Editing Japanese sword (section)

=== Carrying ===
Japanese swords were carried in several different ways, varying throughout [[Japanese history]]. The style most commonly seen in "samurai" movies is called ''buke-zukuri'', with the katana (and ''wakizashi'', if also present) carried edge up, with the sheath thrust through the ''obi'' (sash).

The sword would be carried in a sheath and tucked into the samurai's belt. Originally, they would carry the sword with the blade turned down. This was a more comfortable way for the armored samurai to carry his very long sword or to draw while mounted. The bulk of the samurai armor made it difficult to draw the sword from any other place on his body. When unarmored, samurai would carry their sword with the blade facing up. This made it possible to draw the sword and strike in one quick motion. In one such method of drawing the sword, the samurai would turn the sheath downward ninety degrees and pull it out of his sash just a bit with his left hand, then gripping the hilt with his right hand he would slide it out while sliding the sheath back to its original position.
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