How to Block with a Katana | Sword Fighting

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So this is one example of how you can use this sword not as a cutting but also a shield because in Japanese history their is no shield, a sword is used as sword as well. So let's just explore some basic blocks If you will from some basic cuts. Here is first from a downward strike which is coming in. I'm just gonna catch it at the Suba, okay and then I am gonna parry around okay and then come in for an attack. One more time. So as he comes in it's important to catch his blade and then parry it around, okay and then I can attack. Okay. That's just one simple exercise of a basic block from a downward strike.

[MartialArtsTutorialsFighttips]

very unpractical and not realistic move

[bstandsforbuilding]

*catches blade after 5, 000th try* *realizes I have just opened up several different ways for my opponent to finish me off* *dislikes video before dying*

[melbournaut]

I've seen kids play with sticks using superior techniques

[madhatten]

This is a terrible example... It is a katana technique but this shouldn't be considered a basic block.  Catching with the Tsuba and parrying is pretty advanced.  Also it's highly situational.  Bad situation, you lose your hand.

[therealcarlxii]

No shields in Japan?
And the samurai always went to battle only using a katana.
And ninjas can walk on water.
And a japanese blade can cut through everything without the slightest effort.
Also the katana is waaaay lighter than european swords. Because back in medieval Europe people made their swords out of lead.
He propably watched to many anime and hollywood movies.

[jamesroper]

The title of this video should be. How to lose your hand in a sword fight.

[gblikestosew]

Catching your opponent's blade with a tsuba is the stupidest thing you can do. Do you WANT to lose your hand?

[potatomarf]

An important element to the block is that the enemy purposely moves his katana away and lets you attack him

[linusyootasteisking]

i guess the defender could catch the opponent's katana with his tsuba, then angle his katana to the left, push away, and since he would be on top, just slash to his opponents neck.

[Jaythre]

Zoidberg: Your movie is horrible and you should feel horrible.

[NoName-rpqo]

Even people that never touched a katana teaches better than this

[smoothcriminal]

This guy is more fun to watch than Mr. Bean

[roufdrapht]

Step one: sell your pot-metal stick and buy a saber like a man

[henryc]

The Japanese had shields. The tsuba will not effectively block a strike. I dare you to try these "techniques" against an 8th Dan kendo master. I would settle for an assistant who tries to fight back in the demonstration.

[Kaleidoscope]

lol "catch" with the tsuba...that might work with a european sword which has a bigger guard, but doing this with a samurai sword, there is a great chance you'll die or at least lose your arm

[ding_dong]

Apparently he has super human speed if he actually pulls that off in a real sword fight. Its hilarious how he moves so much while the opponent stays in place

[LaurelCityHistoricalFencing]

not bad for what's clearly the first time he's picked up a sword

[dragon]

Lmao they just gonna sit there and let u control their sword

[thecomradered]

At 0:55. after Oliver leaves his opponent's blade, why would the opponent kindly move his sword away to the right? What advantage would the opponent have for moving away instead of cutting upwards?

[gaurdian]

im sorry but the first move seems EXTREAMLY impractical. not only are you taking a risk of it missing the tsuba but if you had no tsuba as many blades do you can say goodbye to your fingers. a netter way yourl just be an over head horizontal block followed by a strait kick to the abdomen. may not kill him but itll give you time to regain composure and is a hell of alot less risky.