Display stands for katana, wakizashi, tantō and tachi

Far from the clichés, admission to an ancient martial arts school was not taken lightly. Candidates had to write an essay. kishōmon then affix a keppan, a "blood oath" committing his conduct before the gods. In Katori Shintō-ryū, this oath sets out specific prohibitions: not to reveal any of the teachings, not to provoke duels, not to use the art for gratuitous violence. This rite, still practiced in Japan in the historical tradition, serves as a reminder that the koryū convey both moral and technical knowledge. Japanese historians show that these charters, common since the Middle Ages, were sometimes written on talismans such as the Gōō hōin and closed with a keppan to seal the commitment. A way for samurai to unite the law of the dojo, the sacred, and personal responsibility...

Present a katana The horizontal cutting edge follows a centuries-old code. The upward-facing edge protects the blade, as it does not rest on the inside of the blade. saya and, on the way out, it slides on the mune rather than on the ha... An etiquette rule handed down from NBTHK circles. On the sensory side, the tsuka On the left, it signifies appeasement; on the right, it signals readiness for combat, as the grip is immediate. This convention was formalized in the Edo period and is still observed on koshirae presented on katana-kake. As for the idea that the cutting edge "recharges" in the sun, this is a modern and poetic belief; conservators recommend avoiding direct light to preserve sayalacquer and braiding...