In this article, we would like to take a closer look at the katana swords of the main characters from the feature film and TV series Highlander. As children of the 80s, we are
Tentetsutou - The sword made from a meteorite The Tentetsutou (天鉄刀), which translates as "sword of the sky", is probably the most famous sword of the master swordsmith Yoshindo
The Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi (草薙の剣), which translates as "grass-cutting" sword, is a legendary sword that has its origins in Japanese mythology. It is usually used for
Having already clarified in our other article whether a katana is capable of cutting through steel, we would now like to know whether a
The longest samurai sword ever forged in Japan is a sword of the Ôdachi type and dates from the middle Muromachi period. Ôdachi means from
The myth about whether a katana can cut through steel persists. The reason for this is certainly the many sword fight scenes, especially from
Definition of the term The blade of the samurai sword is called the tsuba. The main function of the tsuba was, of course, to protect the swordsman's hand. It also has an influence on the balance of the sword.
There are different versions of the tsuba. We explain common terms here using a tsuba that has both kogai hitsu ana and kozuga hitsu ana,
The names for the appearance of tsuba depend first of all on the external shape of the blade. There are many different types. The most common are these:
Basically, many materials, jigane, are used for the production of tsuba. A distinction is made between iron and soft metals. Here are some examples of materials used.
Special attention is paid to the edge of the blade, as it has a significant influence on the overall appearance. There are different designations for the tsuba edge. Here
Definition of seppa It is the term for the spacers between habaki and tsuba as well as sword handle and tsuba. Nowadays the discs are usually made of brass. There are
DEFINITIONS RELATING TO THE BLADE: In alphabetical order: HABAKI Blade ferrule that holds the sword in the scabbard. HAMON Hardening line on the blade HASAKI The cutting edge area
Fukura Tsuku and Fukura Kareru The blade tip of a samurai sword is known as a kissaki. A distinction is made between a curved tip, known as a fukura tsuku, and a curved tip, known as a fukura kareru.
The components of the handle can vary slightly depending on the design. Here we show the components of a handle that has a Tsuka-Ito (strap for the handle winding). The