Construction of the Japanese sword

Explanation of terms:

• ha - the cutting edge of the blade of the sword,
• hamon - the line along the edge of fortitude,
• kissaki - the sharp end of the sword;
• mei - the signature of the creator of the sword, usually located on the nakago,
• mekugis ana - nakago hole through which mekugis,
• mune / mine - blunt side of Japanese sword blades,
• nakago - part of the blade, which is located in the handle,
• Shinogi ji - the flat side of the blade of the sword,
• sori - depth of curvature of the blade,
• yokote - the front part of the blade, between kissaki and the beginning of ha
• habaki - collar applied to the blade before the tsuba,
• Kashira - the end of the hilt of the sword,
• koiguchi - the beginning, opening saya,
• kojiri - the end of the saya,
• kurigata - ear on the side of saya through which sageo,
• makidome - node located at the end of the tsuka, near Kashira,
• mekugis - wood, bamboo (or made of other durable material circles) that secures the blade in the handle,
• menuki - ornamental metal parts under the braid,
• sageo - strip of silk or cotton used for attaching the saya to hakama,
• themselves - stingrays skin, which is covered with a wooden handle, is under the braid,
• saya - sheath the sword,
• seppa - metal pads placed on either side of tsuba,
• Tsuba - sword guard, usually made of metal, is located between the blade and handle, protects hands,
• tsuka - the handle of the sword,
• I - hi fuller
• nagas - the length of the blade,
• sori - curvature of the sword,
• Shinogi - back blade,
• hiraji - area between Shinogi a hamon,
• Kashira - gane hole in the tip of the sword,
• Shito - the hole in the dome through which kurigata sageo,
• tsuka-ito - wrapped with tape on the handles,
• mono-uchi - part of the sword for kissaki, about one third of the length of the blade,
• hasaki - blade,
• boshi - Hardened line which extends to kissaki,
• fuchi - ended metal collar from the sword hilt tsuba,