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

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

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 :D :D :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 :D :D..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! :D

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

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

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

Why don't you elaborate on them too DR! It would go so well! :rolleyes: 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 :D

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!!!!

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:

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)

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