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Sasaki Kojiro's Secret Technique: Tsubame-gaeshi

Apr 28, 2022

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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

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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...

Japanese Sword Tsukuri-komi: Structure Evolving through Time

Apr 28, 2022

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Japanese Sword Tsukuri-komi: Structure Evolving through Time

What is Tsukuri-komi? Japanese has a word “tsukuri-komi” which refers to the structure and style of the sword blade. In a previous article about the sword’s appearance, I mentioned that the tachi had a strong back-bend whereas the uchigatana had...

Kitae-Hada: The testimony of the Japanese Sword that does not break or bend and cuts well

Apr 28, 2022

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Kitae-Hada: The testimony of the Japanese Sword that does not break or bend and cuts well

The blade of the Japanese sword is made by heating the tamahagane (steel for making swords) to high temperature then hitting it flat with a mallet. They use a chisel to create the rift in the blades, fold it, then...

The Face of the Japanese Sword: Kissaki

Apr 28, 2022

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The sharp point of a Japanese katana is called the “kissaki”. It is sometimes also called the “boshi” - hat, but boshi can refer to the kissaki itself or the hamon (temper pattern) that spills onto the kissaki. Kissaki is...

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Katana Blog 

Sasaki Kojiro's Secret Technique: Tsubame-gaeshi

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

Japanese Sword Tsukuri-komi: Structure Evolving through Time

Kitae-Hada: The testimony of the Japanese Sword that does not break or bend and cuts well

The Face of the Japanese Sword: Kissaki

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