Overall rating: 4.52 / 5 from 25 reviews.
This Japanese Odachi sword showcases impressive craftsmanship with a sharp, attractive blade and a sturdy construction. The hardwood handle is wrapped in leather, and the sword comes with a black lacquered wooden scabbard. While opinions on the chain vary, the overall quality and historical significance make it a valuable addition to any collection.
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"Every other sword I have purchased from here has been magnificent. The tang is loose inside of the grip making it wobbly and making me concerned to swing it for any reason. Otherwise it looks pretty. Maybe I will gift it to someone who just wants a wall decoration and try a different one. I would still definitely buy swords from this site, I won't let one bad apple chase me off."
"Everything intact. Liked the brown leather wrap. Paint on scabbard is black not brown. Description mentioned red tassels before now it doesn't hmmmm. Blade is a little misdirected which gave tighter fit into the scabbard which was fine. Overall not bad for cheap wall hanger."
"Shipped VERY promptly and was well-packed. This is a beast of a sword! It matched the site's description with the exception on having no edge at all. An excellent value for the price. My only complaint is that the blade was very difficult to draw from the saya and I cannot get it resheathed completely without using a great deal of force on the last couple of inches. It is almost more of a nagamaki than an odachi but still a very nice buy for the price!"
"For the price, this sword is excellent for training. The blade is of carbon steel, so under stress it bends instead of breaks, which is preferable in a desperate situation. The tang isn't full, but there's 5-6 inches near the end where the handle is hollow. I just hacked the end off and mended/reinforced the handle with duct tape, and it still works fine, despite the blade's obvious bend. I train on wood, so the blade would be in better condition if bought by a seasoned practitioner of the art of the Odachi. This is a very good sword for exhibitions and resistance training for your body, with sharp changes of direction during strikes. I myself have very much enjoyed this sword, and do encourage anyone looking for a training sword to buy this sword, but use with caution."
"Someone in the description called it a display sword because his friend hit a tree branch with it and the blade was damaged. SWORDS ARE NOT MEANT TO CUT DOWN TREES OR THEIR BRANCHES. You can go buy a $900 sword and whack a tree with it and I guarantee the blade will till be damaged, maybe not to the extent of bending the blade like this one would be but the blade would still be in need of repair. If you want to whack a tree buy a machete or an axe, something actually designed for hitting trees. Note. Swords also aren't meant to collide with other swords, as it damages the blades, swordsman would usually dodge swings and parry with the side or back of the blade if they absolutely had to, but never with the blade. If you want to use this sword for slicing up water jugs or watermelons or sword cutting matts then it will work just fine. Just remember to keep your blade oiled to prevent rust."
"Great buy. Just got this massive bad bot and I love it. The weight is more than I expected so I have to work on my swing. My chain tassel thing was fine no damages there. The leather wrap is ok quality and the bamboo pegs used to fasten the handle together are done badly. How ever the sword still feels solid. The blade is of the same quality as most 30-40 swords no suprise there since it has Made in China stamped on it. I haven't tried any test cuts yet, still working on the weight issue."
"unhappy, bought this since it actually matched my size and build. unfortuantely the construction and materials are shotty, missing end of handle chain, and scabbard chain was unlinked when received. very unhappy with this sword. only thing this sword had that was good was a decent edge. if i tried to use this sword i would have to use minimal strength since it feels just so flimsy that it could break on you if you actually used it with any kind of power behind it"
"This is by far the best weapon I bought from this website. the blade is nice and when I got it I used the box as practice. I used other blades from the site and this is the only one that cut clean through it. My only problem is the grip for the handle tends to move around exposing the wood and the chain on the end breaks off easily. Other then that its a fine piece."
"WOW, just totally amazing! First of all, the shipping is great! I got this like four days after I ordered. Second, the blade is amasing, seems a little wobbly for actual use, but i dont think it will break. And third, everything came intact, no problems, no issues, no nothing! Sure the blade seems a little bland without a blood groove, but I dont mind that. All in all, I give the Odachi 5 out of 5 stars :D !!!"
"OMG THIS SWORD IS FREAKING AWESOME! Definately one of my favorite swords in my collection. Very heavy but that's okay since it's a two handed sword. The chain is a very nice touch in my opinion. I can't find a flaw anywhere on this one. No complaints here! ^-^"
