Actually the technique you are referring to is described in a kata of iaido
of the Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei(ZNKR).
While raising from the seating position,the sword is held by the saya in the
LEFT hand and pushed upfront and above or downward on straight(aiming at the
head,hand or abdomen of the enemy)while the left thumb is holding the tsuba
in place.Right after the strike,the RIGHT hand grab the tsuka and in a
combined motion of the right hand pulling out the sword and the left hand
pulling back the saya,the sword is drawn quickly and ready to cut from
above.
I doubt seriously of the use of the left hand as primary one in the drawing
of the katana.One of the main reasons is the strongly enforced policy of use
of the right hand in martial arts(weapons specifically).
Have you noticed that kyudo(archery)is only practiced right handed and there
is no glove for left handed persons?;)
Regards.
----- Original Message -----
From: "lee thompson" <cmotdibbleruk@...>
To: <samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 5:10 AM
Subject: Re: [samuraihistory]
> They did not ALWAYS draw with their right hands, I
> leanred a technique where you draw with your left.
> this is not an easy move, it was used to drive the
> pommel of the sword into the abdomen of an oponent,
> the sword is then gripped with the right hand... and
> used to take the head of the now winded oponent.
>
> Myamoto Musashi Used the smaller of the two swords in
> his left hand.
>
>
> I hope this was helpful.
>
>
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