How to Spin Sheath a Katana

*This is a way that I was taught as an iaido trainee, and there are different methods depending on the ryuha style.
First, hold the katana in front of you. You spin the katana in your left hand using your right hand. After spinning, you bring your right hand near your left shoulder as you make a fist.
Hit the open space on the handle with your right fist, which is the movement intended to remove the blood off the blade. Hold the handle with your right hand reversed, and grab the entrance of the scabbard with the left hand you let go.
Let the katana naturally spin down using its own weight, and when the katana reaches the scabbard, start sheathing.
However, beginners may drop their swords, so it’s recommended to practice with an iaito (training blunt katana) instead of a real katana.
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[@anime135]

soy un latinoamericano, y siendo sinceros es una lastima que no hablas español, porque me gusta tu contenido pero muchas veses no entiendo el ingles😢😢😢

[@tobiasjanen5798]

That katana you have reminds me of genyas katana from demon slayer looks great btw

[@divinetyz]

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[@silverlining4444]

Demon Slayer, a mediocre and overhyped anime that fails to live up to its expectations. The main character, Tanjiro, is touted as a better protagonist than Deku from My Hero Academia because he knows when to repress or decapitate his enemies. However, unlike Deku who learns and grows from his experiences, Tanjiro remains stagnant throughout the series. He is portrayed as a perfect person with no flaws, making him a two-dimensional character. The side characters in Demon Slayer are just as uninteresting and lack depth. They serve as nothing more than props for Tanjiro's journey. Even the villains in the series are uninspired, lacking inner conflicts and complexity. They do not question their purpose or what they will do after their goal is achieved. The lack of depth in the characters and their development makes the story flat and uninteresting. Moreover, the world-building in Demon Slayer is awful. The rules of the world are constantly changing and are unclear, making it hard for the audience to fully immerse themselves in the story. The ending of the manga is also unsatisfying, leaving many loose ends and unanswered questions. The fact that Demon Slayer has been heavily praised and overhyped is beyond comprehension. It is an incompetently written show with lackluster characters and a poorly developed world. It does not deserve the hype it has been receiving. In comparison to other popular anime, Demon Slayer falls short in terms of storytelling, character development, and overall excitement. It is nothing more than a generic and boring anime that fails to leave a lasting impression.

[@feketeszabolcs2854]

As friendly as you act and sound, looking at your face while you are doing the stuff is actually pretty intimidating. Looking like a true samurai 💯

[@LetsaskShogo]

Some people make fun of my face when I do Iaido😂 But it’s a proper expression called “遠山の目付け Enzan no Metsuke (farsightedness)” to be able to react to any enemy movement…! It’s not just to look serious😅

[@digitaljanus]

@@LetsaskShogo Is that similar to how when I learned to drive, I was taught to look where my car will be in 20-30 seconds, not 2-3 seconds, because if I'm looking into the distance I'll still see any closer objects or actions I need to react to?

[@aiko9393]

@@LetsaskShogo As an Asian with myopia, my farsightedness expression would cause my eyes to disappear 😅

[@HashiraInfernal]

@@aiko9393 lolololololololol

[@feketeszabolcs2854]

@@LetsaskShogo We always learn something new from you. I can see why that is, my sensei taught me the same whend doing kendo, but never said it’s called Enzan no Metsuke

[@iang257]

Remember: Try not to stab yourself by missing the sheath.

[@namename4396]

instructions unclear, committed seppuku

[@khanmohammad913]

@@namename4396 🤣🤣🤣

[@pieterdeliho1492]

​@@namename4396 very honorable

[@blitzkri3g187]

Stormtroopers

[@AmarettoTheFurry]

@@blitzkri3g187 OUT OF TRENCHES THE STORMTROOPERS RISE

[@saintlifter8931]

Oh no I slipped and did a sepuku my bad

[@LetsaskShogo]

😨

[@saintlifter8931]

@@LetsaskShogo no big deal I'll join the samurai's paradise

[@artie6551]

An honorable dead 😌 Your enemies shall never give you defeat.

[@PartTimeGoblinSlayer]

Don't feel bad, I always confuse my belly button with my sheath too. Probably why I'll always just a be a squire.

[@varathon369]

Goddamn

[@Ensaima]

*accidentaly cuts my hand, feet, finger, head, jupiter*

[@LetsaskShogo]

😨

[@kakyoin5713]

J..Jupiter?

[@CristoKnight]

@@kakyoin5713 Think he meant jugular, idk.

[@Ensaima]

@@CristoKnight i didnt

[@Sushan1]

​@@Ensaima 👏👏

[@jankuraido9393]

I practiced it with my newly sharpened Katana, It's effective! It really feels like I'm just cutting a pizza made out of my fingers🙂

[@LetsaskShogo]

😧

[@john_kramer516]

Forreal?

[@metal_gear_rayquaza8914]

I’m like, 70% sure this is a joke.

[@john_kramer516]

@@metal_gear_rayquaza8914 doesnt sound like it imo

[@8koi245]

Damm, I'm hungry now

[@WizardOfOss]

No limbs were harmed during making this video.

[@butwhy84]

Vergil doin it one handed: "you think you stand a chance?"

[@caiodifoggi3893]

“WHERE IS YOUR MOTIVATION?!?” Shogo: So, in the Edo Period…

[@GREATLFG]

try not to cut your left forearm when use this technique.

[@LetsaskShogo]

😵

[@derfreisi4317]

Ah I love this Chiburi and noto. It has so much style

[@LetsaskShogo]

I really like it too✨

[@rollenmuega8411]

Tenka Chiburui @@LetsaskShogo

[@animeonepiecenarutopokemon3219]

I just learnt how to cut using the katana and Japanese history from this channel which was superb

[@KyrieFortune]

Finally, I can become the storm that it's approaching

[@angelhurtado55]

for all the weebs out there, this the only use for reverse grip

[@FFXI_Addict]

Warakiri Battousai's recent public demonstration shows otherwise. There is a stabbing kata for opponents behind you that is done via a reverse grip.

[@imnobodybye236]

Angel has chosen to be like talkin fax machine

[@LegiamasC-OnTwitta]

Reverse grip is perfectly viable with any weapon (of course reasonably, no halberds) just that holding it regularly is much better

[@GoingInsane]

@@LegiamasC-OnTwitta reverse grip on a lance 😎

[@angelhurtado55]

@Meguminnnnn!! then you're not a weeb

[@vex_mistaken]

crazy how something so simple can look so elegant

[@Rattle301982]

Thanks for the proper etiquette of spinning the katana into the sheath, Shogo itoko!

[@NcessNasya]

Instructions unclear. Ended up doing seppuku. 😢

[@ItsLeonora]

Isn't fun to make a joke about that.

[@TheGuyThatEnjoysArguments]

@@ItsLeonoraye it is

[@NcessNasya]

@@ItsLeonora tell the other commenters who commented similar with mine.

[@NcessNasya]

@@ItsLeonora newsflash: It's funny.

[@venjixvirus6565]

The martial arts surrounding the katana are so so so cool. The first time I saw Kendo being practiced irl it did something to me. This concentration and focus you have on your face is the same thing i saw in the trainers face that made me want to learn!

[@rippl3r0]

Japan having a Kata for everything is truly amazing. I love how stylish everything looks with a Kata.

[@cloudshifter]

I love how it slides into the sheath like butter.

[@Ziqrul]

Instructions unclear, I accidentally cut a mountain in half

[@blacksnapper7684]

Yooo I can just imagine shogo being a side character in ghost of Tsushima and doing this at the end of a fight

[@thepatriot47]

😎

[@stringchz]

Someone make a mod, quick!

[@Anakin_Youngling_Slayer]

Vergil spin sheathing a Katana like a boss be like

[@CNSninja]

This looks so awesome and technical despite actually being pretty mechanically simple (that's not to say easy, just not complex.) Very cool.

[@rafaeldelacruz5732]

Instructions unclear. My entire left forearm is now gone.

[@gauravwaghmare8729]

How to spin sheath a katana step 0: Have Money step 1: have a katana

[@LetsaskShogo]

*This is a way that I was taught as an iaido trainee, and there are different methods depending on the ryuha style. First, hold the katana in front of you. You spin the katana in your left hand using your right hand. After spinning, you bring your right hand near your left shoulder as you make a fist. Hit the open space on the handle with your right fist, which is the movement intended to remove the blood off the blade. Hold the handle with your right hand reversed, and grab the entrance of the scabbard with the left hand you let go. Let the katana naturally spin down using its own weight, and when the katana reaches the scabbard, start sheathing. However, beginners may drop their swords, so it’s recommended to practice with an iaito (training blunt katana) instead of a real katana. If you’d like to learn more about Japanese traditional culture, Kyoto, and social problems in Japan, please check out my channel & subscribe! *The content is based on personal studies and experience There is no intention of denying other theories and cultural aspects

[@studentaviator3756]

How do you keep the hand on the Saya from being cut. It looks like a mistake that a beginner could make.

[@jazzysk8rgirl]

I've seen a style where, after the chiburi, he put the katana/iaito on their left shoulder first before sheathing the blade. Do you know what style that is?

[@jazzysk8rgirl]

I'm studying Muso Shinden ryu

[@CaseCat]

Thank you very much! Now thousands of people that don't own a katana know how to spin sheath.

[@apexomegayt]

This is honestly my favorite channel. I love learning about Nihon culture both old and modern and you do it so well. Wonderful speaking voice, great visual and identifiers, and describes topics in quick but informative ways

[@eleazarlaggui9739]

When you accidentally slice yourself, you say, "oh sheath!"

[@soratoru7075]

I'm totally gonna need this when I'm just in bed scrolling through social media mindlessly at 3 am

[@thepatriot47]

Relatable

[@ayamii37]

This looks amazing

[@GeorgeGeorge-cj6el]

Imagine dying and the guy who killed you just does this overtly complex and immensely skillful sheath as you float to the afterlife

[@Kyrian_W]

Probably my favorite method of chiburi 🤩

[@AHZIDAL_1]

But how does it spin so easily

[@oedsvlogt]

It's just so satisfying seeing shogo so these videos

[@yourgodsisspeakingtoyouher4284]

I do like the idea to never give up. I have been taught, and in turn, teach my students that you only fail when you give up.

[@WAnimsLmao]

The sheathing looks so badass despite being simple

[@lowiqplays4944]

Imagine fighting these guys in the trenches and they’ve been doing this since birth

[@steelsmith6230]

Finally a use for reverse grip with a katana.

[@thomaslamptonbickham2939]

That left hand spin technique was so slick I didn’t even realize you turn it a full 360! I appreciate your dedication to this art.

[@ITACHI_UCHIHA1016]

Your videos make me want to learn how to use a Katana properly.

[@box298]

Each day Shogo becomes more and more of Vergil.

[@jarnvillafuerte6089]

Does Japan have Katana Sheathing Competition? It looks badass

[@DimiDzi]

I think it's pretty beautiful watching someone dance with extremely sharp blade without injuring anyone

[@ryudosmusicreactions]

It took a few attempts, but I have this one down now, thanks Shogo sensei

[@LetsaskShogo]

Great job!!

[@tomaszrostek6498]

It looks so smooth and clean. Wow

[@tommyvictorbuch6960]

Got a Katana today, time to practice. Thanks, mate.

[@arandomanimeenjoyer9797]

This is really helpful, thanks for posting this video :)

[@divinesoul23]

Kaiten Chiburi is one of my favorite re-sheathing techniques.

[@divinesoul23]

@LetsaskShogo, Arigatou gozaimasu! 😄

[@mr.alexandermgibson6887]

Thank you I've forgotten how to do it.

[@martinpat94]

That’s a pretty cool sheath flourish

[@TankMarion]

Certified Ghost of Tsushima moment

[@ajtheva6694]

If you listen carefully, a neckbeard is studying the blade

[@sayanbhadra2371]

I would like to do is the "Rengoku" Way, looks so cool, and gentle, yet powerful and respectful towards the katana.

[@fireend-dc6ld]

You look like some important npc from Sekiro, and its awesome! loved the tutorial

[@Homosexual_Harley]

So THATS the flick Jin did in GOT

[@Torpax_]

You're sheathing has improved a lot since you met Seki Sensei! So smooth!

[@melonman2674]

I would just like to congratulate thus guy, he is honest about the katana and its advantages and how to use it, I have come across far to many videos making the katana seem like a perfect undefeatable weapon. I really appreciate the simple education of these videos without any pointless flash.👍👍👍

[@mannyspeed1873]

What we see: a focused shogo What shogo sees: *wall*

[@dude10067]

It is true what they say: there's nothing more handsome than a capable man.

[@whoiskizuki.]

Instructions unclear, I missed the sheath and accidentally commited seppuku.

[@derHallen_Ch.]

Same energy as those pre flight briefings

[@johndous1970]

That movement is so sharp. Very impressive.

[@Bored_Overthinker]

I'm probably never going to use this information, but it's pretty cool.

[@michael-dm2bv]

They brought their fist to their face and kept their other handv on the heal of their katana to "verify" that everyone was dead. If they were not the handle would rattle as if it were loose.❤

[@user-ym2ue5xs1s]

Thx for showing me some basic

[@Igor-my6ml]

Awesome tutorial, thank you.

[@AUserdude110]

man thank you for teaching

[@your_local_tofu]

I swear this man is all nice and fun but you really don’t want him as your enemy

[@Slayrron.Hunter]

Vergil: Hold my Motivation

[@1x_rj_x1]

I have practiced a lot of these with my Katana. It is razor sharp. I just take it slow at first and be careful.

[@facundoun2634]

It's amazing how a movement that look so simple could also look insanely badass

[@diditheriadi8504]

one of my unfulfilled dreams is to own a katana sword

[@sheriffsatori]

Man! That’s some style right there. Respect to you, I love how you bring this to the western audience.

[@kristoffer7536]

This is my favorite move to do, and im not a martial artist.

[@birdmanraven1430]

That’s actually really cool

[@torxi7336]

Thanks for teaching this

[@happyhappyhorse03]

What a coincidence I just got mine today Thank you for the teachings

[@Alexiety-]

This man constantly looks dead inside in his demonstrations but any other time looks and sounds so friendly

[@selahpadilla6119]

"senbonzakura kageyoshi" is the first words i thought of when seeing this

[@johnsonjohnson129]

Beginners are strongly recommended to wear a cut proof glove on your left hand if you want to avoid any possible injury due to mistake.

[@TONEDEAFSOUND]

i really wish these channels would emphasize that it’s common for people in japan to have a blunt and a sharp katana but not so much pretty much every where else

[@VentiVonOsterreich]

My left knuckle felt like it was gonna be sliced when you turned your sword like that

[@stangabe1993]

Thanks for the lesson. I'm gonna practice this

[@user-zq6yz5gf6d]

*looks towards katana* Hands: don't you dare.

[@agalgonzalez]

Excellent presentation!

[@kalltuss4012]

well, lets put that on the list of "things i didnt need to know, but now do" ... neat

[@whackquack3973]

I learnt this without the tutorial by observing the movements in your previous videos featuring the katana

[@russellechelberger975]

Honestly I've always thought the sheathing motion of a katana was really cool

[@foxxoboxxo1611]

Learned this watching video's of Otake san and the former 10th dan of Katori Shinto Ryu; Wouldn't say I'm a master but I've learned how to mimic and perform alot of the style, notable its flare for jumping strikes

[@Hawkborat]

Simple but really cool

[@dreamofthewild6570]

This is so cool (: Thank you Shogo ! ❤

[@Tayron2121]

Thanks it's so cool.

[@ShinFahima]

His face just makes this hilarious.

[@fox2102]

This is one of my favorite chiburi/noto movements

[@angelamante616]

He holding the katana like it's light as wood 😭

[@tedhubertcrusio372]

Kaishakunin usually do this, as an honorable salute to the man who committed seppuku.

[@theemotionalsupportfox2890]

You look so composed

[@mrjasonsamuel23]

I CANT wait to get the proper gear for mine. you didnt even look down

[@eugenemalonzo799]

Thank you for this tip

[@elwolf8536]

Haha awesome!!! Been practicing this now , you'd be appalled by my katana btw

[@joeleek9976]

I had heard somewhere that the strike was actually meant to check to see if the pins holding the handle on had loosened. As they frequently needed replacement.