I want to buy a huge (7 feet long or longer) sword that is very sharp and good quality
2007-07-09 14:39:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Swords never reached a height of 7 feet, the torque created by a long sword on a wrist can make a sword of 2 pounds feel around ten or more during a swing. If you want a good Nodachi sword, the longest you can find is 61 to 68(VERY RARE). Ive seen monstrosities created by idiots that lacked any quality. Heres a Nodachi that i believe to be mediocre, Its carbon steel, but if i were you i would refrain from buying it, they dont list numbers on the steel hardness. http://www.musashiswords.com/shop/product.php?productid=7&cat=0&page=1
There are also the Cold Steel Okatanas, those things arent Huge but definatly larger than most, ive had one and it was great. Best of luck on finding a sword.
2007-07-13 00:46:18 · answer #1 · answered by Nick K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have two choices:
You can buy a Japanese Nodachi or rather a replica since authentic Nodachi's are pretty rare. Or you can buy a Scottish Claymore. An antique shop or a sword specialty store would be your best bet, although it'll probably cost you an arm and a leg.
2007-07-09 23:02:19 · answer #2 · answered by Shienaran 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dai-katana or a zweihander.
I don't know of any place off-hand that sells dai-katanas, and 7 feet is way too long to use practicably for most people.
try:
http://www.bugei.com/
they might make it custom for you or you can try for a zweihander or european style sword:
http://www.albion-swords.com/
Unless it was a parade or ceremonial (non-functional) sword, even the large zweihanders were no longer than 6 feet and weighed around 5 lbs.
2007-07-10 09:17:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you're looking for is called either an O-Tachi or O-Katana.
Google these: Atlanta Cutlery, Museum Replicas, Mantis Swords, e-bogu.
2007-07-09 16:34:00 · answer #4 · answered by lee49202 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My friend Tony has made a "Big" sword,it was for a TV commercial.The Marine Corp.
http://www.swordandstone.com/weapons.html
http://www.swordandstone.com/about.html
His shop is in Burbank,CA.
2007-07-09 20:05:27 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trying to compensate for something there are we? ;)
Don't worry pal... just tell yourself that it's not the size of the sword, it's the skill with which you wield it!
2007-07-09 14:51:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to an antique store or buy one off ebay
2007-07-09 14:46:45 · answer #7 · answered by <3 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
do people even make swords that big????
2007-07-09 14:50:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋