Why Katana Were Shaved by Samurai #Shorts

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.

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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:

▼The BEST online katana shop for martial arts (Iaido, Kendo, etc.): Tozando▼
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▼
*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!

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

▼Related videos on this channel▼
-5 MORE Real Katana Recommended by Kyoto's Best Sword Shop | Which One Did I Buy?
-Where You Can Become an Apprentice of a Katana Swordsmith for a Day
-You’ve Been Told Lies About What Katana Grooves are For

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“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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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

[jamestdc]

I heard uchigatana and my 4 remaining neurons pogged thinking about dark souls

[yofu]

Great video! huge Japanese sword enthusiast here, I LOVE the tachi style swords but the handachi koshirae is my absolute favorite! Because it’s a kind of mix of tachi/katana

[tyrant]

Being a larger person, when learning kendo and kenjutsu. I personally fell in love with the tachi. However, after years of practice I moved onto the nodachi. I even met the great Norimitsu in Kibitsu. It was a humbling sight.

[TheAngryAsianAnimations]

I heard it was also because of the samurai fighting style. That since they mostly relied on giant pikes as weapons, they needed a sword that they can quickly draw in the event an enemy got past the pike point. It's also why the quick draw was so iconic to the katana. After an enemy gets past the tip of your pike, if you aren't fast enough on the draw, you die.

[benevolentworldexploder]

That is pretty innovative how they modified the weapon to suit a newer form of battlefield.

[ynvch]

There is a spaceship called Tachi (later, Rocinante) in The Expanse books and tv show.
Now I know why.

[vyranlaise]

I also like to have a longer Katana too. Not to long maybe just a few more inches because of my height. If it's to long it won't be as fast, so the right size is extremely critical. What people are forgetting is that back in the Edo period the average size of people that used Katana's were smaller in height and weight to today's standards. People are only going to get taller. Till the average size is 5 feet 10 inchs. With the exception of some reaching over 6 feet tall. Where they will feel more comfortable using a longer Katana. Like myself and most of my friends. There are many styles of Katana's harmon and some have even been forgotten in time. I would love to give it a try using science along with other compounds mixed with the mud used to get the right patterns to pop out at you. Like in the 1600s styles. Thanks for sharing your video's and stories with us, also the information you give use is really appreciated. For some reason I feel my last life I was Japanese. Just because I know things that I shouldn't have a clue about. It just comes naturally to me. Well maybe someday I might really find out how I know theses things. Thanks again

[MasoTrumoi]

so THAT'S what Uchi-Katana means! i was always curious about why Dark Souls and Elden Ring used that term.

[giannimortela]

I was losing my mind listening to the background music. this song belongs on billboard musical

[mikotagayuna]

This video was 20 minutes long...until Shogo shaved it.

[velazquezarmouries]

Uchigatana with tachi blades are beautiful

[MamoruHasukage]

I remember some people arguing it was the koshirae that made the distinction, but I feel like they have overlooked the Nakago being shortened aspect to go with it.

[akio_saito]

0:14 dude the green katana look so beatifull 🔥

[dominiclapinta]

In Vision fo Escaflowne, theain characters, can and Allen, used tachi, which I discovered later on was the type of sword, and I had thought that it was just a fantasy version if katana. And although the anime was fantasy, they had still incorporated different types of historical things throughout the show from different cultures and people's from history.

[JoseNunez-mozf]

Wow that was a long sword so cool I swear I dream about katana every night Super cool❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️⚔️🤙🏻

[meindertverhulst]

It's fun that you made a video about Japanese history again.

[unique_storm_]

he said : tachi
What I heard : ITACHI

[Leman.Russ.thLegion]

I have a gendaito O-Katana made by Minamoto Moriyoshi. It's very curved and has a large Kisaki, and the cutting edge is 32"