Kyu Gunto - The Officer's Sword - Japanese Weapons of WWII #history #SeeUinHistory
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@-RONNIE5 ай бұрын
Yeah and you have to think when General Douglas MacArthur demilitarized the country how many ancient swords were lost in the process. For instance the Honjō Masamune the best or at least one of the greatest swords ever made.
@dragon122344 ай бұрын
One of the best yeah. The generally considered "Best" sword is the Dojikiri, which was according to legend said to have been used by the real historical warrior Minamoto no Yorimitsu to slay the great Oni Shuten-Doji (Dojikiri means Doji-Cutter) in the 12th century. Luckily this sword is still known and is displayed in the Tokyo Historical Museum
@-RONNIE4 ай бұрын
@@dragon12234 oh yes I did see all the swords and other weaponry also so much nice information there in the museum when I went
@charliemcternan81905 ай бұрын
This is going to be both crazy and exciting
@yofu30484 ай бұрын
“Kyu gunto” refers only to the swords with saber hilts. Every other sore depicted is a ”shin Gunto” or “Kai gunto”
@samym16945 ай бұрын
Makes me wonder like Bayonets after Vietnam War, what was the point to use melee weapons in modern warfare where firearms with higher firing rate were common?
@stevengreen95365 ай бұрын
@samym When the Japanese officers initiated a charge. They would unsheath the sword but fire their service pistol while at range. When they closed to melee range (if they made it that far) then they would use the sword. But to answer your question it is simple. Using the sword gave them a cultural and honorable link to their samurai forebears. It would be especially significant to any officer who happened to be descended from a samurai clan. As they would see it as carrying on their proud ancient warrior heritage.
@matthewrussell43434 ай бұрын
CQB, modern operators still carry a blade with them for a reason, especially if you get into urban warfare where you're constantly moving through confined spaces. Take Fallujah for instance, you'd still see marines rocking bayonets.
@raulpetrascu26964 ай бұрын
Sometimes it's about style 😎
@redclayscholar6204 ай бұрын
1917: Fix Bayonets! "Alright boys, let's go." 2027: Fix Bayonets! *Screws knife to a drone