Katana - The Samurai "Slicer"

[kokunin]

its flippin' huge, taller than his body...

[dragonrazor]

that's a variant on the Jin Tachi used by the old Emperor's Guard...the longer handle allows for better grip and control

[AoshiShinomori]

Vesp-sama was here! Wow! Nice to know you're still around vesp! *Rushes to edit dedications in first post*... so did you mean that you carry a samurai sword or an actual samurai in your backpack :lol:

@OL-chan - Of course I'll get you one! I'll get you two in fact!

@New-Katana - If you don't paste pics then you dont have 'em ..just kidding... I'd love to see how your swords look, post some pics (or links if the pics are bigger than the page) here.

@DR - That reminds me... I wanted to make a special post about..erm.. I'll keep that a surprise. Any chance that you might get some pics from..i don't know e-bay or something of Odachi's?

@koku-kun - Pics! Me want pics!

[dragonrazor]

hmm....you might have to message me with what an odachi is, because i'm drawing a blank

never mind, i think i know what you're talking about....i'll post some good pics of one, i just hope i'm right

[dragonrazor]

i think this is what you wanted...a pole sword

[AoshiShinomori]

HOLY COWWWWWWW! ! That has got to be the best pic (pick ) on this thread so far!

Why don't you elaborate on them too DR! It would go so well! stuff like, why are they long? Any specific advantages/disadvantages in fighting with them... like I can see that Iaijutsu (and of course battoujutsu) is going to be really awkward with these

[kokunin]

Originally Posted by dragonrazor

i think this is what you wanted...a pole sword

pole blade sounds more like a variation on a naginata. the orinals were blade (with hilt) put in poles and then SLICE and DICE TIME!!!!

[kokunin]

its a rather short blade for the length of the handle...I mean you could flew, PUT SOME CARBON IN THAT STEEL!!! COMONE PUT YOUR BACK INTO IT!!! :BLOWS OUT BACK!!!: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!" :roles around to get to destinations from now:

[dragonrazor]

Originally Posted by AoshiShinomori

HOLY COWWWWWWW! ! That has got to be the best pic (pick ) on this thread so far!

Why don't you elaborate on them too DR! It would go so well! stuff like, why are they long? Any specific advantages/disadvantages in fighting with them... like I can see that Iaijutsu (and of course battoujutsu) is going to be really awkward with these

um, well, what i know is taken from Xenosaga 3, so please bear with me...essentially, a pole sword is a massive twohanded sword. It can't be wielded with one hand because of the length of the hilt. the hilt is made for gripping power. essentially the longer handle means a more powerful slash. interestingly enough, Jin Uzuki, from Xenosaga 3, can use both twin katanas AND a pole sword on his ES unit (a giant robot with enhanced capabilities). the pole sword deals heavy damage, but it's basically a oneswing weapon. it takes a lot of effort to reverse the stroke and switch directions. but it's good if you want to cut through a defending person << >> it would almost certainly cleave through any kind of armor or shield...probably even behead a person who is trying to cover their head with their arms (consequently taking off the arms in the process)

[dragonrazor]

Originally Posted by kokunin

its a rather short blade for the length of the handle...I mean you could flew, PUT SOME CARBON IN THAT STEEL!!! COMONE PUT YOUR BACK INTO IT!!! :BLOWS OUT BACK!!!: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!" :roles around to get to destinations from now:

agreed....the pole sword used in Xenosaga 3 has a blade that would be at least three times longer than that in relation to the user