@@emperorfaiz even before Nobunaga rose to prominence, by the 1560s, a lot of daimyo had managed to replicate the Teppo but a few blacksmiths could produce as many at a time.
Sir Alonne is probably my favorite dark souls boss in terms of visual design. They could have just made him wear samurai armour but no, they went for a really cool harness that's a hybrid of many styles of armour and I think it suits the setting much better. His weapon and fighting style are really cool too.
@@DragonguyA That's what I thought at first too, but when you actually get the weapon, you can see that the hilt is actually just as long as the sword blade itself. I think with the nodachi, it's just the blade that's longer.
Hanatetsu is actually still used for restraining a horse, we learn this in my veterinary technician class. It's called dudka nosowa in my language. It can help with keeping the horse occupied during various procedures.
We call it a twitch here in the US, I have an old one in my hanging barn just like the one in in the video. Very useful when trying to doctor uncooperative horses.
Suntetsu is something I know of because of watching Rurouni Kenshin when I was younger. They called it a dagger in the English dub, but I always thought it mustve been a translation error.
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Naginata was once a very rare weapon among samurais in the early age of samurais. It was seen as unconventional and slow. But proved to give a huge advantage not just with reach. But with power and when wielded with experience. Could fend off two combatants pretty effectively.
Samurai trained in a variety of martial arts, including swordsmanship, archery, and horsemanship, known as the 武芸十八般 Bugei-Jyuhappan (Eighteen Martial Arts). However, there were also few very rare weapons, which have been forgotten over time or have never spread due to their secrecy. 1. 長巻 Nagamaki This one might be rather known through video games. Around the Sengoku war period (1467~1615), swords that were 1~2 meters long called 野太刀 No-dachi / 大太刀 O-dachi (Grand Sword) were used by some samurai. Nagamaki was a weapon that added a longer handle to make it easier to use and it looked similar to a Naginata spear. The change in the form of warfare from individuals to groups led to a gradual decline of the use of this weapon. 2. 寸鉄 Suntetsu Suntetsu was a weapon with a ring attached to the middle of a short metal rod, which you could conceal in your palm. When gripped, the ends of the rod extend out from the fist, enabling you to make your blows and thrusts more effective. It was a weapon for self-defense in case of emergencies when you didn’t have a katana with you. 3. 鼻捻 Hanatetsu Hanatetsu is originally a tool for controlling a horse, but it was also used as a weapon because of its accessibility. This weapon was mainly used for striking, but it was also used to restrain an opponent and lock their position. *The content is based on personal studies and experience There is no intention of denying other theories and cultural aspects
Hanatetsu is called a "Twitch" in the United States. It is used here to help focus a horse usually when a vet or farrier needs to do something. I can see how it would be very useful in battle.
Some of the mangaka and directors have to these weapons in their series!! There is so many things or lore unknown to the public!! The history of the warriors is always fascinating to learn!!
It's curious, I have a very unusual antique Vajra/Bell pair from Japan (called a Kongosho and Kenchi in Shingon Buddhism, I believe) and as evident by its ergonomics, the Kongosho was clearly constructed to double as a suntetsu, or at least some similar type of stabbing weapon--perfect for swift jabs into the joints or the sides of the head. I would love if there was some light you could shed on the obscure subject of Shingon Buddhism.
I've always loved nagamaki. It occurred to me that in Darth Maul's first "Star Wars" duel, in which only one blade was active, his light saber was essentially a nagamaki. I'm not sure if there any other film appearances (if one even counts that - it's a stretch).
One of the "Concealed Weapons" that the Samurai class uses during the Tokugawa/Edo Period was Smoking Pipes/Kiseru that are made to be used as self-defense as well as smoking. Its wicked cool.
Having visited a few museums in Tokyo ive read that the long bladed katana variants (Ōdachi) were primarily used to give its wielder a longer reach and was trialed against cavalry. It was however discontinued due to its impractical length (and probably the cost and incredible skill it would take to make such a long blade).
O-dachi was one of the weapons I felt most comfortable wielding, as mine was of the longer variety - 1.85m, yet, even as my replica was machine - forged, it made a formidable training tool. I would love to meet a sword of that kind that would be authentic, with a soul.
On note of the Nagamaki. In Europe we had a similar weapon, not as long but also with a swordblade and a grip almost as long as the blade. The idea was indeed to be a longsword that was easier to weild. I forgot it's name, but I once made a training one of those from wood and it was indeed very comfortable to weild. Though I trained Glaive and Quarterstaff beforehand, so I'm definitely biased towards longer grips.
Samurai trained in Kenjutsu, JuJutsu, BoJutsu and much much more. JuJutsu was their only hand to hand style and is currently one of the most effective Japanese martial arts.
I noticed that nagamaki is also the name of a neighborhood that is dedicated to the samurai way of life as an attraction for people to come and learn about it
The actual katana was used only when you were like on the ground random foot soldier no retainers but it was pretty much like the equivalent of being left only to your combat knife and pistol
O zutsu tanegashima is also Quiet rare But still i think it had a not to small part of the modern technology during the sengoku period and the era with japanese firearms
This Odachi seems quite a fun weapon to use in real life, i like it in Nioh, it feels powerful, it's like those big anime swords, only actually practical.
"Bushido may be strong, but gun is always stronger than bushido." - Nobunaga
*Three lines firing in rotation in the background*
When your Katana Samurai got obliterated by a line of Matchlock Ashigaru:
But nothing focuses the mind and spirit into the flesh like the sword.
Swords are nothing, I beat the best swordsmen in the world with a stick- Miyamoto Musashi
@@yammoto148 a stick and skill.
I reckon guns and spears were one of the most weapons used especially during the 1580s-1600s.
Certainly in Eurpoean theatres the pike and musket became key weapons on the battlefields of the 1600's
Just ask Nobunaga.
@@emperorfaiz even before Nobunaga rose to prominence, by the 1560s, a lot of daimyo had managed to replicate the Teppo but a few blacksmiths could produce as many at a time.
*Sekiro flashbacks*
@Richie Rocket yeap but they're more destructive and technologically advanced.
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No wonder samurai were so effective in battle, they trained in practically everything
Almost as if they were an elite warrior class or something.
Same go for Sikhs afghans,mongols
@@junjiito6619 And Knights
laughs in knights and janisarries
@@brucejedilee5290 they were literally the european equivalent to samurai so mentioning them is kinda redundant
I've always loved the design of the Nagamaki ever since I played Dark Souls 2, in which I think Sir Alonne's sword is a Nagamaki itself.
Sir Alonne is probably my favorite dark souls boss in terms of visual design. They could have just made him wear samurai armour but no, they went for a really cool harness that's a hybrid of many styles of armour and I think it suits the setting much better. His weapon and fighting style are really cool too.
corrupted monk definitely uses a nagamaki
Never played DS2, mainly because I don't think it's on Xbox One, but from what I've seen, I saw it more as a Nodachi
@@DragonguyA Yeah it's slap bang in the middle ground between the two. I just gave up and started calling it Alonne's sword.
@@DragonguyA That's what I thought at first too, but when you actually get the weapon, you can see that the hilt is actually just as long as the sword blade itself. I think with the nodachi, it's just the blade that's longer.
Ah yes, the legendary, rarely seen "stick". barely even whispered about with how rare it was...
Hanatetsu is actually still used for restraining a horse, we learn this in my veterinary technician class.
It's called dudka nosowa in my language. It can help with keeping the horse occupied during various procedures.
In mine it's called pito I used it sometime ago examining a horse's leg
it looks very uncomfortable but I don't know
Called a touch here
We call it a twitch here in the US, I have an old one in my hanging barn just like the one in in the video. Very useful when trying to doctor uncooperative horses.
"I pick gun-dam"- Nobunaga probably
Suntetsu is something I know of because of watching Rurouni Kenshin when I was younger. They called it a dagger in the English dub, but I always thought it mustve been a translation error.
No equivalent word, so "uuuh kinda looks pointy and handheld I guess"
Everybody gangsta until someone pulls out a matchlock rifle
These weapons are so cool, I love this channel, thank you Shogo 🤩
Man nagamaki is so cool, I wish we could see more of them
Play for honor
@@InviniteStudios The Bewitched Alonne Sword from Dark Souls 2
Even though he had no idea what he was doing, I recall Ando using a naganaki briefly in Heroes.
@@InviniteStudios Ugh, not worth it
@@InviniteStudios none of the samurai in “For Honor” use nagamaki
Nagamati looks absolutely terrifying, straight out of a soul's game
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"Due to secrecy" and here we are where all the beans are spilled.
Great seeing these rarely mentioned weapons getting some spot light
Naginata was once a very rare weapon among samurais in the early age of samurais. It was seen as unconventional and slow. But proved to give a huge advantage not just with reach. But with power and when wielded with experience. Could fend off two combatants pretty effectively.
Suntetsu is kinda like the samurai version of iron knuckles
They look like glass breakers
Nagamaki looks cool af like a glaive
Yoooo! I wish more people remembered the nagimaki!
"Rare weapons that samurai hardly used"
*Holds up an M134 Minigun*
true
These weapons look very nice. I did not know about these weapons. Thank you Shogo!
Samurai trained in a variety of martial arts, including swordsmanship, archery, and horsemanship, known as the 武芸十八般 Bugei-Jyuhappan (Eighteen Martial Arts).
However, there were also few very rare weapons, which have been forgotten over time or have never spread due to their secrecy.
1. 長巻 Nagamaki
This one might be rather known through video games.
Around the Sengoku war period (1467~1615), swords that were 1~2 meters long called 野太刀 No-dachi / 大太刀 O-dachi (Grand Sword) were used by some samurai.
Nagamaki was a weapon that added a longer handle to make it easier to use and it looked similar to a Naginata spear.
The change in the form of warfare from individuals to groups led to a gradual decline of the use of this weapon.
2. 寸鉄 Suntetsu
Suntetsu was a weapon with a ring attached to the middle of a short metal rod, which you could conceal in your palm. When gripped, the ends of the rod extend out from the fist, enabling you to make your blows and thrusts more effective.
It was a weapon for self-defense in case of emergencies when you didn’t have a katana with you.
3. 鼻捻 Hanatetsu
Hanatetsu is originally a tool for controlling a horse, but it was also used as a weapon because of its accessibility. This weapon was mainly used for striking, but it was also used to restrain an opponent and lock their position.
*The content is based on personal studies and experience
There is no intention of denying other theories and cultural aspects
You left out the very rare mall ninja tacticool rainbow ninja sword.
So Suntetsu is basically the origin of modern Kubotan tools and "tactical pens"
Hanatetsu is called a "Twitch" in the United States. It is used here to help focus a horse usually when a vet or farrier needs to do something. I can see how it would be very useful in battle.
Some of the mangaka and directors have to these weapons in their series!! There is so many things or lore unknown to the public!! The history of the warriors is always fascinating to learn!!
It's curious, I have a very unusual antique Vajra/Bell pair from Japan (called a Kongosho and Kenchi in Shingon Buddhism, I believe) and as evident by its ergonomics, the Kongosho was clearly constructed to double as a suntetsu, or at least some similar type of stabbing weapon--perfect for swift jabs into the joints or the sides of the head. I would love if there was some light you could shed on the obscure subject of Shingon Buddhism.
"Yo the enemy got that ultra rare 5 star nagamaki that's unfair"
USE GUN -Nobunaga
Secret weapon: A STICK
Man the manuscripts you use are beautiful.
I've always loved nagamaki. It occurred to me that in Darth Maul's first "Star Wars" duel, in which only one blade was active, his light saber was essentially a nagamaki. I'm not sure if there any other film appearances (if one even counts that - it's a stretch).
Very similar weapons are used by the elves in LotR. Most notably the opening scene.
The no-dachi and o-dachi have to be my favorite swords due to their size! 😀😁
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One of the "Concealed Weapons" that the Samurai class uses during the Tokugawa/Edo Period was Smoking Pipes/Kiseru that are made to be used as self-defense as well as smoking. Its wicked cool.
Suntetsu looks like a variant of brass knuckles... but somehow even more versatile. Could be very effective in the right hands.
The one video where this man doesn’t mention the Edo Period
Nagamaki is my favorite! Such an interesting design.
finally the nagamaki getting some mentioning-
How to name a large Japanese weapon: just put “O” in front of it
Ochinchin.
Thank you Hidetaka Miyazaki for teaching me about nodachi,murakumo,naginata and uchigatana.
The weapon of choise of a samurai. The bow.
Nagamaki is the most underated cool samurai weapon!
Having visited a few museums in Tokyo ive read that the long bladed katana variants (Ōdachi) were primarily used to give its wielder a longer reach and was trialed against cavalry. It was however discontinued due to its impractical length (and probably the cost and incredible skill it would take to make such a long blade).
“Katana may be strong, but bullet stronger.”- A random Portuguese explorer probably
Man you unlocked some nostalgic memories. I remember the nagamaki cavalry from age of empires 3. I loved that game
The nodachi is by far and away my favorite sword type. Zhou Thai uses this weapon and iaido jutsu in dynasty warriors 5
O-dachi was one of the weapons I felt most comfortable wielding, as mine was of the longer variety - 1.85m, yet, even as my replica was machine - forged, it made a formidable training tool. I would love to meet a sword of that kind that would be authentic, with a soul.
Please make a regular video version of this.
That last one really looked like a stick.
you should do a video on the traditional opinions or policies and rules regarding self-taught samurai or swordsman.
Thank you for sharing this information Shogo!
The nagamaki is my favorit samurai weapon
I’m very surprised that the Nodachi katana is rare, it was always one of my favourites
Horsemanship, the art of manufacturing horse men.
I was lucky enough to get to train with the Nagamaki, was great fun
Thank you so much for this invaluable information! I find it so fascinating!!
Really giving me Sephiroth vibes 🤣
the nagamaki has and will be my favorite traditional Japanese weapon
In America, we call Suntetsu a "Knuckle Duster".
i ever see first and second weapon in a game but never see or know the third.
The third is a cane
It is just a bloody stick
Samurai did favor the bow for a very long time over any other weapon. There are countless stories about fabulous bow man who could hit any target.
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You can make a very strong argument that the katana fits into this category too.
The last one looks very similar to a twitch, which is used to restrain difficult horses. Nice to know I could use it as a weapon now
I really like the nagamaki because I've always thought that the sword could be more useful with a longer handle.
I think the last one is essentially a blackjack
Nagamaki were always one of my favorite Japanese weapons.
Shogo: Rare weapons samurai hardly used
Me: Katanas
That long katana look like a weapon for giant
Wow!
The horse one was interesting!
On note of the Nagamaki.
In Europe we had a similar weapon, not as long but also with a swordblade and a grip almost as long as the blade. The idea was indeed to be a longsword that was easier to weild.
I forgot it's name, but I once made a training one of those from wood and it was indeed very comfortable to weild. Though I trained Glaive and Quarterstaff beforehand, so I'm definitely biased towards longer grips.
Don’t forget the Japanese crossbow
*"Blows and thrusts"*
Nagamaki was always cool to me every since the Sir Alonne boss in DS2
Hanatetsu is what we call a twitch. I used it for years on horses that threw fits at being shoed, shaved, given medicine and harnessing.
Can we get more information on the Hanatetsu?
Violence is a mindset. And in that mentality, anything and everything can become a weapon. And brother, the samurai era, violence was a way of life.
I used a M60 to extinguish dinosaurs, it was all over the news.
Samurai trained in Kenjutsu, JuJutsu, BoJutsu and much much more. JuJutsu was their only hand to hand style and is currently one of the most effective Japanese martial arts.
that fist pack is pretty cool
We sometimes use suntetsu at my Koryu dojo. It’s a really interesting way to enhance the more hand to hand and grappling techniques
Imagine dual smgs on the battlefield
Me sees horseback samurai* my brain: MY NAMEE IS GYOBU MASATAKA ONIWAAA
I noticed that nagamaki is also the name of a neighborhood that is dedicated to the samurai way of life as an attraction for people to come and learn about it
My grandma had a nagamaki. Its fun even if the blade is blunt now
Wow, real Buster Swords. They did exist. My mind is legit blown right now!
Naganaki is long but not efficient when you swing it very hard to use
First one might be used to strike horses legs more effectively
The last one looks like a billy club
You forgot the most secret one, the AK-47 with folding stock, it was used for ambushes or a drive by using a horse.
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The actual katana was used only when you were like on the ground random foot soldier no retainers but it was pretty much like the equivalent of being left only to your combat knife and pistol
Ah we call that last one a “twitch” in English
O zutsu tanegashima is also Quiet rare But still i think it had a not to small part of the modern technology during the sengoku period and the era with japanese firearms
The nagamaki is one of my favorite Japanese weapons.
The Elegance of a sword and the effectiveness of a polearm.
Could you consider a video where you try a Nagamaki?
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Why Samurais wore flip flops?
Waraji and geta
1. Abundance of straws
2. High temperature and humidity
3. Often take off shoes.
This Odachi seems quite a fun weapon to use in real life, i like it in Nioh, it feels powerful, it's like those big anime swords, only actually practical.