Ôdachi Gallery

Kashiwa Tachi

Also know as Yamagane Tsukuri Kokushitsu Hirumaki Ôdachi

This Ôdachi has no signature and was made during the Nambokuchô era (1336 - 1392).  

The total length of this Ôdachi in fittings is 194.5 cm.

It has a nagasa (cutting edge) of 136.6 cm and sori (curvature) of 4.6 cm.

The width is 3.8 cm and the thickness is 1.0 cm at the base of the blade.

The tang length is 54.4 cm. 

Mei (name): Mumei (unsigned) - Called "Kashiwa Tachi" (Oak sword). 

Location: Futarasan Jinja, Nikko, Tochigi.

Period: Nambokuchô (1336-1392).

Sugata (shape): Shinogi-zukuri, mitsumune, ubu nakago .

Hada (grain): O-itame.

Hamon (temper pattern): Suguha, ko-midare, ko-gunome, ko-choji with ashi and yo.

This Ôdachi also has fittings.  The saya (scabbard) is coated in black lacquer and has two hanger mounts. The tsuka (hilt) and saya are wrapped with thin leather in opposite directions.  This Ôdachi was popular in the Nambokuchô era.

Futarasan Jinja (dated to 1617) holds a festival on the 17th April every year in which this Ôdachi is displayed.