Meaning of odachi | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A long, large Japanese sword.
2. A long Japanese sword constructed like the katana but longer (about 4 to 6 feet or 120 to 180 cm long), used for combat on horseback.

Examples

“Itosu wielded an ōdachi, greaves, and gauntlets.”

“This Mendo was a kid, and he wielded an ōdachi that he couldn’t carry right.”

““The long wounds indicate a draw-cut weapon,” Mattis said. “Likely either a tachi or an ōdachi.””

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