Explanation of the "Tachi" / The Difference Between Katana and Tachi

Within the array of swords used as primary weapons by the samurai, there are actually two major types: the Uchigatana and the Tachi, or long sword. In this episode, we will delve into the advent of the Tachi in Japanese history, its evolution, and the detailed differences between the Uchigatana and Tachi.
00:00 Opening
00:54 The History of the Tachi
06:17 The Difference Between Uchigatana and Tachi
09:17 Types of Tachi
12:18 Famous Tachi

[@tn1881]

The center of gravity of the tachi is on the handle side, and it can be handled with one hand, so it can be used by cavalrymen as well. Cavalrymen are equipped to prevent the tachi sheath from hitting the horse's belly. Uchigatana is a katana developed for infantry. In order to increase the effectiveness of the slash, the center of gravity of the blade is at the tip of the uchigatana, and it is handled with both hands. Uchigatana allows you to change the center of gravity by replacing handguards with different weights, allowing the user to choose between power and operational performance. Samurai use a close combat martial art called kumiuchi against armored soldiers. In this case, the samurai uses the short katana, wakizashi. kumiuchi changed to jiu-jitsu and judo. The theory that Mongolia influenced the development of katana is a myth without primary sources. The Mongol soldier attacking the samurai in the picture was added later. So if you compare them with the paintings of other Mongolian soldiers in the overall picture, you will see that the people who drew those pictures were different people. There is a theory that the paintings were added so that the samurai could get paid more, or that someone wanted to educate the public about foreign threats at a time when Japan was starting trade with Russia.

[@MB-nn3jw]

Excellent presentation and very informative. Thank you.

[@user-tw2vh1ph9s]

❤

[@mikemckague9506]

That Toda Seigen was like a real Zatoichi it sounds like

[@wahidulislam4453]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@LancelotChan]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX-blXysqrGXipY Thanks for the video. The link above at the time is me cutting with an odachi with 120cm blade that I designed for the student Edwin, on a thigh grade target. :D

[@steverice7546]

Japos had to switch up when they had to fight those Mongoloids.

[@georgez8350]

😂

[@steverice7546]

Yo dawg, you want your sword to be pokey or stabby or slicey? I got you fam.

[@OrderOfTheDragan1429]

Yes.

[@IQstrategy]

Swords in ancient times came from Korea not China.

[@user-cv6vs4uk4v]

断ち切るに当て字を付け太刀と呼ぶ。作製者は源満仲であり中国から来た等の嘘を流してはいけない。全て日本の文化だ。

[@HistoryofKatana]

コメントいただきありがとうございます。 太刀が中国から伝わったとは一切述べておりません。