odachi

See also: ōdachi

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 大太刀 (おうだち, oodachi, ōdachi) (literally, big fat blade).

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Noun

odachi (plural odachi or odachis)

  1. A long large Japanese sword
  2. A long Japanese sword built like the katana but longer (about 4 to 6 feet long) for combat on horseback.

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