The Tengu

There is a rich history in Japan of masters training with Tengu. From Yoshitsune to O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba, the Tengu has had a hand in training the greatest swordsmen in Japan. The Tengu, by other cultural names such as Tengri, Lei Gung, and Garuda has also trained some of the great Mongolian, Taoist, and Vedic masters.

The Design

Similar to the strait sword (used sheathed and unsheathed) & the dadao, or tengu sword, was constructed with a curved blade like a samurai sword but with reversed proportions – one third blade and two thirds handle. When using a sword, the first third is the sharpest part of the sword, while the second and third sections are more utility oriented. The tengu sword design allows the swords maneuverability, agility and levering power against a regular sword. The handle, being two thirds of the weapon, allows for the spinning and free flowing motion which allows the body’s electromagnetic field to expand with charisma or blade energy.