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Everything You Need To Know About Shitodome Shitodome is an important component of the Kurigata & Kashira of a Katana. It is a special part designed to fit inside the holes of Kashira & Kurigata. The right Shitodome can make all the difference in your Katana. Make sure you learn about them more before getting your swords. Table of Content What Is A Shitodome 鵐目?...

Everything You Need To Know About Sageo Sageo is one of the most beautiful and intriguing parts of a Japanese sword. It is made of silk, cotton, leather, and so on to pass through the Kurigata. Multiple knots and patterns can be made with a Sageo in the Katana. This guide will help you to learn more about Sageo. Table of Content What Is...

Things You Need to Know Menuki Menuki are the pretty little ornaments we see on the Katana's handle. However, you might want to know more about this part. So, in this article, I'll discuss the Katana part, "Menuki," in detail. Table of Content What Is Menuki 目貫? Purpose of Menuki Menuki Placement History of Menuki Menuki Designs Frequently Asked Questions about Menuki What Is...

Everything You Need To Know About Kojiri Kojiri, or the end cap of the scabbard, is a small yet essential part of a Katana. It is one of the most significant elements that you should look into before buying a Katana. If you want to learn more about a Kojiri, then make sure to stick around till the end! Table of Content What Is...

Everything You Need To Know About Koiguchi The Koiguchi, an integral part of the Japanese katana, is one of the reasons wh a katana fits into its sheath (saya) so firmly.  If you're interested in finding out more about this special component, keep reading! Table of Content What Is Koiguchi 鯉口? What's The Usage Of Koiguchi? What Are The Common Lengths Of Koiguchi? Frequently...

Katana Yokote: A Complete Guide The Yokote is the line that connects the body of a katana sword's blade to the tip. It serves as a visual indicator of where the blade's tip begins. However, creating a perfect geometric Yokote is a time-consuming process.  Table of Content What Is The Yokote 横手? What's The Usage Of Yokote? What katana has no Yokote Frequently Asked...

Katana Seppa: What You Need To Know Seppa are like washers. It goes between the tsuba (guard for protecting your hands from the blade) and the handle. This component is very important to make the katana usable and absorb shocks and impacts. While they're seemingly interesting, there's more to them than meets the eye. Table of Content What is Seppa (切羽) on a Katana Purpose...

Everything You Need To Know About Hasaki For all the master smiths out there, learning the anatomy of a katana is just as important as detecting the right type of steel and knowing how to forge it. So if you are learning about a katana's anatomy or are just curious, learning about Hasaki is essential.  What Is Hasaki? Hasaki, or Ha, is the sharpened...

The Ha is the cutting edge of a Japanese sword. As a result, it could be the single most important component of a katana. If you're planning to buy a katana, it's essential to know how the Ha functions. What Is Ha? The Ha of a Japanese sword is its cutting edge. This cutting edge seamlessly transitions into the hira, the slightly slanted flat part...

A guide for you to truly understand what Fuchi is, the common material, design and more