A Must-watch Before Buying Katana or Training Iaido/Battodo

The katana, or Japanese samurai sword, has a history of over 1,000 years, and it was an item dedicated to god, or called the “samurai’s soul.” This is why even today they are handled with much care and respect. If you want to buy a katana in Japan someday, or start training in katana related martial arts like iaido, there are some rules that might be good for you to know in advance. So today, as an iaido trainee and katana otaku, I will introduce 5 taboos when handling a katana. I have ordered the 5 taboos based on how serious they are, so I hope you can watch till the end to understand all of them. ▼The BEST online katana shop for martial arts (Iaido, Kendo, etc.): Tozando▼ *This is my affiliate link! Everything I use for my katana training is bought at this shop! I still use the first training katana I bought in 2016, and it is still in good shape! ▼The recommended online katana shop for decorations and cosp