Posts tagged "tsuka"
Unlock Tsukamaki, the vital Japanese sword handle wrapping. Learn its purpose for grip, integrity, and aesthetics. This guide details components, styles, craft, history, and maintenance, deepening your understanding of the katana's tsuka. 1. Understanding Tsukamaki 1.1 What is Tsukamaki Tsukamaki...
Uncover the shiroganeshi, vital artisans of Japanese sword metal fittings like habaki and seppa. This article reveals how their meticulous craftsmanship ensures the blade's stability, aesthetics, and preservation, offering you deeper insight into these essential components. 1. The Unsung Artisans...
What is Fuchi-gashira? Fuchi-gashira is a decorative metal fitting attached to the handle of a Japanese sword. It is a general term for two metal fittings: the Tsukagashira (commonly known as "kashira") attached to the end of the handle, and...
A treasure house of swords for actual warfare that are robust and boast outstanding sharpness Mino-den is the most recent of the Gokaden. It originated in the mid Kamakura period (1185-1333) and flourished from the Muromachi period (1333-1568) to the...
A group of swordsmiths who produced the famous sword, Masamune Soshu refers to the Sagami Province, which is now current Kanagawa Prefecture. Sagami Province flourished as the center of the Kanto Region until the Warring States Period, when Minamoto no...