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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.