Glossary of Japanese Terms
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| Ashi |
Spikes in temperline |
| Boshi |
Temperline in the point |
| Dai-sho |
Sword pair |
| Daito |
Long Sword |
| Fuchi |
Grip ferrule (next to guard) |
| Ito |
Cord wrap, usually silk. |
| Kaigunto |
Naval sword |
| Kantei |
Appraisal |
| Kashira |
Grip end cap |
| Katana |
Sword, Curved sabre, Shinto period and later, worn edge up |
| Ken |
Double edged, straight sword |
| Kissaki |
Point |
| Kizu |
Flaw such as a crack |
| Kogai |
Skewer |
| Koshirae |
Sword mountings, fittings and furniture |
| Kosuka |
Utility knife housed in sword scabard |
| Koto |
Old Sword Period( 0900 to 1500 AD) |
| Kuri-gata |
Cord mounting knob |
| Kyu-gunto |
Army sword |
| Machi |
Notch |
| Mei |
Signature |
| Meiji |
1867 to 1920 AD |
| Mekugi |
Peg |
| Mekugi-ana |
Peg hole |
| Menuki |
Grip ornaments designed and placed in order to improve the shape of the grip |
| Mune |
Blade back |
| Naginata |
Halberd |
| Nakago |
Tang |
| Nie |
Bright points of martensite |
| Nioi |
Misty clouds of martensite |
| Saya |
Scabard |
| Seppa |
Washer |
| Shinto |
New Sword (1534 to 1800 AD) |
| Shin-shinto |
New-new sword (1800 to 1867 AD) |
| Shinogi |
Ridge line |
| Shinogi-ji |
Surface between ridge line and back |
| Shira-saya |
Plain wood scabard |
| Showa-to |
Showa period sword (1920 to 1990 AD) |
| Sori |
Curvature |
| Tachi |
Sword |
| Tanto |
Short sword |
| Togi |
Polish |
| Tsuba |
Guard |
| Tsuka |
Grip |
| Wakisashi |
Medium sword |
| Yakiba |
Temperline |
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