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Well, very few historic swords were too long to be hung at the waist. Zweihänder and Ōdachi were usually simply carried by a servant or in the left hand. They could be transported on the back but not into the battlefield.

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not only that, there is a style/school that emphasizes the attack on the unsheathing motion, believing it to be the strongest attack to possibly muster.

In fact, the very concept of one pulverizing slash have been so popularized through practical use and mystifying that the users don't really use the sword any other way; the single-edged, curved blade, used in any motion other than a slashing one, seems sub-optimal.

[Sir DeLoria]

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not only that, there is a style/school that emphasizes the attack on the unsheathing motion, believing it to be the strongest attack to possibly muster.
In fact, the very concept of one pulverizing slash have been so popularized through practical use and mystifying that the users don't really use the sword any other way; the single-edged, curved blade, used in any motion other than a slashing one, seems sub-optimal.

The quickdraw attack out of the sheath is very hard to perform with an Ōdachi due to its length. That attack is also only useful in very few situations on the actual battlefield. Ōdachi were used more for downward slashing motions and cavalry attacks. I disagree that Nihontō are almost only used for slashing though, while that is their primary function, they are excellent for thrusting as well. Thrusting attacks are the main reason why most Japanese swords have a Tsuba, so the hand stays on the grip and isn't pushed forward when thrusting.