LEFT or RIGHT? Which way should the katana handle (tsuka) face when placed on a rack? #Shorts

☆Check out my Instagram for the full version of this video!☆ *Please ask me questions through the DM here!（⚠️I do not use e-mail） The handle was faced to the right during the war eras to be able to react to sudden attacks, but today it should face the left side to show peace and respect. During the times of war, the katana were commonly placed on racks with the handle on the right side, so that the samurai could immediately take his sword and draw it with his right hand in emergency situations. However, in a peaceful era like today, it should be faced towards the left because of two reasons: 1. To keep the side where the “銘 mei” (name of the swordsmith, the year it was made, etc.) is engraved on the inside of the handle shown to the front 2. To show that you do not have any hostility towards others By the way, if the katana is a “太刀 tachi” (the longer and more curved blade originally meant to be used on horseback), the sharp edge should face downwards. This i