why is this???

[Shorin Ryuu]

Well, before we get too carried away, remember that left over right applies to everyone's clothing... Not everyone was a samurai and not everyone carried weapons... Like I said, it stemmed from imitating the Chinese rather than any practical weapons considerations. The Japanese samurai adapted to this practice, not the other way around.

[bushido_man96]

Well, before we get too carried away, remember that left over right applies to everyone's clothing... Not everyone was a samurai and not everyone carried weapons... Like I said, it stemmed from imitating the Chinese rather than any practical weapons considerations. The Japanese samurai adapted to this practice, not the other way around.

Very true. It is more of a Chinese tradition, that each culture has made their own, and adapted it for different reasons.

[karateone]

it is because of the way the ancient japanese wore their swords.

[french fri25]

thanks for the participation guys. its pretty cool to see that something as simple as our uniforms has a whole history and purpose behind it. once again, thanks for the theoies... some pretty interesting ones out there.