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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Storyteller01" data-source="post: 2651565" data-attributes="member: 20931">It has been done, but only (as far as I can tell) with katanas. All other blades require full attention be placed on the blade tip, so as not to skewer oneself.The back (unedged) side of the blade is placed between the thumb and forefinger. The blade is then slide into place, using the thumb/firefinger to feel for and manipulate the tip of the blade. The better you are, the faster you re-sheath (mainly because, as a show of skill, you start further down the blade).The extended re-sheathing, especially in Kurosawa movies, is an expression of zan-shen (combat awareness, with butchered spelling). While in said state, Kurosawa (or any samurai) can redraw (quickdraw) the blade should danger present itself. These masters can, if need be, resheath as fast as they draw.</blockquote>