learning the way of sword with Asuna

[Shin Kaito]

- awaits for Asuna sempai-

 

[Mirai]

-Appears-
Now before we start anyway,tell me what is Kenjutsu to you,why are you interested in the manner of swordsmanship.

 

[Shin Kaito]

-Appears-
Now before we start anyway,tell me what is Kenjutsu to you,why are you interested in the manner of swordsmanship.

kenjutsu means the way of sword or techniques that are performed by a sword. it is mostly used by samurai.



kenjutsu appear to be the most needed techs for close range combat. it can also be used as a form of tai or ninjutsu making it versatile for battles. that's why i am interested in the manner of swordsmanship.


that's all i know. sorry.

 

[Mirai]

Simple enough.Kenjutsu is universal terms is the art of the sword.Now have had any experince prior to this or are just starting?

 

[Shin Kaito]

Simple enough.Kenjutsu is universal terms is the art of the sword.Now have had any experince prior to this or are just starting?

i am just starting. xD

 

[Mirai]

Well then now swords for you o^o,you will be using a bokken for this session while I use my raiper.Ok so first here is the diagram of a katana and its scabboard,I want you to look at it take your bokken and tell me how you position youd hands on the the handle(tsuka).

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[Shin Kaito]

Well then now swords for you o^o,you will be using a bokken for this session while I use my raiper.Ok so first here is the diagram of a katana and its scabboard,I want you to look at it take your bokken and tell me how you position youd hands on the the handle(tsuka).

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can't see the image o.o​

 

[Mirai]

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Whoops if thats better anwser my previous question.
(btw love Love Hina :3 Motoko ftw!)

 

[Shin Kaito]

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Whoops if thats better anwser my previous question.
(btw love Love Hina :3 Motoko ftw!)

( o.o i just started to watch love hina)

*i grab the handle with my right arm first and place it as close to fuchigane as possible. later i grab it with my left hand placing it closer to the edge of the handle. with my right arm i hold the handle strongly while i keep my left a bit loosen so that i can use it as a lever. spreads out my both arm forward and grabs the sword in a way so that i can only see the opposite side of the blade as a thin line. *

 

[Mirai]

Well done,now with that position I want you to slash downwards with to hands,then with one(dominat hand) and tell me the difference in the one hand slash and the two hand slash

 

[Shin Kaito]

Well done,now with that position I want you to slash downwards with to hands,then with one(dominat hand) and tell me the difference in the one hand slash and the two hand slash

* slashes downwards with both hands*

-later grabs the handle with my right arm only and slashes downwards-

while i use both hands the slash is way more powerful then one handed slash, it also makes a clear cut. but i can't swing the sword however i wishes. on the other hand when i use only my right arm the cutting power is less but i have more flexibility in using this.

 

[Mirai]

Correct,now we will practice the following:

• Horizontal
• Vertical
• Thrust/Stab
• Diagonal

But before we do tell me about each of them,there path and disadvantges

 

[Shin Kaito]

Correct,now we will practice the following:

• Horizontal
• Vertical
• Thrust/Stab
• Diagonal

But before we do tell me about each of them,there path and disadvantges

Horizontal: is a simple slash the user can perform by swinging the sword from his right to left or the opposite horizontally. a horizontal attack can be easily blocked by placing the sword vertically before it can cut the body.

Vertical: the user swing his sword straight from upwards to down to perform a vertical slash. this one can be blocked easyly by placing the sword horizontally.

Thrust: the motion of the object used in a thrusting generally moves perpendicular to and directly into the victim's body, rather than being drawn across it. it would be most dangerous among all four.

Diagonal: the user swing the sword in angle with vertical. it can be performed from upper diagonally downwards or the opposite.

that's all i could tell .... can you explain the disadvantages ??