176K views · 6.9K reactions | How to receive and give a sword. Depending on your status and the status of the other party, the way you hand over the sword differs. It would be strange manners for a high-ranking samurai to use both hands on a low-ranking samurai. Also, it is preferable for samurai of low rank to use both hands when receiving. Also, when passing with both hands, there are times when both hands are not crossed. | Tenshin ryu Hyoho | Facebook