Detailed Sword Description A Nodachi is a large two-handed Japanese sword. Nodachi approximately translates to "field sword". However, some have suggested that the meaning of "nodachi" is roughly the same as odachi meaning "large/great sword." A confusion between the terms has nearly synonymized "nodachi" with the very large "odachi". Thus, while the original use of the term may have been to refer to any type of long battlefield sword (daito), including the tachi, it is frequently misapplied to any type of oversized Japanese sword. Thus Valiant Armoury has named their long Katana the Nagai Handoru. The Nagai Handoru nodachi features a hand forged, differentially tempered 1095 high carbon steel blade that is razor sharp. The tsuka is 21" in length and has a triple pinned 18" tang. This Valiant Armoury nodachi is battle ready and comes with a black sword bag. Valiant Armoury Nagai Handoru Nodachi Features: Hand forged 1095 high carbon steel blade (Partial Hi) Differentially tempered - Prominent hamon Razor sharp sword Basically full tang sword Tsuka has rayskin and cotton wrap Triple pinned! sword Black speckled finish wood saya Great weight and balance Fully functional sword Comes with black sword bag Sword Measurements: Blade: 36" Tsuka: 21" Overall: 57" Weight: 3 Lbs