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Why did Japan abandon the giant ōdachi (nodachi), while China continued developing similar long swords like the miaodao? It wasn't because the weapon was ineffective. In this video, I explain how changing warfare, the Tokugawa shogunate, and over 250 years of peace transformed the role of the samurai sword and brought the age of Japan's giant battlefield swords to an end. #samurai #odachi #nodachi #katana #japan #japanesehistory #history #martialarts #sword #swordhistory #samuraisword #miaodao #tokugawa #edo #feudaljapan #ancienthistory #militaryhistory #historicalfacts #historyshorts #martialartshistory