The length of blade varies on a nagamaki.

I have done this on a very informal basis but it really did help. But the handle needs to be heavy enough to counterbalance the longer blade and give you more control over the weapon. So, the actual katana will be 30% longer, on average.Use the table according to your needs.

Arma Blade is my website where I share knowledge and help others with advice, reviews, and fun. If the blade too long and heavy, it will generate the same centrifugal force an axe does. The overall length of a Katana including the tsuka (handle) can be expected to between 3.3 and 3.6 shuka or 39 and 43 inches (100cm to 110cm). Of course, reach is an equally important factor – it tips the balance in favor of long swords.I hope you remember from 5th grade the first law of inertia: The meaning of inertial laws is simple – the heavier the object is, the more force and exertion you must expend to change its state (or its course).So, when you give your sword a good swing, it takes some effort to initiate the motion, and then to stop. Aside from that, steel quality is another crucial criterion.Real sword-fighting is out of the question in the 21st century!

Every extra inch of sword length is a millisecond delay, which can cost you your life.The challenge is the following: How do we combine the best aspects of both sides? Other cultures used this feature to improve their blade handling too.

The blade and the handle should be balanced together for improved equilibrium. Notice how well it fits in your hands. But it's all based on that I'd get a wood sword and draw it from waist line mark where it is when arm is extended that's the size and it's not by you height it's you arm extension length. The quicker draw of the sword was well suited to combat where victory depended heavily on short response times. Our table allows you to complete your online order with the right measurements. Be very careful… Even when practicing by yourself.

Blade Length: Nagasa Friends were few and scarce. a good sword for me is about 46–52 inches including handle with a blade from 36–40 inch blade and 10-12 inch handle 1 inch), you pull the saya backward with your left hand and pull the blade with your right. This post was quite helpful for me, not that I'm getting a katana, but I was trying to figure out what would be a good length for a blade for me. Maybe the size is not important since you will not be fighting. It provides accurate measurements for your sword, based on your own length. Im 5 foot 6 and I'm looking into a functional katana, but I'm not sure what length to buy.

An axe delivers a much more powerful blow because of the bulky head. It can be helpful when you buy your first samurai sword. I myself use a katana with a 40 inch blade (measured from the habaki) and I stand 6 foot 1. Let’s take a The katana also has a characteristic curvature of 1 inch, though this can vary between swordsmiths. Then add 3-4 inches.

A long blade that is fast, efficient, and well-balanced? There is no “average”. However, the nagasa (blade length) most commonly fits the profile of a tachi or katana blade, which would be a blade of more than 2 shaku (2 Shaku = 60.6 cm, roughly 2 feet) in length. Feel how comfortable the grip is, how far it should go. Katana took over from tachin and became popular among samurai because the battles in Japan gradually changed from individual cavalry battles to close-up battles in which large groups fought on foot, and Katana clearly became mainstream in the late Muromachi period. A katana by definition today is measured from the munemachi or the notch in the habaki to the tip in a straight line and can range from 2 shyaku. I am 6 feet 1, and my first katana measured about 29 inches. If you are of average height but well-built and strong, then don’t hesitate to pick a slightly longer blade, if that is what you want. The That is how the Samurai solved their problem of choosing the right sword type and length.