A Must-watch Before Buying Katana or Training Iaido/Battodo

The katana, or Japanese samurai sword, has a history of over 1,000 years, and it was an item dedicated to god, or called the “samurai’s soul.” This is why even today they are handled with much care and respect. If you want to buy a katana in Japan someday, or start training in katana related martial arts like iaido, there are some rules that might be good for you to know in advance. So today, as an iaido trainee and katana otaku, I will introduce 5 taboos when handling a katana. I have ordered the 5 taboos based on how serious they are, so I hope you can watch till the end to understand all of them. ▼The BEST online katana shop for martial arts (Iaido, Kendo, etc.): Tozando▼ *This is my affiliate link! 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 [Time codes] 0:00 Let’s START! 1:28 1. Goofing around with the katana 3:53 2. Using the katana as a cane 5:41 3. Hitting each others sheaths 7:39 4. Stepping over a katana 9:02 5. Randomly handing a sword 10:08 Today’s conclusion ▼Who is Shogo? What is this channel about?▼ ▼Related videos in this channel▼ -Kyoto Hidden Gems -[China & Japan] The complicated relationship between China & Japan through the story of our marriage! -Japanese returnees react to “things that returnees do & experience”! Bullying & discrimination... ▼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 live stream -Priority reply to comments Every single yen we earn from this membership, we will be donating to groups of people who are fighting to solve social problems in Japan, the Japanese schools where foreign students can study, or use it to spread the works of people working with traditional culture in Japan to preserve the arts they are doing. ▼[Sub-channel] “Shogo’s Podcast”▼ Please subscribe!! 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“▼ ▼[For YOU traveling to Kyoto] “Kyoto Hidden Gems“ series▼ ▼Instagram▼ *Please ask me questions through the DM here!（⚠️I do not use e-mail） ▼Shogo’s profile▼ Hello everyone, and thank you for watching my videos! I’m Shogo, a Kyoto born & Hiroshima raised Japanese, that grew up in Michigan USA for 6 years, and studied Mandarin in Beijing university for a year! I live in Kyoto now, as I train in Iaido(katana), Sado(tea ceremony), and Noh theatre(traditional stage art). In this channel, you can take a closer look at Japanese traditional culture, tips on traveling to Kyoto, and social problems in Japan. So learners and lovers of Japanese language and culture, be sure to subscribe to enjoy more content! If you enjoyed this video, please hit the LIKE button, and share with your friends and family! My goal is “to achieve 1,000,000 subscribers by January 2023”, so your help would mean a lot! ♪Music♪ おとわび ♪Sound effects♪ 効果音ラボ ♪Pictures♪ かわいいフリー素材屋 いらすとや #katanatraining #iaidotraining #howtobuykatana #battodo #samuraikatanasword