Online Katana Use/Swordplay Reference?

[WhiteZero]

I've had a katana for about a year now. I'm wondering if anyone knows of some online websites that have diagrams/pictures of how to properly make use of the weapon: how to weild it properly, unsheathing techniques, resheathing techniques, blocking and striking, etc. I'd like to get the basics down.

 

[Steve]

I'd like to get the basics down.

Just in case?

 

[WhiteZero]

Just in case?

Out of respect and interest in swordplay.

 

[dart321]

I've had a katana for about a year now. I'm wondering if anyone knows of some online websites that have diagrams/pictures of how to properly make use of the weapon: how to weild it properly, unsheathing techniques, resheathing techniques, blocking and striking, etc. I'd like to get the basics down.

lol, chances are if you learn your katana techniques from a website, you're gonna loose. Try google though, bound to have something useful. I recommend taking actual classes, preferably from an old, wise, Japanese guy.

 

[<RJMC>]

what if you play a videogames whit swords?

 

[Ames]

You mean this?

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?products_id=4127

Onimusha 3 Soul Controller

 

[Dalamari]

I am also interested in this, I got my katana so long ago I haven't even bothered to dust the thing off since I got it, maybe learning to wield it would be a cool thing to know.

 

[WhiteZero]

lol, chances are if you learn your katana techniques from a website, you're gonna loose

This isnt for competition. Just personal interest.
I have no interest in "winning or loosing" anything.

And you don't think I've already Googled this?
-.-

 

[xLostx]

www.google.com

 

[Lucid]

This isnt for competition. Just personal interest.
I have no interest in "winning or loosing" anything.

And you don't think I've already Googled this?
-.-

You're right this time.
I just googled every possible combination of katana education I could think of.
I found alot of books and schools though.
I don't think they'd teach you how to use japanese steel...over the internet anyways.
Sorry...You should consider a school or book though. :thumbs:

 

[Pogrom]

I've had a katana for about a year now. I'm wondering if anyone knows of some online websites that have diagrams/pictures of how to properly make use of the weapon: how to weild it properly, unsheathing techniques, resheathing techniques, blocking and striking, etc. I'd like to get the basics down.

Swordforum


Go to the Japanese sword forum section.

They are quite a nice and dedicated academic community. Although they deal with swords from all periods and cultures, the Japanese sword arts always have a very large following.

They can probably hook you up with a school if you wan, sein as you are in the USA and all.

 

[StardogChampion]

I thought they were illegal unless they were for ornamental purposes. I was going to buy one when I was in America, but the shorter ones wouldn't have got through customs and the bigger ones would've only got through if it was to be used for ornamental purposes.

 

[Exclamatio]

personally i wouldnt ask on a computer game forum for references on martial arts

 

[BabyHeadCrab]

personally I recommend discipline in some form of martial arts first, using your body and mind as a weapon should come first then the sword as an extension.

 

[WhiteZero]

personally i wouldnt ask on a computer game forum for references on martial arts

Thats why this is in "Off Topic" and not like "Games Chat"


Thanks for all the tips guys.

 

[Crushenator 500]

What katana do you have?

 

[simmo]

What katana do you have?

A Ninja one...

 

[WhiteZero]

A Ninja one...

Ninja's dont use katanas...
-.-

Heres mine:
http://www.swordsdirect.com/functional-katana.html
(first on the list)

 

[short recoil]

I used to have a paul chen carbon steel katana, had a wonderful hamon on it.
It was RAZOR sharp and i could chop lots of stuff in half.
I found i had no use for it so i sold it to a friend who likes swords and stuff and bought a digital camera with the money.

 

[short recoil]

Ninja's dont use katanas...
-.-

Heres mine:
http://www.swordsdirect.com/functional-katana.html
(first on the list)

ninjas used ninja-to
Samurai used katana

 

[Calanen]

Why don't you do Kendo or Ninjitsu. Both teach how to use swords. Better that you are instructed by a professional than attempt to teach yourself on the web......

 

[rpgprog]

wow so many ppl have katanas, i want one now. a real metal one. hacking and slashing is so much fun

 

[Ennui]

wow so many ppl have katanas, i want one now. a real metal one. hacking and slashing is so much fun

not people

 

[rpgprog]

no hacking and slashing ppl is fun too....... wait, you didn't hear that. oops

 

[katana master]

i am what my last teacher called a katana expert i beat alot of people in kendo katana...but i train myself now...wich you can also...great anccient swordsman like mitsuhide akechi trained themselves

 

[Terminator]

Lol, old thread mate but never mind.

I have a paul chen carbon steel ninja-to now however

ninjas used ninja-to
Samurai used katana

And i'll correct YOU, ninjas would use katanas....ones they had stolen.

 

[katana master]

oh yeah and ninjas use Ninja-ken...because im also in ninjitsu

this is my katana, ninja ken and naginata...

http://www.wholesaleknives.co.uk/Hand_Forged_Kobushi_(Samurai)_Katana.htm


http://www.kultofathena.com/images/pc_prac_ninja_l.jpg

http://auction5.comton.com/member/priceline/naginata.jpg

 

[gh0st]

just buy a gun.. jeez. probably as expensive as a good katana, cooler, and far easier.

or just go to a fencing school, or some japanese martial art. they will teach you. i take hapkido, and they teach us swords and knives.. but more importantly sticks .

 

[TheSomeone]

I took katana training classes for a month (that was the duration of the course) and I really don't think text would be an apt substitute for wise teachers reajusting your body everytime you make a move. It's insane how much you can miss, you think you have a perfect posture but nooo. Even the basics are extremely difficult.

PS: Use a Boken to train plz :|

 

[Anthraxxx]

http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/27397/The_Last_Ninja_On_Earth.html

real ninja....

 

[destrukt]

personally I recommend discipline in some form of martial arts first, using your body and mind as a weapon should come first then the sword as an extension.

not 100% sure if you were being serious or sarcastic, but do you have any recommendations ?

 

[Raziaar]

There can be only one!

<lops off the heads of his adjacent thread mates, then rushes everybody else>

 

[Krynn72]

I googled "learn katana" and i found a forum.

http://www.fightingarts.com/reading/article.php?id=207

I didnt read through much of it, so there may not be much in the way of teaching, but at the very least Id imagine those guys would be better suited to help you find some training.

 

[Bad^Hat]

I recommend taking actual classes, preferably from an old, wise, Japanese guy.

Or Tom Cruise.

 

[Danimal]

i am what my last teacher called a katana expert i beat alot of people in kendo katana...but i train myself now...wich you can also...great anccient swordsman like mitsuhide akechi trained themselves

How THE ****ING **** does that justify for bumping a year old thread?

Seriously? What was the point?