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What Tsuba Ring, Tsuka-maki Wrapping, and Sageo String Are Really For

Katana (Uchi-katana) have these strings called 下緒 Sageo attached to the sheath, but why do we need this? To make long stories short, they were a convenient multipurpose tool for samurai to use in various situations. These are some of the examples…

1. A string to treat injuries (to stop one's bleeding)
2. An emergency replacement for the handle wrapping
3. A rope to carry the katana on your back (when traveling long distances)
4. A rope to capture an enemy

However today for us katana trainees, the Sageo string is only used to tie the katana sheath to the hakama to prevent it from falling out of your belt. The procedure of tying it is considered to be a part of the etiquette, and you need to practice so you can do it properly and smoothly.

But please keep in mind that depending on the ryuha style, where you tie the Sageo will differ and there are some styles that do not tie it at all and just hang them too.

*The content is based on personal studies and experience
There is no intention of denying other theories and cultural aspects

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What Tsuba Ring, Tsuka-maki Wrapping, and Sageo String Are Really For

Katana (Uchi-katana) have these strings called 下緒 Sageo attached to the sheath, but why do we need this? To make long stories short, they were a convenient multipurpose tool for samurai to use in various situations. These are some of the examples…

1. A string to treat injuries (to stop one's bleeding)
2. An emergency replacement for the handle wrapping
3. A rope to carry the katana on your back (when traveling long distances)
4. A rope to capture an enemy

However today for us katana trainees, the Sageo string is only used to tie the katana sheath to the hakama to prevent it from falling out of your belt. The procedure of tying it is considered to be a part of the etiquette, and you need to practice so you can do it properly and smoothly.

But please keep in mind that depending on the ryuha style, where you tie the Sageo will differ and there are some styles that do not tie it at all and just hang them too.

*The content is based on personal studies and experience
There is no intention of denying other theories and cultural aspects

[LetsaskShogo]

▼Who is Shogo? What is this channel about?▼

▼Related videos in this channel▼
-5 Real KATANA Recommended by Kyoto's Most Famous Shop
-Why 7 Craftsmen are Needed to Make a Single Katana
-How Samurai Trained Physically & Mentally Through Katana Training and Zen Meditation

▼MY DREAM▼

“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▼

●Membership benefits
-Limited behind-the-scene videos
-Weekly live stream
-Priority reply to comments

Every single yen we earn from this membership, we will be donating to groups of people who are fighting to solve social problems in Japan, the Japanese schools where foreign students can study, or use it to spread the works of people working with traditional culture in Japan to preserve the arts they are doing.

▼[Sub-channel] “Shogo’s Podcast”▼
Please subscribe!!

The perfect channel to learn about Japanese culture and history in your spare time, during your walk to school or work, and when you are cooking or doing house chores.

Not only will I be covering the topics in this main channel, but also some topics that you will only be able to enjoy in the sub-channel, like answering questions I receive, and my opinions towards some of the comments.

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[justinnamilee]

Katana: The original multitool. I'd love to see someone try to incorporate all the uses into their daily life!

[lionclaw]

People in old days are making things that is realy useful.

[matthewhall]

Shogo.. I found your channel through the'youtube shorts' and I am happy that I subscribed and hit the all part on the notifications bell..very informative and fact based from within one of th greatest cultures..

[SomeGuy-gczs]

So it was a tourniquet, a carry handle, a sling, handcuffs, a decoration and a spare grip all in one. Outstanding.

[curisutabentley]

I'm not Japanese, that I know of, but I have always felt a connection to the culture. My father was actually born in Osaka, he didn't speak English until he was almost 5. I grew up with some beautiful Japanese art in our home and always felt drawn to it. Such a beautiful culture, thank you so much for making your videos!

[dave]

Can be used to carry on your back, when I was a kid I thought that was the only way to carry a sword because I thought it was badass

[Parkunas]

Your voice fits for asmr so well, its so smoothing

[guts]

I would love to own a nodachi one day cause i absolutely adore big long swords

[rouninpanda]

In one film I saw a samurai use it to tie up his sleeves before a sparring match against a rounin to keep them out of the way. It was the newer Zatoichi film with Beat Takeshi.

[fritzk]

Don’t forget the use of Sageo for Tasuki for tying back the sleeves for fighting and Tameshigiri…

[LotBD]

When I had my Katana collection I would sometimes use the Sageo to wrap over the Tsuba of my katanas to prevent curious children/friends from just opening them when they where in reach. Since I started my Collection at 15 yrs old I often had friends who did not have the mentality to respect a weapon collection. This kept them safe and prevented me from going crazy. I can easily see the Sageo used for the reasons you describe!

[Quack-kkxq]

What do the diamond patterns on katanas mean?

[iangordon]

I subscribe because you are just teaching us. Showing us a different culture. Appreciate it.

[perfiction]

Shogo San, I really love your video. I love Japanese culture and heritage.

[JettMann]

I love your videos. Japanese culture has always been a passion of mine to take in, and the knowledge from these videos just makes me happy to learn.

[HarryToeface]

I feel so strange when I admit how much more interested I am in Japanese culture then my own. People resort to referring to me as a weeb but...I haven't watched anime in years...I do like anime however I think it's actually just the culture itself I'm most fascinated by.

[seanstone]

Thank you for all of your educational video's. Its great to learn about other cultures

[TraceyIsTired]

they had really early tourniquets. pretty cool