Uncategorized Musashi Miyamoto, the great swordsman A famous samurai expert in katana (shinken) swordfighting, Miyamoto Musashi is one of Japan’s most important Kenshi (grand masters of ken-jutsu), whose exploits have inspired... Read More by Mon Katana 51 0
Uncategorized What is the Kashira of the katana? In traditional Japanese sword making, the kashira is a part of the katana located at the end of the hilt (tsuka), opposite the tsuba (guard). The... Read More by Mon Katana 25 0
Uncategorized All about the katana Sageo The sageo of a katana is a cord that is used to secure the sword to the scabbard (saya) and to carry or hang it... Read More by Mon Katana 22 0
Uncategorized All about the Kurigata of the katana In traditional Japanese sword making, the kurigata is a part of the katana (tsuka) handle that is used to attach the saya (scabbard) of the... Read More by Mon Katana 29 0
Uncategorized All about the Mekugi The mekugi is a small peg made of bamboo or wood that is used to attach the sword blade to the hilt (tsuka). The mekugi is... Read More by Mon Katana 19 0
Uncategorized What is the Menuki of the katana? The menuki is a decorative element placed on the handle (tsuka) of a katana or other Japanese sword. The menuki is usually a small ornament... Read More by Mon Katana 33 0
Uncategorized All about the Nakago (silk) of the katana The nakago of a katana is the tang, the part of the blade that extends into the hilt. It is an integral part of the... Read More by Mon Katana 26 0
Uncategorized The Mune or the Japanese sword column The mune is the back or spine of the blade of a katana or other Japanese sword. It runs along the centerline of the blade, opposite... Read More by Mon Katana 39 0
Uncategorized What is the Nagasa of the katana? The nagasa of a katana refers to the length of the blade, measured from the tip of the blade (kissaki) to the notch at the... Read More by Mon Katana 28 0
Uncategorized All about the Samegawa of the katana The Samegawa of a katana is the traditional wrapping material made from shark or ray skin. It is wrapped around the tsuka (handle) of the... Read More by Mon Katana 30 0
Uncategorized All about the Saya (scabbard) of the katana The saya is the scabbard of the katana, the traditional Japanese sword. The saya serves as a protective sheath for the katana blade when not... Read More by Mon Katana 19 0
Uncategorized All about the Seppa of the katana The seppa is a small metal spacer used on both sides of the tsuba (handguard) of a katana. It serves as a buffer between the... Read More by Mon Katana 37 0