Where is this taking place? Give us some context. I checked out the armory website and like to pick up some armor but it’s hard to find people who want to spar. This is such a new sport.
@@taccntb4345 What else did you want to know about the context? I tried to write it all out in the title, description, and even tried to have it show up on the screen before the highlights started. Feedback is appreciated
Also have you seem the Korean website that is selling the sparring Katanas? They are going for 350.00$ USD. The Katanas have a huge groove taken out of the blade to make it more flexible but it ruins the look of the blade unfortunately…
Basically the same philosophy as longsword feder. It's a sparring blade, look doesn't matter since the sword will get chew up after a few sparring sessions anyway
Shame it took half the video to get to someone who was at least passably competent. First intention attacks is not how you handle someone who slashes at your centre-mass every single time you attack. Even if you land the hit you're in trouble...so try something different for god's sake.
An old saying tells us, that it is rather stupid to expect a different outcome if you keep doing things the same way. Maybe they will learn in the future
from your experience do you think if the longer the nodachi makes it harder to change angle especially when the swing is already committed? - putting skills aside, when i visually see the longer the curve blade makes the habaki more strain - and also...more distance for the kissaki to reach the target when facing against a straight sword for the same distance ? just curious since i dont have sparring experiance...........yet 😆maybe one day
longer doesn't necessary means it will be slower to change angle mid swing, Point of balance and weight distribution play more important parts in this equation. Akado swords lean the balance more torward the hilt instead of the tip like most real swords used for tatami cutting, so they're quite easy to maneuver. Not as fast as the longsword of course, but still easier than most traditional sharp blades
Longer alone doesn't make it harder to change angle. Further POB absolutely does. So does wobble which akado nodachi suffer from. With regards to curved blade being a longer distance to land, theoretically yes, practically absolutely not. If you spar to defend yourself rather than rush to a double it makes very little difference
Speed of changing the angle vs the Uchigatana? Definitely slower. But, if you use the alignment of the yaiba, you can flow into different directions and stances much more easily. If you pull back after cutting, you will put more strain on the habaki (but this specific model of nodachi does not have a habaki). Yes! More distance is important. Rapier blade is even longer than nodachi blade, I used my nodachi to spar someone with a rapier but my camera had no more battery left :(
yes and no. For a nodachi, it is small, but it's definitely a nodachi in terms of measurement. Odachi are way bigger. Historically, there were definitely at least a few nodachi made in this size, but not common
There isn't any set regulations for how long a nodachi/odachi should be, most people tend to say that a Nodachi can be classified as a sword with a blade length of 3 shaku or longer (which coincidentally was also the length of Sasaki Kojiro's nodachi) but these measurements can vary a lot. It's sort of like how you can't really put a definitive length on a longsword, some might have 90cm blade lengths, some might have 110cm blade lengths but both are still considered longswords
@@GhostoftheDojo what are the dimensions for your sword (both blade and handle)? I saw in another video you called it a katana/nodachi so I’m guessing it’s in that gray area where it could be either Also where did you get it from/how much? Thank you
@ oh thats because im using two different swords. A standard length Uchigatana and a Nodachi. The Uchigatana has a 29” blade, and the Nodachi has a 38.5”
You should not stop uploading!! Looks great and love to see more!! You got a sub :D
Thank you so much !
I really like he started uploading regularly again
great duels
really want to try this some day
2:58 Nodachi landed on crossguard, no hit. Nice content, many attacks for deaper targets which is fun to watch :)
Been looking for some footage like this for a long time.
Such a chad sport, love to watch
The Unterhau at 4:55 is actually a Nodachi Kata.
Where is this taking place? Give us some context. I checked out the armory website and like to pick up some armor but it’s hard to find people who want to spar. This is such a new sport.
You are in Connecticut, ok. Very cool you guys are doing that there!!!
@@taccntb4345 What else did you want to know about the context? I tried to write it all out in the title, description, and even tried to have it show up on the screen before the highlights started. Feedback is appreciated
Also have you seem the Korean website that is selling the sparring Katanas? They are going for 350.00$ USD. The Katanas have a huge groove taken out of the blade to make it more flexible but it ruins the look of the blade unfortunately…
Basically the same philosophy as longsword feder. It's a sparring blade, look doesn't matter since the sword will get chew up after a few sparring sessions anyway
@@jaketheasianguy3307 I don’t think the S Korean Katana gets chewed up so easily…. Do you even know which S Korean Katana smith I’m talking about?
@@jaketheasianguy3307 The Korean TH-cam channel is called weaponism
They are the ones who designed the Sparring Katana.
Purple heart also sells some sparring katanas made by VB for cheaper than that.
Ive been looking for nodachi sparring since ages haha
Nice!
Captain Rogers with that slippery sword is a formidable opponent
Shame it took half the video to get to someone who was at least passably competent.
First intention attacks is not how you handle someone who slashes at your centre-mass every single time you attack. Even if you land the hit you're in trouble...so try something different for god's sake.
An old saying tells us, that it is rather stupid to expect a different outcome if you keep doing things the same way.
Maybe they will learn in the future
Where are you learning kenjutsu?
Maybe I'm just stupid but it looks more like European longsword techniques while holding a Nodachi than actual kenjutsu.
What koryu ryuha do you practice?
Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu mixed with other martial arts
What longsword is that?
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Both tbh.
2:03 incantation: taunt and shield
O cara de hema está muito travado
Никогда такого не было и вот опять!
All I see is attacking blindly into doubles without dealing with your opponents blade
from your experience do you think if the longer the nodachi makes it harder to change angle especially when the swing is already committed? - putting skills aside, when i visually see the longer the curve blade makes the habaki more strain - and also...more distance for the kissaki to reach the target when facing against a straight sword for the same distance ?
just curious since i dont have sparring experiance...........yet 😆maybe one day
longer doesn't necessary means it will be slower to change angle mid swing, Point of balance and weight distribution play more important parts in this equation. Akado swords lean the balance more torward the hilt instead of the tip like most real swords used for tatami cutting, so they're quite easy to maneuver. Not as fast as the longsword of course, but still easier than most traditional sharp blades
Longer alone doesn't make it harder to change angle. Further POB absolutely does. So does wobble which akado nodachi suffer from.
With regards to curved blade being a longer distance to land, theoretically yes, practically absolutely not. If you spar to defend yourself rather than rush to a double it makes very little difference
Speed of changing the angle vs the Uchigatana? Definitely slower. But, if you use the alignment of the yaiba, you can flow into different directions and stances much more easily. If you pull back after cutting, you will put more strain on the habaki (but this specific model of nodachi does not have a habaki). Yes! More distance is important. Rapier blade is even longer than nodachi blade, I used my nodachi to spar someone with a rapier but my camera had no more battery left :(
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Nodachi are way longer than that my man
yes and no. For a nodachi, it is small, but it's definitely a nodachi in terms of measurement. Odachi are way bigger. Historically, there were definitely at least a few nodachi made in this size, but not common
There isn't any set regulations for how long a nodachi/odachi should be, most people tend to say that a Nodachi can be classified as a sword with a blade length of 3 shaku or longer (which coincidentally was also the length of Sasaki Kojiro's nodachi) but these measurements can vary a lot. It's sort of like how you can't really put a definitive length on a longsword, some might have 90cm blade lengths, some might have 110cm blade lengths but both are still considered longswords
@@GhostoftheDojo what are the dimensions for your sword (both blade and handle)? I saw in another video you called it a katana/nodachi so I’m guessing it’s in that gray area where it could be either
Also where did you get it from/how much? Thank you
@ oh thats because im using two different swords. A standard length Uchigatana and a Nodachi. The Uchigatana has a 29” blade, and the Nodachi has a 38.5”
@@GhostoftheDojo ah ok I should’ve paid closer attention. Yeah 38.5” is pretty close to that gray area