What is the ideal lenght of a katana and why?

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>>31017806 (OP)
>What is the ideal lenght of a katana?
4-10 inches.

>why?
I like the way tanto knives look.

>>31017806
It's supposed to be the length from your finger tip to shoulder. I don't know why, it probably has to do the kinematic balance.

The thing is, they're ceremonial swords. Not bad for home defense, but if you're thinking about tearing up the Takeda's or perhaps your local shopping mall, I'd suggest an O'Tachi or a Naginata.

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about 8 feet long

>>31017847
for home defense a short sword would be better. No room to swing a gaytana in a hallway.

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>>31017861

Did that thing have any practical use or was it just for a really big guy?

20-24"

Katanas are fast so of course they will beat a shitty slow European sword like a rapier.

>>31018068
That one was not for practical use, but here were some really long ones that were. A Odachi was usually only sharpened at the tip, so it was probably used to smash more than cut.

a average battle sword might have been around 90-98cm an every day sword to where about 70cm, though if you were a big guy a longer one might be preferable in both situations

>>31017806
110 centimeters. keep it classy. (but i dont like catanas tho, its worst sword in a technical way)

>>31018200
Its basically a sword looking lance. Anti cavalery weapon. But it wasnt used because of its heavy weight. A spear or naginata is much more handy

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>>31018056
depends on the layout of your house, also a katana isn't that much longer than a short sword, also also, you can in fact thrust with a katana.

>>31018068
China had a sword used to decapitate horses

>>31017806
one feet longer than your katana.
>why?
when we fight you will find out

>>31018056
that's why a katana was traditionally paired with a smaller katana and the set was called a daisho
smaller sword would of been more commonly used in doors if you were allowed to have one

>>31018089
>Slow
>Rapier

>>31019452
the smaller sword was for you to commit sudoku when you shame your ancestors with such a shitty post

>>31018068
For you

>katana length thread

Almost as useless as yourself, OP.

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>>31020305
that was a troll post

>>31018829
There are records of such long swords being used (blades up to six feet)

My former fling said nine inches and I'm 5.3 inches erection


https://youtu.be/GbCgQKHUhQc

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>>31019452

>would of

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Gladius is far superior in every way

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>>31017806
Shorten it to about 3/5th
Make it wider
Shorten the handle so it is one handed
Pair it with a shield

>>31023658
>>31023670
>i played nv last week, arent romans so cool lol

gladiuses are just shitty machetes

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>>31023658
That's a funny way to spell großes Messer.

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That's a funny way of spelling Nagamaki.

And the answer is either 4ft blade and 4ft handle, or 3ft blade and 3ft handle.

>>31020822
nice dubs maybe if you would've posted proper wording you would of got trips

Depends entirely on your body size, and length varies greatly in surviving antiques

A 28" blade will feel good for some, while other taller people will want a 30".

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>>31017806
If I remember correctly ideal length for Japanese sword is the length of your whole arm (hand included) plus the length of your hand.

This is of course because Japanese swords were tailor made for the Samurai who ordered them but swords were family heirlooms as well so mostly they didn't fit their user exactly.

>>31018068
Blacksmiths used to hang them above their workshops to show everyone how good they were at their craft. The bigger the blade, the harder it is to create.

Odachis did see actual combat, but were less commonly used than katanas and far less used than yaris. Although one the size of >>31017861 would only ever be used as a professional pissing contest tool

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>>31023697
>>31023658
Gladius is for stabbing, you retard.
Gladius is for stabbing you, retard

did someone say home defense with a katana?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAkCLpMtjlM

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>>31017806
One method of measurement that has been mentioned is to have the blade length such that when you hold it at your side gripping up to the guard, the blade tip is about an inch or so above your little toe. Probably intended as a general guideline to avoid striking the ground through its range of motion.

I've heard that the ideal length is from the shoulder to the opposite finger tip. Which seems more or less consistent with some of the other guidelines posted here.

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>>31017847
>they're ceremonial swords

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Don't bother. Get a rapier and go take fencing lessons.
Pic related.

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>>31027740
Some sources for stories of Japanese duelist failure.

>>31027740
>>31027756
It's all about range here, rapiers are long as fuck, katanas are pretty short. In a one on one unarmored duel a guy with a rapier will fuck up someone with a saber as well because they have insane reach and speed when thrusting. If you have a cutting weapon like a saber or katana and try to attack first you'll lose every time.

But are you going to have life and death duels? No, no one does that anymore. So get a sword you think is more fun.

>>31027935
>No, no one does that anymore.
Not where you live, maybe.

>>31027935
I dunno, man. I get in street duels all the time...
Such is life in Braavos.

>>31027740
>>31027756
Portuguese fucked everybody up in duels though. Rapiers are a bit overrated. They're the pinnacle of dueling weapons sure, but you wouldn't see them on a battlefield. They're not the end-all-be-all of swords.

>>31027935
>>31029584
Wasn't it the saber, not the rapier that dominated swordfighting after guns and crossbows became a thing?

>>31029584
That's true, but Dutch also fucked up a lot of Samurai as well. Portuguese sailors were probably better on average, but certainly the style and blade were a significant part of that.

>>31029584
>>31029679
Saber is also a good choice. And actually probably much better for close quarters defense. But the fundamentals of Saber and Rapier fighting are similar, and since saber HEMA classes are hard to find in most parts of the world, a more common fencing class would be a good place to start.

>>31029679
With later black powder stuff yes, however the earliest firearms would be seen on medieval battlefields

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>>31029844

>>31029679
Speaking out my ass with a wild guess. I would say that is because when guns became the primary weapon of footsoldiers, sabres(a traditionally useful weapon for rich guys on horseback) still had enough of a prestegious image that it was the style that stuck around. Also, if you don't plan on skewering people with your super long rapier on a regular basis, a sabre is probably going to annoy you less to carry on your waist.

The size of a zanbato.

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>>31024833
I prefer bus defense, personally.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYfUvW_3C3U

>>31018068
it's not that big, that japanese guy in the pic is only 3 feet tall

Depends. How deep is your trash can?