I'd just like to reiterate that this is not an attack on @scholagladiatoria he is a great wealth of knowledge for HEMA and swordsmanship and I love watching his videos. However, the way he unsheathes and resheathes his katana irritates me so hopefully he fixes that for the longevity of his saya
@matiasdelatorreoverton36123 жыл бұрын
Fencing community be like: Woooooooooooh
@JustaBug3 жыл бұрын
I'm not young enough to pick a fight on social media haha. I have a lot of respect for him. Here's to cross cultural learning
@blushanka93972 жыл бұрын
Well, it's understandable since it's not his expertise
@scholagladiatoria2 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy - it's a fair criticism. I am pretty much a newbie to the world of Japanese swords, but a number of people have been trying to improve my handling of them, and to that end I have been trying to learn and get better. Very useful video anyway - I will try to rectify what I'm doing.
@JustaBug2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to comment on the video! I'm a huge fan of your channel so this really made my day. I'll be looking forward to your future vids
@KT-ur7pi2 жыл бұрын
Credit to both of you, we live and learn, I was taught this many years ago, and was.also pleased to watch Mat pass on his knowledge in how to safely unsheath the khukuri which possibly saved a few fingers rather than wear and tear on a sheath. Forward.
@michaelwhite80312 жыл бұрын
Respect to you both !!!
@pimi85222 жыл бұрын
Holy CRAP what a nice reply to a criticism. Not everyone can do this. Respect!
@StudentOfWarCustoms3 жыл бұрын
Not bad. You are absolutely correct that scholagladiatoria is wrong on how he draws a katana but it should be said that what you just described is a combat draw vs drawing to inspect the sword. If inspecting a sword the correct sword etiquette is actually to have the sword with the kojiri pointing towards the sky, break koiguchi in one way or another with the edge facing you and then the sword can be left vertical or go horizontal depending on your surroundings and push down gently on the spine. This is considered a non-threatening draw of the sword. And then when putting the sword away for just inspecting or showing someone the sword you don't do a noto with the blade touching your hand because now the oils from your hands are on the spine. When putting the sword back in the saya you basically do the reverse of taking the sword out except at the end you slow down a bit to put push the habaki into the saya. An interesting note is that when taking the sword out of the saya it's actually considered disrespectful to the sword to stop anywhere in the middle. The sword is either taken all the way out or all the way in but you don't stop in the middle.
@kygent5083 жыл бұрын
I just ordered my first Katana and this was helpful.Thanks
@JustaBug3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear!
@kygent5083 жыл бұрын
@@JustaBug I am 65 and do not plan to train always wanted one so will sit back and admire it also there is no one in my area that are into these swords but me.
@kygent5083 жыл бұрын
I do not expect to see the Katana until December but if it turns out great I will get a Wakizashi and a Tanto and put them on a 3 tier sword stand if that happens I will have the other 2 made to match the Katana and then I will be through as I plan to retire! to retire!
@oversavior68922 жыл бұрын
This is such a brilliant channel. I wish I would've discovered you earlier. Thank you very much for all the videos with practical tips!
@JustaBug2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support and hope you enjoy the vids!
@randybungo29413 жыл бұрын
Great explanation and technical breakdown! Some old dogs can learn new tricks . The smart ones who never stop learning.
@kobet73413 жыл бұрын
Love your videos man. Good to know I’ve been unsheathing my wakizashi correctly this entire time
@JustaBug3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the continued support!
@_malprivate25433 жыл бұрын
A very nice video. I've seen the proper way of doing this but I hadn't really thought of why until now. Thanks for educating us. :)
@Jaedeok82 Жыл бұрын
I often see this with swords that have a very tight habaki that could use a light filing, but many people don't do this kind of work, so you see them trying to break it loose like this and scuffing their habaki to hell and back instead.
@Emory_Powell11 ай бұрын
There are also arguments whether you should break Habaki with your thumb on the spine or the blade side. When they were used as weapons, safety was disregarded for faster drawing, so the blade would be face up.
@iceburn53492 жыл бұрын
There's one thing you've ignored, if it's a CHEAP SWORD then non of it matters . I'd agree that one should take care of good swords, but not so on some cheap one bought on amazon .
@JustaBug2 жыл бұрын
Depends how cheap. Some swords in the 200-300 range have a good Saya to habaki fit. One of my $140 swords actually has a really good saya to habaki fit so I wouldn't want that to loosen. Cheap swords still deserve some love
@j.j._2 жыл бұрын
Subscribed.
@JustaBug2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@vumanhtung3 жыл бұрын
I suggest u send this to him via email, just to make sure. Edit: thanks for the knowledge.
@JustaBug3 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea, I think I will. He's got some nice antiques that I'd like to see kept in as good a condition as possible. Thanks for the suggestion
@MrOmega35772 жыл бұрын
thank you
@OldMadHatter2 жыл бұрын
Well made video. Nicely explained and very respectful.
@JustaBug2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I like to think the swords community is generally quite respectful on the whole and hopefully it stays that way
@BarbEricNinja2 жыл бұрын
Good form on the lesson however, you forgot to mention that when the habaki reaches the saya for safety reason it is wiser to use your Left thumb to lock the saya in place to avoid injuries
@ivanfiorani13633 жыл бұрын
All good explanation, except for one thing. You forgot to mention that correct procedure is also a show of control.
@JustaBug3 жыл бұрын
A very good point that I have indeed left out. Showing control makes everyone feel safe and is just as important as being in control
@ZarlanTheGreen2 жыл бұрын
No, a saya isn't a sheath. It's a *_scabbard._* A sheath is soft. Whilst drawing a sword is referred to as unsheathing it, it is typically from a scabbard, and not a sheath.
@JoeSteel13 жыл бұрын
Maybe when your at a certain point with your channel, and have done hundreds of videos, you just don't care anymore, but I agree on the proper etiquette and safety concerns
@JustaBug3 жыл бұрын
Though I'm not sure if he's that type of guy. He probably just hasn't come across it
@jackarrows14363 жыл бұрын
Self-confidence, first of all🙏💬
@johnurbanek10272 жыл бұрын
I see this all over KZfaq. The way some reviewers jerk them out drives me nuts. It looks unprofessional and sometimes it looks like they're going to hurt themselves. You figure with how animes focus on the pushing with the thumb thing, that more people would know about it. lol
@illmade22 жыл бұрын
Its his sword he can do whatever he wants.
@shepardzhao99853 жыл бұрын
Hello there, I would like to get a nice cutting wakizashi for my friend as a gift since she practises Japanese swordsmanship. I have done HEMA for a while, however, I don't really know which swordsmith to go when coming to the Japanese sword. May I ask where did you get your cutting wakizashi? Or are they any nice and budget swordsmith you recommend? Thanks
@JustaBug3 жыл бұрын
I got my wakizashi from eBay off a Chinese seller from longquan. Can't remember who though. I recommend posting in the swords Reddit with your location, budget and what you hope to use the sword for, they'll give you good location specific recommendations. Hope that helps and good luck with your search!
@namthangr3 жыл бұрын
@@JustaBug Whats the subreddit that you recommend us asking on?
@JustaBug3 жыл бұрын
@@namthangr swords. It's literally the swords subreddit
@AgouraSteve3 жыл бұрын
@@JustaBug r/katanaswords :)
@namazuryusshugyo52143 жыл бұрын
Nice video as always👍. Just opened a can of worms there 😆 should do a video on people who aggressively draws out and slams their sword back into the Saya next 😬
@JustaBug3 жыл бұрын
Indeed, the aggressive draw and slam combo hurts to see
@namazuryusshugyo52143 жыл бұрын
@@JustaBug honestly I can't fault them for doing so coz we are the lucky ones that get access to dojos and sensei. BUuut that's where we come in to hopefully able to encourage them to do less of that 😁
@namazuryusshugyo52143 жыл бұрын
@황의건 haha that's when we need to ask why the masters does it and give us clarification!
@AgouraSteve3 жыл бұрын
Good video. Good advice.
@JustaBug3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@enderknight11132 жыл бұрын
Thanks very informative Subbed
@JustaBug2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@enderknight11132 жыл бұрын
@@JustaBug np
@MrOmega35772 жыл бұрын
I have a question I have a friend who has a unique set up. His sheath is self-sharpening encased in wood now with the old way of drawing is there another way with a self-sharpening sheath
@JustaBug2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't recommend a self sharpening sheath because it sharpens sub optimally and wears down the blade quicker. But with a self sharpening system the method of unsheathing would still be the same
@user-qx4fc1up8y2 жыл бұрын
How do I unsheath a katana when it does not have a tsuba?
@JustaBug2 жыл бұрын
Great question. Still unsheathe the same way but instead of breaking habaki by pushing on the tsuba, push on your right hand. So your left thumb would be pushing on your right hands first knuckle to break habaki and maintain control over the blade in the draw. Hope that helps!
@user-qx4fc1up8y2 жыл бұрын
@@JustaBug I have tried it on my katana, really helped thanks!
@ninjafruitchilled2 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah, whatever one might do in life, no matter how small, if it's Japanese in origin then you can bet that there is a precise procedure you are supposed to follow when doing it ;).
@kaelbeveridge45653 жыл бұрын
i swear i need to see this guy irl before i die my bucket list see just a bug irl
@JustaBug3 жыл бұрын
Bit hard with the virus at present but otherwise, come to Sydney
@kaelbeveridge45653 жыл бұрын
@@JustaBug im actually in sydney, thats one of the good things about you that your near me
@JustaBug3 жыл бұрын
Oh sick, we'll wait till the lockdown blows over
@kaelbeveridge45653 жыл бұрын
@@JustaBug im so done with lockdown aye
@JustaBug3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, unfortunately for me my work is still ongoing so it's only my hobbies and personal life that has been affected. The worst of both worlds
@joshpotter92612 жыл бұрын
Oh look, another day on the internet. Katana pedant, check. Weaboo, check. Using obscure terms that no one cares about, check. SG is handling the sword just fine for purposes of inspection, it's not iajutsu.
@MoniQuizzz2 жыл бұрын
Just because certain terms are unfamiliar to you doesn't make them obscure or irrelevant Another day on the internet could be another day of learning opportunities if you make it so, instead of ignorant dismissal of deeper knowledge.
@joshpotter92612 жыл бұрын
@@MoniQuizzz you couldn't be any more incorrect in your assumptions.
@nonsononessunooko40663 жыл бұрын
bruh....no one cares but ok i understand where you come from