Rantatsu 嵐龍 Nagamaki

The Nagamaki of the Aramusha

Featuring the Akado Gekken Blade with a bold and bright storm motif

Smoke, fire, blood, and the cries of warriors. The nagamaki was a fierce weapon with devastating cutting leverage that was intended for heavy destruction. Far from the fine weapons meant for civilized duel, this beast was meant to crush through armor and fell horses from under their riders and the Aramusha that wielded them were powerful and ruthless.

The Nagamaki is a weapon that finds itself somewhere between a sword and a polearm with advantages of both. Like a polearm, the long lever of the hilt allows for incredible structure and presence on the centerline and offers the ability to readily adapt reach and range by changing the placement of the hands. The shortness of the hilt in comparison to a full pole, allows the nagamaki to retain a certain amount of mobility and ability to fence. It is truly a weapon of two worlds.

**PLEASE USE CONTROL AND BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR TRAINING PARTNERS**

The length of the hilt on the nagamaki makes for a very large lever. This allows the user to apply a lot of leverage and force which can lead to more severe impacts and injuries. PLEASE USE THE NAGAMAKI WITH EXTRA CONTROL.

A TOOL FOR ALL OF YOUR TRAINING NEEDS

We designed the Akado Gekken Blade as a nearly universal training tool for Japanese swordsmanship. For kenshi (swordsmen) to practice kihon (basic movements) and kata (forms) they needed solid weight and correct balance. With a traditional saya our multipurpose swords are all ideal for iai/battou (drawing technique). In addition, with a wide edge, the Akado sword is suitable for combative fencing practice. All Akado Gekken Blades are 9260 spring steel and tempered to spring back to shape without taking a set and the blades have an edge that tapers from a maximum of 3mm down to ~2mm. The blades have a rounded tip with a large central hi (groove) to offset the weight from the thicker edge. For durability, the base of the blade is set directly against the seppa (spacers) and tsuba (hand guard) with no habaki (blade collar).

SPECIFICATIONS:

The Rantatsu 嵐龍 Nagamaki has its own special fittings set (koshirae) of white, black, and blue with a storm and smoke motif. The Rantatsu koshirae has the following features:

• Solid black iron tanto handguard (tsuba)
• Bright Blue artificial silk handle wrapping (tsuka ito) in battlefield style (katate-maki)
• Bright white ray skin hand handle under-wrap (same)
• Glossy white says with wisps of clouds and smoke with a black and blue sheath cord (sageo)
• Dragon ornaments (menuki)

**NOTE: The hilt on a nagamaki is more prone to taking hits and therefore being damaged in regular use. For this reason, the Rantatsu Nagamaki comes ruggedized as a standard feature to help ensure longevity.

The Rantatsu koshirae is only available standard with our nagamaki length specs:

Blade Length 74cm (~29”) | Hilt Length 60cm (~23.5”) | Total length 136cm (~53.5”)