Odachi / Nodachi Japanese Foot Soldier Long Sword black

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Odachi / Nodachi Japanese Foot Soldier Long Sword black As foot soldiers became important in battle, a very long sword was created for their use. This blade was said to be able to cut a man and horse in half. The Great sword (Odachi), or Field sword (Nodachi), were oversized swords made in the more common, Katana form. In all respects they are the same, except in their greater length.Once this sword became illegal, they were either shortened to the normal, Katana length, or used as ceremonial swords. They were used as an offering to the shrine or gods; dedicated towards the winning of a war, or as legendary swords of the gods.Our version of this rare and magnificent sword is a full 72" tall with a blade 52" long. The blade is carbon steel, with a groove to lighten the blade. Sheath is wood, lacquered in black on black. Handle is wrapped in the traditional manner with black cord over ray skin seme. Sword furniture is blackened bronze in a snake motif. This is a hand made sword, hand tempered with traditional fittings and assembly, total quality. Comes with a very nice sword storage bag and a custom gift box. The box is a reusable storage container with metal latches. A Free sword maintenance kit is included.The blade is quite sharp and not recommended for combat use or sword play. As with any weapon, the suitability or unsuitability for any use is the responsibility of the user. No use whatsoever is endorsed. This is new, no problems. NO RESERVE PLEASE NOTE: Shipping this item outside of the Continental USA (lower 48) will be very expensive. This item is heavy and oversized. Any serious buyer from anyw outside of the lower 48 and Internationally must contact us to determine shipping cost. We will do our best to work with you. Why are we so cheap? Oddly, we get a lot of questions about our quality because we are much cheaper then most anyone else. is why: We work closely with overseas partners, frequently traveling t to assist and oversee production and new designs. We regularly import full containers for distribution and wholesale. During that process we have the opportunity to get many items well below US market prices, we also have the usual over-runs and overstock.. eBay is our outlet for eliminating these extra pieces. We do our best to honestly represent every item sold, we offer an unconditional 10 day return policy. Don't be concerned about low prices! You are buying this item directly from me. I do not send you drop shipments from other companies. Items that I sell are items I have on hand. We prefer PayPal for ease of tracking but you may pay by check, money order, or credit card. If you use PayPal, I will usually ship within three business days. Important Contact Info: I answer every e-mail, I notify the winning bidder at end of auction, reciept of payment, and shipping date. If you do not receive these e-mails feel free to contact me; your SPAM filters or the IPO SPAM filters (especially AOL) may block my automated messages. Please contact us by email if you absolutely want/need an item shipped by a specific shipping company (i.e. USPS or UPS). We often ship larger items by UPS Ground and smaller items by US Postal Service within the continental USA. UPS Ground is our preferred shipping method. Also, if shipping will be delayed by shipping through one company, we reserve the right to ship by the other shipping company so that your item will be shipped out to you in a timely manner. 10 days for return if t is a problem. I cannot be responsible for uninsured shipments. You may be interested in our other listings on eBay. LEGAL Read this!! --By bidding on this item, you certify you are at least 18 years of age and will comply with all local laws that may apply to this item and that you accept all liability that may arise from the use or misuse of this item once it is shipped to your address. If you have children that may get this item from the mail, please arrange for alternative s... read more

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