How to Do a Vertical Katana Draw Strike | Sword Fighting

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So the next basic draw we're going to explore is drawing from below. So here you're going to turn the blade all the way over so it's facing down, and then as you do this, you're gonna want to take the scabbard and point it down, OK, and as you step forward, you pull the saya out of the scabbard off, and as your spine rises, so does the blade. And this is the basic dynamic of the upward draw. Here it is from the side. So that's the basic upward draw.

[femshep]

Far out, there are so many master swordsmen in the world. And they all seem to have congrugated here to criticize this guys video. How fantastic.

[sunnyfz]

"Now I see. You deny your weapon its purpose!"

[LeatherHobo]

Then make a video series if you're so great. I too have my own techniques, but new information is always appreciated. Even if you are better, don't bash the guy. He's spent time training himself, filming, and using YouTube's upload service, so respect him. He's not doing anything wrong.

[simontan]

Silly caucasian likes to play with samurai swords. Sounded familiar?

[KPP]

Turning saya facing down you show opponent the way you are going to cut...
Would it not be smarter to turn it at a last moment, when Monouchi passes by the Koiguchi?

[MrJizzy]

This is an insult to real swordsmanship.... So many mistakes and weird movement.

[geovaughan]

Scrapity scrape goes the blade in the saya.

[birbl]

Great
-know how to hold katana [check]
-knows how to swing katana [check]
-knows how to do what this guy showed [check]
-has a katana comment]

[Jubel]

I dunno about you all, but I trust the dry didactic caucasian. He seems totally legit. Watching this video I now feel that I could last at least… at LEAST 1.22 seconds in a feudal Japanese melée battle.

[indra-mube]

THE SAYA (SCABBARD) DUDE!!! OH GOSH...

[kaleonpi]

La falcata no era espartana. Lo que usaban allí era el kopis, un arma muy popular en los territorios de la cultura helenistica, es parecido a la falcata pero un poco más larga y estrecha. Además tampoco es un sable, entra más en la categoría de los machetes, espadas con el peso en la punta (un punto intermedio entre las espadas y las hachas). Otra espada de ese estilo es el khopesh, que de hecho inspiró al kopis griego (por eso tienen un nombre tan parecido).

[darksideblues]

This is not how you do that draw. In iaido there is a kata where we do that draw and we do not point our sword down to draw and move up with our spine. We have good posture the entire way. How did this beta make get this gig?
Also, why can't I hear the sword cut the air? I can do it with this type of draw, why can't this expert do it?

[bee]

Remember horizontal strikes can parry vertical ones. Unless you guard impact. . .

[gwcstudio]

There was a bit much forward lean and movement in that cut. If your intent is to get your forehead split open down to your chin, by all means do it that way.

[daniellopezeverest]

Can someone tell me what side does he have is sword on what hand does he unsheath it with and what Lahey steps forwards with thanks and then any other thing I missed these things will help even people that can see for future videos

[Disciple]

Now try cut tatami omote with your technique, you wouldnt be able.

[walmert]

Suprisingly did it myself without the video

[BlessdWithACurse]

the only thing wrong wiht that is how close his hand is to the hand guard

[NoContextOasis]

turning the saya before drawing the blade projects to your opponent which way your going to strike with your blade. if you turn it 1/3 of the way through the draw its much more unpredictable. also the guy holds the katana like a baseball bat XD

[TheRPGentleman]

Good for dispatching your opponent, starting with their manhood.