I don't understand why people get so bent over his form or if he's out of breath. That isn't the point of the video. I could of sworn this was a video showing off what the sword can take and do. Not *If the big guy can fight or use the sword correctly*. Keep doing what you're doing Cold Steel! I like your videos and the main guy is awesome.
@@liquiterge skill means nothing, form means nothing, fitness means nothing, a sword in the hands of an expert is no different from a sword in the hands of a first-time sword holder. got it, thank you for clearing that up for me
@@blitzzace he literally didn’t say any of that the video is just showing off the swords not his technique if anything him not being an expert helps because of his technique is so shit but he can still do all that it’s a testament to how good the sword is….. which once again is the whole point they sell swords not techniques
I have been a fan of Cold Steel for over 25 years. This is my dream sword. I have over 80 pieces from them. 40 or so are blade type. Not once have I been even 1% disappointed. I buy nothing else. My purchase of the Rajah ll this past March 2020 was incredible. It is my assistant EDC to my Vaquero Grande 6" serrated, my best friend for 25 years. I'm overwhelmed with it in a great way!
Adrian Rubi true, buts that's not what you'll be saying when you're riddled with bullets, granted you won't be saying much of anything since you'll be dead. but hey keep your swords guns are more convenient.
Thank for another great video guys! These are great to see the weapon in action rather than just a picture on the screen. I don't know if you do the editing, but it's very well done, as well as the insane cuts these guys make! Respect!
From what I've seen, Nodachi typically have hilt lengths of about 12-13" and blade length of around 4 ft, whereas Nagamaki have blades that are about 3 ft and hilts that are around 2 ft. The website states that this sword has a 34" blade and a 23" handle which means that it is almost a perfect match for the description of a Nagamaki, it must of simply been a naming mistake. But in the end names don't change the effectiveness of a blade, it's still a deadly weapon no matter what you call it.
Actually, that is a Nagamaki my friend (a spear/sword hybrid). Nodachi is kinda a larger and longer 2-handed version of katana (usually as long as the user, Japanese standard) & a lot harder to master (its not as simple as swinging it). For example, Sephiroth sword from Final Fantasy 7.
How could i NOT want a Cold Steel Nodachi? Absolutely god damn right!!! Picking one up ASAP!!! seems im about 10 years behind the rest of the folks here but better late than never :D LOVE IT!!!!
The proportions between the blade and tsuka (handle) would suggest that this is actually a nagamaki, as it’s around 50/50, a nodachi or odachi, if you prefer, has a blade that covers about 2/3 of the overall length.
Not every Nodachi is identical. Not every Samurai sword was exactly the same length. If a sword is made for you specifically, it is tailor made for your strength, your height and your weight. There are thicker Samurai swords, thinner.... The same is true of the Nodachi. The only standard about it is the much longer handle and longer blade. Used against men on horseback (the horses specifically).
@@redfaux74 Well nagamaki usually had a blade to hilt ratio of 1;1 but in some cases the hilt could be slightly longer than the blade, or the blade could be slightly longer than the hilt (much like the nagamaki in this video). Must I also note that nodachi/odachi were at least 3 shaku in blade length, which is 35 or maybe 36 inches, whereas the blade here is shorter than that. Sorry dude.
Japanese martial arts, even the ones with swords, don't use the arms to cut, but the whole body, exactly like in many fighting sports like boxing, you must use your hips/guts (called "hara" in japanese) to have strength. So that demonstration by big muscled mustached guys is just far from a real nodachi style, not even talking about the quality of the sword that is more a nagamaki than a nodachi.
***** it's not that we expect them to be japanese swords men. But I can tell you just from watching, their movements and leg positioning, they are not trained in a weapon style. And last lastly why is the blade so short? It's suppose to be 49 inches? Not 36 lol.
***** "Not all Nodachi are the same length. This model was inspired by a historical example. Go figure..." The blade has to be a certain length in order to be classified as a nodachi. 3 shaku or 35-36 inches is how long it needs to be. The historical example they worked off of is most likely a nagamaki and they just didn't know the difference. If the blade is roughly the same or only somewhat longer than a normal katana but with an extended hilt; it's called a nagamaki.
It looks more like a nagamaki than an nodachi though. And also why do they strike with the sword sometimes? I don't know how Cold Steel forge their swords but japanese swords are supposed to be used in slicing motion.
Rei K. Swords are weapons and can be used any way you want. Why do you think the tip is sharp? As if Musashi himself never stabbed any of his opponents.
The Cold Steel brand is personal to me because they're inexpensive expert quality products, have saved my life on many occasions. Maybe I'm just strange, but when people give Cold Steel grief on doing what they do it just plain makes me aggravated.
The intro to this video reminds me of how a shopkeeper in an RPG would talk..."step right up son, this formidable weapon blends the advantages of polearm and sidearm. The key? The extra-long handle!"
I think that the way the blade was made and how well it handles. It's a beast of a weapon. And i would love to have one and im 6 foot tall well done guys on the video.
Since Hanwei has discontinued their Odachi, could you fill the gap and make one of your own (this sword is a Nagamaki, and I am the proud owner of one)?
IT would be nice if they could get someone who has as much art in the use of blades, as Cold Steel appear to have in the crafting of them, to test and review their blades. Big, slow, artless sluggers like these guys do not have the finesse necessary to make a good advertisement for their wares. I respect their craft, but they need to get someone with some speed and talent to show off the tools themselves.
Actually, what it makes it look like is that these items should be ignored by anyone who requires finesse and speed in their blade, to match that of which they, themselves are capable.
Orion Barbalate honestly i get what you're saying but how am i supposed to know if ima like it or not, i cant predict it. But tbh i never dislike videos, i feel like its a waste of time
That is the one factor I've wanted to see from cold steel. You can have a tough and sharp weapon but it does you no good if you can't wield it like an extension of your arm.
I really enjoy your Pig cutting videos 💀 very entertaining! I own one of your Dragonfly O-tanto. Your O-tanto is the second sharpest sword I own. Second only to my Nihonto a 223 year old Shimizu Jinnoshin Nobutaka Samurai sword. I plan on buying a Chisa Katana from you very soon! Your Shinken blades are very sharp and extremely tough ! I know a lot of people talk shit about your videos and your swords but I love them both! Keep up the Great work guys! Look forward to seeing new videos in the future.
I will continue to purchase CS products and will be ordering one of these Nodachis. Word of advise, if you are prone to thin skin, don't post videos on youtube or disable comments. Fact is, you won't always get possitive comments, learn to take these with a grain of salt. It is not a personal attack on you as a human being.
This is a very good sword; I am a proud owner of one. Hanwei has discontinued their Odachi, maybe Cold Steel can step in and fill the gap and make a very long Odachi of their own (this model here is a Nagamaki).
1:13, i realize you make a cut on a very large i assume tatami matts (Assumed because i am not sure what they are made of, and that's not the color I'm used to seeing, so i am not sure), I have experience with katanas, but i only use regular sized tatami matts. What is the off-chance a regular katana could do that 1080 or 1095 CS blade?
yup its a nagamaki Japanese: (長巻, literally "long wrapping) the terminology gets lost since the koshirae ( fittings which includes the handle size etc) aren't strictly traditionally fashioned , but nevertheless ive used one of these and they are quality steel my friend ^^
This is beautiful! I can't decide whether to buy this or the "Dragonfly" Katana. I'm 6'6", 200lbs, fast, strong, and trained well in Bushido, so if I buy this I can save the world pretty much :P.
I bought one of these a couple years ago, aaaand the bottom of the handle broke. About the last 5 inches of the handle is hollow wood, the tang did not reach the bottom. Don't know how it broke. But now it's a giant katana. I like it much better this way.
The whole sword is around 68 inches and the blade alone is usually around 49 inches. Katanas, on the other hand, average 35-40 inches or so in total length.
Cold Steel, i know this video is old dont acknowledge the haters! some people just have nothing nice to say. incorrect classification or not, those swords are the real deal! them pig corpses didn't stand a chance! i will definitely purchase in the future.
Lynn, Robert and all of the rest of the guys featured in this video are martial artists. True technique can be seen in each of their swings. I dare anyone calling them "fat-asses" to say it to their face. They would fuck you up so fast you wouldn't know what happened until your mama woke you up in the hospital the next day to tell you. Not only that, but Cold Steel is an all American company that you should be proud to support.
Ehh... nagamaki usually had a blade to hilt ratio of 1;1 but in some cases the hilt could be slightly longer than the blade, or the blade could be slightly longer than the hilt (much like the nagamaki in this video). Must I also note that nodachi/odachi were at least 3 shaku in blade length, which is 35 or maybe 36 inches, whereas the blade here is shorter than that. My apologies
I don't understand why people get so bent over his form or if he's out of breath. That isn't the point of the video. I could of sworn this was a video showing off what the sword can take and do. Not *If the big guy can fight or use the sword correctly*. Keep doing what you're doing Cold Steel! I like your videos and the main guy is awesome.
because you can't see what the sword can do if it isn't being used correctly...
@@blitzzace it’s cutting. It’s being used correctly.
@@liquiterge skill means nothing, form means nothing, fitness means nothing, a sword in the hands of an expert is no different from a sword in the hands of a first-time sword holder. got it, thank you for clearing that up for me
@@blitzzace post your katas.
@@blitzzace he literally didn’t say any of that
the video is just showing off the swords not his technique
if anything him not being an expert helps because of his technique is so shit but he can still do all that it’s a testament to how good the sword is….. which once again is the whole point
they sell swords not techniques
Also I almost yelled "STOP!" when they did the bend test lol.
I know. Bend tests are physically painful to watch.
@@genghiskhan6809 Why? A good sword should be able to bend. If it stays bent, that means it’s a poorly made sword.
@@habe1717 I totally agree with you
Cold Steel CEO Lynn Thompson is my favorite youtube personality, he really loves what he's doing
I have been a fan of Cold Steel for over 25 years. This is my dream sword.
I have over 80 pieces from them. 40 or so are blade type. Not once have I been even 1% disappointed. I buy nothing else. My purchase of the Rajah ll this past March 2020 was incredible. It is my assistant EDC to my Vaquero Grande 6" serrated, my best friend for 25 years. I'm overwhelmed with it in a great way!
Never runs out of ammo.
Adrian Rubi true, buts that's not what you'll be saying when you're riddled with bullets, granted you won't be saying much of anything since you'll be dead. but hey keep your swords guns are more convenient.
If somebody breaks into my a house my weapon of choice without a doubt is a firearm.
But he runs low on stamina
@@MJScoutArchMar My weapons of choice are my hands. I am very...very strong
@@andyappleton3353 Careful, we got a badass over here.
Cold Steel brought it back for 2020. Happier than a wookie on Life Day.
I've been wanting one of these ALL MY LIFE! Especially by Cold Steel....
ive got to give it to you Esau...
you truly are the worlds greatest hunters.
This sword must have definitely been a lifesaver in its day
A real Nodachi sword has a katana style blade not this.
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@@galvinstanley3235the original suck
WOW!! that thing is on of the most badass swords Ive seen!
Thank for another great video guys! These are great to see the weapon in action rather than just a picture on the screen. I don't know if you do the editing, but it's very well done, as well as the insane cuts these guys make! Respect!
Not gonna lie... Loved the cow head and pig demonstrations
From what I've seen, Nodachi typically have hilt lengths of about 12-13" and blade length of around 4 ft, whereas Nagamaki have blades that are about 3 ft and hilts that are around 2 ft. The website states that this sword has a 34" blade and a 23" handle which means that it is almost a perfect match for the description of a Nagamaki, it must of simply been a naming mistake. But in the end names don't change the effectiveness of a blade, it's still a deadly weapon no matter what you call it.
I love these guys. The enthusiasm
The kensei would immediately love cold steel with this.
I really enjoy the Nodachi. my cat loved it so much he split in two and starting crying red tears of joy
This began as a simple sword demonstration video, then quickly turned into a scary erogenous mutilation of whole pigs.
i am addicted to these videos they take themselves very seriously. However they do make really good knives
Is this a cooking channel?
Rokas R. Not for vegetarian
Yes
No this is a channel to display swords, axes and other.
@@rivercityelectrical7358 WOOSH
@@3npitsu992 I'm glad how you committed to that for how long ago that comment was from lmfao
This video did a number of things for me, it made me hungry, laugh at the short guy with glasses, and made my pants really tight, thanks cold steel ;)
Actually, that is a Nagamaki my friend (a spear/sword hybrid). Nodachi is kinda a larger and longer 2-handed version of katana (usually as long as the user, Japanese standard) & a lot harder to master (its not as simple as swinging it). For example, Sephiroth sword from Final Fantasy 7.
Exactly
No this is a Nodachi
@@scentOfish22A Nodachi grip isn't that long,and the blade is much longer than that blade.
その通りこれは長巻です｡
野太刀を使いやすくするために柄を長くしたものが長巻です｡
さらに槍のように柄が長くなると薙刀になります｡
柄が長くなると天秤のようにバランスがとりやすくなるので振り回すのが楽になります｡
Looks like you could just mow whole hordes of zombies with this sword. I like it!
Is it just me, or does this seem like a new episode of "What's inside a pig head" every time?
Its supposed to be a joke btw
Ha.
Thomas Starzecki it's like watching a fucked up episode of the Muppets. Ms. Piggie goes to the butcher. When the eyes pop out it always gets me.
Yea I think PETA is calling... or was calling 3 years ago
How could i NOT want a Cold Steel Nodachi? Absolutely god damn right!!! Picking one up ASAP!!! seems im about 10 years behind the rest of the folks here but better late than never :D LOVE IT!!!!
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The proportions between the blade and tsuka (handle) would suggest that this is actually a nagamaki, as it’s around 50/50, a nodachi or odachi, if you prefer, has a blade that covers about 2/3 of the overall length.
Oh that's really nice. I figured you guys just packaged it up and took it home.
... That's a nagamaki...
And it went through it like butter :D
Kudos, Cold Steel!
It's a sword not a baseball bat.
exactly! made it look like a chopping "sword"
👍
all that extra grip you can get on it really delivers extra power and follow-thru. it was mos def made that way for a reason.
Sorry folks, not a nodachi...
Not every Nodachi is identical. Not every Samurai sword was exactly the same length. If a sword is made for you specifically, it is tailor made for your strength, your height and your weight. There are thicker Samurai swords, thinner.... The same is true of the Nodachi. The only standard about it is the much longer handle and longer blade. Used against men on horseback (the horses specifically).
@@redfaux74 No, the proportions of this piece make it a nagamaki.
@@redfaux74 Well nagamaki usually had a blade to hilt ratio of 1;1 but in some cases the hilt could be slightly longer than the blade, or the blade could be slightly longer than the hilt (much like the nagamaki in this video). Must I also note that nodachi/odachi were at least 3 shaku in blade length, which is 35 or maybe 36 inches, whereas the blade here is shorter than that. Sorry dude.
I have to say, this looks more like a Nagamaki than a Nodachi.
5:55 I do want one but you discontinued it xd
After 9 years they finally brought it back
Japanese martial arts, even the ones with swords, don't use the arms to cut, but the whole body, exactly like in many fighting sports like boxing, you must use your hips/guts (called "hara" in japanese) to have strength. So that demonstration by big muscled mustached guys is just far from a real nodachi style, not even talking about the quality of the sword that is more a nagamaki than a nodachi.
***** it's not that we expect them to be japanese swords men. But I can tell you just from watching, their movements and leg positioning, they are not trained in a weapon style. And last lastly why is the blade so short? It's suppose to be 49 inches? Not 36 lol.
***** fair enough, so why then is the blade short? Your making a nagamaki not a nodachi.
***** just checked. A nodachi is suppose to be 4-5 foot blade. Yours is less than 3ft...so?
***** fair enough. Enjoy your night sir!
***** "Not all Nodachi are the same length. This model was inspired by a historical example. Go figure..."
The blade has to be a certain length in order to be classified as a nodachi. 3 shaku or 35-36 inches is how long it needs to be. The historical example they worked off of is most likely a nagamaki and they just didn't know the difference. If the blade is roughly the same or only somewhat longer than a normal katana but with an extended hilt; it's called a nagamaki.
The people in this video have the best jobs ever!
It looks more like a nagamaki than an nodachi though. And also why do they strike with the sword sometimes? I don't know how Cold Steel forge their swords but japanese swords are supposed to be used in slicing motion.
The strike with them because cold steel doesn't use traditional blade geometry they are designed to be more like choppers.
It looks like a nagamaki because it is one. No idea why they're trying to say otherwise.
Rei K. Swords are weapons and can be used any way you want. Why do you think the tip is sharp? As if Musashi himself never stabbed any of his opponents.
Rei K. Don't nagamaki's have longer handles than blades? Or atleast handles which are more or less the same size?
sahel xero The handle and blade on a nagamaki are usually equal, give or take, yes.
Wow. Did not see that one coming. Good for you!
This is a nagamaki not an ofachi .
The Cold Steel brand is personal to me because they're inexpensive expert quality products, have saved my life on many occasions. Maybe I'm just strange, but when people give Cold Steel grief on doing what they do it just plain makes me aggravated.
4:06 so close
Hell of a badass sword.
Somebody clip "I'd love to be taller"
I reallyyyyyyy wish this was still made
Sir Alonne?
+Gen Scinmore i get you brother lol
Danm we have someone who likes ds2 here...yeah i like it too
Gen Scinmore
vvujva j
Ds2
I like the way they respect the sheath.
The intro to this video reminds me of how a shopkeeper in an RPG would talk..."step right up son, this formidable weapon blends the advantages of polearm and sidearm. The key? The extra-long handle!"
yes but... It is a nagamaki,not a nodachi
the bridge between a polearm and a sword is called halfhanding and its normally done with longswords
Why does he keep stabbing those police officers
@ItalianBrownsFAN
Wow, you're a real Dudley Doright...
I always get hungry watching these videos...
also how cool would it be if cs made a folding version of this!!!! holy shit that would be an awesome sword
and call it a pocket knife for shits and giggles
A folding sword? What?
n00baTr00pa you heard right!
professorbland lol that would be cool
It would be fucking stupid. The folding mechanism would be a huge problem in a swords structural integrity.
I think that the way the blade was made and how well it handles. It's a beast of a weapon. And i would love to have one and im 6 foot tall well done guys on the video.
no one asked your height
No animals were harmed in making of this video
Slim N because they were already dead.
Well...
They were already harmed before the making of this video
Sold, when I saw the blade go through that skull i was sold.
Since Hanwei has discontinued their Odachi, could you fill the gap and make one of your own (this sword is a Nagamaki, and I am the proud owner of one)?
This is awesome video
IT would be nice if they could get someone who has as much art in the use of blades, as Cold Steel appear to have in the crafting of them, to test and review their blades. Big, slow, artless sluggers like these guys do not have the finesse necessary to make a good advertisement for their wares. I respect their craft, but they need to get someone with some speed and talent to show off the tools themselves.
yea but it shows any idiot can be a zoro with the COLD STEEL samuri!!!
Actually, what it makes it look like is that these items should be ignored by anyone who requires finesse and speed in their blade, to match that of which they, themselves are capable.
+Peter Edwards there Europeans what do you expect it's just a prank bro no racial
Peter Edwards listen bro if your gonna be a professional fuck samurai, your going to use a 3-4k dollar sword at least. Not this stuff. Come on wake up
I guess you think you need to cut 4 pigs in half instead of 2? Yeah because that's just necessary most days. You do know ninjas aren't real?
Mine in on the mail can't wait!!
it look like nakamaki
Because it is.
Zankoku Deruto it is
What is the difference
james henley
A nodachi has a considerably much longer blade ... To put it in simpler terms.
2:07 was like the torture from the 1600's
Who honestly watches these videos and dislikes them? DON'T WATCH WHAT YOU DON'T LIKE.
true
and if someone watches it because they think they'll like but end up not liking it?
Orion Barbalate Unfortunately the Precogs failed to inform me of my dissatisfaction with the video before I watched. Blame them.
Orion Barbalate honestly i get what you're saying but how am i supposed to know if ima like it or not, i cant predict it. But tbh i never dislike videos, i feel like its a waste of time
Uuhh... U know we actually can't decide either we like or dislike the video with out watching it right?
absolutly amazing.
Битва жиртресов)) привет пикабу)
oh yes funny i completely understand
Y es! Thats what I thought.
ооооо русский😊😊😊😊
Cold steel are one of the best knife I ever seen those knife are in destructible I love the tanto expecially the trench knife .
This should be a part of a cringe compilation.
+fifteen65 haha true, master of cringe
Yeeees
Wow. A katana, naginata and a spear(because you can throw it). Well that's really really nice.
the cringe is real
+Razor parisis the cringe is hard
The cringe is love
+Razor parisis the cringe is life.
Impresive sword!!! Bravo!!!
O gordin e o mais foda
O de gravata kkkk
Vdd kkk
That is the one factor I've wanted to see from cold steel. You can have a tough and sharp weapon but it does you no good if you can't wield it like an extension of your arm.
that guy with the mustache is a damn good sales man
The meat gose to shelters. You guys at cold steel have way too much fun in my book. Well keep it up I have just as much fun watching.......almost.
I really enjoy your Pig cutting videos 💀 very entertaining! I own one of your Dragonfly O-tanto. Your O-tanto is the second sharpest sword I own. Second only to my Nihonto a 223 year old Shimizu Jinnoshin Nobutaka Samurai sword. I plan on buying a Chisa Katana from you very soon! Your Shinken blades are very sharp and extremely tough ! I know a lot of people talk shit about your videos and your swords but I love them both! Keep up the Great work guys! Look forward to seeing new videos in the future.
Hello Micah from the past! 😆
This is Micah from future.
The year 2022.
These test cutting videos are really entertaining.
Very impressive.
Fair enouch, point taken Sir.
Oh yea I'm so ready for Z-day when I get me one of these.
I will continue to purchase CS products and will be ordering one of these Nodachis.
Word of advise, if you are prone to thin skin, don't post videos on youtube or disable comments.
Fact is, you won't always get possitive comments, learn to take these with a grain of salt. It is not a personal attack on you as a human being.
This is a very good sword; I am a proud owner of one. Hanwei has discontinued their Odachi, maybe Cold Steel can step in and fill the gap and make a very long Odachi of their own (this model here is a Nagamaki).
That's really nice of you :)
1:13, i realize you make a cut on a very large i assume tatami matts (Assumed because i am not sure what they are made of, and that's not the color I'm used to seeing, so i am not sure), I have experience with katanas, but i only use regular sized tatami matts. What is the off-chance a regular katana could do that 1080 or 1095 CS blade?
***** I assumed it was xD, but thanks for clarification :D!
yup its a nagamaki Japanese: (長巻, literally "long wrapping) the terminology gets lost since the koshirae ( fittings which includes the handle size etc) aren't strictly traditionally fashioned , but nevertheless ive used one of these and they are quality steel my friend ^^
That and since the nagamaki evolved from the nodachi, early nagamaki can be hard to tell apart from nodachi.
crazy strong sword!
This is beautiful! I can't decide whether to buy this or the "Dragonfly" Katana. I'm 6'6", 200lbs, fast, strong, and trained well in Bushido, so if I buy this I can save the world pretty much :P.
You are trying too hard.
When you try your best but you don't succeed
Now this is ASMR.
After all these cold steel videos I'm hungry with that meat being sliced
I bought one of these a couple years ago, aaaand the bottom of the handle broke. About the last 5 inches of the handle is hollow wood, the tang did not reach the bottom. Don't know how it broke. But now it's a giant katana. I like it much better this way.
Now I finally know how to prepare meat for a barbecue.
The whole sword is around 68 inches and the blade alone is usually around 49 inches. Katanas, on the other hand, average 35-40 inches or so in total length.
Cold Steel, i know this video is old dont acknowledge the haters! some people just have nothing nice to say. incorrect classification or not, those swords are the real deal! them pig corpses didn't stand a chance! i will definitely purchase in the future.
11 years later
me : that looks cool
O my god a sword vs a basketball the sword is obviously going to be the winner
Lts’ a stunning sword 🗡
Even though it vibrates a lot, it is a nice one..
Lynn, Robert and all of the rest of the guys featured in this video are martial artists. True technique can be seen in each of their swings. I dare anyone calling them "fat-asses" to say it to their face. They would fuck you up so fast you wouldn't know what happened until your mama woke you up in the hospital the next day to tell you. Not only that, but Cold Steel is an all American company that you should be proud to support.
I want Nodachiiii!!!! 😆
FINALLY! A sword that can defeat Tugboats, farm animals, trash cans full of colored liquid and the Harlem Globetrotters
So satisfying
Nice to see a Japanese-style sword with flex. I always felt these weapons were lacking in that area.
Ehh... nagamaki usually had a blade to hilt ratio of 1;1 but in some cases the hilt could be slightly longer than the blade, or the blade could be slightly longer than the hilt (much like the nagamaki in this video). Must I also note that nodachi/odachi were at least 3 shaku in blade length, which is 35 or maybe 36 inches, whereas the blade here is shorter than that. My apologies