I got a Samurai Sword for Christmas!

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend
Nothing, it's a belt/sash to carry the blade. Daito (long sword) blade up = katana, daito blade down (suspended) = tachi, daito uncarried = daito. Though the blade sizes usually differed by about 8cm between the katana and the tachi, the way they were carried dictated the name.

You rock. I eat this stuff up.

Just like ownage pie. 😛

 

[AMCRambler]

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend
Nothing, it's a belt/sash to carry the blade. Daito (long sword) blade up = katana, daito blade down (suspended) = tachi, daito uncarried = daito. Though the blade sizes usually differed by about 8cm between the katana and the tachi, the way they were carried dictated the name.

You rock. I eat this stuff up.

So how do you keep from slicing your belt in half when you pull it out, effectively dropping your pants in front of your enemy? Or is that the whole idea? Intimidate him with the "other" sword?

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend
You should see my room, two bookshelves packed full of Japanese History/Martial Arts books.

Pics? I love the rich ancient culture.

 

[SacrosanctFiend]

Originally posted by: AMCRambler

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend
Nothing, it's a belt/sash to carry the blade. Daito (long sword) blade up = katana, daito blade down (suspended) = tachi, daito uncarried = daito. Though the blade sizes usually differed by about 8cm between the katana and the tachi, the way they were carried dictated the name.

You rock. I eat this stuff up.

So how do you keep from slicing your belt in half when you pull it out, effectively dropping your pants in front of your enemy? Or is that the whole idea? Intimidate him with the "other" sword?

The blade is still in a saya (scabbard) which is supported by the obi.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend

Originally posted by: AMCRambler

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend
Nothing, it's a belt/sash to carry the blade. Daito (long sword) blade up = katana, daito blade down (suspended) = tachi, daito uncarried = daito. Though the blade sizes usually differed by about 8cm between the katana and the tachi, the way they were carried dictated the name.

You rock. I eat this stuff up.

So how do you keep from slicing your belt in half when you pull it out, effectively dropping your pants in front of your enemy? Or is that the whole idea? Intimidate him with the "other" sword?

The blade is still in a saya (scabbard) which is supported by the obi.

Actually, the blade creates a forcefield around it when not in battle mode. This forcefield keeps a distance between the sash, sword, and body.

 

[AMCRambler]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend

Originally posted by: AMCRambler

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend
Nothing, it's a belt/sash to carry the blade. Daito (long sword) blade up = katana, daito blade down (suspended) = tachi, daito uncarried = daito. Though the blade sizes usually differed by about 8cm between the katana and the tachi, the way they were carried dictated the name.

You rock. I eat this stuff up.

So how do you keep from slicing your belt in half when you pull it out, effectively dropping your pants in front of your enemy? Or is that the whole idea? Intimidate him with the "other" sword?

The blade is still in a saya (scabbard) which is supported by the obi.

Actually, the blade creates a forcefield around it when not in battle mode. This forcefield keeps a distance between the sash, sword, and body.

Ah HAH! Don't forget to turn your force field off before you start swinging! You'll just give the dude bruises instead of cuttin him up!

 

[DAGTA]

Originally posted by: Nik
No such thing. Depending on size, it'll have one of three or four names. Most common is the Katana which will be the full-size blade, primary offensive/defensive weapon of the Samurai. There's, like, Wakasashi and Daito and stuff, but I don't remember which is which based on length or how to properly spell them.

There's also Odachi. That's a very long sword.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Was it made in China?

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: DAGTA
There's also Odachi. That's a very long sword.

Good lord, that's like a frickin Japanes claymore! :Q

 

[DAGTA]

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: DAGTA
There's also Odachi. That's a very long sword.

Good lord, that's like a frickin Japanes claymore! :Q

Yes. I have one of those. 🙂 It's not something you really try to control with one hand.

 

[Howard]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zanbatou

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: Howard
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zanbatou

I love how Wikipedia articles seldom have pictures... :|

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: Howard
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zanbatou

I love how Wikipedia articles seldom have pictures... :|

Well, it's not exactly an authentic weapon.

 

[WelshBloke]

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: DAGTA
There's also Odachi. That's a very long sword.

Good lord, that's like a frickin Japanes claymore! :Q

now this is BIG!