Barrett Hiebert Posted Sunday at 04:13 AM Report Posted Sunday at 04:13 AM Forumites, Just wondering were there ever any evidence of hira zukuri odachi that were used in battle ? Best regards, Barrett Hiebert Quote
Zoglet Posted Monday at 05:36 PM Report Posted Monday at 05:36 PM (edited) On 10/5/2025 at 12:13 AM, Barrett Hiebert said: Forumites, Just wondering were there ever any evidence of hira zukuri odachi that were used in battle ? Best regards, Barrett Hiebert I am aware of a 78.4 cm hotondo-ubu and machi-okuri hira-zukuri tachi by the Ko-Uda School. It's very likely this sword was originally an odachi when it was forged. (sword is in a private collection) Best Regards, Nich Edited Monday at 05:38 PM by Zoglet 1 1 Quote
Barrett Hiebert Posted Monday at 06:16 PM Author Report Posted Monday at 06:16 PM (edited) Nich (Zoglet) , Thanks for the reply and pictures! A beautiful blade. I'd love to have it if I could! If only if we had closer pictures. - Barrett Edited Monday at 06:17 PM by Barrett Hiebert Quote
Zoglet Posted Monday at 06:45 PM Report Posted Monday at 06:45 PM 26 minutes ago, Barrett Hiebert said: Nich (Zoglet) , Thanks for the reply and pictures! A beautiful blade. I'd love to have it if I could! If only if we had closer pictures. - Barrett I have closer photos, although I'd like to keep the owner anonymous, he's not protested me showing the blade. I'll send photos once I'm back home. All the best, Nich 1 Quote
Zoglet Posted Monday at 06:50 PM Report Posted Monday at 06:50 PM 31 minutes ago, Barrett Hiebert said: 3 4 Quote
Barrett Hiebert Posted Monday at 08:39 PM Author Report Posted Monday at 08:39 PM Zoglet (Nich) , Thank you so much! I'd buy that blade in a heartbeat if I could! Such a blade in tsukurikomi of hira zukuri at such a length is very rare! The current owner most likely will never part with such a blade in his lifetime. Though... Do you have any more in depth specifications at all specifically : Moto-haba ? Saki-haba ? Moto-kasane ? Saki-kasane ? Weight ? Nakago length ? Thank you! Best regards, Barrett Hiebert Quote
Jacques Posted Monday at 09:42 PM Report Posted Monday at 09:42 PM Are considered as Odachi swords over 90cm nagasa. Quote
Barrett Hiebert Posted Monday at 10:42 PM Author Report Posted Monday at 10:42 PM (edited) Jacques, Yes, you are correct. Of course I know it is pure speculation as this hira zukuri blade being an odachi at the time of its forging but it is an exquisite example of its tsukurikomi. As long blades of this length and type are very rare historically. Such a blade looks like a sharp tongue or shark fin to me! I love how the lack of shinogi presents such a clear canvas for the hataraki, hamon, hada, etc. I value more seeing the surface detail over any type of fuller (s) any day ! I of course only being short at 167 cms, not even 5 foot 6 inches, would find this blade suitable to be used two handed. : ) Thanks for the discussion. Best regards, Barrett Hiebert Edited Tuesday at 12:14 AM by Barrett Hiebert Quote
Zoglet Posted Tuesday at 12:43 AM Report Posted Tuesday at 12:43 AM I have the nagasa, sori, and motohaba. Nagasa: 78.4 cm Sori: 1.4 cm Motohaba: 3.17 cm Quote
Barrett Hiebert Posted Tuesday at 12:52 AM Author Report Posted Tuesday at 12:52 AM Zoglet (Nich) , Thank you so much. Appreciate those measurments! I'm saving those pictures! Best regards, Barrett Hiebert Quote
Zoglet Posted Tuesday at 01:44 AM Report Posted Tuesday at 01:44 AM 50 minutes ago, Barrett Hiebert said: Zoglet (Nich) , Thank you so much. Appreciate those measurments! I'm saving those pictures! Best regards, Barrett Hiebert Glad to help, man! Quote
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