Steel Sparring Katanas by Akado Armory - The Future of Japanese Swordsmanship

I've been a practitioner of Kenjutsu (Japanese Swordsmanship) for over 20 years now. I started in my first year of highs school, well before I ever got into HEMA. I became an instructor about 12 years ago and have a deep connection with Japanese sword arts. Like most, I started with bokken and shinai, wooden swords used for training. Never in a million years did I think steel sparring katanas that were affordable, safe, and attractive would exist. Knowing that Iaito (dull swords used for forms) were ill-suited for sparring, I just figured it was a safety thing. This all changed with Akado Armory. Lets check out if their new products hold up!

I've been very excited to do this video and it was an absolute honor to be a part of such a revolutionary project for the JSA world. Many more videos of us sparring with these swords will be posted soon.

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TIMELINE
0:04 - Intro
0:48 - Akado Armory Katana vs Feder
1:49 - Types of Japanese Swordsmanship
2:16 - Classic JSA Training Tools
2:23 - Why do these katanas matter?
3:07 - Our history with Akado Armory
3:44 - Katana Features
5:15 - Handling
6:22 - Draw-Sparring (Battojutsu)
8:07 - Premium Vs Standard
8:43 - Nodachi
9:21 - Is it safe to spar with?
12:16 - Slow Mo Of Striking
13:02 - Sparring Katana Vs Katana
14:06 - Edge Durability of Katana
14:51 - Longsword Vs Katana Impact
15:34 - Sparring Katana Vs Messer
15:55 - Sparring Wakizashi vs Messer
16:17 - Sparring Nodachi Vs Longsword
16:35 - Final Thoughts

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