A Dotanuki Sword is a thick, long handled, Japanese battle sword.
The Dotanuki was made to slice through a target with just a single cut.
The Dotanuki was the only sword capable of slicing in half a samurai wearing full armour.
Dotanuki was the name of a Shintô period smithing school in Higo Province, south Japan where a number of smiths used the name dotanuki.
The Dotanuki Sword was a favorite weapon of Japans feudal warlords.
Was popular isa use during the Azuchi-Momoyama (1568-1600) period.
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