Special Ming Dynasty Long Saber Techniques with the Spine of the Sword

[@johnsantos507]

Wow! That's a big sword!

[@isabellawolgoth9447]

Time to finally get out the long blade. Thanks so much!

[@TONEDEAFSOUND]

awesome job sifu

[@SifuKuttel]

@@TONEDEAFSOUND Thank you!!!

[@NihonJujutsu]

❤Bonsoir Sifu 🙏🏼 Merci pour cette vidéo intéressante 😊

[@JoeSteel1]

Excellent demonstrations my man

[@SifuKuttel]

@@JoeSteel1 thank you!!!

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

This just shows how much improvement the Chinese made to the Japanese-style blade with superior ore. Within Kenjutsu curriculum, i have heard people say avoid using the spine to hit or to beat the opponent or his weapon away because of how the swords were made-very hard edge but very soft and easy to damage spine

[@stefthorman8548]

Dunno, most say to use the spine to defect weapons away, but yes, the spine is an weak point

[@SifuKuttel]

@@jaketheasianguy3307 Using the spine was more of a last resort in a very specific situation, and not necessarily a sustained usage. I would also consider the overall thickness of the blade playing an important role for its stability. Either way, I found these to be interesting and suitable for the rare occasion.

[@mulli032]

@@SifuKutteli wonder if this would be just the individual Dao guy flipping the edge momentarily for a single technique like using the false edge in some messer methods, or if this was ever like an order given by an officer to his squad to use the spine if he saw that the enemy coming in had heavy iron pole arms?

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

@@stefthorman8548 Yea same with never using the edge to block or deflect, yet swordsmen back then did it anyway. It's something traditionalists like to preach a lot, but most of those avoidances are out of the window the moment there's a live opponent really trying to hit you. Just use whatever is available

[@husseinrayshouni]

Interesting algorithm choice for recommending this vid. Now that I'm here I wanted to ask about the proper pronounciation of the word "katana"; I almost always here people pronounce it like kah-taa-naa (like you did in this vid), but for some reason I perceive its pronunciation more like kah-tah-nah without elongating the "ah" or "nah" sounds (a staccato sound). Would love to hear your opinions!

[@SifuKuttel]

I am by no means a language expert and cannot speak Japanese, so don't take what I say as having much authority or worth on the subject. I have heard it both ways as well, and my thoughts on this are that the staccato that you mention, with an even rhythm or emphasis on the first syllable is how native Japanese speakers say the word and therefore the correct way. The version that I say is typical to the American English accent that places emphasis on the middle or both of the last syllables. My incorrect pronunciation is from years of hearing it and saying it wrong to the point that I completely missed recognizing it as wrong. As someone who tries to correctly pronounce the Chinese terms and terminology, I need to keep the same attention on all languages. Thanks!

[@elshebactm6769]

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[@ProductionsFromBeyon]

Honestly never heard the term “spine.” My sifu always just calls it the back.