Does anyone know where you can purchase a No-dachi? or have any pics, or any info on where to get training to use one?
the only school I know of that teaches the use of the nodachi has a website http://www.hyoho.com/index.html and as to geting a nodachi I think it wopuld be custom job and hence very very expensive.
You can chop stuff in half with a kitchen knife. Martial arts weapons should only be used in a controlled training evironment.
Ok, you do not need a No Da Chi to chop things, get an axe or regular Katana (only with proper training) They had No Da Chi around for spear men and horses, have you ever trained in sword? If not get training first, it is stupid to try to use something that you don't know how to use.
kung fu broad sword is much different than Japanese Sword. Kendo is for striking, not chopping. If you want to do "chopping" take up Iai-Do and learn proper Tameshigiri. In my opinion you shouldn't try to cut things until properly trained. I HIGHLY STRESS THAT.
In NJ, I live in Florida but there has to be at least one Iai-Do school near you. If there are none, check out Aiki-Do schools near you they usually teach Iai-do. Good luck.
would this be considered a no-dachi http://www.weaponmasters.com/index....-2036&SUB_ITEM=MORE_PICTURES&SORT=&FDX=&FMAX=
http://www.weaponmasters.com/index....-2042&SUB_ITEM=MORE_PICTURES&SORT=&FDX=&FMAX= That is a rather large No-Da-Chi but one none the least. But the kid holding it, hahahaha LMAO. HHAHAHA look at him. But the sword is good looking, But no pic's of the Tang.
yea he his pretty funny lookin lol i found an iaido school in my area im gonna go check it out this weekend thanks for all the help. if i join that school will they provide a sword or will i have to buy one?
They may provide aluminum alloy blades, if they do not then you will have to buy one. Then you work up to a live steel blade. Do not expect any thing to fast. Good luck with your training, I hope you stick with it.
