6 Real KATANA Recommended by Kyoto’s Iaido Dojo | The Very First Real Katana of My Life

[@LetsaskShogo]

●Yushinkan Iai Dojo www.airbnb.com/experiences/4577764?locale=en 〈Google Map〉 goo.gl/maps/VgiJLf5Qfernprou8 ●The last time we visited this dojo: Chopping Up Mats with Katana in Real Samurai Armor at a Dojo in Kyoto, Japan kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6KldHR5aZetd68 ▼Where you can meet me in Kyoto, Japan | Yushinkan Samurai Experience with Modern-day Musashi▼ A 90 minute experience in Japan where beginners can learn how to wield, draw, sheath, and swing the katana from the modern-day Musashi! I, Shogo, will be your interperter to lead you into the wonderful world of samurai martial arts! Make your reservation here: www.airbnb.jp/experiences/4577764 A video of me visiting this experience: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6KldHR5aZetd68 ▼The BEST online katana shop for martial arts (Iaido, Kendo, etc.): Tozando▼ tozandoshop.com?sca_ref=2893299.hcDMfLw4P2 Everything I use for my katana training is bought at this shop! I still use the first training katana I bought in 2016, and it is still in good shape! ▼The recommended online katana shop for decorations and cosplay: Mini Katana▼ minikatana.com/SHOGO *Get 15% OFF off all their products by purchasing through my affiliate link

[@jumoonli]

It's so adorable how he is getting out all these katanas because he probably sees Shogo is genuinely interested and passionated about it T^T

[@myname-mz3lo]

it is his sensei

[@TreeRingsExploration]

@Zatoichi444 I think its more of a right of passage for Shogo to go through. Its a special time and deserves the respect for his choice in Katana.

[@pdj2975]

@Zatoichi444 if he could only afford a 200 dollar katana he wouldn't be there, you would not get a katana in japan thats sharp for that, even his blunt training sword is 600usd to have a katana in japan it has to follow stringent rules, and a 200$ 1060 katana does not have a registration card, and is not considered a katana and therefor just a weapon, making it illegal in japan

[@pdj2975]

@Zatoichi444 yeah but in japan unfortunately you need to pay that kind to get an iaido worth using i think, around $500 usd? theres a question for shogo, how do the Japanese govt view unsharpened iaido, can you import thoes as they are unsharpened?

[@Wise.1000]

20:50 had me dying 😭he instinctively tried putting it into the sheath

[@mariuseckert3780]

I wish somebody would make a similar series about the journey for the perfect bow. As always this was fun to watch.

[@LetsaskShogo]

That sounds like a very interesting idea too!

[@DanielMorales-jm3ll]

Yeah, but theres always gonna be more Genji main's than Hanzo main's ya know?

[@LV_SL]

Could be tomoko's chance!

[@JohnYannoulas]

@@DanielMorales-jm3ll So why don't we have a "Journey for the perfect jail cell"?

[@DanielMorales-jm3ll]

@@JohnYannoulas What are you talking about?

[@midtwnscott]

The kid in the candy store! I love it!

[@kotowari1621]

Some of these katana took my breath away with how detailed the finishing touches are. You can really feel the craftsmanship of the people who made these. They were beautifully filmed too. Thank you for sharing this special moment !

[@jenniedraws406]

you can tell that this is shoto's passion. His excitement of entering into that place is like how I am when I go into a art store. This was such an enjoyable video.

[@Yuriel1981]

I love it from now on! Shogo's new nick name is Shoto, the little blade. Best typo ever.

[@jenniedraws406]

@@Yuriel1981 I know after I posted. I read and was like🤦🏽‍♀️🤣

[@DeputatKaktus]

I am so happy for you - you look so giddy and happy and full of all the feels…this is pure joy and very wholesome to watch. Thank you for taking us with you on this journey.

[@stevenedmund5680]

WOW ...so glad you made this video Shogo so I can experience what it's like to buy a katana from a store in Japan. Super cool.

[@TheVenerableMr.T]

The joy, heart, and soul you put into your decision and resulting testing makes me happy to see. I am not trained in any sword arts but it is on my list of things to learn in my martial arts journey. Thank you for creating and sharing this experience.

[@Vaestus]

The price of katana in Japan always astounds me. I'd love to go and see how different they actually are from the ones Ive bought myself, since I actually have a tachi from Yomikuni and a shirasaya from Ronin Katana, and these little 500 usd swords already feel so nice. I couldnt even begin to imagine what a one million yen (7.3k usd) katana would feel like

[@ricardososa7534]

The prices are somewhat inflated since Katana Swordsmiths in Japan can only make like 3 blades a year due to a Japanese Law

[@Zero-9909]

in the end, I wouldn't take a $7000 katana into battle, I'd rather take the $500 one xD

[@chang1865]

They're expensive because smiths are only allowed to make 3 a month by law and there are probably traditional method requirements which makes it time consuming to make.

[@piotrmalewski8178]

Thing is, in Japan a katana is supposed to be made using traditional methods, and from Tamahagane steel that was obsolete already back in the days, and only used in Japan, because Japan was isolated and well... backward. You can have a cheaper and better sword these days, made from modern steel, using modern methods. Also, the reason why japanese Katana is so heavy on tradition these days, is because after WWII the US wanted to destroy all Japanese swords, because they had a trauma over Shin Gunto and couldn't tell the difference between Shin Gunto and Katana, but Japanese managed to convince them that these are different things, and the US agreed that Japan can keep their swords, granted that they would be only those 'ancient' obsolete Katanas, rather than mass produced blades.

[@victoriazero8869]

Tamahagane is a limited resources on purpose, very expensive, and HAD to be processed with inefficient traditional method which consumes a lot of fuel instead of cheap electricity. And this was just to create the sword billet, before accounting to days upon days of hand forging by hammer and yes, traditional furnace which consume a lot of fuel and man hours. Authentic Katana is less a weapon and more a rigidly made piece of religious art, and should be treated as such. They're also registered in local government. Katana outside Japan is made of modern steel, either machine-assisted or outright machine-forged which push the cost low while also making a better blade, but there's no significant cultural value in them. And in Japan, those blades would be illegal.

[@sauronpwbr9283]

Congratulations on your achievement Shogo! It's an honor to watch one of your dreams come true!

[@RonOhio]

The subtle details and the balance on any cutting implement are what sets one above the others, and it seems that the closer to perfection it gets, the closer to infinity the cost gets. :) Congratulations on achieving a defining moment in your life.

[@ultrasuperbro5643]

Congratulations on your new katana. I look forward to seeing you take a wakazashi home as well. It was a joy to see how happy this experience has made you!

[@xthetenth]

Congratulations on being chosen by such a lovely sword! It stood out to me, I really love its style, and I feel like I'm sharing a bit of your joy.

[@jsullivan2112]

You are soooooo excited I LOVE this. You can barely contain yourself. I have to say that's really nice the more I see older swords surviving to the present day. It's heartbreaking to learn about how many were lost during the United States occupation of your home. Update: wow these swords were all breathtaking. Nice choice too! Very happy your katana found you!

[@MischeifMakerz]

What an awesome series. Finally, we get to see the finale. We reached the destination. However, looking back, It was the great journey that made the destination so satisfying. Congrats Shogo! 🎉

[@LetsaskShogo]

We actually already have filmed one more of this video series…! I really hope you can look forward to it✨

[@onlyechos6810]

So much happiness in one video! It was so much fun to watch and insightful too. Thank you for letting us take part in this. I'd really like to know more about the katana ranks.

[@FFXI_Addict]

Warakiri-san's statements about modern katana for tameshigiri feel a lot more valid after seeing this. I definitely understand what he was saying now.

[@ghost801]

Thanks!

[@tofu0040]

WOOOOOOOOOOO YEAH BABYYYY THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN WAITIN FOR WOOOOOOO

[@dagonatorish]

Thank you so very much for sharing your journey in searching for your katana. I’m extremely happy to have been able to witness your joy in this! Congratulations!

[@americanboot7818]

I had a smile on my face for the entire video. amazing content!

[@slipp3ryslop3]

Shogo I am so excited for you! The way your katana cut the tatami mat immediately put a smile on my face. If it feels like a part of your body already, imagine how it will feel after many hours of practice. I am hoping to visit Japan someday and be able to shop for katana this way. This video makes me excited about developing my skills and getting to a point where I will feel confident about buying a sword as wonderful as yours. Best wishes to you, your family, and the rest of your team!

[@hanbill]

I'm so happy for you. Those katanas looked amazing and totally worth it.

[@theperceptor9287]

Congratulations Shogo on your first Katana purchase. I'm looking forward to your journey with your new Katana.

[@vojtechcepak7775]

Today in the morning I watched your first journey for a katana video and wondered:" I would definitely like to see Shogo buying the katana" and you just uploaded the video!😄

[@Imdippinout]

Was really hoping that you would take a look at the Kyu Gunto (The European saber looking sword) in the display room. If you can, please do a video on it. I'm curious to see if you can find the small bits of Katana inspired parts on it.

[@Configman37]

Watching this made me relive my own experience buying those two beautiful blades, thank you for all help Shogo!

[@MarkRamseyer-yh5ti]

Loved watching Shogos excitement in this video, I was feeling excited for him

[@stephengolombecki8666]

Watching this makes me even more excited for my Katana to get here!! I still have to wait another 3 weeks or so for the export permit from Japan and then shipping 😩 I went with an older one; early Edo(Kanbun) since I do not currently practice said martial arts (yet) though I have been training in others Man what an exhilarating feeling it was finalizing that purchase!! Everyday I’ve been counting down till I hear about the permit and shipping confirmation!😇😇

[@setokaiba200x]

Happy for you Shogo! I bought my first real katana years ago but now I've worn it out so much from training, I'm in search for another. Been tough with the Pandemic and all. Hopefully I can trade up for a better sword someday.

[@michaelbalsley6041]

That is Amazing 🤩 I am so happy for you!!! Congratulations 🎊🎉

[@jonathanpayuyo779]

The sheer joy in this video makes me happy. That sword chose you and it can be seen on your face. Congratulations.

[@LadyPelikan]

So nice to hear well articulated Japanese (and with subtitles!) There are even a couple of words / phrases that I could make out and understand! (I started learning Japanese a couple of months ago.)

[@canochento]

you made the same faces i did when i bought my first piano. the emotion when you first touched it, almost as if it was made of glass and than the intimacy when finally, it became part of your life. A can't wait to buy my next piano, when i'm more skilled. It will be perfect!

[@epbrewtus1]

Absolutely loved this one. Congratulations! I am happy for you!

[@CreatorForLife]

Loved this episode! Very interesting to see. It was almost like a ceremony the way they showed you the katanas!

[@Mortyr45]

Congratuleitions for the Katana Shogo!🎊 what a beautifull piece of art and craftman. They are truly beauty.

[@willaumep]

hello Congratulation on your sword. Coming from HEMA i really like that you are taking both ken-jutsu and cutting, From me cutting is invaluable to inform you technique be it chop, slash, chop-slice or slice. If you have the occassion and an expendbale blade (ie monsteel modern balde made after an historical model in therm of lenght, sori, width and thickness.) it is worth trying to to cut through cloth and cloth armour level. Not sure if cloth armour was as extensively used in medieval japan as it was in medieval europe but it is worth see how much a slak layer of quality denin changes the power you need in you cut (or how the same denin taunt on the target makes virtually no difference).

[@robertkoontz7865]

We chose the same one. The Dark leather Tsuka Ito looks rugged. The handle is to short for my use. The handles or kashira goes down to your funny bone with a bent wrist. And standing normal the tip of the Kisake is 1/2" off the ground. Thought you might like to know this style called: Yanagi Ryu, Its from southern most part of Japan. It was fun watching you have fun. :-)

[@zoranhome]

The third one.....your smile showed attachment and connection to it....i hope it stays in the shop and waits for you.

[@mass4552]

I was studying the swords as you went through them. Being able to handle the offerings must have been mind blowing for you. I probably would have been shaking too much and would have hurt myself. I actually chose my favorite before the end of the video and I'm pleased to say that I chose the same as you.

[@LAZURAYOFFICIAL]

Was waiting for this video for so long...what an amazing experience to purchase a Katana this way. Unfortunately I'm in the UK so I had little choice but to chance an online purchase - what was interesting is the person who designed the blade said its so light because of the geometry of the blade - meaning the the bulk of the weight is centred as close to the tsuba as possible, so was interesting to hear you confirm this 😀

[@aetheruszhou1526]

Though I've zero training in kendo, I'm always fascinated by the beauty of katanas. They are truly art.

[@dest05fgo]

Such beautiful craftsmanship. I'm glad you've found one that you really like and enjoy.

[@vman-sy2gh]

your joy brought a smile to my face. I remember getting my first swords. ^_^

[@kevund16]

What a Beautiful Katana you got there, Congratulations Shogo!

[@KeitaroTsurugi]

I'm not even two minutes into the video, and the overflowing feeling of happiness is contagious.

[@Coolio_Ash]

The second one is BEAUTIFUL. The leather, the tsuba, the... well i dont know the actual term for it but the pommel and ornament are all really cool. My favorite part is that the hamon looks like clouds.

[@jigga272]

1:14-1:18 probably the best example of pure joy I’ve ever seen.

[@not-a-raccoon]

Shogo is just so wholesome. I'm hooked on his stuff.

[@lyrad24]

Probably late, but congratulations again for the 1st ever Katana! I was looking forward to this from the last Journey for Katana video, and I didn't know it was uploaded last August. Will also be checking for the newer video. Thank you again for these. I am not sure if this was already discussed in your channel but I saw some documentary before that swordsmiths have been declining and hopefully won't be gone soon due to the younger generations not opting to continue if they're from a family of swordsmiths or there aren't many who actually do apprenticeship due to the modern age, preferring probably careers to fund their daily lives first and the demands of the society.

[@Tioko]

Yes, I also absolutely loved that second katana the moment I saw him! But I thought “Oh, maybe there is something even better down the line.” And I really love the way you described the best katana. “You’re allowed to become a part of him, and he accepts you”. Truly, truly poetic :) Hope that one day you become worthy of a historied katana ^_^ And, um, this may seem goofy, but are you planning to give your partner a name? ^_^ Also yes, do come back for the wakizashi, he wants to become a partner too ^_^ Hope that he waits for you when you’re ready :) I also had a similar experience with buying hand-made dolls. Sometimes they wait for you, sometimes *they* choose *you*.

[@crimsonshadowmoon]

What a great video! Even before the video concluded, I wanted the one you ended up deciding on. I hope to visit Japan one day and have a similar katana buying experience.

[@tore9671]

I'm so glad that this series isn't ending yet.

[@wade4452]

I very much enjoyed watching your search for your first katana. I did a similar thing and before it was done had ended up purchasing two separate individual katana, and finally had a matched katana and wakashi made for me. thank you so much for your time and effort and it is appreciated.

[@NIRA-os5fo]

20:50 he was about to put the Katana back in the Saya until he realised it wasn’t there

[@RudyMenchaca]

Shogo I bought some katanas several years ago, they are inexpensive ones between 3 dollars to about 200 dollars but about 25 years ago I bought my last one for about 500 dollars there’s a world of difference from the ones I bought before. I bought some mats for cutting and it went through them like a hot knife through butter. Your videos very informative Shogo thank you 🙏

[@brotheralastor6266]

YESSSS I’ve been waiting for ages for this and I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw this 👍

[@Columkille72]

Oh, I missed this video completely. Great choice Shogo, I think this would have been my favorite one as well. Belated congratulations for having found your comrade. I wish you many joyfull moments with him :).

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

This was amazing and a real education. Thank you for sharing this moment with us.🙏🏻

[@2WheelTex]

Amazing investment!!! This was great! Super excited for you!!!

[@arizaldimas1718]

We should learn many things from Shogo San..🙏🏻… really like this video as others too

[@elvensteen1]

Congratulations to the purchase of your first katana and compliments to a well performed tameshigiri!

[@dobitel9]

I fell for the second katana too when it was first presented and before seeing the rest. Nice one.

[@mTealeaf]

Now there's the journey for the Wakizashi as well! This was a fun video. I'm excited to see what the future holds.

[@chrisbradbury9350]

What a beautiful katana. Congratulations Shogo

[@themaverickblackbelt8054]

You have a beautiful katana, beautiful spirit! Your sensei is so kind and supportive! Very inspiring

[@BK-fb2ku]

Kepe it up Shogo!!!

[@doctorkurosaki]

Thats awesome i recognize some of the b-roll footage from the kyoto samurai experience i did this month while in vacation

[@jadedacres8679]

I bow to you and your new lifelong friend may your path be righteous and bright 🙏🏻

[@ShinobiKunai]

So beautiful. That's all I can think while looking at those kami, and yes I'm referring to the blades

[@Maraaha55]

Loved this - so pleased for you. Thank you for sharing your joy.

[@kevinjbruns]

Beautiful swords congratulations on your purchase.

[@MidnightSmoke]

Congratulations on acquiring such a beautiful katana. I'm sure it will give you many years of enjoyment.

[@antouab221]

I envy you Shogo san :) A beautiful masterpiece indeed. Congratulations .

[@larissaortiz8768]

I was even getting nervous😂 I learned a lot by watching this one video. Each one was so beautiful and powerful in its own right.

[@RenKnight347]

That was truly an amazing experience! Congratulations on your first katana! 👋😎

[@Jeffery00cox]

So happy for you! Your new blade is beautiful!

[@lonesomesaura1839]

I really liked the third katana. The yellow and the flower designs were so cool imo.

[@TheSlickmelon]

Great video. You deserve all the blessings you receive!

[@sarahfisher5669]

Hi Shogo, Thank you for making this video. I really like the second katana. I like dragons. It is a very beautiful katana.

[@NachtKaiser666]

What a beautiful blade you got there! I'm really happy for you that you found one to your liking! And those cuts! Wow! 😍

[@dbpool]

Great demonstration / look at actual katana's. Congratulations on your purchase :)

[@manjitahzan9577]

Congratulations Shogo! I wish to have a real katana too someday. For now I just got a modern one.

[@rudymenchaca9340]

Nice Shogo this was very informative, I just wish we in the USA could had some of this stuff when I started to do work with the katana and sai

[@sheilavil3244]

Love your video with a katana ! It is very exicting and simply amazing to see !

[@graycelowe7641]

i am so happy for you, it was amazing watching you meet your partner.

[@arthritic]

So happy for you brother! That's awesome!

[@glorialaw6895]

Finally i asked for another part of this series and he did it

[@jamievarni1530]

Young man, I’m really enjoying your videos. That katana suits you.

[@Mr.Bubbles42]

As someone who watched the first video only days ago, I did not need to wait nearly as long as some people. Regardless, I love the content. You made a subscriber out of me.

[@slick_slicers]

Your excitement is infectious! I have several katana like swords, but only one true Katana, a gendaito made by Amada Sadayoshi just 5 months before he died. It is a beautiful piece in a shirasaya. I have no koshirie for it, except that it has a very nice tsuba in the form of a gibbon and a single military pattern sepa. It belonged to a soldier called Mitsubishi, who lived in Castle Street, Niigata, in Japan.

[@shanewright344]

Congrats on your first sword. I hope it serves you well, and stays with you for a long time

[@12shirosaki]

I have been visiting Japan this week and had to go to tozando in Kyoto Ended up buying an iaito :) Thank you for letting me know about them

[@willynillylive]

See I would worry if I brought mine with me the culture ministry would take them as historical treasures

[@GodzillaKing666]

Im love to see your video about traditional in japan..Btw love from malaysia🇲🇾

[@ramonjr-ca]

Wow. Your passion is beautiful to watch. Thank you

[@williamfranklin860]

Amazing. Congratulations on the purchase!

[@jakevoss1980]

The jabara ito on that kanefusa is gorgeous