Tachi (long sword)

The length of the tachi is about 2 shaku 2 sun to 2 shaku 3 sun, roughly 2' 2.5" to 2' 3.5" English. A mokko-shaped tsuba is recommended. There are many ways of carrying it. An ordinary was is to tie the sword edge downwards upon the koshiate, put one end of the cord of the latter around the waist to the front and one towards the back and tie it at the right side. Sometimes people use a longer cord and carry it once more around the body and tie on the left.