Nodachi Iai

[Dotanuki]

I just recently found this video of the Kage Ryu. This was one of the links I gave in the longer tsuka thread, KageRyu Choken Battojutsu. This video shows exactly how they use the longer sword.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Lwp_FU-l6w

I'm sure Wolfhound will find this interesting.

[Mako]

Great find Dot' =D>

[Kurubushi Kamu]

Thank You for that link Dotanuki.. I've never seen noto like that.. always wondered how it was done! Amazing. =D> KK edit: (For the Gooseman.. Ubu-Ha is the unsharpened area of the blade).

[wolfhound]

Only just realized that this was posted and your right Dot, it is extremely interesting to me.

I never knew that was humanly possible and the blade was a proper old-skool Nodachi, not the newer and slightly shorter Odachi being used in place of a Nodachi which you sometimes find happening.

It also looks like a type of Iaido where the Wakizashi (Shoto) Isn't optional, It's a full blown requirement :)

[goose710]

Dot.

Great video! i watched as he (noto'd) the blade, he appeared to handle the Tusba/blade at the very base. I've read that "new" Nihonto where not polished(sharpened)at the very base, maybe that's what he's doing??

Please correct if i've misinterpated

da gooseman