nodachi

Nodachi (野太刀, field sword) is a large two-handed traditionally made Japanese sword (nihonto) used by the samurai class of feudal Japan. Nodachi is the same type of sword as ōdachi (large/great sword).

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Odachi/otachi or nodachi koshirae.

Asahina Yoshihide (朝夷義秀) in armor, a long sword (nodachi) slung on his back, holding a large iron club and the piece of armor he tore from Soga Gorô Japanese Art Samurai, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Japan Illustration, Samurai Artwork, Japanese Drawings, Japanese Art Prints, Japanese History, Japanese Artwork

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Asahina Yoshihide (朝夷義秀) in armor, a long sword (nodachi) slung on his back, holding a large iron club and the piece of armor he tore from Soga Gorô

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Odachi/otachi or nodachi. Mei (name): Tomomitsu. Location: Futarasan Jinja, Tochigi. Period: Nambokuchô (1336 - 1392). This Ôdachi has a nagasa (cutting edge) of 126.0 cm and sori (curvature) of 5.8 cm. The width of the blade at the base is 4.4 cm and the width near the tip is 3.0 cm. The kissaki is 6.7 cm long. It is displayed with Nodachi mounts that are 178 cm long.

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Odachi/otachi or nodachi. The great field sword of the samurai worn at the back.

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Odachi/otachi or nodachi. Kashiwa Tachi aka Yamagane Tsukuri Kokushitsu Hirumaki Ôdachi, no signature, Nambokuchô era (1336 - 1392), total length in fittings is 194.5 cm, nagasa (cutting edge) of 136.6 cm and sori (curvature) of 4.6 cm, width is 3.8 cm, thickness is 1.0 cm at the base of the blade, tang length is 54.4. The saya (scabbard) is coated in black lacquer and has two hanger mounts. The tsuka (hilt) and saya are wrapped with thin leather in opposite directions.

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Odachi/otachi or nodachi.