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Katana Yokote complete guide to understand this line near the Kissaki
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... -
What is the Seppa on a Katana sword
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... -
Katana Hasaki The cutting edge of a katana
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... -
Ha The sharp edge of a katana
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... -
Katana Fuchi - What is this part and common knowledge about it
A guide for you to truly understand what Fuchi is, the common material, design and more
