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  • Does my blade need one or two mekugi pins?
    Authentic Japanese swords were equipped with only one pin. This should be enough if the handle has been made properly (with maximum friction around the ...
  • Did samurai wear gloves?
      Some time ago I received a question why dashi-same sword handles exist. The term dashi-same is used when a Japanese sword handle is NOT wrapped ...
  • Dotanuki
      A thing that appeals to many is that the Japanese sword really knows unlimited variations. So even while we leave the sword mounting out of ...
  • Double cuts - Getting started
    Double cuts can be plain and simply, bloody daunting to look at.  The speed the cuts have to be made at, the sudden changes in direction, ...
  • Does the curvature of the katana really convey any performance benefits?
    Ok, so before I get started, this is just a little food for thought and it's only my opinion but I have read a lot ...