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The Japanese Sword and the Japanese Idioms Part 3

Dec 27, 2022

Filed under: antique, appreciation, bushido, Iaito, Japanese Idioms, japanese sword, katana, samurai, samurai sword, sword structure

The Japanese Sword and the Japanese Idioms Part 3

This is the third in our popular series! We will continue introducing Japanese idioms that related to the sword. Seppa tsumaru (The seppa is stuck) Seppa is a long elliptical thin metal piece on both sides of the swordguard. One is...

A visit to a sword-smith workshop in the northern part of Kyoto

Nov 18, 2022

Filed under: buying guide, Iaito, japanese sword, katana, newly forged, samurai sword, shinsakuto, swordsmith

A visit to a sword-smith workshop in the northern part of Kyoto

A two-hour drive north of Kyoto City, Japan’s ancient capital, will bring you to the northern most part of Kyoto Prefecture which faces the Sea of Japan. Here, a small city known as Kyotango is nestled by the sea. Blessed...

Koshirae: The Unique Exterior of Japanese Swords

Aug 10, 2022

Filed under: antique, appreciation, buying guide, Iaito, japanese sword, katana, samurai, samurai sword, shape, sword structure, uchigatana

Koshirae: The Unique Exterior of Japanese Swords

What is Koshirae? Japanese swords can be roughly divided into two types: Tachi and Uchi-gatana. Aikuchi Koshirae This is a type of sword without a tsuba and is made so that the mouth of the saya and the fuchigane of...

Hamon: An Artistic Pattern That Reveals the Aesthetic Sense of The Swordsmith

Jul 07, 2022

Filed under: antique, appreciation, buying guide, hamon, Iaito, japanese sword, katana, newly forged, samurai sword, shinsakuto

Hamon: An Artistic Pattern That Reveals the Aesthetic Sense of The Swordsmith

What is Hamon? Even those seeing a Japanese sword for the first time are captivated by the vividness of the hamon (blade pattern). The hamon refers to the part that is tempered with extra heat, so it is actual proof...

Japanese Sword Maintenance Guide Part 1: How to draw and sheath your Japanese sword

Jun 13, 2022

Filed under: antique, appreciation, buying guide, drawing, Iaito, japanese sword, katana, maintenance, samurai sword, sheathing, sword tip

Japanese Sword Maintenance Guide Part 1: How to draw and sheath your Japanese sword

How to draw and sheath your Japanese sword It goes without saying, that Japanese swords are precious cultural treasures, but if it is handled roughly it might be damaged or might cause injury to yourself or someone else. If that...

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The Japanese Sword and the Japanese Idioms Part 3

A visit to a sword-smith workshop in the northern part of Kyoto

Koshirae: The Unique Exterior of Japanese Swords

Hamon: An Artistic Pattern That Reveals the Aesthetic Sense of The Swordsmith

Japanese Sword Maintenance Guide Part 1: How to draw and sheath your Japanese sword

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