Why most SAMURAI did not use BIGGER SWORDS?
Japanese long swords, such as tachi and katana, are not actually very long. The samurai did occasionally use large two-handed swords, but why weren't they more popular, and why are Japanese swords generally quite short? ▼3 extra EXCLUSIVE videos each month on PATREON, which make this channel possible: / scholagladiatoria ▼Facebook & Twitter updates, info, memes and fun: / historicalfencing / scholagladiato1 ▼Schola Gladiatoria HEMA - sword fighting classes in the UK: https://www.swordfightinglondon.com ▼Matt Easton's website & Pinterest: https://www.matt-easton.co.uk/ https://www.pinterest.co.uk/matt_east... ▼Easton Antique Arms - antique swords for sale: https://www.antique-swords.co.uk #samurai #sword #history
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