What style holds the sword pointed down?

In most martial arts, the broad sword is held with the blade pointing toward the sky. I%26#039;ve seen people holding the sword with one hand and the point aimed at the ground. What style is this? Iaido maybe??

What style holds the sword pointed down?
I practice with the Jian (the chinese straightsword found in Taiji). That is one of the opening fighting stances. Two major attacks can happen from that vantage point:





A) You can swing the tip up in a lunge remniscient of Italian fencing.





B) You can swing the sword back towards you (if you are in a back stance), lunge and loop the sword in behind their head or shoulders.





I much prefer the latter.
Reply:I don%26#039;t know.
Reply:Wu Shu and Tai Chi do have some stances that are held with one arm forward and open palmed while the other is over the head or at head level and holds the blade pointed towards the opponent (slightly down). I%26#039;m not sure if this is the stance you are referring to.
Reply:People dont usually fight out of this style, but they just walk around. It doesnt work as much as the other styles, but if used correctly, it can throw off the other person since they are not accustomed to seeing the sword pointed down.


But, honestly, i dont know what the style is called.
Reply:Dragon tail kami/sword stance? From Ken-do. Ia-do?- from draw and return position?