Odachi

Description of the Product

Forging and heat-treating a 49 in. (approx. 124 cm) blade is a tough task, but the Hanwei smiths have mastered the technique andPaul 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. 170 cm, there's only one way to describe this sword - large!

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.

• Hand-forged blade
• Differentially Hardened
• True Odachi
• Overall length: approx. 170.2 cm
• Blade length: approx. 124.5 cm
• Handle length: approx. 43.8 cm
• Weight: approx. 2750 g
• Point of balance: approx. 28 cm
• Blade width at guard: approx. 3.8 cm
• Blade width at tip: approx. 2.9 cm
• Blade thickness at guard: approx. 10 mm
• Blade thickness at tip: approx. 6 mm
• Sori: approx. 5.7 cm
• Sharpness:Very sharp
• Made by Hanwei
• Specs may slightly vary from piece to piece

Due to the length of the item, please contact us first for shipping options.