I am not a sword expert by any stretch of the imagination, just an enthusiast with some research and experience to share that you might find helpful. Yes, I mispronounced Niigata. My b. Also—in case you didn’t know—it is ilegal to carry a sword around Japan unless you have a special license provided by the government. As as far as it goes to carrying a sword inside a checked bag, I’ve heard conflicting information about it. The easiest way to figure that one out is by asking directly to your airline of choice. Enjoy!
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That’s badass man, I’m definitely gonna check them out when I get a chance to travel to Japan.
Very nice mate, one thing I noticed through the end is you're displaying the Katana, edge-down, and Tsuka pointing right. Displaying the with the Tsuka pointing left is more common in peaceful era, and you should dispaly the sword edge-up as there'll be less damage to the edge and scabbard. Cheers!
So, did you buy a shinken (real steel sword with a cutting edge) or an iaito/mugito (plate aluminum practice sword… looks and feels like the real thing but no edge)?
How much did you spend?
I am glad that some blade enthusiast or really anywone who appreciates the craftsmanship and wants to get the real thing still can do so from a reliable source. This shop is now well known through Shogo's youtube channel and to go there would be like a pilgrimage for a japanses swords fan. Enjoy your purchase my man, you are yourself a part of that history now.
Eres hispono hablante ¿verdad?
cool video, but seems like a llot of trouble for an iaido sword lol, could of easily just gotten one online or even a local vendor. Make it your goal for this year to save up for a shinken on your next trip.
Japanese nihonto and Tozando were mostly modern weapons and antiques that got refurbished
Hopefully see you in iaido & kenjutsu classes.
3:16 Debes usar esa katana y picar ese poster de lebron en 4 pedazitos, mi opinión haha
Please dont desplay the sword with the blade facing downwards and touching the scabbard 🙁
I have travelled internationally with many white weapons and never had a problem. Swords, bows and arrows and many many knives. Just have them in a dedicated storage and dont even dream to have them in the cabin. Last time I travelled internationally with my bow and sword I had to pay 50 dollars for the bow and 100 for the sword, it had nothing to do with the objects, they charge you extra for "extra large items" regardless of the weight, and the first is 50 dollars, the second is 100, the third is 150, and so on and so forth. I also had my bike..
Was wondering why you came into my feed, but as I have a sword channel, your video regarding a katana, came through, also saw you are a wedding cinematographer, explains a well done video….I myself am a cinematographer and editor, but my channel is dedicated to blades, really well done video, nice to meet you friend, and yes one day I need myself a true genuine Nihanto
But why show it right
I wish….
Jeeeeeesus.
I just bought a 400$ katana to train iaido and plan on taking kendo, kenjustsu and bokken too…
Tamahagane steel and katanas made in Japan are INCREDIBLY expensive.
Alot of it has to do with all the paperwork that goes into making and selling of said katana…
I hope one day I can get a real Japanese Katana…
Maybe in my dreams.
3:15 When you put katana on the stand/rack make sure the blade edge is facing up. You have the blade edge of your katana facing down and that will damage the blade of your katana.
Is there a video or somewhere i can go to be taught how to properly maintain and clean a katana
Pls hang your sword blade up 😢
yo whttttt u have only 61 subs nah man make it 62
I’ve been through nearly 20 Tozando iaito during my training. Can’t get enough of them.
Bro on the thumbnail is doing the kokushibo panel from demon slayer
Great Video!! Do more!!
At the approximately 1:50 mark you said Tozando is a sword manufacturer. I'm sure that was an accidental misspeak as Tozando does not make swords but rather sells them for a variety of swordsmiths
2:24 the way he unsheath a katana, 🥲
And then there is this advice keeping it 100…👇
https://youtu.be/2xQTDDevz58
Yet Japanese swordsmiths are dying out at an exponential level. In the next three decades, only about 10 swordsmiths will be left in all of Japan.
He bought an iaito, an unsharpened practise blade, it doesnt matter if he stores it blade down or up as it doesnt affect the blade or the saya. This practise of blade up only applies to a shinken where you have to take care the sharpened edge is not sitting in contact with the wood inside the saya as this can lead to rusting.
You can clean the iaito with the traditional choji oil or not it doesnt really matter as it has no iron in it to rust.
I've used an iaito for iai practice for the last 15 years and have stored it every which way and it doesnt affect the blade or the saya. Use a cotton cloth to wipe the blade to keep it clean after each practise to stop the oils from your hands accumulating in the saya.
I hope you take up an opportunity to learn iaido or koryu.
The real Katana's start at $7500 from there and are very good quality
Based on the reflectivity of the hamon, that looks like an iato, a practice sword made from nonferrous metal that cannot be sharpened.
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Hmm… I noticed you drew the sword blade down, this is not a typical draw for katana these days… in fact almost since the katana popularization among samurai it’s been drawn with the saya facing up. You should know at least this if you spent about 10000usd purchasing a sword from tozando
Edit: sorry I guess I should have expected this… it is also typical and good practice for sword maintenance to keep it displayed and held with the blade facing up. This will help to maintain the edge as it is less likely to knock against the saya. And displaying your sword handle to the right blade down means you are at war. So I believe… (just an enthusiast as well so please if someone knows more correct me) traditionally you display it handle to the left blade to the sky so it shows you are in peacetime, and won’t make guests uneasy… at least as far as tradition goes
Double edit time!
So I see reading through comments I see some have corrected you, and also you purchase a iato based on a comment I read, so not 10k on a sword lol. Tbh you probably would have been better off purchasing a knock off katana from a western smith for around 3-400usd instead of potentially spending 7-1100usd on a iato, I see from a comment there was a discount offered. But since it appears you didn’t personalize the sword in any way, and have no intention of using it for its intended training purposes, it would have been fine to purchase something that’s maybe not “authentic” since you merely enjoy the aesthetics. You could have used that money to possibly see about going to get a samurai experience while in Japan, and maybe cut tamashigiri tatami mats or something else. Either way you got a nice sword, and I mean in no way to discourage you from your purchase, I’d just recommend if you are an enthusiast, to take some time to learn about the customs and traditions of the weapon that you have enthusiasm for. Especially when making a video to share that with people online. Either way love tozando, and I don’t mean to discourage anyone. Good luck in your journey either way!