

Kissaki : The Kissaki is the tip of the Katana as shown in the picture above. Almost all Katanas have this feature, there are some exceptions with Katanas without Yokote where the blade is continuous along the whole length.

Yokote :The Yokote defines what separates the blade from the Kissaki. It is as important as the rest of the blade and reveals the Boshi. The polishing of this point can take a long time, as it is very important. This Hamon does not have a 100% success rate and this affects the price of high-end bladesīoshi :This part refers to the hardening line of the Hamon which extends to the tip (Kissaki) of the Katana. We coat part of the blade with a clay mixture that we will heat and temper, the part with the clay will cool much faster and will be more rigid and sharp. Hamon :The Hamon is the line of tempering that demarcates the most rigid and sharp part of the blade with the other, more flexible part.

The flat section of the blade is therefore called Shinogi-Ji. The Shinogi is the part from the edge of the blade to the line that determines the flat of the blade. Shinoogi & Shinogi-Hi : These two Japanese terms are complementary. This curvature can vary according to the katana and has several names depending on the intensity of the curvature. Sori : The Sori measures the curvature of the blade. The Katana Sword is a fascinating work of art with a lot of different parts in its nomenclature, let us explain you easily most of the parts. Welcome to Katana Sword, here are information about the Katana that you need to know !
