Martial Arts History - Types of Japanese Swords and Purposes
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Sensei Norcross discusses sizes and purposes of swords types in ancient Japan.
Speaker:
Sensei Todd Ryotoshi Norcross
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If it was boring, why would I be here? I’m just a general sword enthusiast. I see weapons, whether longsword, katana or jian, I click and watch.
This wasn't boring at all. It was very informative and I enjoyed every minute. I wish I could train at your dojo and get a true experience.
Same
Me too!!
I could tell y’all enjoyed it cause your names relate to anime
@@nylotical 😂 damn
Facts! Im thinking about buying a sword
"Don't commit suicide, it's cowardly."
Whelp, that's reason enough for me. *throws knife out window*
Don't commit suicide? tell that to 项羽 he literally committed suicide just so he wouldn't be killed by someone else.
Seppuku
Actually I would think it took some bravery to suicide. Especially committing seppuku, it was self sacrifice for honor.
@@Dibelchii300 You would also be judged by the sounds and facial expressions you made during gutting yourself. Being loud and making funny faces was dishonorable. You would be judged by the length of the cut. Short cut or just a stab = dishonorable. If your assistant cut off your head too early = dishonorable. That's japanese for you, turning a chore into a bigger chore every time.
uzivatel56 it’s nuts just how many cultures have something similar to die with honor... the Blood eagle. Throwing yourself off a cliff or volunteering to die to serve a master in the afterlife.
He says “Welcome to this little video”
Video: 40 mins
But it wasn’t boring. 😁😁
sensei you handle your swords the way i handle my weeb figures
"look how beautiful this is"
Weeb
XD wth?
*it's a figure of Kenshin*
cringe
I personally am not a weeb, just a sword lover. I like lightweight, one handed blades.
Really enjoyed this video. I think it is important for anyone who is studying a traditional martial art to understand the weapons. I know many people might find this less interesting, but I could have sat through a more detailed version. Thank you for sharing.
Me too
Im in love with katana as long as the 1st time i saw it
I want to buy 1 directly from a well known katana forger in japan
@@pozeidon1869 They are quite expensive, since it's considered a "national treasure" each forger can only make 25 blades per year
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this may be an old video and i am a new subscriber. It wasn't boring at all. When i watched the video, I can hear your passion about swords in your every word. I learned new things from you today.
Mortal blade , without question I accept it’s powers.
-sekiro
not the only one who though about it thank god
Yess
That game was insane I beat it 11 times
@@nazuki5133 I gave up playing Sekiro bitch ass. Lol... it's all about ghost of tsushima now
Holy, I liked this game sooo much but gave up trying to beat it. Guess I am too old for it. Literally first time I had such experience
Bro, this was 0% boring! I love this stuff! Swords are already cool, but japanese swords are the absolute coolest!
Him: no-dachi, o-dachi, katana......
Me: KATANA IS KATANA !!!
japanese historian: so you have choosen..........death
The Japanese really have great insight with balance. The longer the sword, the longer the hilt is too.
Your pronunciation of Jian is actually really good for someone who admits to struggling with it. Not everyone is a polyglot like Metatron.
Oh my god , this is kne of the best videos I have ever watched in my life , I have so much respect for your commitment to the culture and care of these true pieces of japanese art and weaponry , I myself am 13 years old and own 10 katanas , 1 tanto and a european long sword , your advice at the end was incredible and I am so glad I found you .
Can we appreciate how he did all this in 1 take?
This I enjoyed! Since I was 16 I've had a strange fascination for the Edo-era. I am now almost 50 and still pratice Iaido. After watching this, I think I'll save up for a wakizashi for my Golden Oriole...
lol i was 15 XD
I definitely don’t find it a boring subject, I love it!
Hi I’m from Austintown. I loved all the swords. I came here to learn my friend. Thankyou for the lesson. I was going to buy one to start a collection. I’m going to learn more before I buy anything. Thanks again. 🙏
just to clarify, almost all chinese swords (and especially Jian) were spring steel, and would flex. Katanas are rare in the fact that they are rigid. Also, a proper historical jian iwould be very light compared to any other swords. It was like a defining characteristic of the jian.
Alot of people in the comments are talking out their ass but you are exactly right. I have spent many many years study the art
@@apocalypticwarrior9695 nope, he is talking out of his ass
@@jeanpaulgartier3404 in what way, o enlightened one?
Will, I do appreciate your video. I was want to say I’m international student of Japan. And I study in the Japanese history major as well, I think if you want to I could do you some favor on language translation. I enjoyed my time that was a quite good video by the way. Cheers mate.
Let me assure u...this kind of videos r rarest and thanks for uploading... all around the world we hv such rich history of swords which is significant not only culturally but also the engineering science which goes into making them....guns destroyed everything...
Seeing as this is apart of my history I will sit and listen to all of it.
I really appreciate the history lesson. I'm a big nerd when it comes to the Japanese and Chinese culture. I also love swords I have a good collection. I have two Katana but these are anime replica called zanpakuto from the anime series Bleach. Arigatōgozaimashita
Thank you for taking your time to make this video I really enjoyed this
You are so welcome!
Thank you for your lesson.. ..Have been trained myself over twenty years..with my teacher and his Martial Arts...sad he passed on a few years ago. we just got started with this...you no what you are talking about...and I listend
Very informative, thank you. Self defense is a complete package. Hand, edge weapon, firearms and most importantly, mind set.
Your passion for the martial arts and insight on being disciplined on multiple platforms I take to heart. I'm going to continue my training and incorporate the history and cultural diversity of the set discipline. Thank you again
I can tell these swords were sharpened with care and passion.
the kodashi is not just a companion, it's very useful when you dont have enough space to swing with the katana.
it alows to have a faster reaction because it's faster to pull which is a deadly advantage,
Yes, like the wakizashi it was often referred to as a house sword. Katana and tachi would be taken off and put on a rack upon entry but the shorter, more nimble blade was kept on as it ws more suited to defense in confined spaces.
I have to say I'm a sucker for an earthy green/gold colour scheme, that wakizashi really is beautiful. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Not bored what so ever, thank you for the small history lesson. :)
Very informative! Thank you! I’m obsessed with Japanese weaponry.
This presentation was very far from boring. A true student of the Historical aspect of the ninja and Samurai would share the exact same passion and excitement as the creator of this video. Each time you unsheath a sword my eyes was glued to the screen.
Excellent informative video. I learned a lot about the Swords and Purposes. I particularly enjoyed understanding the differences between the Japanese and Chinese swords. Thanks so much for posting.
Very educational and fascinating. I served in the military and stationed in Japan. Their culture I respect very much. Thank you for sharing this.
I have my grandfather's katana, he passed away this year. My dad asked me to study about the blade and this has given me more information than any class I've ever been in
I absolutely believe open hand and weapons are necessary. So glad to find a teacher who sees the brotherhood of all this. We must try to master all this. Impossible, no. Merely difficult. I do wish you well and a long peaceful life.
My friends and I that just watched this wanna thank u.... That was an awesome lesson !!!
I love swords and knowledge about them, great video.
Awesome lesson on swords mate. I rather enjoy listening to this video 👍
I like Japanese swords, but Chinese swords are my favorite!
I am so glad you had one!
And I am glad that you are open to learning other styles of combat!
If you like Chinese blades you should check out my channel! I have many videos on their history and evolution.
I really enjoyed your video. It was very interesting in regards to the different types of swords along with their uses. The history of the swords was also very informative.
This video was very informative. I find this type of stuff very interesting, and I love learning about ancient martial arts.
History of war is amazing and the changing of weaponry, Very Informative! Not boring!!!
I love how he gives lessons on how there spelled and worded
I'm only in the introduction of the video, and I hadn't watch it yet but I just came here to tell you that I won't be boring at all
Great video and a tribute to your Budo, brother...thank you!
The Tanto is, in many ways, the most interesting and varied of the lot. From armour piercing triangular sectioned daggers, similar to the medieval rondel dagger, through to recurved beheading daggers. The other thought I had was, today a ‘tanto’ is a knife with a kissagi type point, but it’s very rare to find such a weapon in Japan. Very much enjoyed this, thank you.
Sho Kosugi helped raise me :-)
Really great video. Thank you.
Don't know how this popped up in my recommendations but so glad I clicked it I thought all japanese swords were just a katana and ninja-to honestly thanks man
What a beautiful collection. I personally wouldn't mind a video just showing all the blades you have and talking about them
Definitely not a boring video! I just want to say thank you for taking time out to make this video! Very informative and I like history. Please keep up the good work! And thank you again and God bless!
The han jian is one of the most cool sword in my opinion, it just looks so slick.
Even when this guy goes off topic i learn something!
A very enjoyable video. The wakizashi, or any short bladed sword, was very useful by seafaring warriors because they were easier to yield in tight quarters...around mast and sail lines. But not just seafaring warriors. They were also useful on land in tight places...small rooms, crowded buildings, etc. It's a nice sword second only to the katana. Beautiful collection you have there.
You haven't spoken like a true warrior thank you so much for your input... also you seem like really well knowledgeable Shifu
“ the art of fighting without fighting “
Legendary coment 😂
Genjutsu
Politics?
@@ammyohlsson6183 😂mangekyo sharingan
Sun Tzu?
I feel like the Tanto was for the more experienced close quarters fighters. You could slash but you would probably need forearm support. Using a backhand grip seems more effective
You're right, life is about learning...great video and wonderful storytelling! Thank you!!
"Spring steel" is probably what the Chinese sword is equivalent too. Been watching a lot of videos on metal forging here lately.
The movies portray ninjas as being Master martial artists and assassins. . Their real role was that of intelligence. So some were great at blending in some were great at disguise some were good Fighters others were good at other things. And they almost definitely did not wear. Black uniforms
Brandon Roberts yeah, they were dressed as the most normal citizen, to blend
The "ninja uniform" as we know it is actually that of a kabuki theater stage hand. It was meant to keep them from standing out while moving stage pieces as the show progressed. Some shows would use this as an advantage and have an actor dressed as one of these stage hands suddenly attack as if it was a ninja jumping out of the shadows.
true. they are like the old days CIA or KGB
False. This recent notion that Shinobi weren't exceptional martial artists/weapons experts is pure propaganda. Historically speaking, Shinobi were exceptionally skilled, which is why Daimyo PAID them for their respective services. Yes, they engaged in espionage/intel-gathering, but above all else, they were peerless warriors and this is documented. Case in point, Nobunaga Oda's most crushing defeat came at the hands of Iga Ninja prior to the infamous battle of Iga-no-Ran. Please do your research.
They weren't just spies, the also specialized in sabotage, infiltration and guerilla warfare, really they where the feudal Japanese equivalent to special forces.
I loved this video. You explained the swords in great detail and it was very informative and entertaining. Keep it up man!!
Thank you for your efforts in bringing this knowledge into the open - 尊敬する
to be reminded that the Odachi at 10:20 wasn"t a traditional version of its kind, it is came from the weapon of Sephiroth the main villain in a video game called Final Fantasy 7.
Yep! The minute I saw it here I knew what it was and whose it was lol. Cause of Sephiroth's Odachi being so infamous there has been many replicas of it. Just waiting for one winged angel to start playing lol
@@danielcook7975 Yes that might be true, although Japanese swordsmiths do make odachis of that length. Only a couple or two had been used in battle though (most famous being Taroutachi and Jiroutachi), the rest were the equivalent of wall hangers in shrines.
History is never boring! Good vid!
Not boring... Very informative.. Mahalo humble sensei... AND ninjutsu is a modernized dramatic view of a very serious secretive artform which killed ALL failed ninja practitioners... i enjoyed your video presentation... Thanx4 explaining and showing the Kanji writings of the different types of Japanese swords... i love history of the origins... ALOHA
what a collection, and yes, your pronunciation of jian is totally correct, and your knownledge of swords are impressive
in Chinese, jian means sword
increditble wirting too!
Me as well. I used this tutorial to write great details for one of my books, great thanks.
I didn't know this was a 40 min video. But i made it to the end. Which means it is very interesting.
Maybe the most interesting 40:09 minutes I can remember spending on youtube for a long time... maybe ever.
Thank you very much sir, please post more knowledge if you are able to. Fascinating history :)
I was happy to hear your description of the Ninja To as a product of Hollywood or Japanese cinema, I saw it in your pile there and was like I hope he doesn’t try to tell people there is any historic precedence to it. I’ve been studying and training with Japanese swords for almost 30 years now and am fortunate enough to be in a small private dojo where we are allowed to train with Shinken. We also train with Iaito so I had to laugh seeing yours wrapped with blue electrical tape around the koiguchi. I have certainly seen that dojo repair more than once over the years. I don’t remember which book I read it in but the origin of the Ninjato was that sword smiths would often discard blades that failed to curve during Yaki-ire as inferior blades so they were literally cast aside till along came the ronin or ninja who had the blade mounted for use, often taking a discarded saya, which usually didn’t fit correctly, I.e. the saya was too long for the blade, and just made due with what they had. Can’t say I’ve ever heard of peeing in the saya before, seems that would be a rather risky thing to do to the weapon you might need to call on to save your life, kind of like putting sand in you gun. :)
Jeff C. Lucky you for the dojo, I started this year with Iaido
I really like Japanese history, especially medieval Japan, so coming across your video was a bless! Thank you so much for such an interesting and informative video!
Same, it’s so interesting and (in an weird way) fun!
I have a growing collection of finely made Katanas and love each and every one. My job allows me to carry my Cold Steel Magnum Tanto II. I stripped the belt loop off, wrapped part of the scabbard with paracord and inserted a handmade bamboo menuki. It fits well slid thru the left side belt and actually goes pretty much un-noticed by most people.
great video ,i train with 3 -firearm ,blade and empty hand.they are mere extensions of yourself ,as you are the weapon and all else are tools ,so master your tool and trade.
I practiced Iaido for a moment and Tameshegiri was a breeze as I worked with a machete against vines for a while as a job. I read, No Dachi were more like a pole arm than a sword in how they were used. Not sure what that means but maybe in groups. I never got into Kendo...something just didn't seem right, but I did practice HEMA and there's just no substitute to fighting metal against metal swords. Sparks could be seen dancing off the unsharpened edges during the outdoor evening sessions.
I notice many call the handle a tsuka which sounds like tsoo ka, but the Japanese say tska. Nice video!
That doesn't seem to be an Odachi, but rather a Nagamaki. Kinda difficult to make out because it doesn't fit in the camera very well but the ratio of the tsuka to blade length (and overall blade length in comparison to a Tachi) seems to be of a Nagamaki for sure :)
Yeah I agree with you. That handle just seamed a little TOO long
You have my Respect because you are a Man of Culture.
This was very cool and fun to watch. Being a just starting out blacksmith, i hope to get to be able to forge these great pieces of art and war.
I really liked and HONESTLY enjoyed this video. Entertaining, Informative and educational. Rare to get all 3 in a video. Thank you.
Great stuff. If expanding your knowledge library is of any interest to you, you should look into European swords as well. One channel I'd recommend is schola gladitoria with Matt Easton.
this way more Interesting than online classes.
Hey twin
I agree, Zenitsu
Same
I agree
The first one is a hell of a sword !! Great collection my friend !
Thank you, your history talk about the swords is very inspiring
I watched the whole thing, great video.
You are a good teacher my friend
Thank you for taking the time for making this viceo! I found it very interesting!
This isn't boring at all, you made me watch the whole thing and get me curious to learn even more.
I'll probably choose my first blade carefully along the second
just making my ancestry be in check too.. haha♪♪
Very well said. I agree immensely and like your view on personal protection, guns are not swords,swords are not guns and shall be treated as such ,,,,love the short leg tied tanto knife and full length tanto sword. would love to see how the ninja securely carried their swords along with bow and arrows while on missions.
I like japanese blades a lot. So beautiful and elegant.
It was a really interesting video to watch, got to know about different types if swords not just the katana. Thank you.
Not boring. Extremely exciting.
Excellent video. Im glad you started off with the Chinese sword. The videography could be a little better to show the true beauty of these swords and their size comparison. A very wonderfully presented video on the Japanese sword. Thanks for sharing. By the way, I enjoyed every minute of your video and your enthusiasm.
Really loved this video. Makes me want a katana.
I have never seen such a huge grip on an odachi! Almost looks like a nagamaki.
Since Eight years old, well woOow now that's some dedication man, great video Sir. maintain that reactions focus and dont stray of that inner peace.... Thanks.
You really got me when you said "Think of Frodo..."😂😂😂
I always loved lightweight swords that still manage to be strong enough for combat. Honestly I'm trying to figure out which one fits me because I enjoy sword fighting, of course I'll probably never get to use the blade for combat, but just being able to train with it will be nice because ever since I was young I enjoyed training in sword fighting, of course I never used an actual blade. I always had toy swords bought because they'd constantly get broken. Sadly I've gotten to the point I can end sparring matches with my friends and family in a single attack so it's not as fun but I still enjoy it.
This was amazing. You’re very well versed, and I learned a lot. Thank you!
this should have millions of views by now.
Thank you for the look at your new or modern swords I was raised with my fathers swords and yes my brother and I messed up a couple of them when we were 7 and 8 years old how lucky we were we did not injure each other or worse ... anyway I thought you would make some of the marks that were on some of our swords but not a one I do know mine is from the Edo period and according to my father was the newest one of his collection . good video I enjoyed all the same ... I guess I have been training with a live sword all my life ..