{"id":7553,"date":"2015-10-30T15:55:36","date_gmt":"2015-10-30T15:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wayofninja.com\/?p=7553"},"modified":"2023-09-25T07:50:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T07:50:32","slug":"proper-way-to-wear-a-samurai-sword","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wayofninja.com\/proper-way-to-wear-a-samurai-sword\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Proper Way to Wear a Samurai Sword &#8211; Blade Up or Down?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The samurai can wear his sword any way he wants to since there were no laws dictating sword fashion in feudal Japan. But does that mean they would?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exercising your freedom of &#8220;sword fashion&#8221; for any reason other than combat function is&nbsp;certain death. Of course, the samurai weren&#8217;t afraid to die due to&nbsp;their ingrained values from&nbsp;Bushido, but&nbsp;losing a battle&nbsp;had potentially disastrous consequences to those they serve. No warrior would want that kind of disgrace.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id7553_688e3e-2a .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id7553_688e3e-2a .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id7553_688e3e-2a .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id7553_688e3e-2a .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id7553_688e3e-2a .kb-table-of-content-list li{margin-bottom:10px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id7553_688e3e-2a .kb-table-of-content-list li .kb-table-of-contents-list-sub{margin-top:10px;}<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7563 size-medium\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wayofninja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Satsuma-samurai-during-boshin-war-period-420x330.jpg\" alt=\"Satsuma Samurai during Boshin War\" class=\"wp-image-7563\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Yes, I can lean on my katana if I want to. Stop staring!&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So,&nbsp;blade up or down?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both up and down can be the proper way depending on the&nbsp;era, sword type, and dressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Samurai Sword History: How does sword type affect how it is worn?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Samurai wore a combination of two swords, one long and short. The shorter swords served as backup and, in the Edo era, were worn for symbolic shows of power. Let&#8217;s ignore the short swords (Wakizashi and Tanto) and instead focus on the primary sword for attack and defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the period in history, these are the main&nbsp;swords that samurai would carry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chokuto<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chokuto is a single-edged straight sword inspired by the ancient Chinese sword. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wayofninja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Japanese_straight_swords_6th_7th_century_Kofun_period-1024x650.jpg\" alt=\"Chokuto\" class=\"wp-image-7554\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Essentially the ancestor of all Japanese swords, it was produced and used before the 10th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tachi<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to the Mongol invasion, and having experienced how deadly effective curved swords were, the Tachi was forged with a curvature near its hilt. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"277\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/wayofninja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tachi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7557\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This sword would be longer than all its successors, perhaps due in part to horseback battles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of how it was forged, unsheathing&nbsp;the Tachi from its scabbard was significantly easier and swifter if the sword was worn with its cutting-edge facing down. So, a samurai who used a Tachi would always wear it with its blade facing down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uchigatana<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Next in line is the descendant of the Tachi and predecessor of the Katana, the Uchigatana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wayofninja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Uchigatana-1024x353.jpg\" alt=\"Uchigatana\" class=\"wp-image-7559\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike its predecessor, the Uchigatana was shorter and had a smaller curvature. The curve was also moved to the striking tip of the sword. As a result, the Uchigatana was worn with its cutting-edge facing up. Being easier to unsheathe, it became widely used between 1336 and 1573.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Katana<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the Katana. Throughout its history, the Katana varied in length but on average its length was&nbsp;shorter than the Uchigatana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wayofninja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1024px-Antique_Japanese_samurai_katana-1024x433.jpg\" alt=\"Katana\" class=\"wp-image-7561\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The popularity of the katana marked a shift towards close combat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine the relatively peaceful Edo era. You would most likely be attacked within a room. In an enclosed space, the katana was&nbsp;a far better sword to maneuver. If you had carried a Tachi back then, you are more likely to strike the walls than your opponent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like the Uchigatana, the katana was worn with its blade facing up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Time in History: Battle Armour or Kimono<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warring States &#8211; Battle Armour<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>During the Warring States, Japan was in chaos when domain battled each other endlessly. Battle armour was therefore the norm and so was horseback combat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you already know that the Tachi was likely common in this period, there was another reason why a sword would be worn with its blade down. Japanese&nbsp;armour hampers range of movement and greatly restricts upward arm movements. Trying to unsheathe a sword while in armour would&nbsp;be less awkward and faster if the blade faced down. The samurai need only draw the katana by extending his arm forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, even if the armour-clad samurai used a katana (and not a Tachi), it would be worn with its cutting-edge down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Edo era &#8211; kimono with hakama<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast to Edo era, a time of peace when Japan was unified under the Tokugawa Bakufu, the samurai would be in kimono and hakama. Without armour, unsheathing a sword in an upwards motion was possible&nbsp;and essential to defending against&nbsp;an attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, just for fun, what if the samurai used a tachi in kimono and hakama? The Tachi by design still has to be worn blade-side down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why&nbsp;did samurai generally prefer their&nbsp;blades worn up?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Save for the Tachi with its awkward curvature, why did samurai default to wearing swords with the blades facing up?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recall that superior combat function&nbsp;was a priority to samurai, over sword fashion. Human mechanics made unsheathing a sword worn with its blade facing upwards feel natural, allowing the samurai to swiftly attack by unsheathing the sword (what we modern warriors know as Iaido).&nbsp;Furthermore, the placement of the sword is also advantageous when parrying sudden attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were no doubt other functional reasons why blade-side up was preferred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To retain the sharpness of the blade. Gravity and friction on a downward-facing blade&nbsp;against the scabbard can cause the blade to dull.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce the chance of slicing the legs or fingers when the sword collar loosens due to wear and tear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So what is the answer to this!?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wayofninja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/whichwaykatana-878x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wayofninja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/whichwaykatana-878x1024.jpg 878w, https:\/\/www.wayofninja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/whichwaykatana-600x700.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wayofninja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/whichwaykatana-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/www.wayofninja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/whichwaykatana-768x896.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wayofninja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/whichwaykatana.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">So, what&#8217;s the answer!?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The question specifies that the Samurai sword is a katana, in which case,&nbsp;here&#8217;s the answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When in armour, wear the katana with its cutting-edge facing down; without armour, wear the katana with its blade facing up.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But does it really matter how you wear the sword, if your samurai costume is similar to what you see below? Haha!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7571 size-medium\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wayofninja.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/badsamuraicostume-205x360.jpg\" alt=\"badsamuraicostume\" class=\"wp-image-7571\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hmm&#8230; is this even a samurai?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id7553_3ddd78-11 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id7553_3ddd78-11 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id7553_3ddd78-11 .wp-block-kadence-pane .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id7553_3ddd78-11 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id7553_3ddd78-11 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id7553_3ddd78-11 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane7553_b4046e-77\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">References<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kapp, Leon, and Hiroko Kapp. Modern Japanese Swords and Swordsmiths: From 1868 to the Present. Tokyo: Kodansha International ;, 2002. 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nagayama, Ko. The Connoisseur&#8217;s Book of Japanese Swords. Tokyo: Kodansha International, 1997. 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Samurai Fashion Guide \u2013 Should You Wear Your Sword Blade-up or Blade-down?&#8221; RocketNews24. June 22, 2015. Accessed October 28, 2015. http:\/\/en.rocketnews24.com\/2015\/06\/22\/samurai-fashion-guide-should-you-wear-your-sword-blade-up-or-blade-down\/.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The samurai can wear his sword any way he wants to since there were no laws dictating sword&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":9619,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,440],"tags":[],"coauthors":[312],"class_list":["post-7553","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-history","category-ninja"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What is the Proper Way to Wear a Samurai Sword - Blade Up or Down? 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