your own blade
HorrorPikachu 1 year ago 26
@HorrorPikachu Well thanks for clueing us all in, had a master swordsman such as yourself not wondered on here to show us all how wrong this guy is, why, we'd ALL be wielding our blades the wrong way!
xtelemasterx 10 months ago
@HorrorPikachu actually it works both ways. It restricts movement for the person however, but a useful tool none the less. Don't mean to be contradictory or anything, just wanted to throw my two cents in :)
Samuel032593 10 months ago
the tsuba isnt used to protect your hands from another sword or your hands from sliding onto your blade but to balance your blade more towards the handle and ABSORB IMPACT VIBRATION.
tHE SWORDS WERE NOT WORN AS YOU DISPLAYED but the wakisashi INSIDE and KATANA OUTSIDE to facilitate drawing.
Wakisashi were not used for close combat or indoors exclusively-they were used for all combat IF you were nito trained,and Seppuku(hara kiri).tanto were general purpose knives
jadekayak01 9 months ago
@HorrorPikachu /also to hold your sword in and rest your thumb to the side so it won't slip on the blade. It was an is an important part of your sword. It also helps when drawing your sword.
Mobius303 7 months ago
@HorrorPikachu um...no HorrorPikachu, tsuba isn't there to stop your fingers to slide on blade. If you are so poor at holding your sword that your grip gets loose and your fingers slide on the blade, you shouldn't take part in any fights. This isn't a knife you know, but sword. kay.
LostOnceLefthanded 7 months ago
@LostOnceLefthanded uhm...no. The tsuba is for preventing your hand of slipping on to the blade. Have you ever fought properly with a katana? Have you ever tried to stab a leather breast plate with metal plates with a katana, while your tsuka was wet? You easily can slip when your blow hits sloppy...
ExtremeDeathman 7 months ago
I think I saw that set at John T's next to the humidors! Did anyone hear them rattle?
AikiRonin21 1 year ago
Give tanto to 'V for Vendatta'.
9906197439 1 year ago
just for your information, there's a difference between a hara-kiri and a sepukku (spelling?)
basically, the sepukku was made so that the warrior could die with his honor intact. The hara-kiri is actually a way to dishonor yourself. it was something you did after commiting a really bad thing (like, say, killing a member of your family)
so NO, the hara-kiri is not what the samurai after a loss. that's a sepukku
ofnir123 1 year ago
@ofnir123 seppuku :)
OMFGHUGEWOLF 1 year ago
Umm WTF?!? A katana has 35 inch blades according this idiot?!? 47 inch overall -12 inch handle...umm yeah right. This guy really is clueless.
ColdNapalm42 1 year ago
Actually the length was about the only thing he got right.The "standard" length of a katana is 3 shaku.1 shaku=11.25" so 36" is not to far off.The general length of handle to blade ratio is 1 third to slightly less than 1 third,or 4 shaku in total length or 47" total.
Swords were a highly personal weapon so were made to suit an ibdividuals tastes so some were longer and some shorter
jadekayak01 9 months ago
@jadekayak01 You are wrong on this count because when they were using shaku to measure sword lengths, it was most likely smaller then the almost a foot value given in the 1891. Historical Qin era record have the bamboo nodes being about 23 cm long (or about 9-10 inches). Go to a japanese arms museum...katana with 36 inch blades are EXTREMELY rare.
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Bahamut2218 9 months ago
@jadekayak01 That's the standard? My blade is 2.45 Shaku, and its length is just perfect. For a 6 foot man 2.5 is about the right length.
Bahamut2218 9 months ago
if you didnt already know what a hand guard was for, do you really think you should be trying to learn how to swordfight?
Dendoku 1 year ago
shouldnt this be the first video?
templarsforever 1 year ago
nn fa alcun riferimento ai chokuto giapponesi......
Rikodou99 1 year ago
trace tew fuck you
YuriGee718 1 year ago 2
soo cool
jimsim1001 1 year ago
he touched the blade! like 40 times!!!!! those katanas are not gonna last a while...
my heart weeps for those swords.... </3
Thedorpli 1 year ago
@Thedorpli all replicas. theyre toys. save your tears in a bottle. they will be used to polish my armor!
LordCinderWalk 1 year ago
how do u know if a sword is good for fighting? i have 2 katanas but they were made in china and are not counter weighted the blade is heaveyer then the hilt
yit2525 1 year ago
@yit2525 A sword that can be used practically in battle (just use a gun) shouldn't be made from stainless steel. It should be made of high carbon steel: 1045 (cheap) 1060 (medium) 1095 (top notch). There are in-between steels but the ones I mentioned are the most common. It's very important to get one thats heat tempered so it won't shatter. If you want a more durable blade you might want to consider getting one with some silicon alloy in it. if their from china they most likely suck balls.
OKTOBONGO 1 year ago
@yit2525 Also, the main thing you should check: is it full tang?
if you don't know what that is, then I'll explain.
it means that the blade goes all the way to the bottom of the handle, and does not change dimensions going from the exposed part to the one hidden in the handle. you can usually spot those by those 2 small bamboo pins that go through the handle, and the fact that they're not so close together.
sorry I don't really know the official names though
ofnir123 1 year ago
he needs to go back to white belt. a tsuka??? a tsuka is the handle. the TSUBA is the gurad.
northeasteg6 1 year ago
Tsuka? You mean Tsuba... Thanks for showing your ignorance, I'll never attend your dojo. As for the Tsuba being used to block... my sensei's have always told me it was to give your thrust more power. Bokken is used for training, but it can be a weapon in its own right... I'd like to see someone take a strike to the skull and walk away with no injuries.
goshops 1 year ago
Katana Sword? You mean like the 'Machine Gun' Gun? This guy should seriously be kicked in the face.
Jayakiran1 1 year ago
Very good. Now where's those two fat guys?
jakexou812 1 year ago
I got a question. Apparently everybody is disliking this entire katana series of expertvillage. Do you just dislike the guy, or is the theory here genuinely false??
I'm making a swordfighting minigame and need some motions on how to attack, defend etc. to learn from.
dolgion1 1 year ago
very good xplaning of the thinks :)
TediPln 1 year ago
The "handguard" is the TSUBA, you "Blackbelt-Instructor", the hole handle is called TSUKA!
Furthermore the Bokken is an own weapon category, including the daito (long one), shoto (short one) and the suborito (heavy one). Some people count the shinai (bamboo sword) as an own weapon as well, used in some kobudo ryu.
And some even think that the wooden equivalent of the tanto is a weapon not only used for training.
Maybe you should read a book (the thing with pages in it) or ask a real master ;)
Hyoronka 1 year ago
"wakasaji"?...i think its usually pronouced "wakizashi"
Souryuugazan 1 year ago
@Souryuugazan Jupp :) wakizashi! Anyone know witch was put to use first btw? Katana or Wakizashi?
ninpokid 1 year ago
this guy has shitty japanese and the samurai would use the wakazashi to commit hari-kiri(seppuku)
XhondaXtadakatsuX 1 year ago
Handguard-tsuka??xD It's tsuba not tsuka :)
Therion126 1 year ago
@Therion126 Yes, you're right. Tsuba is the hand guard. Tsuka is the handle... Don't take anything "Grandmaster Tew" says for granted... Or seriously for that matter. It's 99% camel dung.
I love watching this guy though. He seems to take himself really soooo seriously (and I bet he often rebukes his students for showing a lack of respect for a "sensei")... But every time he opens his mouth to share some "wisdom" from the ancient Samurai it just comes out as pure comedy!! This is really funny XD
ohcrilll 1 year ago
The Suicide is called "Seppuku" and Its thrust to the left side of the stomach draw to the right and pull upwards into the ribcage.
And my Katana is 23inches of blade, 7-8 inches of hilt and an ornate guard and pommel.
TheZaphodicus 1 year ago
@TheZaphodicus Suicide is Seppuku. The ones samurai did when they lost their honor was called Harakiri, or Hara-kiri. I'm not sure how it's spelled. Also, the blade was supposed to be taken back to the left, but most samurai had a servant cut off their head so they didn't have to die slowly in pain.
Why does your katana have a pommel? o.O
DiabolusIgnis 1 year ago
@DiabolusIgnis Seppuku and Harakiri are essentially the same thing. In feudal Japan, Seppuku was reserved only for the Samurai class.
Seppuku is Harakiri written backwards and Seppuku was used in reading while Harakiri was used in speech.
goshops 1 year ago
hand guard is called "tsuba", and "tsuka" is a grip.
and as people are saying, it is wakisashi. or wakizashi.
canadapostalcode 1 year ago
wakazasiじゃなくてwakizasiねｗｗ
sakurakiss0815 1 year ago
Wakasazhi, eh?
A katana's handle and blade length were determined by the style, personal preference, and the user's height. 9-11" was a typical handle length and 26-28" was a typical blade length. If this guy is really saying a katana's handle was 12" and the overall length was 47", then that would mean its blade is 35" long. No samurai had arms long enough to effectively draw a sword that big while still slung on his hip. This guy needs to slow down and think about what he is saying.
LotusDragon09 2 years ago
you need to study historical records of Jaoanese swords and find out what a shaku is.
THE ONLY THING HE GOT RIGHT WAS THE LENGTH OF THE BLADE(AVERAGE LENGTH OF COURSE)
I DO PRACTICE IAI AND KENJUTSU AND THIS LENGTH CAN STILL BE DRAWN FAST AND SMOOTH(and Im a short ass of 5'8"-not much taller than some Japanese)
jadekayak01 9 months ago
@jadekayak01 I do know what a shaku is and he still had it wrong. No normal katana has a 35" blade. Do you know how long 35 inches is? Ive actually seen historical nihonto and none were that long. Saying you practice "iai and kenjutsu" doesnt validate you. If you are truly correct, I apologize, but youre the only one ive heard of that says the standard length is 3 shaku. Ive never seen or heard of a standard katana having a blade length of 35 inches. Maybe youre thinking of a tachi.
LotusDragon09 9 months ago
i have a wakazashi
sageteenshuriken 2 years ago
im kinda diggin the wakazashi you could slice real fast with one of thoseand if you trained to use 2 i think you could do pretty well against one regular sized katana but i dont know ive never held a real metal one of either
hugz04drugz0 2 years ago
zombieslayer clearly yu aint been sliced before, yu dumb shitt what would yu prefer a bruise or severed arteries
CUBESisBADD 2 years ago
wow, i was going to say the same thing to that zombie kid. never mind.
cardiacthapoet 1 year ago
wait the boki ws use for training and prtection from injury?its wood!it should hurt and cause injury!
zombieslayer411 2 years ago
@zombieslayer411
what the guys trying to say is that instead of training with a REAL sword they use a wooden one so instead of getting killed before you start you just get like a bruise or so thing in that maner
km7291 1 year ago
you can also do a haracuri with sai,s
willychill1 2 years ago
"the short sword was used in close quarters and indoors...and it was short so you could..."...eh? seriously? never thought about that~
udfbino 2 years ago
I truly doubt the expertise of this expert of expertvillage.
Avatar23561 2 years ago
thank you for this "how to" videos - i study Karate and we don't use weapons but the things you showed me combined with the things i learn in my karate classes are prety usefull
zk44 2 years ago
first of all the hand guard is called a tsuba secondly the reitualistic suicide is called seppuku. harakiri isnt really the term used for it much and is not to preserve honor the same way as the tanto was most classicly used (being beaten in battle but still alive) harakiri was more commonly a blown way out of proportion result of the master above you dying
nauroticdax 2 years ago
Ugh "Japanese Katana" sounds retarded. So is the title itself..."Katana Sword"?! WTF? Why not say "American Cheese Burger" or Japanese Sushi" along with "japanese katana"
Ugh, its a Katana...the country of origin does not need to be said.
BMWxM3xGTR 2 years ago
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dumbest faggot ever. half the shit is wrong anyways, LOL. you can never trust "expert" village for anything.
bigmasterman 2 years ago
ragequit life tbh
XaviersSecretary 2 years ago
Very reliable since the "expert" doesn't have any decent sword. Those are all wallhanger. Wakizashi literally mean "to carry on side". Also either tanto or wakizashi could have been used in seppuku.
Kenshuho 2 years ago 3
Umm.. as many have stated, he got Tsuba and Tsuka wrong.. also the Tsuba wasn't for blocking an enemy blade, it was for preventing your own hand from sliding onto your blade...
The way he said 'Wakizashi' made me cringe.
The Tanto WAS used for Seppuku though, some people have posted saying it was not? A wakizashi COULD be used for seppuku if a tanto wasn't available I guess, but the implement doesn't really matter... it's the fact that you're dead that does. Traditionally though, Tanto
Aikidopoi 2 years ago
It's a nightmare to heard him speak about katana! The short sword is the Wakisashi and serve to perform seppuku, not the tanto!!! The handguard is a tsuba not a tsuka which is the handle of the sword.
DarkKarda 2 years ago
I agree with u in the fact that is a nightmare listening to this guy talk about the katana, the handgard is a"tsuBA" ,the "tsuKA" is the handle. HE is right about the wakisashi though cuz it was the tanto that was use to commit seppuku, the wakisashi is literaly translated into "the companion sword" and is used in double sword combat.
azer360 2 years ago
Seppuku is committed with a thin blade of one shaku nagasa (tanto size) with no mounts. The nakago would be covered with paper and bound to provide grip.
The wakizashi is the companion to the katana and is used indoors (where the katana is too long), when the katana is broken or lost, and for two sword techniques. It is also sometimes deployed during grappling, but that is usually a tanto's job.
Hyoujinsama 2 years ago
Sorry, there is an error. The handguard it's called TSUBA, the tsuka you mentioned is the handle of the sword. Hope this will be useful.
Raposamandinga 2 years ago
and are there any vids about odachi out there? My friend will do a 170 cm sword (of course its not a real odachi, just for fun i like big swords :) ) so i wanted to see some moves. thx.
xxXXRAPXXxx 2 years ago
5* well taught
MrTerryDawson 2 years ago
i think he had a little mispronounciation with Wakizashi....and as for the "hara-kiri"...isn't it called seppouku?
Byakuya847 2 years ago
seppuku and hare-kiri are different in soem slight ways, and were used in different forms or situations.
TheMysticMage 2 years ago
mcdojo
crazycolerogers 2 years ago 2
suppoku is the samuria suicide, what it's called
lulzimonutube 2 years ago 3
I thought there was another type of katana which was very long (you carry it with a cord)
paudjinnn 2 years ago
that would be a nodachi or ōdachi (6570 inches long)
dracul1986 2 years ago
Umm.... they're usually 52-72 inches long...
JDFF7 2 years ago
oops, forgot the space, so again, i found on wikipedia that they were 65-70 inch tall
dracul1986 2 years ago
umm who was a grate odachi swordsman? i know one master was particullary good at it but i dont remember now, it would be grate if someone would tell me :)
xxXXRAPXXxx 2 years ago
Sasaki Kojiro, the legendary rival of Miyamoto Musashi, was said to be an expert at using a large sword, although I am not 100% if it was technically classified as a nodachi or not.
scottrekishika 2 years ago
thx :)
xxXXRAPXXxx 2 years ago
*claps hands togeather*
Now now, children! Let's not use language to insult Mr. Tres Tew. He is also a man with a family. And please, the implications of your words are hurting my figurative sub-consious (figurative in that i don't know that it exists due to my not being able to sense an abstract).
Anyways, I diagress.......
Sorry for their behaivor Mr. Tew.
Fluffy3131 2 years ago
No no no,the handguard is called tsuba,tsuka is the handle.
Wakashazi LOL, it's wakizashi, and you really shouldn't use these stainless steel wallhangers for anything other than decoration.
Revan9729 2 years ago
"big things" -.- Know your vocab...
huyaobang 2 years ago 2
the handguard is called the tsuka hahaha what a fucking dumbass. the tsuba stops your hand from sliding on to the blade not stopping the opponent's blade
scottbaioisdead 2 years ago 3
acctually it does sometimes
kilershark95 2 years ago