What is the "nagasa" Thanks
Cryozombie Grandmaster MTS Alumni Joined Feb 11, 2003 Messages 9,998 Reaction score 206 Jan 10, 2005 #1 What is the "nagasa" Thanks
DarrenJew Orange Belt Joined Jan 2, 2005 Messages 67 Reaction score 1 Jan 10, 2005 #2 It's the distance of the actual blade, not counting the handle.
Charles Mahan Purple Belt Joined Oct 23, 2002 Messages 373 Reaction score 9 Location Denton, Tx Jan 10, 2005 #3 Go to google and look for "Richard Stein's Japanese Sword Index". More info than you can shake a stick at.
Go to google and look for "Richard Stein's Japanese Sword Index". More info than you can shake a stick at.
OP Cryozombie Grandmaster MTS Alumni Joined Feb 11, 2003 Messages 9,998 Reaction score 206 Jan 10, 2005 Thread Starter #4 Thanks Guys!
H Hyaku Guest Jan 17, 2005 #5 Nagasa simply means the length of something. Its not sword terminology.
Saitama Steve Blue Belt Joined Jun 8, 2003 Messages 212 Reaction score 5 Location Chelsea, London, UK/Souka-shi, Saitama Ken, JPN Jan 18, 2005 #6 Yup, like Hyaku said, It's general Japanese. 'Nagasa' denotes the overall length of an object. It's not a term solely used in budo circles.
Yup, like Hyaku said, It's general Japanese. 'Nagasa' denotes the overall length of an object. It's not a term solely used in budo circles.