Tachi or Nodachi?

[Demi-fiend]

I'm talking about the length of the blade here, not the handle. What I'd like to know is how long the Yamato itself is.

Also, how long would it have to be in order to be as long as the Rebellion?

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Tachi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachi

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Nodachi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ōdachi

http://totalwar.wikia.com/wiki/No-dachi_Samurai_(Shimazu)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kage-ryū

http://www.koryu.com/library/chyakutake1.html

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Strangely enough, I don't see any "o-katanas" on this list.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_sword

Personally, I think the Yamato might be just a bit longer than the one in the vid above.

The DMC Wiki classifies the Yamato as a "tachi" as well.

http://devilmaycry.wikia.com/wiki/Weapons_in_the_Devil_May_Cry_series

And because I feel the need to end this post with an extremely corny joke...