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Message: <blockquote data-quote="cptg1481" data-source="post: 992840" data-attributes="member: 5360">There is the Pole Sword (in Arms and Armor by Bastion press) which sort of fits the description you gave of the No Dashi.  Not exactly but interesting enough for me to post it here.  It's called the Pu Dau also.  Here is the description Size Large Exotic Melee Weapon DMG 1d8 19/20 X2 5lb slashing with 5' reach.This is a short hafted pole arm  with a long wide blade at one end and  a steel ring at the other.  Ofteh used as a sword because it is easily used in one hand it's ring and wooden haft makes it easy to perform martial manuvers that would be difficult using a regular sword or full length pole arm.  Sometimes colorfull cloth is tied into the ring at the end allowing the wielder to extend the reach by swinging it or throwing it a short distance (5').  when used in this way it can be used to add =2 to a trip attack .  Warriors and monks like to use this pole sword when on horseback becasue it affords more flexability than standard melee weapons (this BTW is where I draw the similarity to the No Dachi).  Of course it is still no match for the lance or spear in terms of reach or impact but in one on one batles or when takingon a poorly armed mob it works just fine.  I really like this weapon and used it once IMC for a blackguard.  I ruled that he could use it as a short spear from horseback either throwing it or charging with it ala a small lance type weapon.  I see the beauty of it as that one could use it that way then dismount and use it like a sword either one  or two handed  without the need to carry a lance a throwing waepon and a sword. Once thrown BTW he can real it back in via a silk rope tied to the same ring as the cloth (about 10' worth) tied to his arm via a lanyard.  I am DM now but if I ever get a chance to play again I want to make a character who uses this weapon.  Oh...I also bumped up the damage to 2d4.EDITED FOR the description from the book: It looks basically like a long or bastard sword with a 3.5-4.5' blade and a 3 or 4' wooden handle. I guess it's have to be made specifically for the user for balance .  Oh its on page 19-20 if you have the book.  Once again I love this weapon.</blockquote>

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