Japanese Swords - How To Properly Display Them
Horizontal Stand
The Katana and Wakizashi - Long and short weapon worn by the Samurai in their obi. It should be displayed on the horizontal stand, sword curving down, sharp edge of the blade up. If you display the swords curving up with the edge on the bottom, this will put pressure on the upper cutting edge causing it to bend. Most people, despite having a 50/50 chance of getting it correct, will display the swords wrong. Perhaps it looks more "Asian" for the swords to be curving upwards. Never the less it is bad for the blade.
Handle (Tsuka) - To The Right or Left on Horizontal Stand?
If the handle is displayed to the left side, this is a sign of peace due to the fact that the sword poses no threat. This is because it can not be drawn from the stand without having to first lift it turning it over. If the handle to the right is a sign of aggression due that it can be drawn easily from the stand. Some say that handle to the left means untrained in swordsmanship and to the right means trained in swordsmanship. The handle facing rule is more of a personal preference and sometimes simply based on ornamentation.
Vertical Stand
The Jintachi - Saber type Japanese sword that hung horizontally from Samurai's waist. It should be displayed handle down, sword pointing up, blade facing in. This also protects the upper cutting edge just like the horizontal position.
How the swords are displayed is a good indication if the owner has basic knowledge of the weapon.
Ted Hanulak is the head instructor of the Japanese martial art of Senso-Ryu Aikijutsu. He teaches Aikijutsu and Zen meditation out of the Aikijutsu Academy of Indianapolis http://www.aiki-jutsu.com.
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Aikijutsu Academy of Indianapolis
The Katana and Wakizashi - Long and short weapon worn by the Samurai in their obi. It should be displayed on the horizontal stand, sword curving down, sharp edge of the blade up. If you display the swords curving up with the edge on the bottom, this will put pressure on the upper cutting edge causing it to bend. Most people, despite having a 50/50 chance of getting it correct, will display the swords wrong. Perhaps it looks more "Asian" for the swords to be curving upwards. Never the less it is bad for the blade.
Handle (Tsuka) - To The Right or Left on Horizontal Stand?
If the handle is displayed to the left side, this is a sign of peace due to the fact that the sword poses no threat. This is because it can not be drawn from the stand without having to first lift it turning it over. If the handle to the right is a sign of aggression due that it can be drawn easily from the stand. Some say that handle to the left means untrained in swordsmanship and to the right means trained in swordsmanship. The handle facing rule is more of a personal preference and sometimes simply based on ornamentation.
Vertical Stand
The Jintachi - Saber type Japanese sword that hung horizontally from Samurai's waist. It should be displayed handle down, sword pointing up, blade facing in. This also protects the upper cutting edge just like the horizontal position.
How the swords are displayed is a good indication if the owner has basic knowledge of the weapon.
Ted Hanulak is the head instructor of the Japanese martial art of Senso-Ryu Aikijutsu. He teaches Aikijutsu and Zen meditation out of the Aikijutsu Academy of Indianapolis http://www.aiki-jutsu.com.
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Aikijutsu Academy of Indianapolis
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