My impression of the Kensei Odachi (not a full review)
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I think Nodachi and Odachi are just different ways to say 'Big fucking sword' in Japanese
the former is something to do with field sword, the latter is just big sword, but I admit I can't actually read kanji and had to look it up.
Tbh i would say the same thing though I normally say big ass blade
Nodachi is long fucking sword. Odachi is big fucking sword.
I speak japanese
*B F S*
Youmu Konpaku...nope. They were both used for the same swords. Any large Japanese sword could be called a Nodachi or an Odachi. Like Katana, Tachi and Wakizashi, they all had slightly different lengths and appearances (often relating to the height of the individual using the sword, or outsized for ceremonial purposes).
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I see what you did there, Skall.
Heh
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Thank you comrades...
A sensible chuckle
But what about the unblockable top heavy attack?
Nathan Reay fuck off lmao
It's quite easy to avoid that move and parrying it drains a lot of Kensei's stamina
As a matter of fact they were indeed used, as anti-cavalry weapons before they became obsolete when the tanegashima matchlock (musket) was introduced.
Apparently they were quite effective at chopping off a horse's leg.
I'd have a katana instead of my french saber if I was a weeb, dude.
They wouldn't have bothered making nodach/odachi if they weren't good for something. Cutting a horse's leg with a blade that massive and the horse most likely moving at quite high speed should provide enough force to disable the horse. You don't need to cut off the leg completely, just enough to cripple it and prevent it from moving further.
If you're interested in nodachi/odachi and its usage I highly recommend you check out Metatron's channel.
"It's humongous"
Are you sexually harassing me, Skall?
HOW DARE YOU?! HOW DARE YOU?!
PastorOfMuppets lol
you just abused a woman :^)
Hugh Mongus WOT??!!
Elyxia Did you just assume thats its gender?
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noice
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"Skallagrim" can replace "Sephiroth" and fit the meter very nicely. Coincidence? I think not.
don't bother swinging it, just use running R1's
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I think your mistaking Orochi for Kensei.
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For honor joke?
@@greasytoaster7042 Dark soul 3 i suppose
If its there are 2 games with the same spam problem seems
I love big swords and i can not lie, You other brother can't deny,that when a sword walks in with a huge ass blade And a large grip in your face, You get sprung, want to pull up tough, 'Cause you noticed that pommel was threaded
nice
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NOICE
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Deep in the scabbard he's wearing
I'm hooked and I can't stop staring
Oh baby, I wanna get with ya
And take your pitcha'
My homeboys tried to warn me
But that sword you got makes me so *[REDACTED]*
Ooh, Skallagrim
You say you wanna show me your swords?
Well, show me, show me
'Cause it ain't that average beauty
I've seen them dancin'
To hell with romancin'
It's shiny, almighty
Got it goin' like Divinity
I'm tired of magazines
Sayin' small swords are the thing
Take the average sword man and ask him that
She gotta pack much back
So, fellas! (Yeah!) Fellas! (Yeah!)
Has your sword got the size? (Hell yeah!)
Tell 'em to swing it! (Swing it!) Swing it! (Swing it!)
Swing that big ass sword!
Baby got back!
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no, sephiroth uses a washing pole
corgirino kripparino he uses a masamune
Ali Hamza Masamune is the name of the sword, the type of sword is a washing pole.
Ali Hamza w a s h I n g p o l e
Ali Hamza the washing pile is thinner asshat
I had a look using my Japanese skills. Nodachi 野太刀 literally translates by "fat country field sword". Oudachi 大太刀 means "big fat sword". Tachi (when combined it reads dachi) 太刀 is the name for swords before Katanas 刀. As you can see the fat kanji is removed so I guess katanas would had been a new trend of thinner and lighter swords. Oudachis are 90cm or more (In Japanese of measure 3 shakus) but apparently in a practical use the swords of 3 shakus are called Nodachi, and 5 shakus oudachi. The general correct meaning of the term seems to be oudachi for long sword in general, including 5 to 9 types of swords, and nodachi is a particular case of oudachi used for battle. This makes sense in the way that something of 5 shakus would be considered unusable for Japanese people at that time (being the swordsman in average from 150 to 165cm). Sorry if there is any mistake, this is all I could get.
Atsui Tatami I'm pretty sure nodachi means field sword.
field(not the farm field) does mean the same as country(side). so does plains. basically a big empty area outside. And 太 indeed means fat from what i know. i'd assume it would be similar of great(sword) in this case. i think both translations are quite reasonable. translating japanese to english generally allows quite a bit of variation due to the difference in the languages. I'd translate it as field greatsword.
Atsui Tatami According to Metatron, odachi means basically means fat sword. And nodachi means fat field sword. They seem to indicate the same type of sword, but nodachi would have definitely been used in battle. Odachi may or may not be used.
The way I understand it, odachi is the proper term, and nodachi is a bit of a misconception.
An odachi is literally a "large/big sword." (Compare kodachi or "small sword". the precursor to the wakizashi.) Odachi appeared in the Nambokucho period, and predate the katana rendering the tachi obsolete, but the word itself remains.
Nodachi means "field sword." The way I've had it explained, this actually refers to the fittings - a nodachi is a sword fitted for the _battlefield_. This is contrasted by the "court sword" tachi fittings that were decorative and reserved being worn in a social context.
Eventually that distinction disappeared - probably because the samurai simply preferred the more serious combat fittings - but it was still used in the Nambokucho period. That's probably why "odachi" and "nodachi" got confused at some point, since they sound very alike and were used for the same weapons.
Nodachi fittings are what we think of as "normal" Japanese sword fittings these days, like on this sword. As such, it is technically both an odachi and a nodachi, but the latter term doesn't refer to the size of the weapon. A normal katana is also nodachi.
I should note, as far as I know the Japanese themselves pretty much only refer to these swords as odachi. I can't think of any occasion I've heard the word nodachi used other than by westerners.
"Most of these weapons (and katanas in general really) were ceremonial."
...Citation needed.
Imagine breaking into a guy's house and seeing someone running towards you with the odachi. Talk about shitting your pants.
If you can avoid the initial advance, theres no way they could bring the sword back around to make a second strike, especially in like a corridor, but yeah, you can definitely try to scare someone off with it
nonono, you would be shitting your pants when you see someone running at you with a highlander wearing a german knight armor
And then in gets stuck in the ceiling/wall :/
Or laugh your ass off when the blade gets cought on random stuff like the walls or the celling. Not to mention any actual furniture! xP
Obviously the situation isn't realistic. Still funny tho.
Ok, so lets see what the possible names mean:
Odachi means "great sword"
Nodachi means "field sword"
Seoidachi means "back carried sword" (which makes an amount of sense, you'd never be able to draw it from the back, but I imagine it's easier to carry it on your back)
Otachi means "great tachi" (the tachi is, more or less, the predecessor to the katana, slightly longer and more curved)
Seoitachi means "back carried tachi".
Yeah, I'd say that they're probably all the same thing; sort of like what we get with the big two handers in Europe, the different names probably come from different regions of Japan. The -tachi names probably predate the -dachi names, as the tachi itself was replaced by the uchigatana and later the katana.
Based purely on the curvature (and I have nothing to compare to) I'd be tempted to call it an otachi rather than odachi/nodachi because the tachi was more strongly curved than later Japanese swords, and the seoi- names seem to be quite uncommon.
Just one thing: - tachi and - dachi are the same word, and in combination with o - and no - (never heard the term seoidachi) it would always be -dachi, as the t in tachi is assimilated and changed into a d because of the word in front of it. Similar to the k in katana becoming a g as in chisagatana.
some Japanese panitings show samurais carrying nodachis in the back. it was exclusively a battlefield weapon (if it was really used that often), so how practical it is to draw the sword doesn't really matter
This is only what I've heard, but the samurai that had them often didn't draw it from their backs, but rather had to have one of their servants hold the scabbard for them while the samurai drew the blade from it.
Belegond That's what I thought originally, but over the last few years I've seen Japanese sources were the author uses た rather than だ. This nearly always in accounts of earlier events (talking about kodachi/kotachi here). This could just be that the writings themselves are originally older, and the word has just morphed over the years, or it could be some subtle difference that we're missing.
I'm tempted to say that it's just that the word has changed over the years, as I can see no other origin for the term dachi;sword is ken, not tachi, the tachi is a particular sword but somewhere along the lines the "suffix" dachi came to mean (big) sword.
The kanji are as follows: tachi 太刀 (long sword), ōdachi 大太刀 (lit. big long sword), nodachi 野太刀 (field sword). Ken is 剣, also pronounced tsurugi, originally meaning a different type of sword, a straight sword.
The Japanese language has changed over time, so it is not unusual to find different spellings/pronunciations of the same kanji.
So, you are not wrong, dachi means big sword, but is only the assimilated form of tachi when used with a prefix.
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2 kilos for a weapon this big. are all swords that were used for combat this light.
Yes. Swords were MUCH lighter than people often assume.
+Skallagrim hey that's a horseback sword also where did you get that odachi have no guard
Swords can be made any number of ways. Guards, no guards, and so on. Assuming one "cannot" be made a certain way is silly. Swords can also be USED any number of ways. That could easily be used on foot as well as by a Rider
More then that, swords had to be light. Even if your physically quite strong, you still have to have the endurance to swing that thing around, and out speed your opponent.
+Skallagrim Your's is heavier than average for its size. No-dachi came up to 180cm in length for foot use and often weighed a bit less than yours. The bigger ones were used to bring the horse down rather than the rider.
Cole McCoy thats not a horseback sword, thats an anti cavalry sword, theyre meant for cutting a horses legs out from under it as it rides by. the horse back sword is the tachi and katana.
They've got curved swords. *curved. Swords*
I used to be a commenter like you then i took an arrow to the knee
Curved paenuses
Kurwa'd sword
By jarl of order the, there stop right. You committed have Skyrim against people and her crimes.
lol skyrim
It was too big to be called a sword. Massive, thick, heavy, and far too rough.
Indeed, it was a heap of raw iron.
From the old Berserk series, yeah. Threw it in for the laughs, really
Brilliant
Guts would be a terrible samurai, but a great ronin lol
Well, it's very true of Gut's sword. It IS more like a hunk of iron than a sword. But then again, anything smaller would probably not be enough to fight the apostles.
Wow that jogged my memory. I remember now haha
*Teleports behind you
"Pssh nuthin personnel kid."
0w0 what's this!
Is... is that Guts?
T-two Guts? The world is not ready!
Hahah, *Smiles Evilly* when you see your god, tell him... TO LEAVE ME ALONE!!
Nice meme!
Not too suitable for indoor use, I guess.
Not particularly, no. :)
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It looks like sephiroths sword
The odachi was used to fight against horseback riders and cavalry so trying to test on something that is elevated by stabbing or slicing it would be best
Lol, swords generally werent.
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Hugh Mungus WHAT!?
Hugh Mungus
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just walk away.
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Another amazing collaboration :)
If memory serves, nodachi were used primarily for killing the horses of mounted opponents.
yeah, when used by infantry they, from what i remember, would be able to easily cut off the horse's head
its rather for cutting theyr legs
Not, primarily. They were used for dismounting riders, except their effectiveness vs production efficiency paled in comparison to the Naginata. Which was cheaper to produce, and did the same job, if not more better. I can't recall many situations or paintings depicting their use.
GoodwillWright
When I say primarily, I mean that was the primary use of the *weapon*, not the weapon used primarily for that specific purpose. As you say, the naginata was an all around superior piece. It afforded greater reach, was far more balanced, took a lot less effort to make, and possessed much more versatility than the nodachi.
They where (and still are in a sporting context) used for Kage-Ryu. A Battojutsu style based on long, reaching attacks styled after how monkeys fish in Japan.
You gotta fight wardens with that shit. And do it For Honor.
Joao Gomes I kill weebs for honor!
Scottish claymore had sex with a Katana
Louis babycos like Adidas had sex with Converse and now we have Vans
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"teleports behind you" nothing personal kid
It was a hologram.
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Orochi: NANI?!
Shinobi: *deflect*
But I must go all out
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Very long katana-style sword/Nodachi/Odachi AND it's by Kensei. FOR HONOR FANS!!! RISE!!!
DEUS VULT
(I chose knights. And I play Orochi. XD)
Arthas Menethill same
Arthas Menethill - *Deus Vulting intensifies* Heresy! May God punish you for your wickedness
Canada Ball, my sword is bigger than your sword, reminds me of "The Trees" by the most awesome band Rush.
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I'm a warden myself. Your bigger sword argument is invalid. Oh wait... is it actually bigger? Ugh. Size doesn't matter. It's how you use it.
Now that's a big ass fookin' sword!
Fook' yeah!
Fokkin' 'ell.
Does noone know japanese greatswords were a thing?
JEEZ X
Chill homie, we're just joking around. ;)
+Vaeldras me ;)
Odachi and nodachi are not synonyms. Odachi (大太刀) means litterally great or big sword when nodachi was a kind of generic term used initially to design any battlefield sword (and no, the katana is not a battlefield sword and not all japanese middle-length swords are katana). It seems there was a confusion to not say a fusion of the two terms at a time.
Such sword was said to be very expensive, so you can assume only high ranked samurai could have such. It was anyway more an extravagant weapon used to look tough and scary on the battlefield. Its bigger momentum, length, and global size made it required more skill than for a regular tachi. Imagine it was originally used by warriors wearing a full armor and you can guess that it's indeed not the easiest sword to swing around.
Also the different parts are not supposed to move or shake but with a flashy name like kensei or kensei odachi, you can suspect it was made in the west. It's pretty hard to find good odachi anyway.
Katanas were actually "battlefield" swords, they just weren't primary weapons. In general on the Japanese battlefield you would see Bows, Naginata, and Yari as primary weapons of the samurai. However a Katana, Wakazash, or Tanto would be common secondary and tertiary weapons should their primary weapon become damaged or lost as they didn't encumber the soldier.
If you were on horseback however you would carry a Tachi (and or one of the above primaries) (a slightly longer katana to make up the difference in reach from being on horseback)
As for the Odachi or Nodachi debate... their differences are relative as they mean different things to different people (even in japan) some separate Odachi and Nodachi by length, curve, etc... but the best explanation of their difference i've seen stated that the Nodachi was never worn in the Obi (like a katana) but an Odachi (being more relative in description) could be.
Its also important to note that while the Nodachi/Odachi had a period where its use peaked... it was a relatively short period in Japanese history and was often replaced by more specialized weapons such as the Kanabo (which was cheaper to make resource wise and was a great anti armor and anti cavalry choice). The Nodachi/Odachi also suffered against longer range weapons like the primaries listed above as it lacked reach compared to them.
Tenzo Hachizuka I'd do a little more research if I were you. you are fairly misinformed my friend. there wasn't really "high ranking" samurai. samurai were high rank. they weren't foot soldiers but more of an elite guard. they were also considered nobleman meaning they had money which is why they had the best armour and weapons. the samurai mainly carried the Katana and the Wakazashi. the Katana was their main battle sword while the Wakazashi was closer to the samurai soul because it was the blade used both in hara-kiri and taking of the enemies head during seppuku.
What about Jizamurai then ? They were at the same level than Akechi Mitsuhide or Shibata Katsuie ? What about the land and the number of koku they were granted ? I didn't compare ashigaru and samurai, contrary to what you imagine.
And don't tell me these sillies about katana being the soul and hara kiri stereotypes. The main sword used on battlefield was the tachi, not the katana. Looks the same, not the same. Different length, different use. Also, I don't think you really understand that the kaishakunin had to *cut the head in a single blow* during seppuku. It's *definitely not* something you did with a short sword like a wakizashi because of the obvious lack of necessary power you have with it compared with a longer two handed one. Not to mention nobody brought excessively good swords to battle since they were likely to be damaged during battle or stolen if you died there (not really good if you lose a family treasure on a battlefield). Samurai with high crafted master sword surely left their "soul" safe at home.
But yeah, thank you for telling me to search more when you basically exposed here superficial understanding and misconceptions.
i wouldn't say japanese swords suck. the iron ore over there is pretty shitty and they did their best in covering that up. there were good japanese swords and shitty ones. there were good european ones and shitty ones. it really depends who makes it and how. also its kinda pointless to compare japanese swords to european swords because japanese haven't fought europeans a lot with swords. they'd fight chinese or koreans maybe or something. but their swords were just as bad.
***** Read what Jort93z explained and thank you for saying nothing relevant, mr. "I have no idea what I'm doing here" fanboy.
No pommel to unscrew and throw vigorously 3/10 garbage sword.
Sacha Daenens it's a katana it's held by pins.
Barry Bend It's not an actual Katana, though.
That's why Knight > Samurai.
Also, the lacking pommel explains why things like a Kriegsmesser was legal for commoners while regular swords were not.
they were trained to spit the pin in the eye of the enemy. it was called pinjiutsu :P
The logic... it doesnt have a pummel... its useless 😂 honestly its sharper and lighter has alot more cutting power
This specific design may not be great but a sword like this requires alot of technique to use the sword and once perfected is a brilliant weapon
Its down to the user at the end of the day
But how many times was the steel folded?
Ulakiest depends on the sword smith. but on average it's between 13 and 15 times
Ulakiest, you didn't get the response yet, so I'll tell you...
FOLDED 1,000 TIMES.
I don't know. How many loaves of bread have you eaten in your life time?
That nodachi isn't actually the best one made so, I can't tell
I really appreciate how you handled this video. I personally like Japanese swords so I enjoyed seeing this, but I know you don't. Thank you for always explaining your preferences and withholding unfair judgement. Keep up the great work!
Wot! Only 177? You look much taller!
Optical illusion.
Being most often seen standing next to a person who is 160cm also helps with appearing taller ;)
I'll have to have you guys video next to me at 2.11 meters, haha.
I was about to say the same! I can't believe I'm actually slightly taller than this guy. I mean, I was certain he was about 1,95 or something like that.
skallagrim is 5'10, i knew it! Easton is 6'1, I knew that too. :)
Washing Pole?
The Drying Pole
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasaki_Kojir%C5%8D
90cm blade
YES
Except that the Washing Pole have a katana-size hilt.
+mryupjup I know, the real Washing/Drying Pole was a modified nodachi with the weight rebalance to allow one handed use and with a katana size grip. And it was a straight blade.
I would LOVE to have a replica of Kojiro's "Drying pole" in my collection. I really wish there was more information about him, his sword, and his "Turning Swallow Cut" but from what I understand there really isn't much about the guy outside of his duel with Musashi.
that sword might be taller than me
Same here
Tiny bbi
rip
3:42 “One thing I Ken Sei“ :D
3:42 "One thing I KENSEI"
So compared to a katana, this can cut through TWO universes!? Count me in.
Dude, that thing looks awesome.
you look weeaboo
You look like a weeb
Absolutely fuckin destroyed
***** ;( rip AC BH and Rev
Harlequin dont copy my comment betch
Prepare for running attacks
Chaaaaaaaarrgeeeee!!!!!
*awkwardly points at you, getting the reference*
the meta
*Points down, then Quiet Resolves off nearby cliff.*
+jimmies rustler well what is it? I've got the bass cannon ready
Not sure if anyone has talked about this yet, but to my knowledge Nodachi and Odachi are different weapons. The Odachi is longer with a longer handle. I believe the odachi is primarily meant as a two-handed weapon while the Nodachi is a one and a half hand weapon. Meaning it can be weilded with either two or one. There are also long versions of both of them.
Your knowledge is incorrect
The looseness is what makes the unique and plesant feeling of the katana in my personnal taste, and the sound it make is very cool.
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2. Type the word awesome.
Nice!
Fuck my eyes
how the fuck did you find that.........
**Laughs like a maniac** thats awesome how'd you figure that out?
O.O
was it made to cut mountains?
No, it was made to cut flesh. Brings back memories of the war...
made to take down horse riders from the ground as most large weapons
+Carlos Beltran yet when i research, it is believed to be the opposite of what you said, that the cav would use them to engage inf from distance as to not be pulled off their horses
that make sence too but if it was just for that it wouldnt have that huge handle ad u cant use both hands if ur riding, it would have heavier materials and parts but shorter handle to fit a one hand sword right?
i may be totally wrong though ;P i dont know that much of the odachis, i know a lot about war weapons in a lot of cultures but odachis are quite rare so...
And well, it was used to kill cavalry horses ! >
I love it Ive never seen one for sale with such a wide blade. very cool.
Ah yes, I was waiting for this one. A review of one of my favourite eastern weapons by Skallagrim.
They need to make a Katana with a detachable pommel. It would be the best sword ever.
Its cool that skall has the same beard as kratos 😂
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Sama täällä. :D
Sama, harkitsin vahvasti ite sanovani jollei täältä ketään löytys... XD
And congratulations to +Skallagrim for achieving this milestone! You have now officially joined the "Suomi mainittu, torilla tavataan". Continue the good work. ;)
That metal click when the guard fitted in the scabbard was *so* satisfying ._.
Nodachi is one of my favorite swords. Used to both defeat Calvary and overpower enemies.
info drop the Japanese odachi is said to come from a Chinese weapons know as miaodao all so it was know as the horse cutting sword if anyone wants more info just ask
Yes, this thing was used to stop cavalry after it charged by cutting either the horse's head or legs, so the cavalry couldn't retreat and charge again as was common in asian warfare.
+Jon De Oliveira did you know that the drawing the odachi from the hip was done definitely the the katana
liquid panda I cannot understand what you mean
+Jon De Oliveira the odachi sword was drawn form the saya in a different way to thw katana
liquid panda bigger swords need to be drawn in different ways to compensate, that is not surprising.
Seems like an interesting project sword - just wondering Skall, since you're interested in selling it, for curiosity's sake, how much would you be looking to get for it?
I was wondering the same.
Fuck your profile picture Xd
HUGH MUNGUS WHAT?!
SKALL WAS LITERALLY POINTING AT HIS BODY PARTS
Is that sexual harrassment?!?!
I'm glad you have an actual education on the medieval era and etc. it's nice to see the reality ya know
Odachi is the sword skallagrim is holding. Nodachi, "field sword", is a sword with very long handle and blade as long as usual katana blade, but handle over 60cm.
the sword is called Nodachi
Hmmmm I was thinking of buying it...but no pommel 0/10
It was actually used more like a polearm/spear rather than a viable long sword according to historical documents found in several Japanese museums (Tokyo). If i recall it correctly it was primarily used as an anti-cavalry weapon and quickly fell out of use outside of a few avid users.
@Skallagrim
The Nodachi 「野太刀」 and Oodachi 「大太刀」 are just two different sayings for the same type of sword.
The Nodachi is represented as a "Giant field sword" (By its kanji).
The Oodachi (Sometimes read Ootachi) is represented as a "Big Fat Sword."
Note: When you have the kanji pair, 「太刀」, the translation is "great sword." Where 「太」 represents fat or thick, and 「刀」 represents a sword.
nodachi means field sword, and it's smaller than a odachi, what means big sword, while the odachi was used for ceremony and to show the skill of the blacksmith
My first thought seeing this was "I'd HATE to have to try to take out someone on foot with that thing if I was mounted."
sapherno11 It was really used against cavalry, hence the long blade.
How does that change my statement? I'm well aware how it was SUPPOSED to be used.
sapherno11 ''I'd hate to have to take out someone on foot if I was mounted''.
This implies it was used against infantry while on horseback, which is not entirely true. _That's_ how it changes your statement.
Guess again. Just because a weapon was typically USED in one particular way does not mean it Always was use din such a way, and NEVER, EVER used in any other way.
My statement was, I'd have to have to use that thing while mounted. My statement was correct, as I'd hate to do so. Your comment was an attempt to sound Smart where it wasn't needed.
Really? I'm being called Autistic. Guess what weekend warriors, I'd rather be autistic then fucking Morons.
MY comment was, I'd HATE to use it. Guess what shit for brains, WE DON'T USE MOUNTED COMBAT ANYMORE IN SWORDFIGHTING. The only time your EVERY going to see this thing, is on foot, and NOT against mounted opponents.
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I have an Odachi. after speaking with a kendo instructor who also teaches use of practical katana he told me that historically Odachi/nodachi were used almost exclusively while mounted on horseback. where the length was more useful. many of the swords getting even longer than what you have. The samurai would lay the sword across the saddle sideways, braces between himself and the saddle pommel, blade extended. Making it much easier to ride through a crowd and shearing heads off with the horse at full gallop. no need to even swing. that's why the grip is so long. it braces across your body and the saddle. while you ride full tilt through infantry.
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Code S unless your horse is smothered in european chainmail lol
That's what I heard too. It's an antibiotic Calvary weapon
@@TheRomanTribune The more I learn about armor, the more I feel like edged weapons are just shit. Like, almost all armor is made in a way that's especially effective against slashes and stab attacks. Like, why didn't we spend more time trying to develop "horse-smashing hammers". They'd probably be more effective even if your arms only survived one swing lol
Even better with plated armored horse (plate armor for horse exist right? or jusr mail only?)
I think It would still damage a horse with mail like a bat. Plate on the other hand
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nice Skall you're officially a member of the Nodachi club!! I have one from Ryan sword that's about the same size but no sori (no curve) definitely makes it a better thrusting weapon for trading off a bit of cutting potential.
Nodachi and odachi are two ways of referring to the same sword. Nodachi (野太刀) means field sword, and Odachi (大太刀) just means big/great sword.
thumbs up if you're watching this because of the Kensei character and his Odachi in For Honor
VulcanXIV It's not Odachi.Odachi is a hommade pet sword.Its proper name is Nodachi.
The nodachi is, honestly, my favorite sword ever.
The difference between an Odachi and Nodachi is handle length. Odachi have handles roughly the same of a normal katana (uchigatana), while a Nodachi has a longer handle more proportional to its size. That would be a Nodachi, from what I can see.
Not true. The names were interchangeable.
Thats false. Odachi means big great sword and Nodachi means Big Field Sword.
By naming it Nodachi you just specify the field of use
Metatron does a great talk about what are the different types of Japanese sword names and how to use them. I believe the are similar terms and Nodachi just means a field weapon so its actually used in warfare and odachi means its a bigger katana and makes no reference to its use.
skall just so you know habaki and tsuba rattle is common on japanese swords that have been used for cutting. it happens over time and in some kenjutsu schools that rattle is actually required as it helps you determine if you are doing certain moves correctly.
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Odachi and Nodachi same sword different terms
Can you tell the difference other than the names?
MrYayayify Odachi we're longer and we're only ceremonial for very obvious reasons
He's not wrong at all. "Odachi" was more popular as a term earlier on, and when sword types became more standardised, "Nodachi" supplanted that name. Both terms can be used for the battlefield sword and the ceremonial one.
odachi/ nodachi are essentially the same, basically means "field sword", metatron may be able to split hairs on that one, for everyone else, same thing basically.
I'd suggest you could easily tinker with those fittings, fit some thicker seppa on around the tsuba to tighten that up, perhaps whittle down some thicker meguki so the nakago doesn't wiggle around.
Very easy adjustments.
If it's dull, well, there's a bunch of ways to fix that, personally I find ultra fine grade sandpaper (the kind you'd use to buff a car) works pretty well, do each side and as long as the overall angle of the blade grind is close to good, it should sharpen up a treat.
I realise you're a HEMA enthusiast, but you swing that sword from your shoulders and elbows, I think you'd find a motion that emphasises hips would yield much better results.
Nice find :D shame you're not more enthusiastic about Japanese swords, but I guess it's a matter of personal preference :D
I am quite late to the topic, but there is one thing I'd like to add, the Nodachi is mainly usd against cavalry, it's shear size isn't meant for infantry battle but to brutally chop riders of their horses, which it is quite good at considering things like spears and stuff being generally better then swords against cavalry (:
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"I'm not interested in Japanese swords" Wow racist much? Look at that European bias.
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As far as i am aware, Nodachi is a specific field sword.
Odachi is just a "large/giant blade".
It's the difference between longsword and a long sword
If I remember correctly (but I'm no expert) the Odachi (or in English: Big ass sword) were mainly used to remove a mounted opponent by cutting the horse that they were riding on to take it down
Nodachi (field sword) < Ōdachi (big/giant sword)
Nodachi's overall legth: 129-153 cm approxatelyŌdachi's overall length: 155-192 cm approximately
nifty tidbit: the odachi was almost only taken to battle as a status symbol, on horseback. It was a status symbol because you would have to hire someone to assist in unsheatheing it.
Not only am I going to watch all of these, I've also suggested to a friend
I've always wanted to learn more about Katana's. I guess you could say I've wanted to be to Katana's what Skallgrim is to most other types of weapons. Love watching his sword impressions and all. He's is very informative.
i'm in love with nodachis...
+Skallagrim The Nodachis are normally 2 meters of sword, but the Odachi is even bigger, three meters more or less...
if i remember right , the O before dachi, means that the blade is bigger than a standard Nodachi
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This is a really rugged weapon for sure, Oda Nobunaga actually had a sword like this, it was primarily used for mounted engagements and its incredible size and length gave its wielder more reach and durability compared to a standard katana.
Fun Fact: A nodachi named Taroutachi [blade length: 221.5cm, weight: 4.5kg] was wielded, from horseback, by the gigantic samurai Jūrōzaemon Naotaka Makara at the Battle of Anegawa River in 1570. The sword is currently owned and on display at the Atsuta Shrine. I could be mistaken, but this may be the longest sword documented to have actually taken lives in battle.
Jūrōzaemon and his son Jūrōsaburō Naomoto Makara sought to buy time for the retreating Asakura clan to whom they swore allegiance. They did so by challenging the samurai in the pursuing army to fight them. Even though the practice of small group combat was outdated, the pride of the enemy's samurai got the better of them and they came forward and fell in swift succession. Finally, the elder Makara was defeated by a group of four samurai in a fierce struggle: the brothers Kosaka Shikibu, Gorōjirō, Rokurōgorō and Yamada Muneroku. The younger Makara attempted to fight his way back to his army's rearguard, but was intercepted by a samurai named Aoki Jōzaemon, who defeated him. However, despite the deaths of the two Makara's, their ruse was successful and the Asakura escaped with the bulk of its forces.
nodachi means "field sword" generally a shorter handle with a longer blade, whereas odachi meaning "great sword" is the longer handle and bit shorter blade, which is what you got there. Was later replaced by the naginata in attempts to conserve steel during the era of the warring states. Very much like a polearm as you said.
You need to place more seppe's between the guard and habaki and possibly guard and tsuka. That will tighten the fit for you. You can make them yourself or get a metal smith to do it depending on your skill level.
Per Wikipedia, Odachi is great sword, Nodachi is field sword, and they are essentially the same based on that, if it helps. I hope that thing is tanged all the way through the handle.
The ODACHI, traditionally, didn't come with any kind of scabbard. It weighed in at 40lb., and was primarily used to break the legs of horses. It took care of the foot soldiers, who were essentially, the tank infantry.
These were used primarily for fighting cavalry (to take out the horse's legsl) or for fighting opponents that used polearms.
Odachi is great/large sword, Nodachi means field sword, so the terms are rather interchangeable. They were used much as a zweihander may have been used, to unhorse and to hold opponents at bay.