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    Originally posted by Yagyu Kenshi
    That's a nodachi (field sword), sometimes called an odachi (although odachi is also another name for the larger of the two paired swords -- odachi/kodachi, daito/shoto, etc.).

    I've never heard of a nodachi being used in nitto fashion, but who am I to question him?
    I knew that it was an odachi. But I've never seen it in that context.

    But cheers for letting me know.
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    Originally posted by chris davis 200
    Its just a pose - i dont think he is using it Niten Ichi Style.
    I just said "nitto" (two sword), I didn't say Niten Ichi Ryu.

    Many schools have nitto waza -- Yagyu Shinkage Ryu, Tendo Ryu, Shingyuto Ryu, etc., but I've never seen any use a nodachi in nitto waza. (I'm not saying it doesn't happen, just that I've not seen it or heard of it).

    In the photo he's not just posing with two swords displayed, he's definitely striking a kamae -- at least it appears so to me.
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    Ok - i am just saying that i was not aware of nitten waza in the ryuha he teaches, thus assumed it was a pose for the photo.

    Appologies

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    Chris

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    Originally posted by Chidokan
    beat these...

    http://www.151a.net/iai/photo/photo_iwata.html

    not bad for someone who is 91....
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    OMG Time to start another thread. I think it got mixed up with the KKK one?

    I wonder how he draws the third weapon?
    Oh silly me, that's after he's dropped the big one.

    He is striking a kamae? If he strikes someone he will fall over.

    Flame me if you will. The picture says it all.

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    Now Now Colin
    I think you should sign up immediately. And make sure to hold the Nodachi with your finger sticking out. You need some experience with a big thing in your hand.
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    I've played with Colin's 'big thing'(ooerr missus) and I'll be damned if I could cut with it holding another sword as well... the question is, how do you draw it with the LEFT hand??
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    Dear Moderator,

    Please remove my posted image of Otake Sensei ASAP. I have learned this is the copyright image of Mr. Francisco Comerón, the Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu representative of Spain.

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    Originally posted by AAC
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    Please remove my posted image of Otake Sensei ASAP. I have learned this is the copyright image of Mr. Francisco Comerón, the Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu representative of Spain.

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    Originally posted by Jack B
    That looks like a Kaishaku kamae, not a fighting posture. Nice though.
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    I thought that at first,(MJER kaishaku) BUT, then I noticed that the kissaki was lower than eye level so it had to be something else from another style.

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    It's Ryuto (Uke Nagashi) from Muso Shinden ryu iaijutsu.

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    Originally posted by jest
    would this be classified as (n)odachi?
    Hmm. Not sure. I think anything between 2 and 3 shaku would be considered a katana or tachi (depending on shape and mounting), so this one would be at the extreme end of the katana range.

    When I think of nodachi, I picture nagasa of 4 shaku or more.

    I not an authority on sword classification, though, so don't count on my opinion too much.
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    I am no really familiar with the term Nodachi. We use the term Cho-Ken.

    The Tokugawa Shogunate standardised the size of swords in Japan to Jo-sun. This is written as Tei-sun meaning designated length. This was 2 shaku 3 sun (64.7 cms) [one shaku is just under a foot], whereas one sun is just under one and a quarter inches. Shaku, sun, bu, rin is a decimal system]. So anything over 2.3 was illegal. They then then policed the country but some carried on using longer ones in secret.

    Usually one refers to a 3.0 as Sanjaku.

    Not much sori on the one shown. Hard to draw for some I am sure.

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    Though Mr. Dean probably does not have any formal training, I think he shows good form with this fish, even though he is holding in in a gyakute fashion. Or, maybe he is getting ready to stab the fish into his belly....
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