How to draw a Katana 

Came for an art tutorial *Left as a samurai*

Who the hell dislikes a video about drawing katanas

Excellent explanation. Whenever someone asks about drawing, ill point them towards this video.

It started with Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, then Ghost of Tsushima, then a few harmless videos about Japanese history, then about Japanese swords and now here. I am waay deep into the rabbit hole now to turn back. Teach me Sensei.

I've been playing Ghosts of Tshushima and was curious how the main character, Jin Sakai, was drawing his katana with the curve of the blade upward. This was really informative and eye opening on the mechanics you need to practice a smooth draw.

I never realized how short my arms were

That was actually extremely clear and proper iai basic tutorial, I'm sincerly impressed! Thanks RU-vid for suggesting this to me _10_ _damn_ _years_ AFTER I got into Iaijutsu xD This is a sub for me anyway ^^

"It's a common beginner mistake." Demon slayers reaching out for their swords and not keeping it at a 45° angle🤓

All my experience with armed martial combat is with the longsword, but this makes me want to learn Katana, it seems like a beautiful weapon, both stylistically, and combatively.

step one: pull the sword out step two: don't cut yourself step three: release your weeboo anger

"Start packing, sweetie. We're moving to Rhode Island!"

I've been practicing with katana's for two years why am I here.

Great Demo on how to draw a katana. I am practicing with my wooden one right now.

Thank you, this was a great explanation and cleared up a lot of things for me.

Me after playing 200 hours of Ghost of Tsushima (and legends mode):

I’ve been practicing the draw fundamentals! I’m still working on returning the sword to scabbard w good technique

Just got myself Giyu's Nichirin blade replica and I needed to learn this.

Wish I knew about your dojo before I left Rhode Island!

I've seen some other videos about sayabiki, but the way you explained the building of tension with the tip of the blade, and controlling the blade's angle with the saya instead of the right hand really just felt different watching it in action. Hoping to see many more videos like these; you do well with the analytical breakdowns.

thanks, now i can become the next level of weeb

I’m getting a katana thank you for the help

I’ve just started to learn how to use a katana and this video thoroughly explains the process of drawing the sword. Thank you! This helps a lot. :D

I train iaido for 5 yrs and his directions are right nothing wrong

I've watched enough anime to know this but i learnt something new regardless

Dislikes are from zoro and mihawk...from different accounts 😂😂😂

Like with all martial art techniques, It makes so much sense once you are shown the correct way. If you are never shown you’d always be at a disadvantage. Then comes the practice and the hardest part, sticking to the fundamentals instead of picking up bad form.

I really like your delivery style and the way you methodically compartmentalize the information into ingestible bites. I’ve always had an interest in swords. Thank you!

I hope we have this kind of class in the Philippines :

Great to know:) since i always have my katana with me, its good to know how to draw it right

You realise how much effort you need to give just only draw a katana true art.

I find it fascinating to see how proper form in wielding and especially drawing and resheathing a katana has your left hand very close to the blade at times. Looks like a trust exercise in your own technique.

Wow. Great video! You really show the importance of every detail in the art of drawing a sword (Katana). We often forget that it is supposed to be a martial art (meaning your life might depend on it), not just a gimmick from some anime or movie character! It also gives some insight into what it is to be an accomplished swordsman. Thank you for sharing...

Thank you for the insight sensei! I've been practicing my swordmanship. The 5 scrolls of Miyamoto Mushashi inspired me. Posture, form, technique, gaze, and so many other factors are important in a duel. Mushashi fought in over 60 duels to the death and never lost once! Truly, one of the greatest warriors to walk this earth. You've earned my subscription. I look forward to learning more to further improve my sword form.

Thanks again this is a video I have been working on

Your class are very inspiring. Because of Covid I'm here but I'm glad you are here as well. Thank you,

History is very fascinating, not the war but the practices and cultures!

I came to ask "so where does the pencil come into play?" but everyone beat me to it

thanks so much this really helped!

This man makes really helpful videos for swords and people drop by, fucking dislike and leave thinking that they are cool

I’ve been practicing this very technique from this useful video for approximately one year now and since joining the distant learning program have found this dojo to be incredible and thank you Senseii for all of your training advice. I believe that it’s time to visit the dojo and submit a practice video to show you my progress

Yes distance learning program would be nice, are there certain days that are scheduled for this? And also is there a necessary place for me to provide to train in the video program?

I searched for art tutorial but i found demon slayer

Thank you for this video. It is a very good tutorial. Very well explained details and easy to follow.

Excellent video. You cover very subtle details that most do not cover. I’m definitely sharing this video with my students.

Thank you for this! Question: at which point exactly do you more tightly grip the handle with the right hand? I'm assuming it's right when you've achieved the desired blade angle via your left hand on the saya?

Do you have to be a certain age to have a katana?

such an interesting video! I'm an amature sword smith and I love the concept of weaponry, as I hone my craft I hope to learn more about katanas and how they are properly used

bruh turning the saya to change the strike is such a simple, elegant thing that I feel dumb for never even thinking about it when I questioned how people used katanas XD

Yo my Naruto fans bouta be sasuke wit it 🤣🤣🤣

Thank you sensei

I like this way of not turning the saya until ready to cut. As a 2-part motion it's easier to understand.

Nice tutorial and the movements show experience in practicing Iaido. For those who wonder why you would practice this martial arts. It is a way of trying to reach perfection, which you probably never will. It is difficult enough to reach the level shown in this video. The parts he does not talk about is how to close your hand during the cut. How most beginners would use index- and middle finger while you actually need to use your little finger and ring finger. Another point in training iai is how to get rid of unnecessary movements, like the one where he is pushing the tsuka down before drawing. Even though you practice with an imaginary opponent there is a logic in the movements. So for the horizontal cut you turn your upper body to extend your reach. The upwards cut, although it looks simple, is actually tricky. When you move your arm upwards too soon you shorten your reach and so on. So, in short there is tons of stuff to watch out for when practicing Iaido, which to me can only be done when having nothing else in your mind. Which makes a training session in Iaido a vacation from your worries. Love this martial arts and this man seems to be a good teacher. (Please note that Iaido is usually practiced with a dull training katana. This is why he touches the blade so comfortably, when demonstrating the moves. Be always very careful when using a real blade.)

for years i wondered how anime and movie samurai were able to cut upwards with the sheath pointing down

Oh that’s interesting.. I haven’t taken any Iaido or Kendo classes but I’ve done all of it right this whole time. Really cool.

I came for a lesson and it didn't disappoint. Really trying to get into martial arts and sword fighting. Always been fascinated

Done with great clarity.

I just bought my first katana yesterday, really nice gold colored blade with waves along the cutting edge

Really well done 👏 great insight and also fantastic production values.

I don't ever plan on getting in a katana fight but it's good to know this in case I do.

Oh! I’ve been doing it wrong. I’ve been trying pencils on watercolor paper, but I’ll try this next time in art class.

Thank you now my skills in drawing improved so much thank to you my last drawing was so realistic and detailed

It is a good lesson. I do like to know how to measure and so the movement is accurate to the way we wish the result is. Surely knowing how and then practice.

Just bought my first katana and I love it. Will watch all these videos!

Brilliant... Thanks my brother!

after seeing this video now im gonna try and save up to buy a wooden katana and go back to this video to help me draw a katana because samurais really interest me a lot thank you for making a video on how to draw a katana!!!

i entered the video as a joke because i was bored, i cant believe i actually understood everything and it made so much sense wow, truly a sensei for a ronin

So I played through MGR, saw Jetstream Sam, decided to see how realistic his swordfighting and stances were (within reason of course, that game is completely nuts) thought it was interesting, started looking into katanas and Japanese sword fighting, and here I am now, watching this video and considering buying an actual katana. Please help

You sound like my Sensei, Jonathan Banister. I respect that.

I am a black belt in Wado Kai Karate and I’ve been wanting to learn to do this, video is definitely helpful, thanks!

Ahh thanks for teaching me I’ve always wanted to learn the arts of the katana

I just love the form of a katana, it looks so nimble slick❤😍😍

I like the way u explain things. Thank u.

This is definitely information I will require in my life.

Excellent video. Very interesting, informative and worthwhile video.

Not learning to Katana but also learning how to properly do Katana. I need this for a story ;)

You know it's an art because there are all these details and nuances that go towards just pulling the sword out, which is the first thing you need to do before you can even strike (or do anything really) with it.

An awesome tutorial in general. Helped too thx

im so glad i finally know this, thanks!

I think I'm just as impressed with the ability of putting the sword back with ease as with drawing the sword,

You know he's good when he says "this is a common mistake"

Very enjoyable and informative 👍😎

The one and first katana vid and now it's all in my fyp

great video. finally, youtube recommended something really good to me.

Dude. This is so cool and so terifying. This must be what people think when watching me use knives to cook lol.

Great stuff! Thank you!

i've been drawing a katana in my school note book when i was high school

many thanks for this very detailed instructional video. exactly what I was looking for

"Focus Tanjiro" "Water Breathing"

Thanks, learning swordsmanship online and don't want to miss any basic details especially drawing or sheathing.

Interesting I never knew rotating the sheath can change the angle of the draw , it’s obvious now that I see how it works and makes sense though , i also didn’t take into account pulling back the sheath while pushing the blade out to draw faster

At what part of the movement can I unscrew the pommel?

Don't even have a Katana. I want one but I enjoyed this.

I just finished watching Yasuke on Netflix and noticed his katana was facing blade up when he sheathed it. I’d never seen that so it stuck out to me. Now it makes sense. The attention to detail in that anime is astounding.

Really thank you for the beautiful video 🙂🙂

Thank you so much. It’s very educational!

Really cool man, thanks for posting it

Thanks for the info

really cool

This was a great tutorial