Japanese Nodachi was a traditionally made two handed sword of Japan. French Odachi was a celebrity of Samurai class of feudal Japan. Throughout the 5th century proof that this blade was created through this period had been produce as a result of the unearthed S-word found from a mound in Tochigi. This blade has been design for warfare. This blade was used on the open battlefields as a result of its length. With it inside or to get close quarter battle will defeat the point for which it had been assembled. But this is simply not use the majority of the moment. This sword is more often compared to a Katana.

Reasons For Infrequent Use of Nodachi Sword:

This blade was difficult to invent than this of a standard size S-word

It will take a lot of steel to make a Nodachi and it might Be Costly to have another slice made

Wielding this sword needs better strength. Warriors prefer utilizing naginata or even nagamaki because these are simpler to use in the battle

If the warrior wielding it is not that skilled enough the use of this sword can harm him. Legend says that Nodachi can cleave a warrior and his horse in just one blow

Used most of the time for training purposes that will help the warriors become accustom to the dimensions of the average dimension weapon

A number of these swords were committed before going to war while some others had been set on shrines as mythical actors of mythology

* Oo-long swords were used as symbol for an army. When it is impractical to use this type of sword they utilize it like a flag.

* Se for ceremonial purposes

* Hows the abilities of a swordsmith

How to Use a Nodachi

In the battle, Nodachi was overly long for a Samurai to take on his waist. One way of carrying this sword is by slinging it using the back. It was impractical from the sense that a quick draw isn't possible. Another means is to take it by hand although it must be sheath to protect the person carrying it. The fad during the Muromachi era was to get the Samurai to possess a follower to allow him to draw it. A particular drawing technique has been taught by Fumon Tanaka that allows this sword to be carried on the waist. The technique was to pull the sheath instead of drawing the blade. Throughout sword-play, this sword focuses on producing downward cuts.

There has been a time after this samurai sword was said to place fear from the enemy. In a single Korean chronicle it states that from the opposite of the enemy camp that this big sword catches the sun and look like lightning. The mere sight of this weapon can get Korean soldiers decrease. 

Nodachi's importance begins to gallop and died throughout the Osaka Natsuno war. Since then this weapon was used as a piece instead of a tool for war. The Bakuhu government set a law that prohibits holding sword above a certain length. Since the law has been put into practice, this sword has been cut down in shorter legal size. For serious collectors owning Nodachi is just a rare chance. One thing is certain though, in the Land of the Rising Sun there exists a sword of exceptional height and that really is it. Most writers prefer using Odachi as it connotes bigger size. This is just a sword to the strongest of men in any given time. No wonder even some anime portrays characters which uses Nodachi.