Another point about drawing swords

In which our presenter attempts to convince the audience that the back is not a great place to put a sword if you want to draw it in a hurry.

The presenter starts off talking about ninjas, but then quickly remembers what he's supposed to be talking about.

The katana used for this demonstration is thirty nine and a half inches long, with a blade length of twenty eight and a half inches. The presenter is six foot three tall and has arms in the usual proportions.

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[Melthornal]

First, I understand that this video is 4 years old. Second, ninjas did and still do draw the sword from the back as you are indicating, and it is quite simple and easy to do. However you are overlooking one very simple action. You pull the scabbard down with the other hand, and fold the scabbard forward so it is then around your hip. In essence you draw your sword and move the scabbard out of the way in the same motion.

[lindybeige]

@Melthornal See the follow-up video I did, which has a rather long title.

[EdwinHofstra]

Thank you for posting these videos. Although I agree with you, I have to ask: Did you try drawing from the opposite shoulder?

[lindybeige]

@EdwinHofstra That can be done too.

[teh50calFerretz]

I agree, with all of this, but tis also true that ninja used shorter(almost by half) swords as well, is it not?

[lindybeige]

@teh50calFerretz I don't know if anything is known about what ninjas generally did.

[lindybeige]

@smio33 Then I would hate it when it rains.

[f0r73hh8ers]

@lindybeige Actually I had more trouble drawing across over the shoulder. I did find though that if the katana sat low enough I could draw it with not too much extra effort but definitely not at any speed comparable to it being strapped at the waist. But it is doable, however I'm a rather tall guy with really long arms so I have an advantage at drawing katana's while looking cool I suppose.

[zaanninja]

a ninja ,had a shorter sword ,and most of the time a longer sheath.. Why?? i tell you.. because creating the ilusion that it wood take more time to grap its sword from the sheath ,then his enemy wood think.. its like puting a bajonet in a samurai sheet,, how fast can you draw that...i know.. sneacky guys. sorry for my lang.. english isnt my tong.. :)

[smirkdancer]

great videos. I used to make fun of my ninja friends with swords strapped to the back. Ninja most likely wore swords just like samurai

[UNIDEN2211]

Well,mate, your'e a Brit'...great sense of humor. Love your deliver. I think we are not really suppose to take the movies, Hollywood moveis and stunts, etc. seriously. No, they are all fantasy, just for take our fancy. Most of these comments are much, much too serious, logical for my taste. Please - Lets keep it on the light side, gentlemen...be real!

[shoopoop21]

Where do you think all this obsession with Eastern combat supremacy comes from?

[MultiMaxyboy123]

@maxaslagolis Incorrect. There's no evidence to suggest that the Ninjato existed before the 20th century. If you have any proof to refute this, then by all means, show us.

[Psy037]

hahaha considering there is also a fighting style based on landing an attack as you draw the weapon it makes wearing it on your back even more silly.

Although I did read something about wearing a nodashi (the extra big one) on the back. I think your attendant wore it and you drew it from the scabbard. Could be complete bollocks though :p

[ShitCrap]

But what about shurikens? I don't think those are very effective, okay maybe poisoned, but really now. One way you could do it like you usea a assualt rifle, swing the sword and the sheath and take the sword out of the sheath in front. And if you are sneaking around you can do this before engaging in a fight.