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Tachi is a long and well curved type of katana (nihon-tō) that was originally used on horseback during the era when samurai were fighting one-on-one battles. And the typical katana we imagine today are the shorter and less curved Uchi-katana that was used on foot, and I’m sure you’ve heard that these two types of katana are very different.
However, did you know that there are some uchi-katana that used to be tachi? When the styles of war changed from one-on-one fights on horses to group battles on foot, the mainstream sword changed from the long Tachi to the shorter Uchi-katana.
But samurai wouldn’t of course just throw away their Tachi because it can’t be used anymore. So many of them were shaved by the inner handle (nakago) to shorten them to a Uchi-katana or even shorter lengths.
By the way, I really love such katana called “磨り上げ Suriage” in Japanese. This is one that was sold at Tozando, my favorite katana shop in Kyoto, but you can see it is more curved and have a longer tip than a regular Uchi-katana. I’d love to ask this swordsmith to make me a katana someday.
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
▼Please support me through Ko-fi (a donation platform like Patreon)▼
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▼Let's ask Shogo Merchandise Shop▼
Where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, etc. of cute Ukiyoe animal characters and logos of Let’s ask Shogo:
suzuri.jp/lets_ask_shogo
▼The BEST online katana shop for martial arts (Iaido, Kendo, etc.): Tozando▼
tozandoshop.com/letsaskshogo
Everything I use for my katana training is bought at this shop! I still use the first training katana I bought in 2016, and it is still in good shape!
▼The recommended online katana shop for decorations and cosplay: Mini Katana▼
minikatana.com/SHOGO
*Get 15% OFF off all their products by purchasing through my affiliate link
▼Where you can meet me in Kyoto, Japan | Yushinkan Samurai Experience with Modern-day Musashi▼
A 90-minute experience in Japan where beginners can learn how to wield, draw, sheath, and swing the katana from the modern-day Musashi! I, Shogo, will be your interpreter to lead you into the wonderful world of samurai martial arts!
Make your reservation here: airbnb.com/experiences/4577764?locale=en
A video of me visiting this experience: youtu.be/MqBCAC42zAM
▼Who is Shogo? What is this channel about?▼
youtu.be/nhEamHfzyyg
▼Related videos on this channel▼
-5 MORE Real Katana Recommended by Kyoto's Best Sword Shop | Which One Did I Buy?
youtu.be/jjuhdz3hDTM
-Where You Can Become an Apprentice of a Katana Swordsmith for a Day
youtu.be/yGGZvQ5FEPw
-You’ve Been Told Lies About What Katana Grooves are For
youtu.be/OKj-qSg9TJw
▼MY DREAM▼
youtu.be/EgowIV_kagA
“To make every Japan lovers’ dream come true, by making Japan a more secure, comfortable, and safer place for everyone to visit, study, and live in”
I will be using the profit I gain from this channel at restaurants, hotels, and cultural facilities in Kyoto to introduce them. The more you watch the videos on this channel, Kyoto and Japan will become a more exciting place, and you can support your own and others’ dreams in the future even more.
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#katana #tachi #suriage #samurai #tanto
Tachi is a long and well curved type of katana (nihon-tō) that was originally used on horseback during the era when samurai were fighting one-on-one battles. And the typical katana we imagine today are the shorter and less curved Uchi-katana that was used on foot, and I’m sure you’ve heard that these two types of katana are very different.
However, did you know that there are some uchi-katana that used to be tachi? When the styles of war changed from one-on-one fights on horses to group battles on foot, the mainstream sword changed from the long Tachi to the shorter Uchi-katana.
But samurai wouldn’t of course just throw away their Tachi because it can’t be used anymore. So many of them were shaved by the inner handle (nakago) to shorten them to a Uchi-katana or even shorter lengths.
By the way, I really love such katana called “磨り上げ Suriage” in Japanese. This is one that was sold at Tozando, my favorite katana shop in Kyoto, but you can see it is more curved and have a longer tip than a regular Uchi-katana. I’d love to ask this swordsmith to make me a katana someday.
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
▼Please support me through Ko-fi (a donation platform like Patreon)▼
ko-fi.com/letsaskshogo
▼Let's ask Shogo Merchandise Shop▼
Where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, etc. of cute Ukiyoe animal characters and logos of Let’s ask Shogo:
suzuri.jp/lets_ask_shogo
▼The BEST online katana shop for martial arts (Iaido, Kendo, etc.): Tozando▼
tozandoshop.com/letsaskshogo
Everything I use for my katana training is bought at this shop! I still use the first training katana I bought in 2016, and it is still in good shape!
▼The recommended online katana shop for decorations and cosplay: Mini Katana▼
minikatana.com/SHOGO
*Get 15% OFF off all their products by purchasing through my affiliate link
▼Where you can meet me in Kyoto, Japan | Yushinkan Samurai Experience with Modern-day Musashi▼
A 90-minute experience in Japan where beginners can learn how to wield, draw, sheath, and swing the katana from the modern-day Musashi! I, Shogo, will be your interpreter to lead you into the wonderful world of samurai martial arts!
Make your reservation here: airbnb.com/experiences/4577764?locale=en
A video of me visiting this experience: youtu.be/MqBCAC42zAM
▼Who is Shogo? What is this channel about?▼
youtu.be/nhEamHfzyyg
▼Related videos on this channel▼
-5 MORE Real Katana Recommended by Kyoto's Best Sword Shop | Which One Did I Buy?
youtu.be/jjuhdz3hDTM
-Where You Can Become an Apprentice of a Katana Swordsmith for a Day
youtu.be/yGGZvQ5FEPw
-You’ve Been Told Lies About What Katana Grooves are For
youtu.be/OKj-qSg9TJw
▼MY DREAM▼
youtu.be/EgowIV_kagA
“To make every Japan lovers’ dream come true, by making Japan a more secure, comfortable, and safer place for everyone to visit, study, and live in”
I will be using the profit I gain from this channel at restaurants, hotels, and cultural facilities in Kyoto to introduce them. The more you watch the videos on this channel, Kyoto and Japan will become a more exciting place, and you can support your own and others’ dreams in the future even more.
▼Join our Membership▼
youtube.com/channel/UCn7DCb9ttrcw9h3vh9dfnVw/join
The ticket to the front row seats to Shogo's rapid adventure to make his dream come true! Through the videos, lives, and zoom chats your ideas and opinions will be adopted for Shogo to make the right decisions for his challenges!
●Membership benefits
-Limited behind-the-scene videos
-Weekly Zoom call or live stream
-Priority reply to comments
▼Sub-channel: “Shogo’s Podcast”▼
youtube.com/channel/UCZAe1VayWxp5NLO4Net78DA
▼Instagram▼
instagram.com/lets_ask_shogo
*Please ask me questions through the DM here!（⚠️I do not use e-mail）
♪Music♪
おとわび
otowabi.com/category/material/japan
トーマス大森音楽工房
youtube.com/channel/UC5DJL9DiUOXxv2Q1DMZNCUw
ぽるぽるMusic
youtube.com/channel/UCZwE4A5omTM9_29vYtoXUNg
しゃろう Sharou
youtube.com/c/Sharou
MOMIZism MUSiC
music.storyinvention.com
♪Sound effects♪
効果音ラボ
soundeffect-lab.info
♪Pictures♪
かわいいフリー素材屋 いらすとや
irasutoya.com
#katana #tachi #suriage #samurai #tanto
