Nagamaki Nodachi
Build your custom nagamaki from the options below we offer the largest selection of blade modifications for your custom nagamaki and other samurai swords.
Nagamaki nodachi. The length of the nodachi is mostly on a lower side but when it comes to the nagamaki this is some of a variable kind. Although nodachi 野太刀 is often erroneously considered to refer to tachi 太刀 of extended length i e ôdachi 大太刀 it simply means field swords to distinguish it from the gijô tachi 儀仗太刀 used by court nobles mostly for ceremonial purposes. The nagamaki sword was said to evolve from the nodachi sword from the 14th century. So all the samurais tall and short alike are able to make the best use of the nagamaki sword will the use of the nodachi swords remain quite limited to a select category of the samurais.
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. Minimal bend on thrust. Its a real long blade. In other words length was not a determining factor in this case.
Even if the name derives from the long wrappings of which the nagamaki is known for there is a specimen that has no wrapping cord. However the blade length was similar to the katana or tachi blade which is more than 2 shaku or 2 feet. For the fuchi it is a cap type collar that covers the tsuka s opening. 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.
All of these are crafted from copper except for the menuki which are made of metal. 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. Synthetic nagamaki no fullers along blade or tapering on blade. Because of the length there is some flex in this blade.
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. End cap wrapped grip removable tsuba.