TERMS IN CONNECTION WITH 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 of the blade |
HI | An optional notch in the blade |
KISSAKI | The blade tip |
MUNE | The back of the blade |
NAKAGO | Fishing rod of the blade |
YOKOTE | Burr at the transition from the blade to the blade tip |
You can find more information on the construction of the blade of a samurai sword here here.











