Hand Forged 55inch Nodachi Japanese Samurai Long Sword Combined Material 1095 Steel+Folded Steel Iron Tsuba

Description:Odachi or nodachi was a type of traditionally made Japanese sword used by the samurai class of feudal Japan. Odachi are difficult to produce because their length makes traditional heat treatment more complicated: The longer a blade is, the more difficult (and expensive) it is to heat the whole blade to a homogeneous temperature, both for annealing and to reach the hardening temperature. The quenching process then needs a bigger quenching medium because uneven quenching might lead to warping the blade. The odachi, a revered weapon in samurai culture, was not only a tool of war but also a symbol of prestige among samurai families during various historical periods, including the Heian period, Kamakura period, and Muromachi period. Its complexity in production reflects the advancements in Japanese arts, where composite materials and traditional forging techniques resulted in a final product of remarkable high strength. During the Edo period, under the Tokugawa shogunate, the od