Ridiculous swords ...

[Cool McSerious]

Of course it is, I 'copied image location' - that doesn't mean you have to tell everyone and essentially turn the pics into against-the-rules links.

[darkerhobo]

Would be funny if it was only a wakizashi length XD
If the blade ran the whole length of the saya though, how durable would it be? I fear to think what would happen trying to swing it and losing control :/

And noone fighting with you could stand within 6 feet of you for fear of...I guess friendly fire, don't know what to call it in that day and age. Your friend killing you accidently.

[Moon]

Of course it is, I 'copied image location' - that doesn't mean you have to tell everyone and essentially turn the pics into against-the-rules links.

You're right...it didn't mean that I had to and normally I wouldn't have but seeing as it was you...I thought it worthy of the exception.

[Cool McSerious]

You're beginning to act almost as maturely as me....

[Moon]

You're beginning to act almost as maturely as me....

That was almost funny Jaques.



On which Mickey Mouse forum did you ask for advice with that reply?

[Cool McSerious]

To astounded that I posses an iota of wit to reply with anything other than a petty insult? Should I be flattered or hurt?

[Moon]

Too astounded that I possess an iota of wit to reply with anything other than a petty insult?

I've taken the liberty of correcting your spelling mistakes in the above quote and in answer to your question......
Yes!

Should I be flattered or hurt?

I think you should be *flattened* and hurt.

[Cool McSerious]

My eloquency out does my spelling. In other words I often come out with perfectly intelligent phrases utterly undermined by the fact I can't spell for shizzle

[simonatack]

Don't seem quite so ridiculous now eh?

How the hell this guy got it out of the saya is beyond me though.

However he got it out, I'd love to see this sword in all its glory. Is it an Odatchi and would it have been designed as an "Anti-cavalry" weapon? Or did Samurai warriors think along similar lines to their European counterparts and had their version of a large, 2-handed broadsword for all purposes?

[Moon]

However he got it out, I'd love to see this sword in all its glory. Is it an Odatchi and would it have been designed as an "Anti-cavalry" weapon? Or did Samurai warriors think along similar lines to their European counterparts and had their version of a large, 2-handed broadsword for all purposes?

I believe that Nodachi or O-tachi of this length were purely votive or ceremonial swords although some Ryuha still use them to good effect,allegedly...see link in previous post in this thread.
I'm not a professional historian of Nippon-to...just an amateur who's barely scratched the surface but from my own personal logical view,I can't see why a Nodachi of this size would have been designed purely as an anti-cavalry weapon when a Yari,Naginata or Nagamaki would have served the purpose far better for the Ashiguru (Infantry) IMHO.
You raise a good point which is well worthy of further discussion...if the spammers leave it alone.

[Dotanuki2K]

Don't seem quite so ridiculous now eh?

How the hell this guy got it out of the saya is beyond me though.

Deja Vu = the strange feeling you get, that you may have done this before.
I answered the same question with the very same picture years ago on another forum that no longer exists.
Sorry for posting on such an old topic, but I feel the question wasn't answered here in a very satisfactory way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiM-pcljtUw

This is the Koden Enshin Ryu, a japanese ryuha that practices Koryu Bujutsu (ancient martial arts) that has the study of the O-dachi as part of it's curriculem. The Odachi kata is performed by Fumon Tanaka, Grandmaster (soke) of the Koden Enshin ryu, he is also the author of many books on the Koryu Martial arts in Japan, unfortunately all written in Japanese.
In this video you can see the drawing and sheathing of O-dachi quite well.
A much better example than some guy swinging his O-dachi around in his backyard.
Another japanese style famous for it's use of the O-dachi is the Kage ryu. you can find more information on this style here;

http://www.hyoho.com/Nkage1.html

[Mellony]

http://www.hyoho.com/Nkage1.html

http://forum.blades-uk.com/phpbb3/viewt ... 04#p298104

Now that's Déjà vu

[Geordie Ross]

That's quite strange, someone posting their first post of the forum trying to answer a old post, using a link already given....and then feels a flash of deja vu? lol

[the blade master]

geordie hi
if this is the dotanuki i think it is what this guy dont know about katana,s and the samurai
aint worth knowing it would behove folkes to listen to what he has to say even if its a reply to
an old thread he,s the only guy id make an exseption for replying to old threads if thats you
dot from som its hello from mick (the blade master) and glad you took up my invite
mick

[Dotanuki2K]

Hey Mick,
Thanks for the compliments.
The post was just me "Howling at the Moon"
Just trying to get the attention of an old friend, letting him know I was here.
Figured that being here would be an easy way to stay in touch with my friends across the pond.

BTW, I answered the wrong thread, I meant for this to be in the blades UK forum question about O-dachi.
Mick, you know how it is when you get old and senile,LOL. It is easy to get confused.