Battōjutsu
Japanese sword drawing school / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Battōjutsu (抜刀術, battō-jutsu) ("the craft of drawing out the sword") is an old term for iaijutsu (居合術). Battōjutsu is often used interchangeably with the terms iaijutsu and battō (抜刀).[1]
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Focus | Weaponry |
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Hardness | Non-competitive |
Country of origin | Japan |
Creator | - |
Parenthood | Kenjutsu (Sword craft) To-ho (Sword method) |
Olympic sport | No |
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Generally, battōjutsu is practiced as a part of a classical ryū and is closely integrated with the tradition of kenjutsu. It is practised with a live blade (katana), often simply as solo kata.[1] The training is for combative effectiveness,[2] through factors such as distancing, timing and targeting. As such, battōjutsu is not intended for sport-like kendo.[3]