How to Train With Samurai Swords
The ancient samurai is a well known, and often romanticized, figure of military history. While the samurai is no longer a military force, the principles and techniques of the samurai way are still studied and practiced by enthusiasts. When learning to swing a samurai sword, it is important to ensure that you are holding the sword properly, and that you are familiar and comfortable with the basic cuts in the samurai attacking style.
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Instructions
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Hold the blade with your wrist aligned so that if looking down your arm, your wrist and the blade of the sword form a straight line.
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Use a practice sword, often wooden without a bladed edge, to avoid potential training injuries.
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Perform a kesa giri cut by striking down at an angle, starting at the shoulder and continuing down to the opposite hip.
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Perform a kiriage by striking in an upward angle from the attacker's hip up through their opposite shoulder.
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Perform a do by swinging the sword horizontally at the waist of an attacker.
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Perform a men by cutting straight down vertically from the top of the head to the groin.
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Perform a ski by thrusting the point of the sword at your attacker.
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Perform a kote by swinging the sword vertically down on the attacker's wrist.
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