What Does a Japanese Katana Trainee Think About Samurai & Ninja Museum Kyoto Fans’ Videos?

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@skysuju3086
@skysuju3086 Жыл бұрын
Before learning Iaido, I thought that many of the contents on youtube shared were real and cool. After learning Iaido, I found that many videos were misleading and ridiculous. Shogo can be one of the few credible ones. Every introduction will have a reliable reference and principle.
@puppikun
@puppikun Жыл бұрын
😂 Shogo’s face when the blade is being held in his hand. The shock and horror.
@Luffy-su1ho
@Luffy-su1ho Жыл бұрын
His disappointment was immeasurable, and his day was ruined
@LaNoir.
@LaNoir. Жыл бұрын
@@Luffy-su1ho for at least 3 seconds, then Harumi came in
@kdefensemartialarts8097
@kdefensemartialarts8097 Жыл бұрын
Haha
@arpioisme
@arpioisme Жыл бұрын
Would also be my face if someone non-chalantly step over a javanese bow
@outsideiskrrtinsideihurt699
@outsideiskrrtinsideihurt699 11 ай бұрын
It was an iaito but still hurt to see
@Angiie884
@Angiie884 Жыл бұрын
No better way to learn properly and respectfully about katanas than from experienced Japanese trainers
@LaNoir.
@LaNoir. Жыл бұрын
Which is what saddens me. I love japanese culture but even tho I watched and read over 10.000 hours worth of history, mannerism, culture and everyday life, I feel like I would fail writing a book about it...
@generic_asian_
@generic_asian_ Жыл бұрын
The hilarious thing is that the longsword was also used for fashion and self defence more than battle because the longsword was a late medieval period sword.
@joycechuah6398
@joycechuah6398 Жыл бұрын
Late Medieval Period had guns right ?
@generic_asian_
@generic_asian_ Жыл бұрын
@@joycechuah6398 kinda yeah. They started getting better guns but hadn't fully adopted them until a little later
@Spaced92
@Spaced92 3 ай бұрын
The longsword was also not ineffective just like the katana wasn't, longsword was brought in when armour was well developed. You have very bad odds of defeating a fully armoured man if armed with a longsword because you have to strike very specific places which was no different from a Katana (they had armour too). But these are self defense weapons, and that means a lot of skills were developed for them because that's what a fighter would carry around. That's a big difference in meaning from fashion. And if they were useless on the battlefield they would not use them at all, not for hundreds of years, not everyone is decked out in armour.
@NathanielBibawi
@NathanielBibawi Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love Shogo’s smile. He looks so happy.
@LetsaskShogo
@LetsaskShogo Жыл бұрын
I am the happiest person on this planet… I have you guys supporting me😉
@davewill4713
@davewill4713 Жыл бұрын
The European broadsword/longsword was also not the primary battlefield weapon. Like with the katana in Japan, it was a backup weapon. The main weapons in medieval Europe were spears/polearms.
@anglerfish4161
@anglerfish4161 Жыл бұрын
I was very surprised at how Shogo manages to keep this very calm and respectful poise, even though he's criticizing misinformation. I tend to get easily frustrated at people who propose to teach others but do it carelessly, based on surface-level knowledge. Shogo's kind and humble attitude really made me reflect.
@donatellomcmullen6687
@donatellomcmullen6687 Жыл бұрын
I also really like that about them. Shogo is so cool
@lauraazure6462
@lauraazure6462 Жыл бұрын
I agree about not comparing the 2 swords against eachother. They are both amazing in their own way!
@LetsaskShogo
@LetsaskShogo Жыл бұрын
Exactly!!
@Arkansya
@Arkansya Жыл бұрын
and also using both you can see that with a katana or a longsword most combat movements are very similar (look at kenjutsu and HEMA for illustration)
@cartmaneric4042
@cartmaneric4042 Жыл бұрын
I love both. They’re cool and have an amazing background
@kadda1212
@kadda1212 Жыл бұрын
Depends on what kind of armor you are up against, I think. I am not sure how a katana would do against full plate armor and chainmail. Then, you rather need a weapon that can stab into the weak spots.
@outsideiskrrtinsideihurt699
@outsideiskrrtinsideihurt699 Жыл бұрын
@@kadda1212 Using longswords against armor is far harder than one thinks. idk if I would even trust a longsword in that situation. I’d either want a specialized anti-armor sword like an estoc or simply use a dagger up close and grapple.
@Oppetsismiimsitsitc
@Oppetsismiimsitsitc Жыл бұрын
A sword is like a handgun. Yes, it's for walking around. Yes, it's partially a symbol of status or rank. No, it's not typically a primary battlefield weapon. But you have it there for when you need it.
@AdamOwenBrowning
@AdamOwenBrowning Жыл бұрын
a handgun is a symbol of status? It shouldn't, because your concealed carry should be on point!
@longrifle2955
@longrifle2955 Жыл бұрын
@@AdamOwenBrowning i think that person is talking about the time when only army officers issued a handgun
@Kenzaki1010
@Kenzaki1010 Жыл бұрын
@@AdamOwenBrowning Have you heard of BBQ gun(s)?
@RandomL0s3r
@RandomL0s3r 11 ай бұрын
​@@AdamOwenBrowning I mean, police officers and the like tend to have revolvers with lanyards to signify their profession. And even some revolvers have engravings (which offer no tactical advantage whatsoever)
@fakemoviesrealtrailers7737
@fakemoviesrealtrailers7737 Жыл бұрын
Shogo, You are much nicer than I am when it comes to talking about Samurai and Ninja Museum Kyoto Fans!
@biggerdoofus
@biggerdoofus Жыл бұрын
It's also important that both "katana" and "longsword" are categories and neither tended to be the primary weapon type for full armies. Spears and other polearms were just easier most of the time.
@andljoy
@andljoy Жыл бұрын
100% correct . Pointy stick > all .
@namethefifth7315
@namethefifth7315 Жыл бұрын
@@andljoy pointy stick
@V-Phoenix
@V-Phoenix 11 ай бұрын
Maybe halberds and hammers too cuz they penetrate through armor
@aurelian2668
@aurelian2668 7 ай бұрын
​@@namethefifth7315 stick with heavy metal block>plate mail
@namethefifth7315
@namethefifth7315 7 ай бұрын
@@aurelian2668 long stick with axhead and tailpike>stick with heavy meatal block
@youngimperialistmkii
@youngimperialistmkii Жыл бұрын
Less than 30 seconds in. And I'm like Oh no. It's one of those, "Katana is the best sword in the world" people. 🤦🏾‍♂️
@BotanRice
@BotanRice Жыл бұрын
Fr
@theredshift180sx
@theredshift180sx Жыл бұрын
Oh hey I like your pfp
@cartmaneric4042
@cartmaneric4042 Жыл бұрын
Who are we talking about? Shogo or the ones in the original video?
@Heresjonnyagain
@Heresjonnyagain Жыл бұрын
@@cartmaneric4042 the latter
@cartmaneric4042
@cartmaneric4042 Жыл бұрын
@@Heresjonnyagain so the one who doesn’t wear the clothing properly?
@JacRios
@JacRios Жыл бұрын
Just by reading that it was about "Samurai & Ninja Museum Kyoto Fans" I knew that Shogo will have a rough time, those guys had the enthusiasm but not the knowledge... 😅
@23Disciple
@23Disciple Жыл бұрын
I study battojutsu for 6 years, and Shogos channel is one of the most correct and accurate channels in japanese historical/swordsplay terms what you can find on KZbin. Thank you for your hard work Shogo, because internet is full of misconceptions and nonsenses about japanese and samurai history.
@ColonelMarcellus
@ColonelMarcellus Жыл бұрын
Many so-called Japanese restaurants display replica katana, or daisho, and I always correct their display. EVERY ONE OF THEM displays edge-down, handle to right. They must all order them from the same catalog.
@markfergerson2145
@markfergerson2145 Жыл бұрын
Much of the mystique around tamahagane is a consequence of the Japanese islands being volcanic in nature with no iron ore deposits comparable with those of countries based on continents. The iron sands which were the traditional source of iron for so long required the bloomery process followed by much hammering and folding to get rid of the residual sand and slag. It was not suitable for the crucible method which can produce better steel with more control over alloying and carbon content more easily. If anything the quality of traditionally made katana is a testament to the extreme dedication of the ironmakers and swordsmiths to do the very best they could with what they had.
@Oldtimyviolence
@Oldtimyviolence Жыл бұрын
I really like how realistic you are in your answers. Thanks for making this reacting vid. I more point on the metallurgy of folding steel. It was done in Europe too, it was done as a way to prevent impurities in the steel from building up in 1 area of the blade. This would obv. create a weak point that may break the blade. Folding the steel homogenizes the steel, spreading any impurities throughout the steel making sure a weakpoint isn't created.
@mohebbi71
@mohebbi71 Жыл бұрын
A question Shogo: if it was etiquette for Samurai to walk on the left to avoid bumping into another Samurai's scabbards... did this influence the decision for Japanese drivers to drive on the left too?
@AdamOwenBrowning
@AdamOwenBrowning Жыл бұрын
Yes, you are exactly right! Because this samurai rule formed a basis of traffic laws which then carried through into other vehicles, and eventually into cars. It's one factor as to why Britain and Japan drive on the same side :D I'm not Shogo-san but I hope you appreciate it :)
@robt2778
@robt2778 Жыл бұрын
This was also the reason the British travel on the left, most people are right handed so it was easier to draw a sword to defend oneself
@ShiningDarknes
@ShiningDarknes Жыл бұрын
@@AdamOwenBrowning source, or this is just speculation.
@peterwaite8301
@peterwaite8301 5 ай бұрын
Also jousting on horseback, Knights would hold the lance in the right hand. @@robt2778
@memeg8076
@memeg8076 Жыл бұрын
Can’t wait for mini katana’s next video: “Why the MG42 is inferior to the katana.”
@greentea1941
@greentea1941 Жыл бұрын
I think that title is a little bit...overpraised. but I understand if they really made that video. since they are the katana seller. only answers I could think about that title is... 1) katana don't jams. 2) katana don't run out of ammo. just like any melee weapons. such as knife, machete, axe, shovel. etc. so it's not that big deal. (plus it's still can blunt or break) 3) katana is lighter. 4) katana is more quiet. just like any melee weapons. anything than that... yeah, mg42 definitely superior.
@vinz4066
@vinz4066 Жыл бұрын
​@@greentea1941 I have a counter Argument BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT
@TheSteam02
@TheSteam02 Жыл бұрын
That channel is literally the embodiment of the Japanophile's paradise.
@Theorof
@Theorof Жыл бұрын
All 100% reality based responses. So happy to see the truth put forth. Thank you Shogo!
@Sashimi_Boy2404
@Sashimi_Boy2404 Жыл бұрын
When I thought about Samurai being cut but ended surviving, I wonder how their wounds are treated. When I did a lot of research about it, it was very difficult to find articles about it.
@miz591
@miz591 Жыл бұрын
Your channel is the most informative. Thank you. You do a great job. 👍
@matiasdelatorreoverton3612
@matiasdelatorreoverton3612 Жыл бұрын
There is absolutely NO sword that doesn't get dented after fights. Some have stronger steels and get dented less, but then again, supersteels swords are not indestructible either.
@ShiningDarknes
@ShiningDarknes Жыл бұрын
This is factually inaccurate. Ever watched forged in fire? There have been plenty of weapons on that show that have gone through way more than any weapon would on a battlefield and come out with no damage whatsoever.
@annajonasson612
@annajonasson612 Жыл бұрын
Well when it comes to european swords, rapiers and sabres one must remember that especially in later times it was common with dress swords. That is a more decorated weapon used for example at court. Ie a for example General had a dress smord and one a bit more simple in style in the field.
@gamer7916
@gamer7916 Жыл бұрын
Sabers wasn’t really a decorative piece. It was used in battle for cavalry charges up until the 1800s
@masonmeyer6055
@masonmeyer6055 Жыл бұрын
You are the reason I’m learning iaido
@LetsaskShogo
@LetsaskShogo Жыл бұрын
Wow thank you!!
@fri5kas
@fri5kas Жыл бұрын
Your humility is such a breath of fresh air.. Thank you for your teachings! 😌
@robertkoontz7865
@robertkoontz7865 Жыл бұрын
They cut down the length of the Tsuka after the Menji restoration. Because its offensive bumping into each other. Thus, reducing the leverage & shortening the Kashira striking distance. There's a sword block where you contort to enable the back of the blade to Cam not block the Uke's blade. Of course, in battle, they'll get damaged. The habaki can stretch open the friction fit. No slam.
@tx7140
@tx7140 Жыл бұрын
I remembered seeing a few of these videos which would show up in my feed usually after watching your content... I actually reported them for containing misleading content a few times. Thank you for spreading awareness about this.
@S1L3NTG4M3R
@S1L3NTG4M3R Жыл бұрын
Thanks Shogo for the extra information... I know some and learned more!
@KMO325
@KMO325 Жыл бұрын
It took Shojo less than 5 minutes to discredit their whole video-that Uncle Rodger level of demolition😂😂. With the comparison of swords between Europe and Japan, it’s sort-of a moot point: the rapid development of firearms in both cultures dramatically changed how battles were fought (people are so wedded to the idea of samurai=just katana that they forget that by the end of the Sengoku period every samurai army had riflemen). Also, the channel is almost at 1.50 million subscribers so congratulations in advance.
@TheWeekendShooter308
@TheWeekendShooter308 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad I found your channel first as an iaido trainee myself 😅
@radroboogie112
@radroboogie112 Жыл бұрын
That was pretty interesting and pleasant to listen and to watch, thanks, man 👍
@elitemorron9093
@elitemorron9093 Жыл бұрын
I learned a lot from Shogo videos, I love this chanel.
@sevenproxies4255
@sevenproxies4255 Жыл бұрын
European swords were also vulnerable. They will lose their edge and get damaged in much the same way that a katana could be. At the end of the day, both are still sharpened steel. The edge will be brittle and if exposed to a head on collision with another steel edge, it will roll or get nicked. And Europeans swords were also used just as much for fashion as katana would be. Both are still battlefield weapons, only they weren't usally primary weapons but used as secondary weapons. Saying that a katana is not a battlefield weapon is like saying that a modern semi-automatic pistol isn't a battlefield weapon. Even though modern soldiers also train with and are equipped with pistols as a back-up weapon if their rifles run out of ammunition or they encounter a situation where the rifle is unsuitable (like in tight corners indoors where a longer rifle won't ve as agile, or when a soldier needs his other hand free to carry something)
@VariableZero
@VariableZero Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Shogo. These guys are an absolute joke, and they go against everything that you’re trying to teach.
@aristosachaion_
@aristosachaion_ Жыл бұрын
The only katana that could probably reliably cut a human torso in half (and with a strong enough person wielding it) was the dōtanuki katana, and even then it would have to be really well-made so that it didn't get stuck halfway through. These blades are noticeably heavier than the katana that people nowadays like to swing around or display, and their aesthetics are nonexistent compared to even katana from the Edo period, let alone today.
@gibrannicholau3447
@gibrannicholau3447 Жыл бұрын
In a way, medieval European steel is a lot more like tamahagane than what we think. There are manuscript and artefact evidence that longswords and arming swords may have hamon on them, although probably more subtle than katanas. Only in the late medieval period would we have swords of monosteel property.
@jonajo9757
@jonajo9757 Жыл бұрын
If I remember, Europeans began to spring-tempering on a wide scale by the 17th century, but this didn't mean it was inherently better than a differential hardened blade.
@chrisbarrett8377
@chrisbarrett8377 Жыл бұрын
So happy to see Shogo addressing this channel. I always considered these guys to be like dollar-store Shogo and now it's confirmed!
@TheShogunate
@TheShogunate Жыл бұрын
So glad you made a video on them Shogo.
@LetsaskShogo
@LetsaskShogo Жыл бұрын
I’m glad you say so😉
@AMD7027
@AMD7027 Жыл бұрын
One thing to add on the last point, I fenced in college with the epee’ and Sabre, fighting a left handed fencer was very difficult as you usually trained with another right handed fencer and were out of step. They on the other hand, having always faced right handed fencers were always in step with attacks and defense.
@JohnDoe-yq9rt
@JohnDoe-yq9rt Жыл бұрын
It's hard to set the record straight about misleading content without harming the creator's credibility, but it must be done.
@totchj
@totchj Жыл бұрын
Shogo: I understand what he intends to say... I hear: This man is a blithering eejit!
@Coldbeneaththehils
@Coldbeneaththehils 4 ай бұрын
Great video watching this On my way to Kyoto after visiting the sword museum in Tokoyo. 😊
@diegoL783
@diegoL783 Жыл бұрын
Muy buen video! Cómo todos los que subes. Saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱 ⚔️
@Angiie884
@Angiie884 Жыл бұрын
Hermoso lugar!
@the_timinator77
@the_timinator77 Жыл бұрын
10:51 I study using the European longsword (I practice H.E.M.A. [Historical European Martial Arts]) and I've studied and researched the "longsword vs katana" debate and I have to agree with you: it doesn't matter. True, in some videos I researched I found guys were demonstrating with both swords facing each other and both certainly have their pros and cons, but in the end, they're SWORDS and they're both still AWESOME!!!
@vilidious
@vilidious Жыл бұрын
Thanks for calling out some of my pet peeves, and the new info too. :)
@theapplegod4525
@theapplegod4525 6 ай бұрын
He seems like such a nice person I love his personality
@jerinismat3638
@jerinismat3638 9 ай бұрын
Hey Shogo what’s the clothing that the first video wore over his juban
@jerichoclaustro8452
@jerichoclaustro8452 Жыл бұрын
Shogo, takes the cake. Shogo's references are more reliable.
@Kushina947
@Kushina947 Жыл бұрын
Great video Shogo! Thank you! About the left-handed tópico, I can’t agree with you because if a person is left-handed it doesn’t mean he has more power, but more control and self-awareness with the left-hand! So be “forced” to a training made for right-handed would be a BIG adjust, not exactly an advantage!
@Specters0rd
@Specters0rd Жыл бұрын
I mean... The reason why everyone used the right side is bc most ppl under their right side over their left. That's why we call it a dominant hand/side for a reason.
@zulemazahir666
@zulemazahir666 Жыл бұрын
Near the end of this video, I suddenly wanted to see Shogo react to Kill Bill. 😅 Great and interesting video!
@annoyed820
@annoyed820 Жыл бұрын
Love ur vids shogo💯👌
@thomasturner4253
@thomasturner4253 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information
@KimTaeHwan114
@KimTaeHwan114 Жыл бұрын
Speaking of Tamahagane(玉鋼) steel,its just made of magnetic sand which iron ore deposited under a river or sea in the shape of sand. It is used as a raw material for iron. In korea,we call '사철' [sacheol] (沙鐵) and in japan, they call 'さてつ' [satetsu] (砂鉄). Most of Iron mine fields in Korea and Japan mined these magnetic sand and used for producing weapons and other stuffs. But in the past, we couldn't use it for a long time. It was difficult to maintain its form cause of the tiny amount of titanium and vanadium that could not be separated from magnetic sand. This is one of the reasons that debased the quality of iron at the time. And it caused the huge deforestation in Japan where producing Tamahagane steel. This is because a lot of firewood is needed to process a large amount of magnetic sand into a small amount of Tamahagane steel.
@nickjudd7420
@nickjudd7420 Жыл бұрын
Love his information on swords
@annajonasson612
@annajonasson612 Жыл бұрын
When it comes to notched eggs after training and battles. I was taught to avoid meeting egg to egg. And parry with the blunt parts of your for example sword or sobre, kind of shuffeling the other blade out of the way when not using a shield or buckler to parry with. But I have never trained with katanas, just european blades.
@Vlad_Tepes_III
@Vlad_Tepes_III Жыл бұрын
I understand what you're trying to say, but I believe you meant 'edge', not 'egg'.
@mr.noface1988
@mr.noface1988 Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SHOGO!!! 😂 Saw that 1st short a while ago and it's been in my head since than, "Is it true a katana can only be used 3 times to cut and is it true it's just for fashion? 🤔" that questions have been answered 😆
@mayclark3659
@mayclark3659 Жыл бұрын
thanks a lot for making this video!!!
@hmongghoststoriesinthedark
@hmongghoststoriesinthedark Жыл бұрын
Just subscribed. Thanks for the video.
@m1stersn1pe42
@m1stersn1pe42 11 ай бұрын
Another point to add about the quality of steel, is that it is mostly iron and refined to steel during the final stages of making the sword. (According to my recent memory)
@mariorojas5350
@mariorojas5350 Жыл бұрын
Hello!! I love your channel and enjoy every video and learned a lot about your culture. I only want to point out that in wicca is also used a sword for the wedding ritual
@BlazingBulletNZ
@BlazingBulletNZ Жыл бұрын
Hi Shogo, are you able to make a video about how to perfectly iron your Gi? There must be some kind of special technique that isn't very well documented on KZbin. I'm from Melbourne and obviously giving my iaido Gi to the dry cleaners is just going to create confusion. Love your Iai - you've come a long way!
@Berserkerbaboen
@Berserkerbaboen Жыл бұрын
I once sliced the top of my toe in half. ....not by sword. I had an iron plate in my hall, and descided to cut corners... The doc flopped it back on.
@WeebVibes
@WeebVibes Жыл бұрын
Would you consider doing an official series of at home iaido trainings? You give great tips and the core structure to practice with. But weekly guided trainings or something like that would be awesome! If not, could you tell me why?
@stevenluther-pb1ni
@stevenluther-pb1ni 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for educating everyone about the folds, that was like nails on a chalk board to me...
@SeowonYoon
@SeowonYoon Жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining the misconceptions.
@Muichi__
@Muichi__ Жыл бұрын
I saw these guys on my yt shorts and was like i wonder what shogo would think a out this 🤔
@williamjohnson476
@williamjohnson476 Жыл бұрын
After you mentioned it in one of your videos, I have been curious- what do traditional katana smiths do to purify themselves before making a katana? Is it a period of fasting, is it a incense offering, what rituals and processes are typically involved?
@crystaltechavanich7101
@crystaltechavanich7101 Жыл бұрын
I recently visited Seki City's Hamonoya Sanshu Seki Hamono Museum and they let me hammer the hot metal! If you haven't been, it was fun to do!
@Saiga12308
@Saiga12308 Жыл бұрын
Another reason for the folding is to spread out the impurities in the steel. Impurities like to clump together, and those clumps would otherwise comprimise the blade's structural integrity.
@treetrunk5436
@treetrunk5436 Жыл бұрын
Hi Shogo, I find a lot of your video quite interesting, I wonder if you have a dojo of your own? The foreigner presented starting at the middle of the video, has his own youtube channel (Sherlock Investigates Japan) and I do find them quite interesting and worth to take a look, as he looks into Japan samurai culture through the prospective of a foreigner.
@davidrobert3971
@davidrobert3971 Жыл бұрын
Shogo, can you make a video on reputable Japanese guides/translators someone from America can hire, and a range of prices? I’d love to visit Japan but am worried I won’t have time to learn the language.
@davidrobert3971
@davidrobert3971 Жыл бұрын
Plus ones who also know proper tradition and etiquette in different situations that may arise.
@marc-antoinejean6428
@marc-antoinejean6428 Жыл бұрын
The reason why the steel was folded is to remove slag from it. The Europeans were also folding the steel for their swords 🤷🏻‍♂️
@TheWasteOfTime
@TheWasteOfTime Жыл бұрын
I do recall when I saw that first video ye showed I was taken quite aback by it. While as ye said when it comes to the battlefield the swords were backup weapons, the idea that a katana was just for fashion and useless in a real fight was more than a little eyebrow raising. Though I think their description of a katana's weaknesses were a bit overblown, when ye train in a koryu ye learn the proper way to use the sword so as to work around them. If any of the people behind that channel had any actual experience I'd be very surprised. Edit: after digging around I guess that Sherlick guy trains ninpo with one of the x-kans. No idea what if anything the dude in the first video does.
@babyinuyasha
@babyinuyasha Жыл бұрын
Swords are displayed they are worn, for example tachi are displayed with the cutting edge down
@LaNoir.
@LaNoir. Жыл бұрын
Since you mentioned heaven in the video, I'd like to hear more about the most commen religious beliefs in Japan. I already watched some of the videos about differences in buddhism and shintoism (there's also christianity to some degree?) and that japanese people mainly consider themselves not being religious, but apart from that, there still are a lot of everyday behaviours that are rooted in religion, like the family shrines. My main question right now would be: what does the majority of Japan think does happen with their deceased ones, do they go to heaven? Do they stay to watch over their relatives? Do they become ghosts? Will they go through the circle of rebirth? I pretty much have heard of all of those cases before and I am a little confused what's the main belief, if there even is one that can be named the most common belief.
@ShortyyGurl
@ShortyyGurl Жыл бұрын
I just found your channel and I like your videos
@esoes835
@esoes835 4 ай бұрын
Putting katana to the left side as a sign of "i don't want to fight" is really similiar to greeting in ancient Roman Empire, where they were grabbing each other forearms instead of hands to show that they don't have blade hidden there.
@Krishnaeternal
@Krishnaeternal Жыл бұрын
My path/practice focuses on the importance of being able to use either hands with the katana, so that an injury to the right hand does not cripple the warrior in any way. Surely we cannot be the only path that has this view.
@somedude23
@somedude23 Жыл бұрын
10:12 Shogo was like : yes it’s folded ,but not a thousand times , it creates a thousand layers but not a thousand times ,dude really learned his stuff from anime
@myself6745
@myself6745 Жыл бұрын
A question to Shogo. Where can I learn Japanese martial arts(mainly katana) in japan as a foreigner or as a native? Also which kind should I learn first.
@citizenofcorona8783
@citizenofcorona8783 2 ай бұрын
I think it can be a fun thing to check out especially if it's your first time to Japan. Cutting tatami seems like it would be cool but I wonder if they would let you do gyakkugesa and suihei or they only let you kesagiri.
@evanceaicovschi7230
@evanceaicovschi7230 Жыл бұрын
As a longsword enthusiast, I can say that I do not agree with the statement that "the katana is the best sword in the world" and that the debate between which sword is better is pointless (pun intended). If I got a chance to learn with the katana I'd leap at it. Also, the macuahuitl is an Aztec weapon lined with obsidian glass, which is, as far as I know, the sharpest thing we have access to.
@gonzalocarbonell4242
@gonzalocarbonell4242 Жыл бұрын
Hola Shogo, gracias por comentar y aclarar ciertas cosas, así podemos aprender a hablar con propiedad y no decir cosas que no son. Soy de Argentina, fanático de las Katanas y de toda la filosofía y creencias de los samurai. Un abrazo. 👋👋
@ajshiro3957
@ajshiro3957 Жыл бұрын
Dang, the whole left side, right side thing must have been rough for Miyamoto Musashi. Everyone must have thought he was ready for battle 24 7.
@TeachmeGin
@TeachmeGin Жыл бұрын
Love your videos do you by chance know the meaning of kakajumanokushidaisojin??
@SirHellNaja
@SirHellNaja Жыл бұрын
I'm gonna keep editing as I watch the video First video: For usage of swords in battle, Shogo explained it really well so I will not talk about that. The thing that hurted me mentally and physically is how he handles the sword. Third video: Shinto is not really a religion. Shinto is more like a way of life, it doesn't have specific teaching or gods to believe in. It doesn't even have the kanji 教
@ChilledPsycho
@ChilledPsycho Жыл бұрын
The first video wants to make me cry it feels like something someone around me would think, and im not even a katana enthusiast it just seems obvious. 😂
@aljonserna5598
@aljonserna5598 Жыл бұрын
please correct me Shogo, I feel like even tho samurai did start during the medieval period which also is the period of heavy armor with mass use of cavalry the reason why samurai didn't pretty much used shields is that besides their armor, with their kit/utility of weaponry it's all based on different situations... samurai being noble warriors who fights on horseback is a plus because they are educated and able to lead and assume government positions that them riding on horseback is a plus on surviving battles, bows are for like first stage of battle then light cavalry/pike cavalry goes in whittle some enemy numbers then maybe shock tactics like how the heavily armored knights did only entering the battle at crucial times like flanking and so you'd need more protection but how the samurai tackled the issue is by utilizing different weaponry or specifically different blades for different ranges and that's where the katana sets in and if you lost it or it's such a more close quarter melee combat then wakizashi/tanto (I forgot who said it but samurai swords were longer back then before peaceful periods because they really were used in battle, tachi/nodachi is much better used in horseback for their reach or could also be an anti cavalry weapon but spears and polearms/nagitana could do it better but katana could also be used horseback but shines best after being dismounted so making the samurai much like a very versatile force even if situations change)
@frostaegis8653
@frostaegis8653 Жыл бұрын
my personal opinion on the katana vs longsword argument is not quite that you can't compare the two, but that they are basically the same.
@damirk3
@damirk3 Жыл бұрын
Katana surviving so much emotional damage
@bernardmarquillero538
@bernardmarquillero538 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, please do more reaction videos.
@MiyamotoMusashi9
@MiyamotoMusashi9 Жыл бұрын
I usually carry 2 swords i use 1 in each hand or sometimes I win duels with no sword , or maybe a stick.
@ol48spring
@ol48spring 5 ай бұрын
I’m left handed but swing sword with right. However I can use swords well with my left. When I did epee fencing I had to decide which hand to use. Makes me want to equal out both sides. You never know if you might need to to something sneaky 😈
@canadian_american84
@canadian_american84 Жыл бұрын
Can't compare swords cause it's different fighting style and Damascus steal from Demascus was pretty great
@SengokuStudies
@SengokuStudies Жыл бұрын
I was thinking about making a video about their channel as well. I do not want to start issues or create drama. But, after watching a handful of their videos, I was.... concerned about the "information" being presented.
@VaporRonin
@VaporRonin Жыл бұрын
I think the other channel has some rather entertaining explanation of events or cultural things, in a fun way, this one is a bit more.... Precise, like if you REALLY want to learn about the culture
@808souljahxl5
@808souljahxl5 Жыл бұрын
You need to tell us about those shakuhachi in the back.
@LetsaskShogo
@LetsaskShogo Жыл бұрын
😎
@waleedahmed8740
@waleedahmed8740 7 ай бұрын
yes sir its the symbol of peace i respect that way but what if person is left handed... the peace is destroyed...
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