Glossary of terms


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Glossary of Japanese Terms

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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