Ōdachi / Nodachi (Japanese Field Sword)
Slashing / Thrusting weapon
Quick Facts
Martial Arts
OriginJapan (Koryū / Nanboku-chō) (14th Century (Nanboku-chō Period))
Wield TypeDouble-handed
MaterialForged folded steel with extra long Tsuka hilt
Length160 - 200 cm cm
Weight2.2 - 3.8 kg kg
History
Giant battlefield sword of samurai cavalry and foot soldiers. Carried on the back or by a retainer. Mastered in Koryu schools (Katori Shinto-ryu) to sever horse legs and spear shafts.
About
The blade exceeding 1.2m generates massive kinetic cleaving force. Requires wide two-handed overhead guards (Jodan) and fluid body rotation.