PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to Illustrations of history@lemmy.worldEnglish · 23 days agoVisual comparison of Japanese and European sword positionslemmy.worldimagemessage-square42fedilinkarrow-up1245arrow-down10
arrow-up1245arrow-down1imageVisual comparison of Japanese and European sword positionslemmy.worldPugJesus@lemmy.worldM to Illustrations of history@lemmy.worldEnglish · 23 days agomessage-square42fedilink
minus-squareazuth@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·22 days agoI think most of the differences are to either take advantage (make it cover more incoming strikes) or accommodate (keep it from poking you in the head) the cross guard.
I think most of the differences are to either take advantage (make it cover more incoming strikes) or accommodate (keep it from poking you in the head) the cross guard.