Talk:Omen/@comment-104.50.248.143-20141119154626/@comment-84.184.183.36-20141120091344

@Maki

You're right. The Nodachi or Odachi is the longest type of japanese sword, almost the length of the wielder. It's so long, that the sheath was carried on the back and not  at the side, or carried by a servant.

@Chishio

The original meaning was 'Sword from that Snake'. Due to changes in the japanese language (and the legend about the heir of the emperor using the weapon to defeat his enemies) the meaning changed to 'Grass Cutter'.