Why Policemen Used Non-Curved Katana (The History of Katana Swordsmanship)

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Let's ask Shogo | Your Japanese friend in Kyoto

Күн бұрын

One of the Japanese katana’s biggest characteristics is that it’s curved, right? However, there are some katana that aren’t. “Oh yeah, you’re talking about those ancient Japanese swords, right?” Nope, I’m not. This straight katana was used by a group of swordsmen who fought in the Meiji period (1868~1912). Who were they? Why did they use these katana? By unraveling this mystery, we can see why katana and Budo martial arts are still important in Japan today.
So today, I will explain the purpose of curvature on a katana. Next, I will explain the historical process that led to the creation of this straight katana. Finally, we will explain how history was changed by the straight sword and the men who handled it. Please be sure to watch this video to the end, as it will incredibly deepen your knowledge of the history of the Katana and the martial arts. If you have any other questions about katana, please let me know in the comments!
*The content is based on personal studies and experience
There is no intention of denying other theories and cultural aspects
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@LetsaskShogo 5 күн бұрын

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@adriellightvale8140 Ай бұрын

You're telling me that they aren't ninja blades, but cop blades?!

@MasterOfBaiter Ай бұрын

What is a ninja but a cop undercover.

@Makingnewnamesisdumb Ай бұрын

What if ACAB includes ninjas?

@MasterOfBaiter Ай бұрын

@@Makingnewnamesisdumb reject feudal lord ideology and ninja simping!

@vids595 Ай бұрын

@@MasterOfBaiter What do cops have to do with assassins?

@MasterOfBaiter Ай бұрын

@@vids595 ninja were not really assassins in history they were more intelligence gatherers and a lot of them were actually samurai. Literal undercover officers of the state.

@Serenity_Dee Ай бұрын

One of the fun things about the curved katana is that the curve isn't forged in with the hammer, but created during the quench, through the careful use of the clay through differential hardening. You can find footage online of bladesmiths quenching such a blade in a clear tank and see the curve developing. It's eerie and fascinating.

@erniemathews5085 Ай бұрын

you said it first and best.

@Uryendel Ай бұрын

it's not the clay that make the curve, it's how you put the blade in the bath of coolant

@M0rb Ай бұрын

It's both the result of the forging process and the selective quenching actually. The blade's curvature is also refined afterwards, using a hot block of copper for example. There are many more variables that influences the blade's curvature. Interestingly during the quenching process the blade curves frontside before going back and settling to the intended shape. You can see this in the fishtank quenching videos you mentionned.

@5co756 Ай бұрын

@@UryendelNo , the clay let the blade cool down slower were the clay is thicker . It colls down slower at the back and faster at the edge and this creates the curve .

@Uryendel Ай бұрын

@@5co756 if that was the case you wouldn't be able to make a straight blade. And the clay doesn't prevent cooling, it prevent heating Katana blade are drop t in a bassin parallel to the ground with a movement that create the curve. Now if you want a straight, you drop the blade at once in a tube perpendicular to the ground

@angelosilva342 Ай бұрын

Nice to have you back Shogo!

@macruz8503 Ай бұрын

I call him chocko!

@kalandarkclaw8892 Ай бұрын

I love how you not only broke down the reasons for the blades but also the political and social issues so clearly. Japans eras never cease to amaze me

@liquidminddesign1367 Ай бұрын

Just a small nit-pick about the purpose of the curve. Although said curve DOES make for a better cutting/slashing implement vs a straight blade, it is NOT actually any sharper (assuming equal craftsmanship). The improved cutting dynamic has to do with the relationship between the blade shape and the natural arc that a human body will produce when swinging it. Think leverage, surface area, and ergonomics rather than inherent mechanical sharpness. Great video! Super interesting!

@rogerp4612 Ай бұрын

Correct.

@deltrex Ай бұрын

This is actually not true. a light curve does not impact cutting capacity of a sword directly in most cases, the only impact is in the fact that it makes it easier to feel the edge alignment. Curves do (stronger curves more) increase the ability to draw cut, but draw cuts are very uncommon in Kenjitsu or Iaido and are only common (as far as I know) in fighting styles with very curved sabres.

@Ikaros--- Ай бұрын

@@deltrex on top of this, a curved blade also increases the pressure at the edge, the smaller the contact area, the better the cut, it's why scissors have their distinctive shape, rather than just clamping 2 parallel blades together, and why axes usually have curved edges.

@chaosXP3RT Ай бұрын

I don't trust you. What's your source?

@Talon19 Ай бұрын

@@deltrex Drawing cuts occur whenever a blade moves in an arc. Swing a blade, creates a draw cut, more curve, more draw cut.

@tehchikon Ай бұрын

I've been playing Like a Dragon: Isshin! lately and have been learning all about the Shinsengumi and the Meiji period. Thank you for providing more information about this very tumultuous and interesting point in Japan's history. And welcome back Shogo!

@sageofsixpathskakashi3742 Ай бұрын

As an overseas kendoka I was super surpried to learn so much about it in a non kendo video. It also funny that kendo was used both by the Shogunate in the form of the Shinsengumi and by the Government with the Battoutai. "We may have our differences but we agree on one thing. Kendo wins wars"

@23Disciple Ай бұрын

I cannot agree. Shinsegumi used classic gekiken (free sparring), look at Tenen rishin ryu. Yes, they used similar gear, it is ancestor of kendo, but whole gekiken is ancestor of kendo, which is sport with rules, and gekiken is training method. Yes, i see videos with "old school kendo", but thats practicaly gekiken before rules was setted.

@Ianmar1 Ай бұрын

@@23Disciple Gekiken was a gamification of the uchikomi keiko of the jikishinkage ryu, which was first made into a sport within the Nakanishi-ha itto ryu and popularised by the 14th headmaster of jikishinkage ryu Sakakibara Kinkichi, who founded the Gekken Kogyo. Uchikomi keiko was a corrective measure for "dead" kata, gekiken since renamed to kendo was always an extracurricular sport. Free sparring is a very modern concept, the people of that time would have had duels, the purpose of which was to prove their system and skill. The word for a duel between students of different schools is taryu jiai not gekiken.

@chopperchuck Ай бұрын

I have always been fascinated by Japan it's people it's culture it's history I've got a lot of books on the subject Your channel has greatly expanded my knowledge thank you

@i6power30 Ай бұрын

It's its. Not it's

@sportstermissions Ай бұрын

Nobody does it better than Shogo! 👍🏽

@jayrice5736 Ай бұрын

Arigatou gozaimasu, Shogo-San! Your videos are always helpful!

@ericthompson3982 Ай бұрын

The curve also increases the length of the cutting edge without increasing the overall length of the sword, making it slightly more convenient for carrying and close fighting.

@sinisterthoughts2896 Ай бұрын

That is covered both by the aids in cutting/sharpness segment, and the balance and drawing segments he went over. So he covered those points.

@lmclrain Ай бұрын

I'd say the metal becomes stronger, just as a bow that can project energy at a point with the help of curvature.

@mrkiky Ай бұрын

None of those things make sense. What's the advantage in having more cutting edge without more reach? The metal definitely doesn't become stronger because it's curved. There's absolutely no principle that would make that happen, unless the sword was extremely curved, like an arch supporting the weight of the wall above it. The curve in a katana is way too slight to have that effect. And what does it have to do with a bow? A bow bends to store energy, which is then released into an arrow, which has a point. That's the only sense the bow uses curvature to project energy at a point, but none of those mechanics are in common with the katana. The only advantage to the curve is that when you swing a sword, you move it in an arc, and a curved blade more readily follows the arc as you draw it across the thing you're cutting, therefore making the cut easier. Also if you're hitting a flat surface, less of the blade comes in contact at a time, so it exerts higher pressure. But you never hit a flat surface with a sword, so that doesn't really matter. It matters when cutting veggies on a flat cutting board.

@ericthompson3982 Ай бұрын

@@mrkiky You do increase the cutting length. Geometry, dude.

@AdamOwenBrowning Ай бұрын

@@ericthompson3982 you don't increase *effective* cutting length - cutting length that you can use. Why? Because the curve retreats towards you! This reduces the extra reach you're technically given. You're absolutely right about geometry, but you can't suddenly "straighten the sword" during a fight to make effective use of that extra cutting length. A straight-blade with a couple inches LESS BLADE would have the same *effective* cutting length as a curved sword with a couple inches more blade, if you follow what I'm saying

@MercenaryJames Ай бұрын

Shogo remains my favorite channel in regards to Japanese culture and understanding. Love your videos.

@ARKYmouse Ай бұрын

This was indispensably informative, Shogo-san! This clears up a lot of my own confusion and misconceptions about the change in blade styles during the Meiji Restoration Period.

@monicab204 Ай бұрын

Thanks Shogo! Wonderful presentation on the straight katana. ❤

@tsoonklah Ай бұрын

Your videos are the best & most enjoyable! Don’t mind the less frequency at all, if anything it makes me even happier to see a new one. ❤

@ichibanbento Ай бұрын

Yay Shogo is back! It was very informative thank you!

@CarterElkins Ай бұрын

I love the presentation style of this channel and Seki Sensei’s. Showing me a table of contents seems like it would steal the video’s thunder, but in reality, it usually piques my interest, while setting an expectation of what’s to come. It’s remarkably relaxing.

@richt63 Ай бұрын

Love this video ❤ I'm glad you're back. 👍

@IkedaHakubi Ай бұрын

It's been a while. Glad to see you back!

@stevenfriedman2902 Ай бұрын

A very informative video. Love hearing about Japanese history (along with history of weapons in general) and hope to some day visit. You've just gotten another subscriber from me!

@_fawkes Ай бұрын

This video makes me want to go and watch Rurouni Kenshin again. Great content as always. And welcome back!

@christopherharris6005 Ай бұрын

Awesome video as always Shogo. Shogo I always look forward to watching your videos on all kinds of topics about Japanese 🇯🇵 culture keep up the great work.

@massacreking Ай бұрын

Thanks for being back some content!!!!

@viktorvolkov5314 Ай бұрын

Found my new favorite channel on yt. Love Japan and Japanese History!

@lax9586 Ай бұрын

Glad to see you back Shogo.

@centurybeta2112 Ай бұрын

Great video! So glad to have you back and always love your well explained format.

@dashtfied8508 Ай бұрын

It's really awsome to watch your videos again.Also looking forward for more Kyoto family vlogs.

@HelyaRavn Ай бұрын

This was so interesting! Thank you for sharing, Shogo

@ThePuckOG Ай бұрын

Amazing video Shogo! Love the new video format

@donkeno247 Ай бұрын

Welcome back! Thanks for this amazing lesson

@sternentigerkatze Ай бұрын

This was very informative and it is so nice to see videos from you again!

@reinesmelloid3468 Ай бұрын

I still remember Sakamoto Ryoma had a straight sword called Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki. I hope I'm right because I've been playing Touken Ranbu for a long time.

@drumetu71 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this and welcome back! 😉

@DrMARDOC Ай бұрын

Wonderful! You answered so many questions I’ve had for decades 😊

@BrendonHuor Ай бұрын

Another amazing video, Shogo! Love the mix of martial arts and history. :)

@MelaninCosplay Ай бұрын

Happy to see a video!! ❤❤

@peterharrison5833 12 күн бұрын

Thank you for posting, Shogo-san. You videos are always entertaining and very educational.

@MadmanJnr 9 күн бұрын

As always, really well explained Shogo!

@stevealford230 Ай бұрын

*sigh* No. The curve came about because smiths in the 8th century started making blades with a low Carbon steel core so that there would be fewer broken Chokuto in battle... and they discovered that that new composition caused the blade to curve in the quench, creating the Tachi. Straight Chokuto and curved Tachi of that period were identical in every way except for the composition that caused the curve. The curve wasn't the goal in the beginning: it was a happy accident that they found had advantages for horseback and draw, so it replaced the Chokuto, but the reason for the change in composition was to have blades whose spine would bend without breaking, NOT to have a curved blade. And the later era policemen's blades were straight because they were made fast and cheap with one grade of steel instead of two or more, so the differential hardening from the clay would still give a hamon but the blade would not curve in the quench, because the core steel wasn't a different Carbon content than the edge steel.

@Kaiyanwang82 Ай бұрын

Loved this one. Also, with the utter respect, and also revealing my venerable age - Saigo Takamori gives me a sort of Golgo vibe.

@WhuDhat Ай бұрын

golgo 13?

@Kaiyanwang82 Ай бұрын

@@WhuDhat YES!

@deltrex Ай бұрын

Curves do nothing for balance and certainly don't increase sharpness. 1: Balance is impacted by the profile taper and distal taper of a blade and also by the weight of the handle in relation to the blade, a curve does nothing to make a sword feel lighter, especially a light curve as it is on the Katana. It does however make you feel the edge alignment better. 2: Sharpness is a combination of edge profile (or thinness) and level of polishing. A curve does not make anything sharper.

@alexisrivera200xable 10 күн бұрын

The curve does mechanically help in cutting. Think of it as a kinetic energy transfer, with a straight edge if you hit something the entire edge makes contact with the object at the same time, imparting its kinetic energy evenly across the object's surface, cutting it in the process but diffusing the energy a cross a larger area. Now consider the curve of the sword. You are still imparting the same kinetic energy as long as the are the same lenght and weight right? Yes but the difference is that the moment the curved sword makes contact only a very small part of the edge makes contact first concentrating the kinetic energy into a verty small point. This increases the cutting power dramatically despite both examples involving the same potential kinetic energy.

@deltrex 10 күн бұрын

@@alexisrivera200xable that would only be true if the object you are cutting is flat and the edge hits it perfetly perpendicular. In reality almost nothing you'd want to cut with a sword is flat and also any area on a Katana that is about the length of a hand (so the size of a target) will seem basically streight because the curve is so small it is almost imperceivable. And most targets are at least a bit soft and elastic taking away even the last bit of theoretical advantage such a slight curve may have.

@Icemanactual Ай бұрын

A curved blade doesn’t make it “sharper”. Rather, it assists in slashing ability as a separate factor from sharpness. Sharpness is simply the quality of thinness in a blade.

@Shadowfall-sx7cr Ай бұрын

I’m sure you know more about another persons history and culture.

@Icemanactual Ай бұрын

@@Shadowfall-sx7cr huh? My comment has nothing to do with history or culture 🤣. It’s the English language. How ironic

@SmokeyBacons 15 күн бұрын

I am thankful to have watched this! Your knowledge of history is something I would like to see more of. I will be checking out stuff from time to time. Well done!

@LuckyIIsmail Ай бұрын

Great to see a new video from you again.

@roderickrivera1104 Ай бұрын

Welcome back shogo 🎉 and love the new looks 😊

@guyblew1733 Ай бұрын

Loved this history lesson about Japan. Enjoyed learning about the different katana swords.

@RocketTurret Ай бұрын

It's been a while since I've watched your vids! I'm so early though. And very cool topic!

@mikecrill02 Ай бұрын

Great video!

@shanel4348 Ай бұрын

As someone who has always known Japanese culture but always been somewhat in the dark about many of the customs of the feudal/imperial period, I really appreciate your videos! Thank you! Subscribed!

@ronsorage78 Ай бұрын

Nice to see you back to doing your own channel a bit too.

@SilatBegin Ай бұрын

"Curved Sword only belongs to Hammerfell" - Whiterun Guard

@nelsinki5177 Ай бұрын

Thanks for your explanations on non-curved Katanas.

@Meanness_Scar Ай бұрын

Thank you for mentioning Shinsengumi! It kinda makes me happy when someone mentions them^^

@heronwireo1085 Ай бұрын

I think you are right about the 'ninja sword' not to mention the whole ninja panoply. Movies aside, a spy/scout and a commando are very different things. If a spy does his job right, no violence ever happens; he or she blends in, does nothing suspicious and sticks to his story. Much safer if he isn't armed at all. Most special 'gadgets' if any are reserved for the most dangerous parts, which would rarely include assassination (e.g., Operation Valkyrie) but more commonly communication with his handlers. Ninja commandos if they existed, no doubt trained for night raids and wore camouflage, but their weapons and gear was likely not otherwise different.

@preparedpodcast Ай бұрын

Hi! Thank you for the great Video!

@anglerfish4161 Ай бұрын

This is a great video as always, Shogo, although I did hope for some dive into how differently the straight katana and the traditional ones fared in combat, how they matched against each other and changed tactics and the like!

@thesleepyweasel3775 Ай бұрын

Excellent presentation, as always!

@file66 Ай бұрын

Another great, thought provoking and informative video - thanks for sharing...!

@kdefensemartialarts8097 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos.

@hasensaurus 21 сағат бұрын

As always, really interesting. One thing though. The katana or the odachi were curved not just to be safely drawn on horseback, as you say, but to deliver deeper cuts while moving. One of the reasons why the monouchi was the sharpest part of the blade, for the reach.

@SarcasticTurtles Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your wisdom and knowledge.

@roymarron7622 Ай бұрын

I am so grateful to live in a time when I can get this knowledge from my room, thanks Shogo!!!

@nickmills8476 Ай бұрын

Nice details, thanks!

@sinisterswordsman25 Ай бұрын

Fascinating! Thank you for sharing🙏

@robertgerow670 Ай бұрын

Really interesting video! It gave me all kinds of flashbacks to watching Kenshin like 20 years ago. Insane it’s been that long, wow

@slayeralmighty 15 күн бұрын

your editor is doing an amazing job btw

@konstantinosntelirabakas7340 Ай бұрын

never knew any of that. nice vid! i like the new hair too!

@HarryToeface Ай бұрын

Getting close to 2 million subs Shogo :) I hope you have the time to celebrate it properly when it happens!

@mantovannni Ай бұрын

Awesome stuff, thanks.

@ferjo3192 Ай бұрын

very interesting and fun explanation, thank you

@Demnus Ай бұрын

Well actually, regardless of the "katana" topic, you are perpetuating a myth of curvature making it sharper. Yes curvature do lower a proportion of the blade contact length which in theory should multiply the force. But It works only with much stronger curves. With something like Shamshir blades. And still the test shows negligible effectiveness compared to straight blades. According to scientific experimental data, curve of the katana blade does literally nothing to make it perform better in term of cutting ability.

@Matt-dl4zb Ай бұрын

It also helps with aligning the blade during a cut, which also perpetuates that myth. It makes it easier for people to use even without as much training with blade alignment.

@HappyBuffalo347 Ай бұрын

Which tests? I would like to read them

@Ose-here Ай бұрын

swords with stronger curvature were a thing, but afaik, not common among the katana you're probably thinking about since those are a result of sword regulation during the 1600s or 1700s?

@MissesWitch Ай бұрын

This was a great history lesson!!

@YeshuaIsTheTruth Ай бұрын

Youre awesome Shogo. I enjoyed this :) Not to get overly personal but I hope you're well

@baluba006 Ай бұрын

Fantastic video so full of valuable information and very clearly explained.

@snkxhxxd5449 Ай бұрын

Oh shogo's back. Nice!

@wolfphantomanimations_official Ай бұрын

Very interesting history, i like it 👍🏽

@watersheep1194 Ай бұрын

how do you collect and accumulate the information? where do you usually find papers or get the researches done? that video was very focal and concise and highly informative. I genuinely appreciate your work :)

@unrussleablejimmies4428 Ай бұрын

Battoutai?! that's so badass! This is a very informative explanation. It is amazing how far kendo has travelled across the world.

@TheInfectiousCadaver Ай бұрын

i hope your doing better shogo! nice to see you again

@MaxGolden Ай бұрын

I really, really, like this format. It is an interesting story followed by a review. This is professional quality instructional video.

@johnwax1383 Ай бұрын

Very informative class.

@carluyabut1461 Ай бұрын

The Return of the King

@JoeBoydIII-yy8ih Ай бұрын

I'm enjoying our Chanel Shogo and thank you for showing us the great Katanas

@docteurguillotine Ай бұрын

that was fascinating! Thansk!

@nathanielknoxfrost2073 Ай бұрын

Amazing history lesson shogo ❤ 👍👍👍👍

@HidaAtarasi Ай бұрын

This was interesting; I had always been under the impression that the curvature of katana was a side effect of the forging process, and had never been intentional.

@RannonSi Ай бұрын

TBH, I think that's closer to the truth (at least in the beginning).

@2adamast Ай бұрын

All over the world most sabers are curved. I think it is by choice

@visasha 27 күн бұрын

your videos are somehow both so incredibly thorough and so incredibly succinct !! you have a real talent for writing and editing. i don't know if you are a native english speaker and i don't want to incorrectly assume, but i noticed you tend to say "formal" where i think you probably mean "former." just wanted to mention in case you weren't aware. thank you so much for your uploads, your content is amazing !!!!

@Byzantios1 Ай бұрын

Also explains the strong link between police and kendo, why so many top ranked kenshi are police officers.

@paydie1206 Ай бұрын

Hey Shogo! Thanks for the informative video! My question is how is your health these days? I hope the best.

@hdgehog6 Ай бұрын

I love the historical vids! Keep 'em comin'....... BTW, I love the Falx so how would that hold up, Shogo?

@aaronwright6058 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this!

@Shattering_Comet Ай бұрын

Absolutely fascinating. Thx

@christopherross1027 Ай бұрын

Just want to say, I love your videos and have always been fascinated by Japanese culture.. love it.. wish I could visit someday

@limonsolitario740 16 сағат бұрын

11:08 my hypothesis is that the ninja used uchigatanas while the samurai used tachi and kodachi, if you put these blades on exhibition, the uchigatana seems more straight than the others, like a modern ninjato. I hope you can understand my comment, I'm a Spanish speaker.

@Ezekiel_Allium Ай бұрын

This is a totally new subject to me, I learned a lot from this video, I'm gonna go read up more on the end of the Edo period now because this all sounds really interesting.

@Tattooed-bs4cm Ай бұрын

A really interesting post on this topic. Explained by a friendly person. Videos like these are really fun to watch as a fan of Asian culture and as a sword lover! Best regards from Vienna

@ken2000X Ай бұрын

This is fascinating and seems like a really important part of Kendo’s history. Have the straight blades been preserved for kata and solo demonstrations? I have only seen shin-ken demos using the curved blade. I’m sure they had a unique drawing technique has to be developed with them for the battotai to use them. Is that drawing techno taught as well. This blew my mind.

@buzzell93 Ай бұрын

Very interesting! Thank you 👍

@alycewonderland5824 Ай бұрын

All I want is for you to continue creating these videos and including as much information as you possibly can! It is always exciting to learn something new, especially from someone knowledgeable about the topic. Thank you very much. ☺️