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. Battle armour was therefore the norm and so was horseback combat. Time in History: Battle Armour or Kimono Warring States – Battle Armourĭuring the Warring States, Japan was in chaos when domain battled each other endlessly. Just like the Uchigatana, the katana was worn with its blade facing up. If you had carried a Tachi back then, you are more likely to strike the walls than your opponent. In an enclosed space, the katana was a far better sword to maneuver. You would most likely be attacked within a room. The popularity of the katana marked a shift towards close combat. Throughout its history, the Katana varied in length but on average its length was shorter than the Uchigatana. Being easier to unsheathe, it became widely used between 13. As a result, the Uchigatana was worn with its cutting-edge facing up. The curve was also moved to the striking tip of the sword. Unlike its predecessor, the Uchigatana was shorter and had a smaller curvature. Next in line is the descendant of the Tachi and predecessor of the Katana, the Uchigatana. So, a samurai who used a Tachi would always wear it with its blade facing down. This sword would be longer than all its successors, perhaps due in part to horseback battles.īecause of how it was forged, unsheathing the Tachi from its scabbard was significantly easier and swifter if the sword was worn with its cutting-edge facing down.
0 kommentar(er)
