Nagamaki Espada
The difference between the nagamaki and the katana lies in the handle because in this case a nagamaki sword has a long handle than the standard sword.
Nagamaki espada. It featured the same high carbon steel as its katana counterpart but with a few major differences. Build your custom nagamaki from the options below we offer the largest selection of blade modifications for your custom nagamaki and other samurai swords. The nagamaki sword is considered as a traditional japanese samurai sword. The nagamaki 長巻 literally long wrapping is a type of traditionally made japanese sword nihonto with an extra long handle used by the samurai class of feudal japan.
To learn more about the japanese nagamaki keep reading. While not as popular or well known as the katana the nagamaki is another traditional japanese sword commonly used by samurai warriors during the region s feudal era. Members of the espada are given a number from 0 9. The nagamaki sword features a blade size similar to the katana around 73 cm however it has much longer handle which can range between 45 60cm which allow for greater reach and power the nagamaki is a great balance between a katana and a nodachi.
The espada are comprised of ten arrancar with exemplary strength. The nagamaki was used by the samurai class of feudal japan which is why it was also known as samurai nagamaki. This nagamaki has a very unique structure. Also known as nagamaki naoshi.
The nagamaki was developed by mid muromachi period. The lower the number the more reiryoku the espada has. Navigate to the sides of each slider to see the different options available for your custom nagamaki click on the image to enlarge and select selection is made when you see a red frame around the image nagamaki approximate size. It is a very unique sword with a structure that is a mix between a katana and naginata with a unokubi zukuri blade shape.
It s a mix between katana and naginata swords but the unokubi zukuri blade shape is one of a kind. Nagamaki 54 inch koshirae 52 inch from tsuka to tip 19 75 inch tang 26 75 inch tsuka 24 inch cutting edge the nagamaki 長巻 long wrapping is a type of traditionally made japanese sword nihontō with an extra long handle used by the samurai class of feudal japan. Today is a rare collector s item and a few teach martial arts. The nagamaki is a japanese weapon that was popular between the twelfth and fourteenth centuries.
History of the nagamaki.