As always bro, fantastic video with excellent research and information! Love the cutting! I just recently reviewed a Nodachi from HanBon Forge and I found it a little challenging to use at first, but once I became familiar with its dynamic properties it was an amazing cutter and felt great in the hand. I also got the impression that with its length and reach it had some feeling of a small pole arm! I can imagine keeping an opponent far away while being able to strike at a great distance! Or using it against cavalry.
Thanks buddy! Sorry for the delayed reply but I’m on vacation at a hot spring😆 I watched your review of the Hanbon nodachi. The one with Kogarasu Maru double edged blade right? It’s a great sword to cut with👍
Great video! Insights are perfect for the nodachi itself along with the bits for the tsuka and fittings. There’s mention of “differential hardening” on the description and video, but in the many swords I’ve owned, none of them had that prominent a hamon in whatever polish regardless if production or nihonto/shinsakuto. That’s a cosmetic (fake/wirebrushed) hamon. I have two from RS with the same cosmetic hamon which is why it’s so familiar. I don’t have a nodachi from them (maybe will consider now) but they did warn me before with a greater rate of bending if a long blade was DH-ed. That was a few years ago though. Maybe they weren’t too confident then and have improved their processing.
Thanks. I do think it's probably wire brushed on hamon, but the blade is indeed differentially hardened. I tested the edge with a hardness testing kit, and the edge is between 55-60, and the 45 file seems to be able to bite into the spine.
Thanks! Compared to the average size katana, I definitely feel more connected to a nodachi or odachi of this size, it has interesting history behind it as the predecessor of the later period katana.
@@FortuneFavoursTheBold I agree, it’s a very interesting weapon, it’s a pity that few people shoot a video with it, there is a Japanese who is very skillful in using it (the nodachi with his height, if not higher), but he never recorded the felling on video ...
Yeah, a lot of the usage and techniques come down to the proportion the sword scaled to the user's own body size. I'm 6 feet 1, so this sword is only as tall as my belly button, the way my wife needs to use it would be vastly different. Not to mention even longer odachi swords.
Texas Judo Bowie Kali guy here. Kane, that was a remarkable presentation. I have to stop binge watching you and Mattamatics channels before my wife discovers what I'm spending all our money on! So far I'm getting the Purple Heart sharp, this Nodachi, and a Euro 10, I need a break! LOL
Thank you very much Roger. Glad to be of help, as well as providing some entertainment. All impressive collections take time to accumulate, so there's really no hurry. Good for you to get some diversity among the collection--they seem to be a good starting point to try out swords from different cultures, yet very practical choice for some cutting practices. I am a little worried by the Ronin Katana Euro line's quality control ability lately, as some people are consistently reporting the lack of distal taper resulting in heavier and less maneuverable swords, as well as poorer finish on hilt components on RK Euro line swords. Let me know how they turn out. It's also good to have a caliper to take some precise measurements, as they will tell you a lot about the quality of the sword.
@@FortuneFavoursTheBold to tell the truth, the fact they are in Texas was a big factor, with shipping as it is...(I guess they depend on shipping as well)....the Euro 10 is not exactly historical, but I like the blade..anyway, thanks so much and I will be watching.
@@rogerwilliams2629 Yeah, buying local is always a smart thing to do, especially these days when the shipping cost is so high. Check out Valiant Armoury's work. Sonny and Zack Suttles have been making excellent swords in Texas for a while. I have a review of their Warden of the North grete swerde of war, and is working on another review of their long leaf bladed sword.
Yeah their price for the basic nodachi model is more than reasonable. I got this one for 158 bucks, the fittings are probably from spare parts that don't exactly match in a coherent theme. But the quality of the blade speaks for itself in extensive test cutting. For its price, can't go wrong to give it at least a shot.
@@ryldauril6379 Before I tried out their first sword, which was sent to me by an acquaintance of mine who bought from Ryan Sword, I assumed the same. After handling and cutting with that sword, I was convinced these swords are from makers who know what they are doing. Check out my previous review of the Lord of the Rings Glamdring sword also by Ryan Sword.
@@FortuneFavoursTheBold i did! and that still scares me on the fake prommel..i think if i go there ill buy from DSA....its on my wishlist im still waithing on that danish sword i got one from KOA but one of the Quillions was bent and had to return.. i do love 39 inch plus blades...
@@ryldauril6379 Yeah, you are right to be skeptical about the integrity of the hilt. I did test that sword extensively and it endured quite a bit of abuse, so it's quite secure, especially when you consider the grip is also secured with 2 pins through the tang. But using either non-steel or hollow pommel is a somewhat unscientific way to provide adequate counterbalance to the blade, even when the blade has proper mass distribution.
Wow, glad you noticed that even. I did try to cut with this sword with one hand a few times and it’s marginally wieldable being over 50” long, and it cut well.
Can you help me get in touch with Ryan swords since idk how. I tried to order the one you are showing here but it seems the country I reside in is not listed on the Ryan Sword it is rather odd. I am currently residing in Cambodia in the middle beside Vietnam and Thailand.
I will try to talk to Ryan Sword representatives on Facebook, which seems to be the best way to contact them. Alternatively you can also email service@ryansword.com to talk to them directly and see whether shipping can be arranged.
Excellent form of technique and cuttis very beautiful swift I love this sword It helps you be Help you be one with yourself and challenge yourself to the next level. I'm a martial artist myself and I am pretty good with the Katana But I have not tried the odachi but I will soon. Thank you for this wonderful video and God bless. Ps can wait for your next video ❤
@@FortuneFavoursTheBold I'll be looking forward to see the Chinese history and the Japan and if it wasn't for both of them Bruce Lee wouldn't be The grandmaster as he is because he learned from both side.
"YO UP 2 SWORDMAN HOMIE IT'S VERY SIMILAR 2 A LK CHEN SILVER SWALLOW MIAO DAO SWORD BUT"!!...aarrmm???..."EXCEPT DAH WEIGHT WHICH IS LIGHTER SIMILAR 2 A KATANA AND STRAIGHTER NOT A CURVE BLADE YUP"!!..
I compared this nodachi to a miao dao in the video (not the LK Chen one), and explained about the difference. Miao Dao or its period name Chang Dao are inspired by the appearance of nodachi but their traits are more Chinese than Japanese, that is having much more distal taper, which I showcased in the video, therefore being much nimbler than nodachi. It's true to the LK Chen version, too. It's 9mm thick at the base and tapered to 3mm near the tip, that's losing 67% of the thickness over the entire length of the blade, whereas nodachi typically would lose 30-40% of the thickness so they are much more tip heavy than Chinese two-handed swords. BTW the LK Chen Silver Swallow isn't lighter, it's heavier than this nodachi, it's about 1550g while this nodachi is 1463g, but the LK Chen Miao Dao is 3" longer. Please watch my video for details.
It's a lotta blade for the money but being 1095, I'm not sure how it would fare against heavier targets. I feel like one harder horizontal impact on the blade would snap it in half, or at least bend it beyond repair (because of the softer spine) I guess. However, if it passes any reasonable destructive test this sword could be a big hit for 'backyard cutters' and other sword hobbyists, mainly because of the price.
The steel type matters very little, the heat treatment matters the most. It seems that Ryansword's heat treatment of 1095 steel is very mature. Check out Matthew Jensen's review and destructive test of a Ryansword sword made of 1095 steel. He does it to over a hundred swords to find out their maximum durability when you put them through identical abuses. That Ryansword katana lasted longer than 90% of the swords he has tested, even more so than many made of the fancy CPM3V so-called "supersteel" swords of much more stout geometries. Not only does this katana cut and move better than those clumsy "tough supersteel swords", it's also way more durable. 5160, 1060 and some of the steel types with carbon content around 60% are theoretically more durable IF HEAT TREATED CORRECTLY. But they are rarely heat treated to their maximum potentials.
Oh boy, man that's some good BGM/ elevator music. I ordered that sword, or same as on weight. Yeah nodachi are nice, so is Ryan Swords. My Nodachi I customized the blade to 30 inches and everything else is the same.
The definition of nodachi is a sword of koto style with a blade length no less than 3 shaku (35.7"). 30" blade length makes it just a regular katana of above average length.
You mean the menuki? Yeah it's a guandao AKA Chinese glaive. It's an interested motif not often seen on production katana but found on antique nihonto.
Ryan Sword is a cheap manufacturer. All swords are extremely poorly made and the steel is of inferior quality!! no matter whether it's a katana or a Viking sword
Well, you are wrong on multiple levels. Fortunately I'm glad to offer some education free of charge. Ryan Swords is not cheap manufacturer, they offer anything from below 100 dollars wall the way to 3000 dollars. The level of fit and finish and the amount of features should be expected based on the price of a specific model. Matthew Jensen, a Toyama Ryu iaido practitioner and professional sword reviewer who has reviewed several hundreds of swords, and handled thousands including many antique originals, have reviewed 2 Ryan Sword katanas, one priced at $150, the other at $350. Both are very lightweight and handles and draws very well in iaido practice and cuts very well in tameshigiri. The $150 one lasted longer than the average sword in the destruction tests, while the $350 one lasted quite a bit longer, likely better than 80% of the swords ever gone through the same destructive tests, despite both being very lightweight and not overbuilt. The $350 one is also feature rich, with folded steel and laminations. Jensen also noted the $350 has better fit and finish comparing to the majority of the manufacturers on the market, probably worse only than Huawei and Skyjiro. In his official ranking of all katana makers, he places Ryan Sword at tier-B, which is even above Hanwei and Jensen actually likes many of Hanwei's offerings quite a lot, and his favorite katana is the Hanwei Bamboo mat, despite owning many katanas that costs more than $10,000. So, do I believe an actual practitioner, and the most prolific sword reviewer on the internet, or some nobodies who happily regurgitate whatever hearsay appearing on the online wastelands like certain forums, without going through half a brain cell. Wow, I don't know, it's really a tough choice!! BTW, it's not "Viking swords", there's no "Viking swords". Not everybody in the Viking-era is a Viking (meaning a seafaring raider from Scandinavia). Everybody in Western and Northern Europe used similar kind of sword. It's typically referred to as the "Viking-Era Swords". See the difference? And who in their right mind orders a Viking-Era sword from a katana manufacturer? Do yourself a favor and do some homework before clicking the "buy" button on random websites. For actual representations of Viking-Era swords, do yourself favor and acquire one from Albion, or Owen Bush.
@@FortuneFavoursTheBold Thanks for the info. Sure, you can't expect much for up to €300. But if a katana breaks during a simple cutting test, something clearly went wrong during the hardening process. was a Ryan1356 $600 The swords of Albion or Owen Bush are anything but true to the original. I prefer to use a sword that is made in the Czech Republic or Parkistan from 54SiCr6 steel. Glossy swords like those from Alibon or Owen Bush don't appeal to me. By that I mean the Viking swords!
Feel free to purchase all the Pakistani swords to your heart’s content. Don’t let anybody stop you, certainly not sword reviewers who have handled hundreds of swords! Bon voyage!
Another around, Miao Do like Nodachi. Nodachi has been used for at least 500 years, Miao Do is a much newer one only around about 100 years promoted by one Chinese style.
@@maxgyan9092 Wrong. And wrong. Then Wrong again. Nodachi was not "used for 500 years". They were popularized in mid-Kamakura jidai, which is the 13th century. I don't know if 2nd grader's math is too much for you, but that's 800 years ago, not 500. By Nanboko-chu jidai in the 14th century, odachi and nodachi already reached their peak, even that is close to 700 years ago. By the 15th century, odachi and nodachi already started to see their decline, and by the 16th century they were obsolete and were rarely made and used. So no, they have not "been continuously used for 500 years". Your characterization is patently absurd. Learn some history instead watching waifu anime all day and believing that's reality. Wrong again, Miao Dao has not just been "around for about 100 years". First of all, it's called "Miao Dao", not "Miao Do". Learn the language first, so you won't keep mispronouncing it time and again. Two-handed Chinese dao were revived in 16th century by General Qi Jiguang to provide advantages of reach and livelier handling than period Japanese swords. The period name for this style of sword is "Chang Dao". Two-handed dao were not a new invention even then. In Tang Dynasty, large two-handed dao called Mo Dao were already recorded as one of the four major kind of dao, even though it's slightly different as the blade was entirely straight. Miao Dao is just the 20th century name of the same kind of dao popularized in the 16th century in the military and martial treatises. Do some research, before coming to the Internet to be an armchair "strategist" and "historian".
A very simple (and only) way to show one actually knows how to use Nodachi : if this one can use a Nodachi to defeat a long spear. That was the case Ming dynasty soldiers with spear lost terribly to Japanese with this long sword. Cutting a bottle doesn't mean anything.
As a content creator, I'm just used to the fact that once in a blue moon some jackass who completely lost the plot, and typically has also lost touch with the reality in general comes across your channel, and leaves some incoherent harebrained rambling, yet fancies himself as being some sort of armchair historian or practitioner, while not even getting the memo in the fundamentals of Who's Who 101, and commanding English as if it was his fourth or fifth language. Alright, I guess. Nothing I haven't seen before! Move along, son.
As always bro, fantastic video with excellent research and information! Love the cutting! I just recently reviewed a Nodachi from HanBon Forge and I found it a little challenging to use at first, but once I became familiar with its dynamic properties it was an amazing cutter and felt great in the hand. I also got the impression that with its length and reach it had some feeling of a small pole arm! I can imagine keeping an opponent far away while being able to strike at a great distance! Or using it against cavalry.
Thanks buddy! Sorry for the delayed reply but I’m on vacation at a hot spring😆
I watched your review of the Hanbon nodachi. The one with Kogarasu Maru double edged blade right? It’s a great sword to cut with👍
Great video! Insights are perfect for the nodachi itself along with the bits for the tsuka and fittings.
There’s mention of “differential hardening” on the description and video, but in the many swords I’ve owned, none of them had that prominent a hamon in whatever polish regardless if production or nihonto/shinsakuto.
That’s a cosmetic (fake/wirebrushed) hamon. I have two from RS with the same cosmetic hamon which is why it’s so familiar. I don’t have a nodachi from them (maybe will consider now) but they did warn me before with a greater rate of bending if a long blade was DH-ed. That was a few years ago though. Maybe they weren’t too confident then and have improved their processing.
Thanks. I do think it's probably wire brushed on hamon, but the blade is indeed differentially hardened. I tested the edge with a hardness testing kit, and the edge is between 55-60, and the 45 file seems to be able to bite into the spine.
Cool cutting from nodachi, there are few videos from nodachi on UA-cam, it was very interesting to watch 👍👍👍
Thanks! Compared to the average size katana, I definitely feel more connected to a nodachi or odachi of this size, it has interesting history behind it as the predecessor of the later period katana.
@@FortuneFavoursTheBold I agree, it’s a very interesting weapon, it’s a pity that few people shoot a video with it, there is a Japanese who is very skillful in using it (the nodachi with his height, if not higher), but he never recorded the felling on video ...
Yeah, a lot of the usage and techniques come down to the proportion the sword scaled to the user's own body size. I'm 6 feet 1, so this sword is only as tall as my belly button, the way my wife needs to use it would be vastly different. Not to mention even longer odachi swords.
Really enjoyed the historical context, and presentation was solid. Cheers
Thank you very much for the kind words! Glad that you enjoyed the review!
Great swords as always! I have a few from Ryan Sword and they are perfect in every way! Way to go Ryan Sword!!!!!!
Thanks! They are definitely capable of making very competent swords!
You seem to have had a lot of fun making this video. Good for you!
Of that, I have no doubt!
Great analysis and comparisons.
Thank you!
Texas Judo Bowie Kali guy here. Kane, that was a remarkable presentation. I have to stop binge watching you and Mattamatics channels before my wife discovers what I'm spending all our money on!
So far I'm getting the Purple Heart sharp, this Nodachi, and a Euro 10, I need a break! LOL
Thank you very much Roger. Glad to be of help, as well as providing some entertainment. All impressive collections take time to accumulate, so there's really no hurry. Good for you to get some diversity among the collection--they seem to be a good starting point to try out swords from different cultures, yet very practical choice for some cutting practices. I am a little worried by the Ronin Katana Euro line's quality control ability lately, as some people are consistently reporting the lack of distal taper resulting in heavier and less maneuverable swords, as well as poorer finish on hilt components on RK Euro line swords. Let me know how they turn out. It's also good to have a caliper to take some precise measurements, as they will tell you a lot about the quality of the sword.
@@FortuneFavoursTheBold to tell the truth, the fact they are in Texas was a big factor, with shipping as it is...(I guess they depend on shipping as well)....the Euro 10 is not exactly historical, but I like the blade..anyway, thanks so much and I will be watching.
@@rogerwilliams2629 Yeah, buying local is always a smart thing to do, especially these days when the shipping cost is so high. Check out Valiant Armoury's work. Sonny and Zack Suttles have been making excellent swords in Texas for a while. I have a review of their Warden of the North grete swerde of war, and is working on another review of their long leaf bladed sword.
i Love the LK chen Silver swallow Miao Dao No i have to check out that Nodachi.
Yeah their price for the basic nodachi model is more than reasonable. I got this one for 158 bucks, the fittings are probably from spare parts that don't exactly match in a coherent theme. But the quality of the blade speaks for itself in extensive test cutting. For its price, can't go wrong to give it at least a shot.
@@FortuneFavoursTheBold ikr..i went to the website and saw prices like $275...220...im like "these must be wall hangers" guess you proved it wrong.
@@ryldauril6379 Before I tried out their first sword, which was sent to me by an acquaintance of mine who bought from Ryan Sword, I assumed the same. After handling and cutting with that sword, I was convinced these swords are from makers who know what they are doing. Check out my previous review of the Lord of the Rings Glamdring sword also by Ryan Sword.
@@FortuneFavoursTheBold i did! and that still scares me on the fake prommel..i think if i go there ill buy from DSA....its on my wishlist im still waithing on that danish sword i got one from KOA but one of the Quillions was bent and had to return.. i do love 39 inch plus blades...
@@ryldauril6379 Yeah, you are right to be skeptical about the integrity of the hilt. I did test that sword extensively and it endured quite a bit of abuse, so it's quite secure, especially when you consider the grip is also secured with 2 pins through the tang. But using either non-steel or hollow pommel is a somewhat unscientific way to provide adequate counterbalance to the blade, even when the blade has proper mass distribution.
This guy is so strong that he cuts with a nodachi in one hand! Mad respect!
Wow, glad you noticed that even. I did try to cut with this sword with one hand a few times and it’s marginally wieldable being over 50” long, and it cut well.
RyanSword make very good quality bladeswhich they sell at very reasonable prices to suit all pockets. i wont be going anywhere else for new blades.
It's definitely true.
nice
Thank you!
I see you have been indulging yourself with some extra long and extra fine swords.
I surely have, perhaps a bit more than I should have, haha.
This is such a very intimidating sword! Good to see you put it into good use!
Thanks for the commentary!
Fascinating take on the historical aspect.
Thanks, comparison with period swords from other cultures really demonstrate the sword’s forte and foible in context.
Perfection!
Thanks!
The cutting with this sword is LIT!
Well I try my best!
awesome nodachi color fits well
Thank you very much!
Hi Kane which Miaodao do you recommend? It looks cool😮
I would recommend the Miao Dao or the Imperial Guard Chang Dao by LK Chen. Most historically-accurate.
@@FortuneFavoursTheBold Thanks Kane! That looks promising!
Glad to be of help.
Great comment about the nodachi being a cavalry sword.
Given the size and handling characteristics, it sure fits the cavalry sword criteria. Interestingly, it is a two-handed cavalry sword.
Very intimidatingly sword!
Indeed it is!
Can you help me get in touch with Ryan swords since idk how. I tried to order the one you are showing here but it seems the country I reside in is not listed on the Ryan Sword it is rather odd. I am currently residing in Cambodia in the middle beside Vietnam and Thailand.
I will try to talk to Ryan Sword representatives on Facebook, which seems to be the best way to contact them. Alternatively you can also email service@ryansword.com to talk to them directly and see whether shipping can be arranged.
@@FortuneFavoursTheBold Thank you very much. It is much appreciated 😊
Excellent form of technique and cuttis very beautiful swift I love this sword It helps you be Help you be one with yourself and challenge yourself to the next level. I'm a martial artist myself and I am pretty good with the Katana
But I have not tried the odachi but I will soon. Thank you for this wonderful video and God bless. Ps can wait for your next video ❤
Thank you very much!
You're very welcome keep them coming with the videos and show what the Japanese culture sword is all about.👍🏿💯❤️
@@andrespeight8228 I have an upcoming long video documenting the entire history and interaction between Chinese swordmaking and Japanese swordmaking.
@@FortuneFavoursTheBold I'll be looking forward to see the Chinese history and the Japan and if it wasn't for both of them Bruce Lee wouldn't be The grandmaster as he is because he learned from both side.
"YO UP 2 SWORDMAN HOMIE IT'S VERY SIMILAR 2 A LK CHEN SILVER SWALLOW MIAO DAO SWORD BUT"!!...aarrmm???..."EXCEPT DAH WEIGHT WHICH IS LIGHTER SIMILAR 2 A KATANA AND STRAIGHTER NOT A CURVE BLADE YUP"!!..
I compared this nodachi to a miao dao in the video (not the LK Chen one), and explained about the difference. Miao Dao or its period name Chang Dao are inspired by the appearance of nodachi but their traits are more Chinese than Japanese, that is having much more distal taper, which I showcased in the video, therefore being much nimbler than nodachi. It's true to the LK Chen version, too. It's 9mm thick at the base and tapered to 3mm near the tip, that's losing 67% of the thickness over the entire length of the blade, whereas nodachi typically would lose 30-40% of the thickness so they are much more tip heavy than Chinese two-handed swords.
BTW the LK Chen Silver Swallow isn't lighter, it's heavier than this nodachi, it's about 1550g while this nodachi is 1463g, but the LK Chen Miao Dao is 3" longer. Please watch my video for details.
It's a lotta blade for the money but being 1095, I'm not sure how it would fare against heavier targets.
I feel like one harder horizontal impact on the blade would snap it in half, or at least bend it beyond repair (because of the softer spine) I guess.
However, if it passes any reasonable destructive test this sword could be a big hit for 'backyard cutters' and other sword hobbyists, mainly because of the price.
The steel type matters very little, the heat treatment matters the most. It seems that Ryansword's heat treatment of 1095 steel is very mature. Check out Matthew Jensen's review and destructive test of a Ryansword sword made of 1095 steel. He does it to over a hundred swords to find out their maximum durability when you put them through identical abuses. That Ryansword katana lasted longer than 90% of the swords he has tested, even more so than many made of the fancy CPM3V so-called "supersteel" swords of much more stout geometries. Not only does this katana cut and move better than those clumsy "tough supersteel swords", it's also way more durable. 5160, 1060 and some of the steel types with carbon content around 60% are theoretically more durable IF HEAT TREATED CORRECTLY. But they are rarely heat treated to their maximum potentials.
Oh boy, man that's some good BGM/ elevator music. I ordered that sword, or same as on weight. Yeah nodachi are nice, so is Ryan Swords. My Nodachi I customized the blade to 30 inches and everything else is the same.
The definition of nodachi is a sword of koto style with a blade length no less than 3 shaku (35.7"). 30" blade length makes it just a regular katana of above average length.
No nodachi O katana
Sick cutting!
Thanks!
On it is a... a Kwangdao motif ?!
You mean the menuki? Yeah it's a guandao AKA Chinese glaive. It's an interested motif not often seen on production katana but found on antique nihonto.
Ryan Sword is a cheap manufacturer. All swords are extremely poorly made and the steel is of inferior quality!! no matter whether it's a katana or a Viking sword
Well, you are wrong on multiple levels. Fortunately I'm glad to offer some education free of charge. Ryan Swords is not cheap manufacturer, they offer anything from below 100 dollars wall the way to 3000 dollars. The level of fit and finish and the amount of features should be expected based on the price of a specific model.
Matthew Jensen, a Toyama Ryu iaido practitioner and professional sword reviewer who has reviewed several hundreds of swords, and handled thousands including many antique originals, have reviewed 2 Ryan Sword katanas, one priced at $150, the other at $350. Both are very lightweight and handles and draws very well in iaido practice and cuts very well in tameshigiri. The $150 one lasted longer than the average sword in the destruction tests, while the $350 one lasted quite a bit longer, likely better than 80% of the swords ever gone through the same destructive tests, despite both being very lightweight and not overbuilt. The $350 one is also feature rich, with folded steel and laminations. Jensen also noted the $350 has better fit and finish comparing to the majority of the manufacturers on the market, probably worse only than Huawei and Skyjiro.
In his official ranking of all katana makers, he places Ryan Sword at tier-B, which is even above Hanwei and Jensen actually likes many of Hanwei's offerings quite a lot, and his favorite katana is the Hanwei Bamboo mat, despite owning many katanas that costs more than $10,000.
So, do I believe an actual practitioner, and the most prolific sword reviewer on the internet, or some nobodies who happily regurgitate whatever hearsay appearing on the online wastelands like certain forums, without going through half a brain cell. Wow, I don't know, it's really a tough choice!!
BTW, it's not "Viking swords", there's no "Viking swords". Not everybody in the Viking-era is a Viking (meaning a seafaring raider from Scandinavia). Everybody in Western and Northern Europe used similar kind of sword. It's typically referred to as the "Viking-Era Swords". See the difference? And who in their right mind orders a Viking-Era sword from a katana manufacturer? Do yourself a favor and do some homework before clicking the "buy" button on random websites. For actual representations of Viking-Era swords, do yourself favor and acquire one from Albion, or Owen Bush.
@@FortuneFavoursTheBold Thanks for the info. Sure, you can't expect much for up to €300. But if a katana breaks during a simple cutting test, something clearly went wrong during the hardening process. was a Ryan1356 $600
The swords of Albion or Owen Bush are anything but true to the original.
I prefer to use a sword that is made in the Czech Republic or Parkistan from 54SiCr6 steel. Glossy swords like those from Alibon or Owen Bush don't appeal to me. By that I mean the Viking swords!
Feel free to purchase all the Pakistani swords to your heart’s content. Don’t let anybody stop you, certainly not sword reviewers who have handled hundreds of swords! Bon voyage!
Kinda like the Miao dao isn't it??
Yeah, in the video I provided a side by side comparison between the nodachi and a miao dao I own.
Another around, Miao Do like Nodachi. Nodachi has been used for at least 500 years, Miao Do is a much newer one only around about 100 years promoted by one Chinese style.
@@maxgyan9092 Wrong. And wrong. Then Wrong again. Nodachi was not "used for 500 years". They were popularized in mid-Kamakura jidai, which is the 13th century. I don't know if 2nd grader's math is too much for you, but that's 800 years ago, not 500. By Nanboko-chu jidai in the 14th century, odachi and nodachi already reached their peak, even that is close to 700 years ago. By the 15th century, odachi and nodachi already started to see their decline, and by the 16th century they were obsolete and were rarely made and used. So no, they have not "been continuously used for 500 years". Your characterization is patently absurd. Learn some history instead watching waifu anime all day and believing that's reality.
Wrong again, Miao Dao has not just been "around for about 100 years". First of all, it's called "Miao Dao", not "Miao Do". Learn the language first, so you won't keep mispronouncing it time and again. Two-handed Chinese dao were revived in 16th century by General Qi Jiguang to provide advantages of reach and livelier handling than period Japanese swords. The period name for this style of sword is "Chang Dao". Two-handed dao were not a new invention even then. In Tang Dynasty, large two-handed dao called Mo Dao were already recorded as one of the four major kind of dao, even though it's slightly different as the blade was entirely straight. Miao Dao is just the 20th century name of the same kind of dao popularized in the 16th century in the military and martial treatises.
Do some research, before coming to the Internet to be an armchair "strategist" and "historian".
A very simple (and only) way to show one actually knows how to use Nodachi : if this one can use a Nodachi to defeat a long spear. That was the case Ming dynasty soldiers with spear lost terribly to Japanese with this long sword. Cutting a bottle doesn't mean anything.
As a content creator, I'm just used to the fact that once in a blue moon some jackass who completely lost the plot, and typically has also lost touch with the reality in general comes across your channel, and leaves some incoherent harebrained rambling, yet fancies himself as being some sort of armchair historian or practitioner, while not even getting the memo in the fundamentals of Who's Who 101, and commanding English as if it was his fourth or fifth language. Alright, I guess. Nothing I haven't seen before! Move along, son.