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Tsuka: How to tell if yours is good or bad

May 09, 2022

Filed under: appreciation, handle, hilt, Iaito, japanese sword, katana, samurai sword, tsuka

Tsuka: How to tell if yours is good or bad

What's so special about Tsuka? From shinken to iaito and decorative wall-hangers, there are numerous types of Japanese swords available for purchase today, however, today we will have a look at the only part that you touch on a katana:...

Nakago – Invisible in the shaft but a valuable point of appreciating the Japanese Sword

May 09, 2022

Filed under: appreciation, japanese sword, katana, nakago, samurai sword, tang

Nakago – Invisible in the shaft but a valuable point of appreciating the Japanese Sword

What is Nakago? There is a line that runs between the blade’s edge area and the ridge area. Between this line and the bottom of the blade (the area hidden inside the sheath) is called nakago (tang). The nakago is...

Hi – Grooves in Japanese swords

May 09, 2022

Filed under: appreciation, grooves, hi, japanese sword, katana, samurai sword

What is Hi? Hi is the Japanese name for the groove (also known as a fuller) that runs up the length of the blade. Its original purpose was to make the sword lighter and more resistant to bending. As time...

Sasaki Kojiro's Secret Technique: Tsubame-gaeshi

Apr 28, 2022

Filed under: japanese sword, katana, kojiro, miyamoto musashi, musashi, samurai sword, sasaki kojiro

Sasaki Kojiro's Secret Technique: Tsubame-gaeshi

There are many moves in kendo, and one of them is the “Tsubame-gaeshi”. Not only those who have taken up sword-fighting but anyone who knows Miyamoto Musashi would have heard of this famous move at least once. What is Tsubame-gaeshi?...

Sori – The Curve that Captures the Sharpness and Beauty of the Japanese Sword

Apr 28, 2022

Filed under: appreciation, curvature, japanese sword, katana, samurai sword, sori

Sori – The Curve that Captures the Sharpness and Beauty of the Japanese Sword

The curvature of Katana As mentioned in the article about the Tsukuri-kom(structure) of the Japanese sword, the Japanese sword was originally a straight sword with no curve at all, and was used for purposes of striking, plunging, and stabbing. As...

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Tsuka: How to tell if yours is good or bad

Nakago – Invisible in the shaft but a valuable point of appreciating the Japanese Sword

Hi – Grooves in Japanese swords

Sasaki Kojiro's Secret Technique: Tsubame-gaeshi

Sori – The Curve that Captures the Sharpness and Beauty of the Japanese Sword

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