ckaiserca Posted April 14, 2023 Report Posted April 14, 2023 As shown in the linked video, what is the purpose of wiping the blade with the fingers after drawing it from the saya? https://www.facebook.com/reel/750881329874175?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&mibextid=0KsViS Quote
eternal_newbie Posted April 14, 2023 Report Posted April 14, 2023 It's a form of chiburi or chinugui, the purpose of which is explained in great detail in this excellent blog post from a while back: https://kenshi247.net/blog/2011/09/05/the-myth-of-chiburi/ 1 1 Quote
Jacques Posted April 14, 2023 Report Posted April 14, 2023 This is not a chiburi, it is a tsuki (not well done) and a standing variant of nuki tsuki no ken 1 1 Quote
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