Glossary of terms – Sword Parts

Posted On: 15 June 2018

刀身 Toshin (tow-shin) – Blade

鍔 Tsuba (tsoo-ba) – Guard

柄 Tsuka (tsoo-ka) – Hilt

縁頭 Fuchi Kashira (foo-chee ka-she-ra) – Hilt Fittings

栗形 Kurigata (koo-ree-ga-ta) – Scabbard Fixing Point

鯉口 Koiguchi (ko-ee-goo-chee) – Scabbard Mouth

糸巻 Ito Maki (ee-tow ma-key) – Hilt Wrapping

鞘 Saya (sai-ya) – Scabbard

鐺 Kojiri (ko-ji-ree) – Scabbard End Pommel

下げ緒 Sageo (sa-gi-yo) – Scabbard Cord

鎺 Habaki (ha-ba-key) – Blade Collar

物打ち Monouchi (mo-no-oo-chee) – Blade Cutting Section

棟 Mune (moo-nay) – Blade Spine

刃 Ha (ha) – Blade Cutting Edge

切先 Kissaki (kiss-aa-key) – Blade Tip

刃文 Hamon (ha-mon) – Blade Temper Line

棟区 Mune Machi (moo-nay ma-chee) – Blade Spine Notch

刃区 Ha Machi (ha ma-chee) – Cutting Edge Notch

拵 Koshirae (kosh-ee-rai) – Sword Fittings