I have a question relating to noto.it relates to touching a sword blade as I'm told the acids from our fingers can ruin the blade. our hands definitely come in contact with the blade throughout the movement so after touching the blade I know we have to clean it but how soon after touching it? also is it only certain parts of the blade we shouldn't touch leaving others ok to be touched line the back of the blade? I'm just trying to make sure I don't damage my blades they're expensive and I'd like to have them for a long time years to come from now! thanks again and great video!
Btw there are many way to draw your sword and to put it away, these are the normal ones and easiest, it depends by the japanise school you learned from
Hi. Iaido practitioner here. By tai chi sword, I imagine you mean a taiji, or something similar? At any rate, the answer to your question is neither. There is no such thing as a "better sword than others." This is because not only are swords made for different uses (i.e., a rapier will exceed any cutlass at thrusting and stabbing because the rapier is built for thrusts, and the cutlass is built better for slashes where the rapier would fail) but also the user behind the sword changes. The best sword is one wielded with practice and dedication, no matter what type of blade.
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Nice video man well done but id like to see more legs and feet movements that are really important!
I have a question relating to noto.it relates to touching a sword blade as I'm told the acids from our fingers can ruin the blade. our hands definitely come in contact with the blade throughout the movement so after touching the blade I know we have to clean it but how soon after touching it? also is it only certain parts of the blade we shouldn't touch leaving others ok to be touched line the back of the blade? I'm just trying to make sure I don't damage my blades they're expensive and I'd like to have them for a long time years to come from now! thanks again and great video!
2:36,did you say Sanchin ?? As in サンチン ?
I'm just observing and when you wield the sword wouldn't you normally have a gap of two fingers...or so I've been told
Btw there are many way to draw your sword and to put it away, these are the normal ones and easiest, it depends by the japanise school you learned from
Interesting never heard before this name of form,please can you give more info about it
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I always wanted to know whether Chinese Tai chi swords are better or Japanese Katana..Please reply
Hi. Iaido practitioner here. By tai chi sword, I imagine you mean a taiji, or something similar? At any rate, the answer to your question is neither. There is no such thing as a "better sword than others." This is because not only are swords made for different uses (i.e., a rapier will exceed any cutlass at thrusting and stabbing because the rapier is built for thrusts, and the cutlass is built better for slashes where the rapier would fail) but also the user behind the sword changes. The best sword is one wielded with practice and dedication, no matter what type of blade.
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