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Visual Glossary of the Japanese Sword



1 Toshin
2 Nakago
3 Nagasa
4 Nakago-jiri
5 Nakago shinogi
6 Katana-mei
7 Mekugi-ana
8 Yasuri-mei
9 Ha-machi
10 Ubu-ha
11 Ha (Ha-saki)
12 Hamon
13 Habuchi / Yakiba
14 Ji (Hira-ji)
15 Yokote
16 Kissaki
17 Mune-machi
18 Bo-hi tome
19 Hi (Bo-hi) / Shinogi-ji
20 Sori
21 Mune
22 Shinogi
23 Fukura
24 Kaeri
25 Boshi
26 Ko-shinogi
27 Mitsukado

28 Mono-uchi
29 Tsuka
30 Kashira
31 Samegawa
32 Menuki
33 Fuchi
34 Tsuba
35 Oyatsubu
36 Tsuka-ito (tsukamaki)
37 Mekugi
38 Seppa
39 Habaki
40 Tsukamae-tome
41 Koiguchi
42 Kogai
43 Kurigata
44 Sageo
45 Tsuno-gaeshi (kaeri-tsuno)
46 Saya
47 Koijiri (saya-jiri)
48 Kozuka
49 Ko-katana
50 Tsuno no kozuka-guchi
51 Kamon
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Comment of Tommy:
this is such great information about katana swords. I am really really grateful that you put ... show morethis up. It explains the anatomy of the blade in such intricate detail. Most of the diagrams out there on the internet or not nearly as detailed or else they are not as clear as this picture wish you have created. Thank you again.
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