I imagine Skall on a real battlefield, just casually cutting a guys arm off and going like: "Oh yeah, this cuts really well. My edge alignment was a bit off, but no problem." While the guy, goes down screaming.
Skall: "Clean parry and counter, unfortunately it was with the edge so I'm gonna have to fix that later, but overall the construction held up." Opponent: "Please I fucking beg you finish me off already."
As if it would matter to the guy that had his arm amputated whether the sword alignment was just slightly off, or if Skall could hear the whoosh of the sword before contact or not
When rolling a tatami mat, a little trick is to fold a portion of the end inwards, so that the end bits don't stick out. This gives a tidier look and helps to access the quality of cuts more easily. - An advice from an Iaido practitioner.
Thanks. I'm aware of that, I just tend to throw them into the soaking tub as they are (they come pre-rolled) to save time. Time has been a very limited resource lately.
The loose cap simulates a shaky pommel that can come loose at any moment, it is meant to strike fear into enemies, an unpredictable pommel is the scariest!!! (someone wanted an obligatory pommel joke, I know it is a bit of a stretch, but we need to keep the tradition alive!)
I noticed that too; who else here thinks that, instead of that weird irrememberable long name the seller gave it, it should've been called something like the Rhodachia?
Yeah that’s why I actually really like the idea of a double edged katana/tachi/nodachi because you can use it as a inverse curved blade and a normally curved blade just find that very interesting
From my experiences with Swords of Northshire they use some kind of hot glue for the kashira. (pommel.) They never last long especially in hot environments, easily fixable though with super glue or other methods.
Not reeaally a corner to cut but that is also what happens when you make something in one end of the world where the climate is severely different and sending it somewhere else. I have had this issue with SoN too. My katana guard and fittings loosened because of the glue. Totally okay though because I live in a desert. I fixed it with super glue
Historically double bladed edge in that fashion existed in Japan, they are called kogarasu zukuri but I have never seen it on a nodachi, usually on kodachi and katana. Nodachi are any blade that is larger than 90 cm so that's a nodachi
@@aBANDIT. As far as I know they were an alternative for upper class warriors to the naginata. They had the same purpose of great swords but had also social status features as they were quite expensive. Probably quite good to deal with multiple opponents at once
aBandit I remember reading somewhere that the battlefield weapon was used for cutting down the enemies’s horse’s legs. Edit: I also remember that the absurdly long ones were more ceremonial and were tributes to temples.
double edged extra long katana, cutting through 3.5 inch trees? what an excellent sword. It's funny seeing Skallagrim finally liking Katana's and Japanese swords. It's cuz they're absolutely superb cutters. The hype is real, even if they can't cut througha tank, and they're not magic, and rapiers tend to be longer and out perform in duels and stuff due to thrusting seeming to be better more reliable technique than cutting. still great swords. absolutely love them.
you never draw cut with a sword that long anyway. On top of being virtually impossible it would leave you super vulnerable. Even Samurai when carrying a weapon this large largely carried the weapon rather than wearing it at the hip because it was such a pain in the ass to draw
@@andrewmayo9400 true, like the crazy boys from Jigen Ryu, but there's a school that uses some kind of technique to draw it like a normal katana, tho can't remember the name
Kissaki Moroha Zukuri. This is the earliest shape of Nihontou on a sword called the Kogarasumaru, or the little crow, or what are considered Japanese swords. Other swords existed at the time, but they were mostly copies or imports from China. There were also Warabite tou, which were swords used by the nomadic northern tribes called the Emishi. The Kogarasu maru is thought to have been made as a combination between the emishi sword and the imported chinese sword, and thus is curved, double edged, and meatier. This shape went out of use in the heian period for swords, but stayed in use for ceremonial purposes on swords, and was the shape used in yari.
I agree. Your comment is roughly correct. To be precise, it is curved near the hand because it is mainly used on horseback. It is said that it is double-edged because it is in a transitional period when katana is derived from straight sword. Moroha Zukuri is often used later as kogatana (short katana). If you want to know more, I would be grateful if you see my other comments I wrote in this video. Since it's a machine translation, I'm sorry if it's strange English.
@@rinrinzemi I'm explaining in laymans terms :) Not everyone here will want the full detailed account from a nihonto expert(not me, maybe you lol) Koshizori is of course more prevalent in the heian period. until the kamakura period, also in the muromachi period with katate-uchigatana and many sukesada. But the point I was attempting to make is the ancestry of the shape of the blade.
@@rinrinzemi I base my understanding of this from mokusa den, later becoming yamato senjuin. It's just a shame they took such a big hit after the genpei war.
@@Poldovico Maru is a strange term in regards to the name of an object like a ship or a sword. The term is interchangeable between objects of significance.
I'm imagining all the FF7 roster running around three feet tall with garden gnome hats and fighting three foot sephiroth with just a normal sword lmfao
@@kylestanley7843 japans biggest trading partner for tech were the dutch, there is no magic involved as to why japanese have an obsession with "giants"
When you used one hand to cut the tatami mat and it was still effortless... That was the first time I audibly guffawed and chuckled at cutting footage. Love the sexy cutting footage!
Fun fact, there is no inbetween a Tachi and a Nodachi, the absolute limits of a Tachi overlap with the minimum of a Nodachi. So, it really comes down to the maker's intention
I don't use autofocus, it's too random and unreliable. But sometimes it's difficult to get the focus exactly right, especially at a distance, with a busy background.
It's so sad!! Swords Of The Northshire is a great company to work with.. Customer service is awsome (you deal with a dude named Bryce I believe. Great customer service!) But the kashira (end cap) coming off is a problem. Have seen it on several reviews, and it happened on a sword I ordered after 1 tatami mat!!! Seems at this point they would address it!! I have 100 dollar Musashi katanas I have been banging into things for years that are still as tight as when I got them!!! Would be an awsome product if they could rectify that one problem!
theybadd adhesive but it melts quickly because the blades get sent to hotter climates. I have had this issue with every blade from SoN. Its anneasy fix, just some superglue. The fittings loosening up are the only issues I have had with these guys. I dont think its a bad thing because I live in an desert though
If you forget that your sword is double edged as you resheath it, you deserve losing your thumb. #1 golden rule handling sharp items: if you cut yourself, you 100% deserved it. I know I have done it before. I left a sword on the ground and was stepping by it, I noticed it and thought to myself "I should probably pick that up before I cut my foot- yeup. Just like that." Was kinda funny but I deserved it
As I understand about the tsuki-maki. The menuki were originally placed reversed of modern versions because it actually fulfilled the job of filling the cavity in the palm for a more comfortable grip. As the peace times came, they started placing the menuki on the finger's side because it made more better aesthetics during demos and such, that way the pretty little detailed pieces are still visible when held. And the "battle wrap" should refer to the lack of folding/diamonds in the center. The only reason I've heard of it done was to reduce the time needed for manufacturer when supplying and army. I'm sure it was cheaper too since it's a lot less labor. Have you ever tried doing your own tsuki-maki? It's a real hand cramper, and traditionally they would have little triangles of origami under the wrap to make the diamonds more consistent and less likely to come loose, I never did that, WAY too much work. lol
The false edge is like a ginunting. This sword is good chasing out looters. Maguro kiri is a good deterrent it’s looks scary but this sword is wicked you have a nodachi with a false edge that cuts like a ginunting.😎
The manuki were meant to keep the mekugi pegs from falling out mid battle and act as palm swells to help align the blade. Problem is, recently, (and by recently, I mean, oh, about five or six hundred years ago) that was forgotten, the side of the koshirae they were on was reversed and they were then used as ornaments rather than functional pieces. They were originally were your palms are. II. The Evolution of the Functions of Menuki and the Emergence of Morphological Patterns. From a pure functionalist point of view, menuki was basically born out of rather pragmatic demand to serve primarily as “mekugi osae” or the cover (or lid) over mekugi pin. Examinations of old Kara-tachi (japanese version of a tang dao, they're about the size of a normal tachi, but straight with the same geometry as the nodachi in the vid) and Kazari-ken (court swords) koshirae (handle) made in Nara through early Heian periods(794 to 1185), such as the ones in Shosoin Museum and Tokyo National Museum, tend to confirm this functional origin of menuki among the earliest styles koshirae. (See Ogasawara, 1994 for photos.) However, soon its secondary function to serve as a pair of ornaments began to be emphasized equally (Suzuki, 1995). Additionally, many other “latent functions (i.e., not originally intended or obvious but still important eu-functions)” were discovered (e.g., tactile indicators to tell the correct orientation of the edge or correct “tenouchi,” palm swells, status/rank symbols, religious charm, etc.). Then over the course of the evolution of Nihon-to koshirae, those secondary and latent functions of menuki seem to have taken over its “manifest function (i.e., originally intended and well recognized purpose)" completely. This kind of phenomenon and the transformation of secondary or latent functions into manifest functions is commonly observed with any material culture/cultural artifact that has one thousand years of evolutionary history... However, the functional evolution of menuki and its placement in the context of specific style of koshirae it is not all random, either. Over the course of its evolution, placement of menuki has certainly developed morphological patterns that can be recognized in each style of koshirae. (See for example Takeuchi, 2003, on historically more accurate menuki placement in two different versions of so called “katate-maki.”)" Katate-maki is the wrap you have. It's purpose is said to have come in to use around the time tachi were being used on horse back, so the thought was that it was predominantly used for a better one handed grip. Then it was thought that it came back into use as a convenience thing whenever the ito came loose and the samurai didnt have time to wrap it. Like, for instance, after, during or before a battle... or something. They would simply coil the ito around the mid section and then continue the traditional wrap as you see. One more thing, nihon-to is the vocabulary for a japanese sword. Like, purely japanese, as in, made in Japan, with japanese tamahagane (bloomery steel), in a japanese forge, by a certified japanese living national treasure bladesmith, using the same traditional japanese tools and techniques they've used for thousands of years. Every sword made this way is a national treasure and it is extremely (might as well be impossible) to get them out of the country. No other type of sword is allowed in the country, other than museum pieces, even the nodachi that skall has. (Well, I suppose it would be extremely difficult to the point of being impossible to get them in, several years of paperwork, monthly check-ups/police visits, etc. Just like owning a gun, I'd assume.) It doesn't even matter if you've been an apprentice under one of the bladesmiths for decades, if you aren't japanese, it won't be considered a nihon-to nor will it matter if you follow every procedure and meet every condition if you're outside the country. It won't be a nihon-to. ... ... ... I acknowledge that this comment is absurdly and needlessly long, that very few people will likely read it and that it kind of goes all over the place with seemingly little connection to each topic and for that... I dunno, you read it lol
Hey Skall I can tell you are getting your fitness back, good work man! I broke my collarbone in a bike crash about a year ago and I have been struggling to get the weight off ever since. You have been my inspiration tho, I finally invested in a proper sword and have been practicing everyday until my arms hurt. The sword gains are for real! Skol from Chicago!
No lie I do appreciate the concept of a two edged Japanese sword. This nodatchi looks pretty efficient and practical. What are your thoughts on kusarigama??
The butt cap was most likely held on by friction, my guess is that a change in climate caused the wood core to slightly shrink, would also explain why the saya was a little tight, while it can be a bit annoying it doesn't detract from the quality it's just a symptom of shipping weapons from one climate to another
My understanding about the grip on Japanese blades is that you are supposed to wrap your little finger under the pommel. Don't quote me on that though.
Hey Skall, do you think you could get around to testing the Deuce III from zombie tools. I found one video of someone testing it but it was very disorienting and a little too fast paced. Just whenever you want I would be super happy if you did your demonstrations on it ^-^
The wind blows. It is 7 in the morning, Ken-sama woke up to the cold morning. He got up, and went to the bathroom to wash his face. Ken-sama live in a traditional Japanese house, he only rent a room though. The old couple is nice enough to let him stay in their house. Ken-sama grepped his kimono and wear it like a proper nihonjin, he walk to a window and smell the fresh nihonjin morning. "Ah, konbanwa anatas. What beautiful morning desu." Ken-sama zoned out looking at the beach from his room. Ken-sama went downstairs to greet the old couple. "Ah, ohayou ojisan and obasan". The old couple replied him with a warm smile and proceed with their breakfast while inviting Ken-sama. Although Ken-sama can not understand them, he easily could read what the old couple is trying to say, he is born with this talent. "Arigato." Ken-sama said, he then went upstairs to take a few things. He took a bokken and a katana, the katana is hidden in his kimono and the bokken is on his obi, this is to avoid being arrested by authorities as he was warned last time. Ken-sama will be going on his usual morning walk to sightseeing the glorious nihonjin country. "Itadakimasu obasan and ojisan", they gave him a mixed smile and a slightly confused expression. Ken-sama reached the park near the beach, he like to watch kids playing as it is a something that can warm his pure heart. Suddenly, a sudden tremor. No, it's more terrifying than that, it's an earthquake, a huge one. The ground was shaking and beginning to crack, Ken-sama look at the children, they were running away terrified, "minna san! do not run around! Stay in place!" The kids couldn't understand what he was saying, he gestured what he was trying to say, he ordered the kids to stay in the middle of the park as it is too dangerous. But that was Ken-sama's mistake, he look at the beach from afar. It was huge, a tsunami is coming. Ken-sama widened his eyes and look at the children and yelled every Japanese word he knew "Arigatou gozaimasu! Gomenasai! Run away minna-san!" The children ran away, the wave is coming, it was at least 100ft tall. Ken-sama was ashamed with himself, he should have anticipated this, if he did the children would be far away by now. "sumimasen mina-san, it was my mistake", he took his hidden katana and dual wield with the bokken and katana. As he ran towards the tsunami trying to stop it, he uttered his last words. "Arigatou obasan, ojisan. For taking care of me" The wave rise even higher. A shout is heard; "Nippon banzai!".
The blade on that sword looks very much like a Kissaki-Moroha-Zukuri design. It fell out of favor with Samurai in the 12th century, but was still worn by nobility and worn for ceremonial purposes. During Japan's modernization, both Army and Navy officers used Kissaki-Moroha-Zukuri designed swords for parade purposes, although they very much resembled European sword designs at this point.
For swords and knives, I don’t mind the scabbard or sheathe coming a bit tight, they tend to loosen over time anyway. For like OTF or automatic knives, it is a similar concept to wanting the spring that powers the action to be a bit stiff at first, but it loosens a bit over time.
Skal that was a reproduction of murata sword its a double edge katana produce during WW2. my grandpa have that one. And you can see that too in high school of the dead anime one of the female MC use that kind of sword.
Only a foolish Gaijin would favor this unwieldy block of metal when everybody knows the way of the sword means double wielding your Katana with a short sword like a true master!
That's a replica of Amakuni's "Kogarasu Maru" or Little Crow. 1st Century this is a style of Nihonto that was the cross over from Ken to Tachi. Other copies have been produced. Including hand made by Katanakaji in Japan. It's a "Revered" Style "Zukuri". A Katanakaji or three have been known to make them through the centuries in Reverence to Amakuni.
So the scabbard being super tight is actually a sign of quality, loose ones bounce around surprisingly easily when walking. Also that's the same sword bag I got mine in over 10 years ago... popular choice it seems
This kind of edge in japanese is called "Naginata-naoshi" which means a blade that's designed like a naginata. A clipped edge on the upper back spinal region and a fuller only halfway
Imagine drawing this blade and all of a sudden you hear spooky chanting from all around you... *SEPHIROTH! SEPHIROTH!* I love how the false edge is sharpened, too! Forget 'Nodachi', this is clearly a *WEEB FALX!*
For that cap to loosen, is not necessarily a sign of cheapness. That can happen on any sword constructed in this manner. To use glue would make it very difficult; probably impossible; to use that cord to re-wrap the handle; which is a far better option. If you use a piece of tough string, you can wind it around the handle, close to the cap - but below the knot. Tie the string securely. This keeps you from losing the current handle-wrap, when you re-tie that knot; which will be your best bet to hold that cap on tight. Now, you can use a small amount of non-sticky / non-hardening gum; like those grey pliable erasers; to "pad-out" the inside of the cap, to get a more firm fit. As you tighten the knot, the cap should tighten with it.
Another option to help the cap fit better, would be to paint a thin even layer of epoxy onto the inside of the cap (while it is completely removed from the sword. Let it cure; check the fit; repeat until it fits snugly. If the inside of the cap and the end of the wooden core of the handle are married well to each other, then the knot should be more than adequate to keep the cap on very firmly.
0:12 What? I have to click the "subscriptions" tab to see my subscriptions? Wow. Never thought of that. So I have been right all along. People "miss videos" only because they are expecting everything to show on the home page. Not because "UA-cam is trying to hide them". Like, for real, if you are subscribed to a hundred channels like I am, there's no way YT could show everything on the front page. It's ridiculous that you have to tell people to check the subscriptions tab if they want to see their subscriptions. EDIT: I literally have my UA-cam set in a way that when I click "UA-cam" it takes me straight to the subscriptions tab, and I can easily recommend that to everyone else too.
That's not the entire problem. I have seen the "Inbox" page filled with a random subset of comment replies while randomly skipping subscribed videos. I have also seen subscribed videos not listed on the subscription page unless drilling down into each channel. Bell settings are randomly implemented by AI instead of providing deterministic options.
That sword is vastly longer than a standard katana, which would qualify it as a nodachi. Japanese sword measurements are very inexact and have broad ranges. As for menuki placement, on my own Swords of Northshire custom katana, it does not have a battle wrap; they have placed the menuki on the opposite sides, under where the palms would be placed, rather than the fingertips. It's much more comfortable, in case you decide to order more blades from them in the future. Keep up the good work, Skall!
"BUt tHaT's NoT LoNg EnouGH tO bE a SePHiroTH SwwOOrrDD!!!" Geez, Sephiroth fanboys here trying their best to protect their idol's greatest insecurity. Everybody knows good 'ole Seph is compensating for something. This sword is just trying to expose the truth.
Northshire always felt sketchy to me as does any Chinese based sword store that uses copy-paste English translations all over their website. Took a risk once with a Ryansword (I know) and fortunately wasn't burned on that deal, but they didn't sharpen it very well. Because of the high polish I dare not attempt to sharpen it myself, so unfortunately it is mainly for appearance. It's nice to see you review one of their products, gives me a bit more confidence when considering purchasing from them.
There are a lot of sword factories in Longquan China and some of them are really good, even if their english is far from great and you have to be as simple as possible when communicating with them. Huawei Swords (nothing to do with the phone manufacturer) is one of the best, and most expensive. From more affordable brands Sinosword is good and relatively safe bet. To my knowledge Sword Of Northshire and Ryansword come from exactly the same factory, but I have an impression that Sword Of Northshire may have better quality control (and that is reflected in the price) but you can get exactly the same sword from Ryansword for cheaper, just with more gambling involved. Don't quote me on that though. *edit* Correction, Ryansword is one of SoN's suppliers.
@@MaaZeus That actually makes so much sense! I noticed similarities in Ryansword and Northshire's options and stock. I always play the caution game when it comes to the more expensive selections, because there's always a site that describes a sword as 1095 but the blade shown is obviously a cheap stainless steel blade. The latest trend I see is companies selling T10 tool steel blades. Which I have yet to jump the gun on, but hear good things.
If the wrapping (tsukamaki) is properly done the knots at the end should be more than enough to hold the Kashira (end cap) in place, without the need of any glue or the sorts. So, I am assuming the reason why the Kashira was moving after you tested the sword was simply the knots not tight enough as they should be. Nonetheless, from what you showed everything else seems pretty good, and you can fix the loosen Kashira by re-doing the Tsukamaki, it takes some know how but it isn't too complex. I don't know it anyone else had mentioned this in the comments, I hope you find this one just to give you some sort of peace of mind, I guess.
Skal just said a japanese-style blade was good. He's either gone insane or this is the best japanese-style blade ever forged. Edit: im being sarcastic skal, love ya man keep up the good reviews.
They should have called it "The sword of Grayson". In the Honor Harrington books that world has a fencing style centered around exactly this style of sword.
@@logitimate While the hilt point is true and the length can u guess be argued about it´s the closest thing in production to a Grayson sword i have ever seen. (also amusing to see a few ppl here actually getting the reference)
Yeah, I'm a definite Honorverse fan, having looked into it after enjoying Weber's collaborations with Eric Flint on the Ring of Fire . . . "series" seems an inadequate term. Universe? Setting?
@@logitimate good one, my favorite though would be "To treecats, enemys only come in two categories. Those sufficiently dealt with, and those still alive".
Even though I am more of a European sword fan, Nodachi really pushes all the right buttons for me. Huge, badass and aesthetically pleasing. Plus I really, really liked banzai charging the shit out of enemy army with No-dachi samurai units in Total War: Shogun2
I just got an nodachi I ordered from Swords of Northshire a I can respect skall for being able to handle the sword. Granted mine is a little larger but I dont have the strength in my wrists or arms to keep it straight during cuts. Any cut I power with core and legs, will cause the sword to jerk around my grip and cause the edge alignment to be off. Works very fine if I let the sword use its own weight to power the cut which is fine for light cutting. I say this when I can use my standard katana single handed all day. It takes skill and strength training to use this weapon as effectively as you can Skall, respecf.
With a 36-inch long blade, it's definitely within general nodachi spec. Any blade that significantly exceeds 30 inches is a nodachi. This blade seems to be on the shorter end of the spectrum however, though this length seems to be the most appropriate for actual technique and practice, since almost anything longer than that would be a little bit harder to use with traditional techniques.
Not every blade that exceeds 30in is classified as an Nodachi. For example a Odachi is generally much longer than an Nodachi with its classification starting at 3 shaku/35.8in or just under 3 imperial feet. Another sword that this could more accurately be described as is an O-katana which blade length averaged out to be 33in with a 16in handle.
The strange _menuki_ placement on _katana_ supposedly stems form the fact that it developed from the _kodachi_ that was meant as a sidearm, i.e. a left-handed sword.
Hey skall, my gf knows I’m into swords, so she bought me a bastard sword for my birthday. It was around $300ish usd. It seems a bit heavy for a 4ft sword. It appears to be a thrusting oriented blade
So apparently a lot of people who have bought from them have had the same issue with the end cap after using it moderately hard. It's not really glued down, just held on with the wrap.
Honestly I wouldnt expect that level of quality on a sword sold as SEPHIROTH SWORD
Yeah anime names should be a huge red flag xD
@@bruce8448 videogame. But yeah, if it tries to ride on the fame of a work of fiction it usually isn't the best.
Especially since it's only half the length of the Masamune...
Yeah just hearing something called a sephiroth sword makes it sound like fake anime bs
Maybe it REALLY IS his sword !
I imagine Skall on a real battlefield, just casually cutting a guys arm off and going like: "Oh yeah, this cuts really well. My edge alignment was a bit off, but no problem."
While the guy, goes down screaming.
Tis just a scratch
im dying dude lmao
Skall: "Clean parry and counter, unfortunately it was with the edge so I'm gonna have to fix that later, but overall the construction held up."
Opponent: "Please I fucking beg you finish me off already."
As if it would matter to the guy that had his arm amputated whether the sword alignment was just slightly off, or if Skall could hear the whoosh of the sword before contact or not
"See if I can do a rising false edge cut..."
"Are you telling me your strate- GAAHHHH!!!"
Yeah, whoever decided to name it "Sephiroth" sword was taking the piss. Need at least an extra 3 foot of length.
Should also come with a pear...
Dunno why this lady keeps talking about giving a pear to Clout /s
@@nicholaspaat7302 who's clout?
@@RagnarokLoW its Cloud. Just that in the games and movies when they say Cloud, it often sounds more like clout.
Very heavy on the “at least”...pretty sure the original version was like 8 or 9 feet long lol.
@@jlaw131985 insert obligatory 'compensation' joke here.
Skall approves???
I guess this is then a
Y E S D A C H I
Or a H A I D A C H I
😠
@@kannonball5789 That...Actually sounds good
Cease.
@@lostplshelp no
Double edge means double the cutting power, OBVIOUSLY
But is it better than the Knecht?
Or seppuku... but..
Haha customization you say? Requests swept hilt double edge...
Double the maintenance.
Holding it in 2 hands doubles the dmg obsvly
When rolling a tatami mat, a little trick is to fold a portion of the end inwards, so that the end bits don't stick out. This gives a tidier look and helps to access the quality of cuts more easily. - An advice from an Iaido practitioner.
Thanks. I'm aware of that, I just tend to throw them into the soaking tub as they are (they come pre-rolled) to save time. Time has been a very limited resource lately.
@@Skallagrim ahh yes Time the nemisis of us all.
@@AnoterosHershy Indeed. I hate Time!
@@VladiSSius Wish we could get rid of it!
@@VladiSSius lets cancel time. twitter rise up
"Expert Weapon Viking reviewing the Japanese weapon he plundered"
Far East objects only reached Vikings via trade, though not necessarily their own. For example certain steels imported via Damascus.
@@johndododoe1411 *whoosh*
@@DarthSanguine ( ° ͜ʖ͡°)╭∩╮
@@DarthSanguine I'm saying that to plunder this sword back in their day, a Viking would have to plunder someone who got it in long distance trade.
@@johndododoe1411 Stranger things have happened in history after all.
I’m not much into japanese sword but I like this pattern
The loose cap simulates a shaky pommel that can come loose at any moment, it is meant to strike fear into enemies, an unpredictable pommel is the scariest!!! (someone wanted an obligatory pommel joke, I know it is a bit of a stretch, but we need to keep the tradition alive!)
Maybe it's for quick release so you can quickly take it off and end your opponent rightly.
@@hugoakerlund5114 possibly.
I should know, I am the master of quick release....wait are we still talking about sword fighting?
@@CARBman95 bro, Me too
Could it be the SpaceX design? Rapid Unplanned Disassembly, to use their phrase.
It tells the enemy he could be "ended rightly" even with a Japanese sword
When you cut with the false edge it looks like a romphia
Very similar performance in the mode.
I noticed that too; who else here thinks that, instead of that weird irrememberable long name the seller gave it, it should've been called something like the Rhodachia?
Yeah that’s why I actually really like the idea of a double edged katana/tachi/nodachi because you can use it as a inverse curved blade and a normally curved blade just find that very interesting
0:44 If it's short for a nodachi, then it's definitely far too short to be a "Sephiroth sword" as the website calls it.
It's just about long enough to be a nodachi
@@ozkan576 Thanks. I figured that; I'm just saying that it's definitely too small to be a "Sephiroth sword".
@@ozkan576 Sephiroth's sword is like 4 meters longs or something.
@@somberflight 7 feet, 6 of which is blade.
@@DarthSanguine I don't use the barbarian units, what's that in metric?
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When is Skallagrim gonna be featured as a boss in a Dark Souls-esque game? He could switch between weapons throughout the fight.
Just a massive porcupine of blades sticking out the back that he breaks loose to wield
They should add him as a mod for the Blade Master in Dark Souls 3 😂
@@torunsmok5890
Now that's a Souls boss.
And whenever he lands a good hit on you he says "that was a good cut my edge alignment was a little off but it still went through"
Basically Soul of Cinder
The Viking weeboo with a katana on steroids *colourised circa 2020*
I'm not sure I'd call Skall a weaboo considering his stance on katanas lol
This thing is far from a katana. for one thing it's about 20cm longer, and the tsuka is waaaay longer
@@alliums361 Nordboo?
That's just weeord.
Andrew Mayo its a sword
From my experiences with Swords of Northshire they use some kind of hot glue for the kashira. (pommel.) They never last long especially in hot environments, easily fixable though with super glue or other methods.
Not reeaally a corner to cut but that is also what happens when you make something in one end of the world where the climate is severely different and sending it somewhere else.
I have had this issue with SoN too. My katana guard and fittings loosened because of the glue. Totally okay though because I live in a desert. I fixed it with super glue
Historically double bladed edge in that fashion existed in Japan, they are called kogarasu zukuri but I have never seen it on a nodachi, usually on kodachi and katana.
Nodachi are any blade that is larger than 90 cm so that's a nodachi
Luca Nic what where nodachi used for I can’t think of anything except maybe defending against or used on horse back? Idk but they Susie are awesome
@@aBANDIT.
As far as I know they were an alternative for upper class warriors to the naginata. They had the same purpose of great swords but had also social status features as they were quite expensive.
Probably quite good to deal with multiple opponents at once
aBandit I remember reading somewhere that the battlefield weapon was used for cutting down the enemies’s horse’s legs. Edit: I also remember that the absurdly long ones were more ceremonial and were tributes to temples.
@@aBANDIT. Anti-cavalry and maybe more of a spear-like use because of the length.
Nodachi were also just use like regular swords there were schools created during sengoku period such as kage-ryu that still teach it.
"Sephiroth Sword". Haha. I suppose an average size machete counts as Cloud's buster sword for them, then.
Cloud's buster sword is closer to a falchion
@@GameFuMaster Cloud's Buster Sword is closer to a construction girder that happens to be sharp on one side.
When you're Kensei main but you joined Viking faction
Or when you're a viking main then pick up kensei
When you start off as a Kensei main, realize he is OP, then want to experiment with the other charecters
double edged extra long katana, cutting through 3.5 inch trees? what an excellent sword. It's funny seeing Skallagrim finally liking Katana's and Japanese swords. It's cuz they're absolutely superb cutters. The hype is real, even if they can't cut througha tank, and they're not magic, and rapiers tend to be longer and out perform in duels and stuff due to thrusting seeming to be better more reliable technique than cutting. still great swords. absolutely love them.
"nOoO you cAnT jUst puT A dooubLE EDGe on A nOdAcHi, iT'lL rEdUcE sHeAtH dUrAbIlItY aNd mEss uP THE DRaw cuut-"
"Hehe, false edge go *choop"*
you never draw cut with a sword that long anyway. On top of being virtually impossible it would leave you super vulnerable. Even Samurai when carrying a weapon this large largely carried the weapon rather than wearing it at the hip because it was such a pain in the ass to draw
@@andrewmayo9400 If I recall there are some horse decaptation techniques that use a kind of iaijutsu stance with the nodachi
@@djyppo usually when iai-like techniques are done with a nodachi they are done with the sword unsheathed at one's side
@@andrewmayo9400 true, like the crazy boys from Jigen Ryu, but there's a school that uses some kind of technique to draw it like a normal katana, tho can't remember the name
@@djyppo Einshin Ryu...and I can very much draw a 37.5 inch blade nodachi from my side but that is mainly due to my height...
Kissaki Moroha Zukuri. This is the earliest shape of Nihontou on a sword called the Kogarasumaru, or the little crow, or what are considered Japanese swords. Other swords existed at the time, but they were mostly copies or imports from China. There were also Warabite tou, which were swords used by the nomadic northern tribes called the Emishi. The Kogarasu maru is thought to have been made as a combination between the emishi sword and the imported chinese sword, and thus is curved, double edged, and meatier. This shape went out of use in the heian period for swords, but stayed in use for ceremonial purposes on swords, and was the shape used in yari.
I agree. Your comment is roughly correct.
To be precise, it is curved near the hand because it is mainly used on horseback.
It is said that it is double-edged because it is in a transitional period when katana is derived from straight sword.
Moroha Zukuri is often used later as kogatana (short katana).
If you want to know more, I would be grateful if you see my other comments I wrote in this video.
Since it's a machine translation, I'm sorry if it's strange English.
@@rinrinzemi I'm explaining in laymans terms :) Not everyone here will want the full detailed account from a nihonto expert(not me, maybe you lol) Koshizori is of course more prevalent in the heian period. until the kamakura period, also in the muromachi period with katate-uchigatana and many sukesada. But the point I was attempting to make is the ancestry of the shape of the blade.
@@rinrinzemi I base my understanding of this from mokusa den, later becoming yamato senjuin. It's just a shame they took such a big hit after the genpei war.
The Kobayashi Maru, on the other hand, is a civilian vessel stranded in the Klingon Neutral zone in a notorious Starfleet training exercise.
@@Poldovico Maru is a strange term in regards to the name of an object like a ship or a sword. The term is interchangeable between objects of significance.
Sounds like Skallagrim is coming around on Japanese swords 🧙♂️☄🔥
Gotta say, i love when he leaves the follow through in, just something so pleasing about the way the swords move around.
7:12 now that cut is a Canadian viking having a grand old time. Just look at his face in the slow mo.
Wait, isn’t this basically the Little Crow (小烏丸)? Double edged nodachi with a false edge
Unless everyone in FF7 was three feet tall, that "Sephiroth" sword needs to be about twice as long.
Canonically, Sephiroth's sword is 7ft long overall, 6ft blade.
I'm imagining all the FF7 roster running around three feet tall with garden gnome hats and fighting three foot sephiroth with just a normal sword lmfao
japanese were short, is that your question?
@@kylestanley7843 japans biggest trading partner for tech were the dutch, there is no magic involved as to why japanese have an obsession with "giants"
When you used one hand to cut the tatami mat and it was still effortless... That was the first time I audibly guffawed and chuckled at cutting footage. Love the sexy cutting footage!
Fun fact, there is no inbetween a Tachi and a Nodachi, the absolute limits of a Tachi overlap with the minimum of a Nodachi. So, it really comes down to the maker's intention
Do you have a new camcorder? Panasonic gh5? Is there a problem with autofocus?
I don't use autofocus, it's too random and unreliable. But sometimes it's difficult to get the focus exactly right, especially at a distance, with a busy background.
Anything auto is the problem, technology is SO over rated...
@@stonefox9124 if tech is so overated, why don't you go live in the wilderness with the rest of the animals?
@@stonefox9124 Tool you use is only as "smart" as the user
I love the audible happiness and pleasant surprise in Skalls voice during the cutting test.
It's so sad!! Swords Of The Northshire is a great company to work with.. Customer service is awsome (you deal with a dude named Bryce I believe. Great customer service!) But the kashira (end cap) coming off is a problem. Have seen it on several reviews, and it happened on a sword I ordered after 1 tatami mat!!! Seems at this point they would address it!! I have 100 dollar Musashi katanas I have been banging into things for years that are still as tight as when I got them!!! Would be an awsome product if they could rectify that one problem!
I'd actually love a Nodachi of that size. Reach/mobility/maneuverability.
The loose end cap means the Ito wrap wasn't done tight enough.
Could also mean that it needs to be made differently
Kyle Stanley definitely think they should’ve added a adhesive. Can’t exactly just hand a sword over to the clans blade smith anymore
theybadd adhesive but it melts quickly because the blades get sent to hotter climates. I have had this issue with every blade from SoN. Its anneasy fix, just some superglue.
The fittings loosening up are the only issues I have had with these guys. I dont think its a bad thing because I live in an desert though
When your enemy mocks you when you miss but you come back with the false edge
You have to say KOREDE SHIMAIDA when you hit something with that weapon, that's the rule.
I see that u r a man of culture as well.
JINJYO NI SHOBU!
@@jocelinarene1951 its "jinjo" actually
I dunno I just copy pasted the for wiki ^^
Some write it jinjyo, some jinjo and even jinjou so... pick your best i guess ^^
@@chriswiddajonathan8941 Jo and jyo are the same thing
I used to watch this channel all the time, then I got busy.
Glad to be back!
What happens when you forget that that's a double-edged and do a noto(Japanese resheath technique)?
An event known by the Japanese as
Ao-Chi
@@Abdega lol
If you forget that your sword is double edged as you resheath it, you deserve losing your thumb.
#1 golden rule handling sharp items: if you cut yourself, you 100% deserved it. I know I have done it before. I left a sword on the ground and was stepping by it, I noticed it and thought to myself "I should probably pick that up before I cut my foot- yeup. Just like that." Was kinda funny but I deserved it
As I understand about the tsuki-maki. The menuki were originally placed reversed of modern versions because it actually fulfilled the job of filling the cavity in the palm for a more comfortable grip. As the peace times came, they started placing the menuki on the finger's side because it made more better aesthetics during demos and such, that way the pretty little detailed pieces are still visible when held. And the "battle wrap" should refer to the lack of folding/diamonds in the center. The only reason I've heard of it done was to reduce the time needed for manufacturer when supplying and army. I'm sure it was cheaper too since it's a lot less labor. Have you ever tried doing your own tsuki-maki? It's a real hand cramper, and traditionally they would have little triangles of origami under the wrap to make the diamonds more consistent and less likely to come loose, I never did that, WAY too much work. lol
The false edge is like a ginunting. This sword is good chasing out looters. Maguro kiri is a good deterrent it’s looks scary but this sword is wicked you have a nodachi with a false edge that cuts like a ginunting.😎
The manuki were meant to keep the mekugi pegs from falling out mid battle and act as palm swells to help align the blade. Problem is, recently, (and by recently, I mean, oh, about five or six hundred years ago) that was forgotten, the side of the koshirae they were on was reversed and they were then used as ornaments rather than functional pieces. They were originally were your palms are.
II. The Evolution of the Functions of Menuki and the Emergence of Morphological Patterns.
From a pure functionalist point of view, menuki was basically born out of rather pragmatic demand to serve primarily as “mekugi osae” or the cover (or lid) over mekugi pin. Examinations of old Kara-tachi (japanese version of a tang dao, they're about the size of a normal tachi, but straight with the same geometry as the nodachi in the vid) and Kazari-ken (court swords) koshirae (handle) made in Nara through early Heian periods(794 to 1185), such as the ones in Shosoin Museum and Tokyo National Museum, tend to confirm this functional origin of menuki among the earliest styles koshirae. (See Ogasawara, 1994 for photos.)
However, soon its secondary function to serve as a pair of ornaments began to be emphasized equally (Suzuki, 1995). Additionally, many other “latent functions (i.e., not originally intended or obvious but still important eu-functions)” were discovered (e.g., tactile indicators to tell the correct orientation of the edge or correct “tenouchi,” palm swells, status/rank symbols, religious charm, etc.). Then over the course of the evolution of Nihon-to koshirae, those secondary and latent functions of menuki seem to have taken over its “manifest function (i.e., originally intended and well recognized purpose)" completely.
This kind of phenomenon and the transformation of secondary or latent functions into manifest functions is commonly observed with any material culture/cultural artifact that has one thousand years of evolutionary history... However, the functional evolution of menuki and its placement in the context of specific style of koshirae it is not all random, either. Over the course of its evolution, placement of menuki has certainly developed morphological patterns that can be recognized in each style of koshirae. (See for example Takeuchi, 2003, on historically more accurate menuki placement in two different versions of so called “katate-maki.”)"
Katate-maki is the wrap you have. It's purpose is said to have come in to use around the time tachi were being used on horse back, so the thought was that it was predominantly used for a better one handed grip. Then it was thought that it came back into use as a convenience thing whenever the ito came loose and the samurai didnt have time to wrap it. Like, for instance, after, during or before a battle... or something. They would simply coil the ito around the mid section and then continue the traditional wrap as you see.
One more thing, nihon-to is the vocabulary for a japanese sword. Like, purely japanese, as in, made in Japan, with japanese tamahagane (bloomery steel), in a japanese forge, by a certified japanese living national treasure bladesmith, using the same traditional japanese tools and techniques they've used for thousands of years.
Every sword made this way is a national treasure and it is extremely (might as well be impossible) to get them out of the country. No other type of sword is allowed in the country, other than museum pieces, even the nodachi that skall has. (Well, I suppose it would be extremely difficult to the point of being impossible to get them in, several years of paperwork, monthly check-ups/police visits, etc. Just like owning a gun, I'd assume.)
It doesn't even matter if you've been an apprentice under one of the bladesmiths for decades, if you aren't japanese, it won't be considered a nihon-to nor will it matter if you follow every procedure and meet every condition if you're outside the country. It won't be a nihon-to.
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I acknowledge that this comment is absurdly and needlessly long, that very few people will likely read it and that it kind of goes all over the place with seemingly little connection to each topic and for that... I dunno, you read it lol
Hey Skall I can tell you are getting your fitness back, good work man! I broke my collarbone in a bike crash about a year ago and I have been struggling to get the weight off ever since. You have been my inspiration tho, I finally invested in a proper sword and have been practicing everyday until my arms hurt. The sword gains are for real!
Skol from Chicago!
Finally a real world usable reliable blade that's customizable. AWESOME review
7:12 maybe there's something we can do to make the footage better...
*plays Princes of the Universe on another tab*
No lie I do appreciate the concept of a two edged Japanese sword. This nodatchi looks pretty efficient and practical. What are your thoughts on kusarigama??
Overall sir "IT WILL KEEL"!
The black Mortal Blade from Sekiro also look similar to this, double edge.
The butt cap was most likely held on by friction, my guess is that a change in climate caused the wood core to slightly shrink, would also explain why the saya was a little tight, while it can be a bit annoying it doesn't detract from the quality it's just a symptom of shipping weapons from one climate to another
My understanding about the grip on Japanese blades is that you are supposed to wrap your little finger under the pommel. Don't quote me on that though.
Hey Skall, do you think you could get around to testing the Deuce III from zombie tools. I found one video of someone testing it but it was very disorienting and a little too fast paced. Just whenever you want I would be super happy if you did your demonstrations on it ^-^
The wind blows. It is 7 in the morning, Ken-sama woke up to the cold morning. He got up, and went to the bathroom to wash his face. Ken-sama live in a traditional Japanese house, he only rent a room though. The old couple is nice enough to let him stay in their house. Ken-sama grepped his kimono and wear it like a proper nihonjin, he walk to a window and smell the fresh nihonjin morning. "Ah, konbanwa anatas. What beautiful morning desu." Ken-sama zoned out looking at the beach from his room. Ken-sama went downstairs to greet the old couple. "Ah, ohayou ojisan and obasan". The old couple replied him with a warm smile and proceed with their breakfast while inviting Ken-sama. Although Ken-sama can not understand them, he easily could read what the old couple is trying to say, he is born with this talent. "Arigato." Ken-sama said, he then went upstairs to take a few things. He took a bokken and a katana, the katana is hidden in his kimono and the bokken is on his obi, this is to avoid being arrested by authorities as he was warned last time. Ken-sama will be going on his usual morning walk to sightseeing the glorious nihonjin country. "Itadakimasu obasan and ojisan", they gave him a mixed smile and a slightly confused expression. Ken-sama reached the park near the beach, he like to watch kids playing as it is a something that can warm his pure heart. Suddenly, a sudden tremor. No, it's more terrifying than that, it's an earthquake, a huge one. The ground was shaking and beginning to crack, Ken-sama look at the children, they were running away terrified, "minna san! do not run around! Stay in place!" The kids couldn't understand what he was saying, he gestured what he was trying to say, he ordered the kids to stay in the middle of the park as it is too dangerous. But that was Ken-sama's mistake, he look at the beach from afar. It was huge, a tsunami is coming. Ken-sama widened his eyes and look at the children and yelled every Japanese word he knew "Arigatou gozaimasu! Gomenasai! Run away minna-san!" The children ran away, the wave is coming, it was at least 100ft tall. Ken-sama was ashamed with himself, he should have anticipated this, if he did the children would be far away by now. "sumimasen mina-san, it was my mistake", he took his hidden katana and dual wield with the bokken and katana. As he ran towards the tsunami trying to stop it, he uttered his last words. "Arigatou obasan, ojisan. For taking care of me" The wave rise even higher. A shout is heard; "Nippon banzai!".
The gaijin living in japan support you! (Or at least I do. I can’t speak for all of us) unfortunately from my understanding, it’d be illegal in japan.
I don't think double edged swords are illegal, but you would have to register it as an art object. So, that'd be an easy $2000/20kyen blade in Japan.
The blade on that sword looks very much like a Kissaki-Moroha-Zukuri design. It fell out of favor with Samurai in the 12th century, but was still worn by nobility and worn for ceremonial purposes. During Japan's modernization, both Army and Navy officers used Kissaki-Moroha-Zukuri designed swords for parade purposes, although they very much resembled European sword designs at this point.
For swords and knives, I don’t mind the scabbard or sheathe coming a bit tight, they tend to loosen over time anyway. For like OTF or automatic knives, it is a similar concept to wanting the spring that powers the action to be a bit stiff at first, but it loosens a bit over time.
Skal that was a reproduction of murata sword its a double edge katana produce during WW2. my grandpa have that one. And you can see that too in high school of the dead anime one of the female MC use that kind of sword.
"You have to really yank it to get it off." Life on the Internet.
Only a foolish Gaijin would favor this unwieldy block of metal when everybody knows the way of the sword means double wielding your Katana with a short sword like a true master!
I have a hard time taking it seriously when it's called a "sephiroth sword" instead of "Kogarasu" which it actually is.
7:15 - this gaijin is definitely pleased.
Can we take a second to appreciate the sound at 6:59
9:03 let’s appreciate this too
WHWEHWIHI
That's a replica of Amakuni's "Kogarasu Maru" or Little Crow. 1st Century this is a style of Nihonto that was the cross over from Ken to Tachi. Other copies have been produced. Including hand made by Katanakaji in Japan. It's a "Revered" Style "Zukuri". A Katanakaji or three have been known to make them through the centuries in Reverence to Amakuni.
No jokes about pommels? I must be too early.
So the scabbard being super tight is actually a sign of quality, loose ones bounce around surprisingly easily when walking.
Also that's the same sword bag I got mine in over 10 years ago... popular choice it seems
Somebody clip the "clean, smooth, effortless" part I must use it for memes.
This kind of edge in japanese is called "Naginata-naoshi" which means a blade that's designed like a naginata. A clipped edge on the upper back spinal region and a fuller only halfway
every time i hear Sephiroth his theme music plays in the background :(
Yeee, and then it goes on for like 2 days. And then Sony takes it down.
Imagine drawing this blade and all of a sudden you hear spooky chanting from all around you...
*SEPHIROTH! SEPHIROTH!*
I love how the false edge is sharpened, too! Forget 'Nodachi', this is clearly a *WEEB FALX!*
For that cap to loosen, is not necessarily a sign of cheapness. That can happen on any sword constructed in this manner. To use glue would make it very difficult; probably impossible; to use that cord to re-wrap the handle; which is a far better option. If you use a piece of tough string, you can wind it around the handle, close to the cap - but below the knot. Tie the string securely. This keeps you from losing the current handle-wrap, when you re-tie that knot; which will be your best bet to hold that cap on tight. Now, you can use a small amount of non-sticky / non-hardening gum; like those grey pliable erasers; to "pad-out" the inside of the cap, to get a more firm fit. As you tighten the knot, the cap should tighten with it.
Another option to help the cap fit better, would be to paint a thin even layer of epoxy onto the inside of the cap (while it is completely removed from the sword. Let it cure; check the fit; repeat until it fits snugly. If the inside of the cap and the end of the wooden core of the handle are married well to each other, then the knot should be more than adequate to keep the cap on very firmly.
0:12 What? I have to click the "subscriptions" tab to see my subscriptions? Wow. Never thought of that.
So I have been right all along. People "miss videos" only because they are expecting everything to show on the home page. Not because "UA-cam is trying to hide them". Like, for real, if you are subscribed to a hundred channels like I am, there's no way YT could show everything on the front page. It's ridiculous that you have to tell people to check the subscriptions tab if they want to see their subscriptions.
EDIT: I literally have my UA-cam set in a way that when I click "UA-cam" it takes me straight to the subscriptions tab, and I can easily recommend that to everyone else too.
That's not the entire problem. I have seen the "Inbox" page filled with a random subset of comment replies while randomly skipping subscribed videos. I have also seen subscribed videos not listed on the subscription page unless drilling down into each channel. Bell settings are randomly implemented by AI instead of providing deterministic options.
Funny how Shadiversity also decides to make a video on Sephiroth's Masamune recently as well. Good work.
So what would that make you, a Weajin?
That sword is vastly longer than a standard katana, which would qualify it as a nodachi. Japanese sword measurements are very inexact and have broad ranges. As for menuki placement, on my own Swords of Northshire custom katana, it does not have a battle wrap; they have placed the menuki on the opposite sides, under where the palms would be placed, rather than the fingertips. It's much more comfortable, in case you decide to order more blades from them in the future. Keep up the good work, Skall!
5:46 Skalls not used to the long handle eh ;)
Ayo
A kogarasu-maru/kissaki-moroha zukuri. Most likely a transition from straight Chokuto and Ken to the curved Tachi.
"BUt tHaT's NoT LoNg EnouGH tO bE a SePHiroTH SwwOOrrDD!!!"
Geez, Sephiroth fanboys here trying their best to protect their idol's greatest insecurity. Everybody knows good 'ole Seph is compensating for something. This sword is just trying to expose the truth.
I just got a youtube ad for Shad's movie kickstarter. This is a weird timeline.
Well, now you just needs to buy the custom armor and find a king to serve. But I think you are on track to become Sir Alonne.
Look at you. Loving the Kitanas and nodachis
Northshire always felt sketchy to me as does any Chinese based sword store that uses copy-paste English translations all over their website.
Took a risk once with a Ryansword (I know) and fortunately wasn't burned on that deal, but they didn't sharpen it very well. Because of the high polish I dare not attempt to sharpen it myself, so unfortunately it is mainly for appearance.
It's nice to see you review one of their products, gives me a bit more confidence when considering purchasing from them.
There are a lot of sword factories in Longquan China and some of them are really good, even if their english is far from great and you have to be as simple as possible when communicating with them. Huawei Swords (nothing to do with the phone manufacturer) is one of the best, and most expensive. From more affordable brands Sinosword is good and relatively safe bet. To my knowledge Sword Of Northshire and Ryansword come from exactly the same factory, but I have an impression that Sword Of Northshire may have better quality control (and that is reflected in the price) but you can get exactly the same sword from Ryansword for cheaper, just with more gambling involved. Don't quote me on that though.
*edit* Correction, Ryansword is one of SoN's suppliers.
@@MaaZeus That actually makes so much sense! I noticed similarities in Ryansword and Northshire's options and stock.
I always play the caution game when it comes to the more expensive selections, because there's always a site that describes a sword as 1095 but the blade shown is obviously a cheap stainless steel blade.
The latest trend I see is companies selling T10 tool steel blades. Which I have yet to jump the gun on, but hear good things.
SKALLAGRIM, COULD WE PLEASE SEE A VIDEO ON HOW YOU RESHARPEN/MAINTAIN YOUR SWORDS AFTER A RIGOROUS TEST. THANKS FOR THE CONTENT
Nice. Good review. Unokubi Zukuri geometry is my favorite. I know they're not your cup of tea, but us katana guys really appreciate it!
Both sides of menuki placement are traditional, as are both styles of tsukamaki (wrap). The menuki placement changed over time....
Edge damage should strop right out....
Adam Novath can fix that loose kashira/end knot for only $20. Studentofwarcustoms.com
If the wrapping (tsukamaki) is properly done the knots at the end should be more than enough to hold the Kashira (end cap) in place, without the need of any glue or the sorts. So, I am assuming the reason why the Kashira was moving after you tested the sword was simply the knots not tight enough as they should be. Nonetheless, from what you showed everything else seems pretty good, and you can fix the loosen Kashira by re-doing the Tsukamaki, it takes some know how but it isn't too complex.
I don't know it anyone else had mentioned this in the comments, I hope you find this one just to give you some sort of peace of mind, I guess.
Joy is a blade that just glides through the target
Greatest the weapon that cuts on its own.
"It wasn't ideal" - shows a perfectly straight cut with cut off piece not falling apart. That Canadian humility :v
Skal just said a japanese-style blade was good.
He's either gone insane or this is the best japanese-style blade ever forged.
Edit: im being sarcastic skal, love ya man keep up the good reviews.
Finally, you see the beauty of a japanese sword
They should have called it "The sword of Grayson". In the Honor Harrington books that world has a fencing style centered around exactly this style of sword.
The Grayson swords canonically have cruciform hilts (Weber has complained about the cover art getting that wrong) and I don't think they're this long?
@@logitimate While the hilt point is true and the length can u guess be argued about it´s the closest thing in production to a Grayson sword i have ever seen. (also amusing to see a few ppl here actually getting the reference)
Yeah, I'm a definite Honorverse fan, having looked into it after enjoying Weber's collaborations with Eric Flint on the Ring of Fire . . . "series" seems an inadequate term. Universe? Setting?
"Your Grace, I have only one question. Do you wish this man crippled, or dead?"
@@logitimate good one, my favorite though would be "To treecats, enemys only come in two categories. Those sufficiently dealt with, and those still alive".
I want to buy one now dude. Thanks for the review
You've pleased the weebs.
Even though I am more of a European sword fan, Nodachi really pushes all the right buttons for me. Huge, badass and aesthetically pleasing. Plus I really, really liked banzai charging the shit out of enemy army with No-dachi samurai units in Total War: Shogun2
I just got an nodachi I ordered from Swords of Northshire a I can respect skall for being able to handle the sword. Granted mine is a little larger but I dont have the strength in my wrists or arms to keep it straight during cuts. Any cut I power with core and legs, will cause the sword to jerk around my grip and cause the edge alignment to be off.
Works very fine if I let the sword use its own weight to power the cut which is fine for light cutting. I say this when I can use my standard katana single handed all day. It takes skill and strength training to use this weapon as effectively as you can Skall, respecf.
With a 36-inch long blade, it's definitely within general nodachi spec. Any blade that significantly exceeds 30 inches is a nodachi. This blade seems to be on the shorter end of the spectrum however, though this length seems to be the most appropriate for actual technique and practice, since almost anything longer than that would be a little bit harder to use with traditional techniques.
Not every blade that exceeds 30in is classified as an Nodachi. For example a Odachi is generally much longer than an Nodachi with its classification starting at 3 shaku/35.8in or just under 3 imperial feet. Another sword that this could more accurately be described as is an O-katana which blade length averaged out to be 33in with a 16in handle.
Holy crap the bamboo barely moved.. thats some nice Cutting :D
The strange _menuki_ placement on _katana_ supposedly stems form the fact that it developed from the _kodachi_ that was meant as a sidearm, i.e. a left-handed sword.
Hey skall, my gf knows I’m into swords, so she bought me a bastard sword for my birthday. It was around $300ish usd. It seems a bit heavy for a 4ft sword. It appears to be a thrusting oriented blade
Hey listen! Less of the "old" business, please, I'm older than you and it offends my sensibilities more than a little. Apart from that, good video.
That's a nice looking sword and a beast at cutting. Way too short to be Sephiroth's sword, for that it would need to be about 220 cm.
when you google oodachi a picture of you shows up.
I got an ad for shadow of the conqueror on this video, very cool
That red scabbard just confirms it's the Chaos Blade from Dark Souls, be careful Skall, it steals your life away.
So apparently a lot of people who have bought from them have had the same issue with the end cap after using it moderately hard. It's not really glued down, just held on with the wrap.