How You are Holding the Katana Incorrectly #Shorts

If you watch anime or movies with characters holding katana, you’ve probably seen them keep their thumb on the tsuba handguard to prevent the blade from falling out.

In fact we actually learn to do this in katana training such as iaido. However, if you keep your thumb on the tsuba like this, you’re doing it incorrectly. It’s because…

You don’t want to have a split thumb right? In order to avoid this, you must keep your thumb to the side like this.

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[Hadras]

My iaido sensei points this out all the time, it's a small but important detail

[khankeshkhan]

"They're just so op that they move their finger fast enough so it doesnt split in half"
-🤓

[link]

Trust me, you don't want a split thumb, I've had one twice.

[seekingabsolution]

Some practicalities must be observed even when you're trying to look cool.

[tarte]

I shall keep this in mind for the next time i feel like splitting the skulls of my enemies in two
🙇🏻thank you

[RicardoHernandez-szyp]

Yo the thumb splitting makes me cringe because I have done that before

[LetsaskShogo]

If you watch anime or movies with characters holding katana, you’ve probably seen them keep their thumb on the tsuba handguard to prevent the blade from falling out.

In fact we actually learn to do this in katana training such as iaido. However, if you keep your thumb on the tsuba like this, you’re doing it incorrectly. It’s because…

You don’t want to have a split thumb right? In order to avoid this, you must keep your thumb to the side like this.

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

▼The BEST online katana shop for decorations and cosplay: Mini Katana▼
*Get 15% OFF off all their products by purchasing through my affiliate link

[theholisticdog]

Love your videos, thank you so much for enlightening us with Japanese culture

[cliffordpigott]

That's definitely a handy safety tip

[dynasty]

welp RIP Zenitsu thumbs after doing thunder clap

[robertwye]

This guy is pretty awesome and very informative!

[-VOR]

Trained in iaido for 2 years in So Cal, loved it!

[sleepykid]

Thanks for making this video Shogo! Although not as common, in my Kendo dojo our sensei stresses the importance of having the thumb off to the side on the shinai tsuba before we draw our sword and go to sonkyo to begin Kendo practice.

[LetsaskShogo]

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

▼Related videos in this channel▼
-Where You Can Become an Apprentice of a Katana Swordsmith for a Day
-3 Basic Katana Trainings that Beginners Can Do at Home | Taught by a Japanese Iaido Trainee
-A Must-watch Before Buying Katana or Training Iaido/Battodo

▼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 Zoom call or live stream
-Priority reply to comments

▼[Sub-channel] “Shogo’s Podcast”▼
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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.

▼[Listen to the real voices of the Japanese] "Voices from Japan series"▼

▼[Places recommended to visit in Kyoto] "Kyoto Hidden Gems" series▼

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*Please ask me questions through the DM here!（⚠️I do not use e-mail）

[SniperOnSunday]

I'll probably never use this information, but it's nice to know

[lydiaeyork]

Thank you for this explanation. I've always wondered how this actually worked!

[lukabakhtadze]

Can you show us how japanese traditional chopsticks hold is like?

[eg_manifest]

thanks for putting the image of a bisected thumb in my mind, especially just as I'm going to sleep
honestly though, that was pretty interesting

[cadethumann]

I think the reason media depicts the thumb right on top is so it can be seen easier with different angles (like from the user's left side).

[faishalazhar]

Probably the reason I like The demon slayer, before they fight or when they run with their blade