I saw demonstrations this weekend by two styles (Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu & Tenshinsho-den Katori Shinto Ryu) where none of the demonstrators tied their sageo to their obi, instead they layed it behind their saya. This resulted in the demonstrators constantly having to re-adjust the sageo as it flipped around during each kata.
Can anyone practicing these styles speak to the significance or reasoning for not tying in the sageo? It really seemed to get in the way of most of the practitioners - why use a sageo at all in this case?
No disrespect is intended - just curiosity!
Thanks