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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.  What Is The Yokote? Yokote, 横手, in Japanese it literally means "a horizontal hand". It's the result when forging the...

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. Purpose of The Seppa (切羽) Seppa are very thin washers....

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...

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