- The
ōdachi (大太刀) (large/great sword) or
nodachi (野太刀,
field sword) is a type of
traditionally made ****anese
sword (日本刀, nihontō) used by the
samurai class...
-
Motoyuki Odachi (尾立 源幸,
Odachi Motoyuki, born
October 9, 1963) is a ****anese
politician of the
Liberal Democratic Party, a
member of the
House of Councillors...
- The
nagamaki is
believed to have been
developed from the
ōdachi (great sword). The
ōdachi, with its long blade, was
sometimes too long to be used with...
- The
Ōdachi Cave (大立洞窟,
Ōdachi dōkutsu) is an
archaeological site with a cave
dwelling in use in the
early Jōmon
period (8000 to 2500 BC),
located in what...
- more
commonly known types of ****anese
swords are the uchigatana, tachi,
ōdachi, wakizashi, and tantō. The word
katana was used in
ancient ****an and is...
- On his
first day of high school, sumo
practitioner Hinomaru Ushio joins Odachi High's sumo club.
Despite his
short stature (professional sumo has a height...
- blade. It
bears a
strong resemblance to the Tang sword, zhanmadao,
tachi or
ōdachi in form.
Extant examples show a
handle approximately 25.5 cm (10.0 in) long...
- 7
shaku (210
centimetres (83 in)) and was
famed for his
skill with the
ōdachi.
During the 1570
Battle of Anegawa, he
served on the
front lines, together...
- The
first four waza are
kodachi (shidachi) vs.
ōdachi (uchidachi),
while the next six are
ōdachi vs.
ōdachi.[citation needed] 無剣
Muken 水石
Suiseki 外石 Gaiseki...
- well as
miaodao of the
Republican Era.
Changdao Dao (sword)
Messer (sword)
Ōdachi Zweihänder Yang, Jwing-Ming (1
March 1999).
Ancient Chinese Weapons: A Martial...
