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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Storyteller01" data-source="post: 2659541" data-attributes="member: 20931">Actually, drawing a katana with both hands does improve speed. Blade goes forward, saya goes back and around. Gets the blade out twice as fast as a one handed draw. This is why most left handed draws (one handed by nessecity) start with a feint, move, or deflection before the strike. Your left should always be on your saya with your thumb on the tsuba, locking the blade in place (unless your sitting).I agree with Coredump about the arms though. If you feel the power in your arms, odds are your 'flicking' the blade. While it feels powerful, it's an ineffective way to cut, with no real power at all. Take a few whacks at tatami or bamboo before you judge your abilities.</blockquote>