Nukitsuke - Drawing and striking from the scabbard (抜き付け)
Published on: 16.10.2025Categorie: Technique
The quick draw of the sword and the immediate strike - nukitsuke - seems simple, but is a highly specialized technique of Japanese swordsmanship. In this article, we explain why precise drawing is important, what problems an unclean draw causes and what steps make up a correct nukitsuke.