Is a naginata better than a katana?
Giving 5 armor to a Katana Samurai, or 6 attack to a Naginata Sam makes them roughly stat wise the same, with what I believe is a clear edge to the Naginata due to extra points in defence. Naginata would be the better choice for land battles as they would get the bonus against mounted and be amazing in melee, BUT!
Was Odachis really used?
There is no historical evidence that that was specifically the purpose or even a common use for ōdachi (though of course they may have been used against horses, from time to time – difficult to prove a negative!), and “zanbatō” as a term doesn’t appear to exist historically either.
Whats the difference between a Nodachi and nagamaki?
Handling the Nagamaki and the Nodachi The Nagamaki had the shape of a standard Nihonto, but with a longer handle. Another difference was that its blade was narrow at the back edge for reduced weight. The Nodachi, on the other hand, had a blade measuring around 3 Shaku.
Is a naginata a yari?
The major difference of Yari from Naginata is its form, the Yari looking like a straight-headed spear. The Yari is made of a straight blade instead of the curved blade used in Naginata. During the year of battles and wars, like Naginata, it has also been used by samurai and foot soldiers in addition to their armor.
Is naginata a sword?
Naginata is a Japanese bladed weapon with a long shaft (wooden handle). The weapon looks like a pole and is often mistaken with one. The word “naginata” means “mowing down sword” or “reaping sword”. The length of the blade can be anywhere from 1 to 3 feet.
How big is a Nodachi?
6 feet 7 inches
The nodachi measures an extraordinary 6 feet 7 inches overall with a full tang blade that measures 57″ long which continues an extra 21 into the handle. The diameter of the steel tsuba is 3.25 inch.
Is a Nagamaki a katana?
The nagamaki was a long sword with a blade that could be 2 feet or more and a handle of about equal length to the blade. However, the nagasa (blade length) most commonly fits the profile of a tachi or katana blade, which would be a blade of more than 2 shaku (2 Shaku = 60.6 cm, roughly 2 feet) in length.