A Nodachi Sword is a large two-handed Japanese sword.
The Nodachi to the tachi, but much longer.
The Nodachi Sword was carried by foot soldiers and designed as a weapon for open battlefields.
The drawback of the Nodachi was that it required great strength to properly wield.
Foot soldiers would carry the sword with the flat edge against the shoulder and the fuchi, or butt of the tsuka, in the palms of the hands and the blade facing out toward the enemy.
The sword would often be thrown at the enemy.
During times of peace the Nodachi was worn slung across the back.
The length of the nodachi hilt varied between twelve to thirteen inches (30 to 33 centimeters).
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