Yes, well, Gackt would have a unusually long one, wouldn't he?! *cough*
Mmm. I'd have to check this out in detail to be more sure but the Japanese used more than one type of long sword (e.g. the odachi/nodachi which was braced against the body, standing, with two hands against cavalry i.e. for impaling and not for cutting, and the choken which is for conventional swordplay and about 38-42 inches or 1.2m long). The samurai would traditional carry two conventional swords (one long, one short) in their belt at the waist (there are pix of Gackt dressed like this), whereas the nodachi-type long sword was worn slung down the back, except on the battlefield.
The internalization of the warrior with the target psychs you up not to miss! I mean, you can't miss yourself very easily, right? Many martial arts have their own internal technique which is half-way to prayer and, in Japan for example, the sword-makers were venerated to the point of being priests (had rituals and special costumes and all sorts - it's still all there in the manga!)
Excuse the weapons ramble. I'm pleased that you liked this and I'm sorry taht it wasn't quite Kenshin enough for UG *thinks Costumes* Thanks for leaving a provoking comment - it does give a shiver, doesn't it? I expect the psychology is a lot easier when you're facing someone trying to kill you in return: not really "victims" then, are they?
By the way, I like your crossover icon technique - it's a neat trick!
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Date: 2008-10-22 02:35 pm (UTC)Mmm. I'd have to check this out in detail to be more sure but the Japanese used more than one type of long sword (e.g. the odachi/nodachi which was braced against the body, standing, with two hands against cavalry i.e. for impaling and not for cutting, and the choken which is for conventional swordplay and about 38-42 inches or 1.2m long). The samurai would traditional carry two conventional swords (one long, one short) in their belt at the waist (there are pix of Gackt dressed like this), whereas the nodachi-type long sword was worn slung down the back, except on the battlefield.
The internalization of the warrior with the target psychs you up not to miss! I mean, you can't miss yourself very easily, right? Many martial arts have their own internal technique which is half-way to prayer and, in Japan for example, the sword-makers were venerated to the point of being priests (had rituals and special costumes and all sorts - it's still all there in the manga!)
Excuse the weapons ramble. I'm pleased that you liked this and I'm sorry taht it wasn't quite Kenshin enough for UG *thinks Costumes* Thanks for leaving a provoking comment - it does give a shiver, doesn't it? I expect the psychology is a lot easier when you're facing someone trying to kill you in return: not really "victims" then, are they?
By the way, I like your crossover icon technique - it's a neat trick!