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Japanese Sword Components - Fuchi&Gashira
Fuchi-gashira is a decorative metal fitting attached to the handle of a Japanese sword. It is a general term for two metal fittings: the Tsukagashira (commonly known as "kashira") attached...
Japanese Sword Components - Fuchi&Gashira
Fuchi-gashira is a decorative metal fitting attached to the handle of a Japanese sword. It is a general term for two metal fittings: the Tsukagashira (commonly known as "kashira") attached...
Weights of Japanese Swords
When you see actors dashing around with Japanese swords in period dramas, you may think, "Maybe they are surprisingly light.” or, "Maybe it’s lighter than I thought.” Let's take a...
Weights of Japanese Swords
When you see actors dashing around with Japanese swords in period dramas, you may think, "Maybe they are surprisingly light.” or, "Maybe it’s lighter than I thought.” Let's take a...
What Sizes Are Available For Japanese Swords?
LENGTH AND SHAPE If you are thinking of collecting Japanese swords, you should know that there are different lengths and weights for different types of Japanese swords! By understanding this,...
What Sizes Are Available For Japanese Swords?
LENGTH AND SHAPE If you are thinking of collecting Japanese swords, you should know that there are different lengths and weights for different types of Japanese swords! By understanding this,...
How to Properly Display Your Katana Sword
Even if you purchase the Japanese sword of your dreams, you may not be able to fully showcase the beauty of your Japanese sword unless you display it properly. In...
How to Properly Display Your Katana Sword
Even if you purchase the Japanese sword of your dreams, you may not be able to fully showcase the beauty of your Japanese sword unless you display it properly. In...
The Hamon of the Japanese Sword- An Artistic Pa...
Even those seeing a Japanese sword for the first time are captivated by the vividness of the hamon (blade pattern). The hamon refers to the part that is tempered with...
The Hamon of the Japanese Sword- An Artistic Pa...
Even those seeing a Japanese sword for the first time are captivated by the vividness of the hamon (blade pattern). The hamon refers to the part that is tempered with...
The Tang (Nakago) Filing Marks (YASURIME)
The tang (NAKAGO) is the end of the blade opposite to the point which usually contains information regarding the date, signature of the maker, owner's name, school/village, result of cutting...
The Tang (Nakago) Filing Marks (YASURIME)
The tang (NAKAGO) is the end of the blade opposite to the point which usually contains information regarding the date, signature of the maker, owner's name, school/village, result of cutting...