Using a wakizashi - Levels of motion when cutting [Tutorial]

What moves in a wakizashi cut? Today we go through the joints involved and how they all work together to make a good wakizashi cut. This is important for building a good foundation and basic form to work off of. The different levels of motion throughout the cut are important for having a strong fast cut, as well as for preventing long term injuries which may cut your training days short. Stay safe everyone!
This is the form for basic cuts as I learnt it, there are multiple different ways to use a sword and if your method differs that's perfectly fine! There are multiple "correct" forms and just because one way is right doesn't mean another is wrong. I'd love to know how you were taught so let me know in the comments below.
Swords: T10 clay tempered wakizashi 55cm blade length
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[@seewaage]

I like wakizashis and I'm glad that you have so much detailed info on how to use them. Thanks!

[@Connor-wx8de]

Thank you for your knowledge of the blade👐

[@jeffersoncarlisle3125]

Very good info. I want to watch all of your videos now, then come back when I get my sword and watch them again.

[@ratxcx4721]

I look forward to your uploads, your relaxed and informative vibe keeps me coming back :D Keep up the great work!

[@JustaBug]

Thanks! I'll keep them coming

[@StrongHouseWalking]

Beautiful 😉...

[@Aloszka7]

I have just discovered your channel and it's amazing! Thank you for the incredible content, so much great knowledge and information! Absolutely love it

[@JustaBug]

Thanks for the support! Glad you like the channel!

[@verlisa3138]

Thanks so much...I learnt a lot....

[@erichusayn]

I find that happens much more often with a one handed sword. Lots of times my shoulder ends up sore whenever I use a a waki, saber, or filipino blade. This video definitely explains why. Thanks dude!

[@JustaBug]

Yeah one handed swords definitely put more strain on joints than two handed ones. Stay safe!

[@erichusayn]

@@JustaBug likewise!

[@BoulderBlockBrick]

I appreciate you brother, helping me alot. Earning my sub

[@buttchunksofdoomd4939]

wait is he the wakizashi master?!??!

[@JustaBug]

Thank you for your kind words but I'm not a master, just a guy showing what I've found to work and what doesn't. I also did the wakizashi basics video

[@gagewade2946]

Ya got me at F=M×A...great example

[@squarepantsdance]

Love the videos, are you based in New Zealand?

[@JustaBug]

Thanks! I'm Australian

[@Toddry]

Very informative. Who do your train with?

[@JustaBug]

I used to train with my Taekwondo school but then I moved away. Now I've got a small group of friends I train with

[@flaviobicaku2620]

You should do a video on Ghost if tsushima and maybe you can analyse the sword play or something like that

[@JustaBug]

Can't say I've played the game. Also probably don't have the time or money to sadly. I have heard good things regarding the swordsmanship in it though

[@flaviobicaku2620]

@@JustaBug I understand and Since I just discovered your channel do you go to a specific "Sword play" dojo or are you home taught ?

[@JustaBug]

I learnt the basics many years ago from Taekwondo sword. Then I've been studying and training by myself since I moved out to an area with little training around. So I started up the channel to show what I've found to work and what I have found to not work.

[@flaviobicaku2620]

@@JustaBug Is taekwondo sword similar to Kenjutsu(I think that's what its called) or is it a completely different "form" of sword play

[@JustaBug]

Taekwondo sword is a rather unregulated art. So it differs greatly from school to school. Essentially though it is similar to kenjutsu because modern Korean sword arts came to Korea in the early 1900s during the Japanese colonial period and the Korean Joseon dynasty sword forms were banned during this time. Sadly there's also a lot of "Taekwondo sword" that has just become flashy demonstration moves like you see in Hollywood and isn't really a martial art anymore.
There are Korean sword arts like haidong gumdo which supposedly take from the Joseon dynasty sword styles but having self studied the Joseon styles I don't think they really have much similarity apart from a couple of moves.
On an unrelated side note, in a few weeks I will be releasing a video series explaining one of the two handed sword styles I've been studying called jedok geom. I'm just putting the finishing touches to the series.