Japan long sword Odachi
Patterned after an original piece from the 14th century, when Odachi were still in use on the battlefield, this sword is a must for Japanese sword enthusiasts. Made by Hanwei. Further product information ...
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Japan long sword Odachi
Forging and heat-treating a 49 in. (approx. 124cm) blade is a tough task, but the Hanwei smiths have mastered the technique and Paul Chen is excited to bring you a functional and historically accurate Odachi, the Japanese great sword (also called Nodachi).
With an overall length of approx. 170cm, there's only one way to describe this sword - large!
Key features:
- Hand-forged blade
- Differentially Hardened
- True Odachi
Specifications:
- Overall length: approx. 170.2cm
- Blade length: approx. 124.5cm
- Handle length: approx. 43.8cm
- Weight: approx. 2750 g
- Point of balance: approx. 28cm
- Blade width at guard: approx. 3.8cm
- Blade width at tip: approx. 2.9cm
- Blade thickness at guard: approx. 10mm
- Blade thickness at tip: approx. 6mm
- Sori: approx. 5.7cm
Specs may slightly vary from piece to piece.
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