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Hawatari, the Length of a Sword Blade

The Length of a Sword Blade Sword blades come in different lengths which we call Hawatari. But aside from Hawatari, there are several things to consider when choosing a sword.[... ]

Nodachi Sword – The Great Battlefield Sword History

The Nodachi was also referred to as the odachi which means large or great sword. It was a traditionally-made Japanese sword or nihonto that could only be wielded by the[... ]