History of the Japanese Katana

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Seido - Budo, Kobudo & Japanese Artisanry

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-- PRESENTATION: HISTORY OF THE JAPANESE KATANA --
In August 2020, Usami Hiroji of the Sōsuishi Ryū school and leader of a group of Japanese sword passionates called “Toyukai“ invited us to a special sword appraisal event that retraced broadly the history of the Japanese sword.
Shizuka Tokuyuki Sensei, director at the society for the preservation of Japanese art swords, told us the history of the Katana tradition from the Kamakura era to the Bakumatsu period.
Shizuka Sensei brought with him six exceptional antique swords from different periods to illustrate how Japanese swords evolved and were handed down from generation to generation, starting from the birth of the samurai cast until their fall centuries later, shaping forever the identity of Japan.
Let’s dive together into the world of traditional Japanese Swords experts.
-- SOURCES --
Onikojima Yatarō: bit.ly/3nLpnpu
Photography of Samurai: bit.ly/3jSHUxP & bit.ly/2IoIHbT & bit.ly/3iX3kZc
Blacksmith scene: bit.ly/2IhABla
Shiraishi clan: bit.ly/3jSSUuR
Japanese samurai boarding Mongol ships in 1281: bit.ly/2IgHyD0
Tachi sword by Yukihira, Heian-Kamakura period, 12th-13th century: bit.ly/3nKc3li
Tachi: bit.ly/3dxKBTb & bit.ly/3jZC65K
Emperor Go-Daigo (1288 - 1339): bit.ly/33SaWIb
Emperor Go-Kameyama (1347 - 1424): bit.ly/34QsIL5
A samurai warrior who handles a large Odachi Sword on a horse: bit.ly/311BqVL
Edo period wood block print showing an Odachi being worn on the back: bit.ly/3nRJ3Ir
Painting depicting a battle during the Onin War: bit.ly/2IlsKDb
Antique Katana: bit.ly/2Ioe9qK
The three Sacred Treasures of Japan: bit.ly/311BmW1
Oda Nobunaga (1534 - 1582) by Utagawa Kuniyoshi: bit.ly/33SGQ7y
Working the bellows of a Tatara: bit.ly/3nGskaK
Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543 - 1616): bit.ly/3lGhWxM
Commodore Matthew C. Perry's second visit in 1854: bit.ly/2SPy4kk
Portrait of the Satsuma Clan Envoys, 1863: bit.ly/3jTecZB
Daisho set of Shirasaya: bit.ly/33RzEs2
-- CREDITS --
Director: Baptiste Tavernier
Editing: Nicolas Nothum, Baptiste Tavernier
Camera: Jordy Delage
Narration: Brian Kamei
Translation & Subtitles: Baptiste Tavernier
Special thanks: Usami Hiroji, Shizuka Tokuyuki
Music: "Hatsu Haru" by Fumikomidori
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Пікірлер: 53

@AtticusAng Жыл бұрын

This guy knows his things inside out. He is a living encyclopedia.

@user-jayg97 6 ай бұрын

Amazing video, I have a lot of respect for this culture

@kuro_kishi Жыл бұрын

I come from a Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) background, but this was really worthwhile to watch. I have been studying a lot on Japanese swords recently, and my curiosity on such swords has been growing. Thank you very much for this video. HEMA(中世ヨーロッパの武術)の経験がありますが、このビデオ面白かったです。最近、日本刀の興味があるし、また知りたいです。ありがとうございます。

@realestateChen 2 жыл бұрын

This is just incredible. Pure gold

@nicolaskiss6108 3 жыл бұрын

What a great video! thanks for the transmission!

@johnphilipdesesto4159 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Seido for this wonderful and very educational video. Hope you can make more. 😃

@Divine_Serpent_Geh 23 күн бұрын

I find it strange why there is never really talk about Heian Period swords. Those Tachi have such a unique blade shape.

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video!

@ambulocetusnatans 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I know enough to know that I don't know enough.

@mrunique4871 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for so much for your time effort and knowledge , i enjoyed it very much .

@hachimanjiro 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this excellent video

@JevonHaynes 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this brilliant interesting video about katanas as I have two myself. I agree with him It is a cherishment. Also I would like to be where he is in Japan. Beautiful country. Love the peace and I always respect. Them especially when it comes to Samurai and feel loving around there culture. Hope to visit Tokyo one day. I am grateful. Thank you again. Bow to you all. And peace to all of Japan. Beautiful xx ❤️🌸🙏🇯🇵

@way2dumb 2 жыл бұрын

great video, i saw one like mine in there. I had been looking for a while. very well made top-quality production values.

@brandonjacques7696 Жыл бұрын

Excellent work.

@duyvo5846 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Seido Shop for your sharing 😀.

@nikkoigawa8057 2 жыл бұрын

C'est très important et instructif comme explication ,riches informations et bédagogiques .Merci Arigato gozimashita .

@KainzMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Fasctinating!

@Seburo77 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. ^_^

@souhait5180 3 жыл бұрын

C'est génial d'avoir une traduction en Français! Merci!

@seidobudostudies 3 жыл бұрын

Avec plaisir 😊

@leonardmelte3106 Жыл бұрын

I have seven katanas I have collected over 30 years wish I could find out more about them , one is a very straight blade with two holes in the tang very old tsuba made of iron with cloud pattern with small bits of gold left.

@morit9778 3 жыл бұрын

日本刀は芸術品ですね。いつか所有したいです。美しい日本刀を見ると背筋が伸びるというか佇まいを正したくなります。職人さんには残ってもらいたいです。

@gachan1970 Жыл бұрын

👌subarashi video desu. Arigato gozaimasita

@gregf8167 3 жыл бұрын

Nihonto is the greatest man made object ever created. Its the best sword to use ( only if properly trained) , its the most beautiful art, a huge amount of training and discipline is required to be a Nihonto smith and it is the soul of the Samurai and part of an amazing part of history. Its also the coolest thing you can own if you realize you are only a custodian with the responsibility and privilege of caring for it.

@anotherhistoryenthusiast5874 2 жыл бұрын

There is no such thing as best sword.

@zenset8363 3 жыл бұрын

非常に興味深いビデオ、ありがとう、私の先生は私に多くのことを教えてくれましたが、ここで私は再び学びました。

@seidobudostudies 3 жыл бұрын

この度は、コメントいただき誠にありがとうございます。今後も様々な武道の動画コンテンツを製作・配信していきたいと思っております。お客様からのご意見やご感想、いつでもお待ちしております！

@dr_panties_spoiler494 3 жыл бұрын

Wish to have one ,.. not just bacause i wanted it,.. Becaused I valued and respect it.

@sanskarjain7575 Жыл бұрын

Hello sir can you tell me which other sword used by japan in world war 2 samurai sword tell their names can you send me in writing your student thank you sir

@santiagotejada2913 Жыл бұрын

Hello, I would like to submit to you the transcript into Spanish for making CC in Spanish available for this valuable lecture and video. Please, provide me with instructions about how to send it to you (MS Word.) Thank you. こんにちは、この貴重な講義とビデオでスペイン語のCCを利用できるようにするために、スペイン語へのトランスクリプトを提出したいと思います。送信方法の説明を教えてください（MS Word）どうもありがとうございました

@seidobudostudies Жыл бұрын

Hello Santiago, Received via email. We'll upload them asap. Thank you very much for your contribution to the community!

@Cristal.Matrix5.0 Жыл бұрын

I would to know How

@CornellD.Cavendish 10 ай бұрын

I feel that im recieving information that in prior times would be extremely rare or taboo to impart to foreigners.

@87jello Жыл бұрын

The Katana looks very similar to the Chinese sword, the Tang Dao, from the Tang Dynasty 618-907 ce). Edited: I wonder who designed it first. The Japanese, or the Chinese

@kuro_kishi Жыл бұрын

Early Japanese swords (at least until 7th century AD) were influenced from Chinese swords. This is largely attributed to the fact that Japan got most of it's ancient cultures influenced from China, especially during this time. Over time however, the Japanese developed their own designs with their swords, unique from China. And by the 14-15th century period, surprisingly, Chinese swords were inspired from Japanese swords, such as the wodao.

@seidobudostudies Жыл бұрын

Yup. This is why this whole "China vs Japan" topic is ridiculous. Mutual influences... this how cultures work. It's much more positive and interesting to look into real history than trying to argue on what's better!

@kuro_kishi Жыл бұрын

@@seidobudostudies There are always people who are willing the spoil the occasion, be it either nationalists or fanboys. The latter, I know, because coming from a historical European martial arts background, I seen a few ppl express extreme negativity on Japanese swords, thinking they are inferior in design and functionality compared to European swords. One person quoted this, which I agree with: "The more popular a particular type of sword becomes, the more cultish prejudice is formed around it, that makes people not understand the innate connection that craftsmen of excellence have, no matter the timeline and no matter their region."

@Cha4k 19 күн бұрын

I gotta be honest, This guy looks kinda like a ninja turtle.

@paierider4131 2 жыл бұрын

現代刀でも昭和の軍刀で格付きで上位の位列刀工作の物は目を見張るものがありますし写しなんかも上手で性能もとんでもない物が結構あります。ただ、健全で無事な物が少なく長さ的に居合には向きません。

@markyamato2120 2 жыл бұрын

韓国の起源主張に負けないでください！あなた方のその頑張りを私は誇り、そして感動しています

@shanemorin499 Жыл бұрын

I can't watch the video when I have to read subtitles through the whole thing.

@BlacktailXD 16 күн бұрын

Skill issue

@outboundflight4455 3 жыл бұрын

Can someone beinvolved in curating and caring for nihontos like this in Florida?

@user-tn3ex8rr1l 3 жыл бұрын

刀をこれからも遺していこうと思うなら、日本人の経済状況を改善しないと、とても無理でしょう。日本人が買えないなら、外国人にとお考えなら恐らく日本では刀鍛冶は廃れるでしょう。

@seidobudostudies 3 жыл бұрын

もう、職人はほぼ絶滅していますよ。後、日本美術刀剣保存協会で保存のできるものを守っていくぐらいしか・・・とは思われますね。

@user-tn3ex8rr1l 3 жыл бұрын

@@seidobudostudies 何よりも、現在の日本人の経済状況では一振りが高すぎるんですよね。金持ちしか買えない状況をどうにかしないと。

@354e2 2 жыл бұрын

現に、虎徹などの名刀は中国やロシアや世界中のお金持ちに買い漁られて居ります　とても嘆かわしい事です

@iatsd 3 жыл бұрын

This video could use a serious dose of critique commentary from a non-Japanese expert. A fair few incidental statements were in there that are presented as fact when they are arguably opinion.

@seidobudostudies 3 жыл бұрын

Please, go ahead!

@iatsd 3 жыл бұрын

@@seidobudostudies I'm not a non-Japanese expert. But thanks for the vote of confidence.

@seidobudostudies 3 жыл бұрын

There's always room for positive criticism here!

@christopherfranklin972 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think he's being critical,the comment that Japanese swords don't bend or break is simply not true as was demonstrated by the swordsmith Masahide when he tested blades by well known makers and any defect in tenouchi and hasuji will lead to a blade warping or chipping as described by Nakamura in his book. Swords were not the principle weapon of the foot soldiers during Sengoku Jidai but polearms like yari and naginata which were better offensive weapons with a longer reach than any uchigatana. Many of the swords given as gifts were gimei,it was the appearance of giving or receiving a valuable sword that was important as well as the good fortune attached to a master swordsmith's name,Masamune was especially popular and unlucky for some,blades by Muramasa. I enjoyed the video and another perspective on Japanese swords from an expert,I think the task of translating the language and specialised terms involved has been very well done and I particularly enjoyed the input from Usami Hiroji on the use of real swords in martial studies.