This would probably be my carry weapon back then . I probably couldn't have afforded a sword . And in everyday life it would have been easy to carry . And against some bamboo armor may have been effective. So I love the jutte
Then you move differently to deal with that. Same with kesa giri, kesa kiriage, do giri ect. 8m guessing they are just working one method for this clip
Preset paired forms like these are usually repeatedly practiced by practitiotners, in addition to being disected and explained by an instructor. Historically speaking, an attacking swordsman would have more resistance and the jitte jutsu practitioner would of course have to adjust and react accordingly. Of course in the modern context, nobody uses swords so the actual "practical" use isn't really a question, but koryu (old school) styles and traditions in Japan mainly do what they do for the sake of cultural/Historical preservation, while also giving practitioners foundations on body movement, timing, distancing, etc.