{"id":2913,"date":"2017-02-02T12:43:40","date_gmt":"2017-02-02T11:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samuraischwert.kaufen\/?p=2913"},"modified":"2020-03-04T16:08:10","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T15:08:10","slug":"the-hollow-hollow-of-the-samurai-sword","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samuraischwert.kaufen\/en\/samuraischwert\/bestandteile\/die-klinge\/die-hohlkehle-hi-beim-samuraischwert\/","title":{"rendered":"The hollow groove (Hi) of the samurai sword"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blades of samurai swords are often provided with fullers (Hi). These are popularly known as blood grooves. The purpose of this fuller is primarily to reduce the weight of the blade and improve balance. A beautiful blade is visually perfected by a well-arranged fuller.
\nThe fuller is not a mandatory component of a blade. Blades without a fuller are relatively solid, which is the case with Tameshigiri<\/a> cutting exercises may be desired.
\nThe name of the chamfer is differentiated according to its shape, design, end and position. The different designations are explained below:<\/p>\n

Basic types<\/h2>\n

Bo<\/h3>\n
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Bo Hi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Broad<\/p>\n

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Futasuji<\/h3>\n
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Futasuji<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Two narrow grooves<\/p>\n

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Bo Hi ni Tsure<\/h3>\n
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Bo Hi Ni Tsure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

One wide and one narrow groove<\/p>\n

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Overall design of the blade<\/h2>\n

The basic shapes mentioned above result in certain overall blade designs:<\/p>\n

Koshi<\/h3>\n
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Koshi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Short<\/p>\n

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Gombashi<\/h3>\n
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Gomabashi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Two short<\/p>\n

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Shobu<\/h3>\n
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Shobu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Two gouges with a common end<\/p>\n

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Kuichigai<\/h3>\n
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Kuichigai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Two chamfers, undercut with a common end<\/p>\n

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Naginata<\/h3>\n
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Naginata<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Halberd throat<\/p>\n

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Conclusion on the fishing rod<\/h2>\n

A distinction is also made between the design of the fishing rod:<\/p>\n

Kaki Toshi<\/h3>\n
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Kaki Toshi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Running through the fishing rod<\/p>\n

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Kaki Nagashi<\/h3>\n
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Kaki Nagashi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Semi-continuous<\/p>\n

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Maru Dome<\/h3>\n
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Maru Dome<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Round finish<\/p>\n

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Kaku Dome<\/h3>\n
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Kaku Dome<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Square end<\/p>\n

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Conclusion at the top<\/h2>\n

The end at the top is categorised as follows:<\/p>\n

Hisaki Agari<\/h3>\n
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Hisaki Agari<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Running beyond Yokote<\/p>\n

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Hisaki Sagari<\/h3>\n
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Hisaki Sagari<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Ends shortly before Yokote<\/p>\n

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Vertical position on the blade<\/h2>\n

Kata Chiri<\/h3>\n
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Kata Chiri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Edge area above the hollow groove<\/p>\n

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Ryo Chiri<\/h3>\n
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Ryo Chiri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Marginal area (chiri) on both sides of the chamfer<\/p>\n

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Source: \"Das Samuraischwert\", published by Ordonnanz-Verlag in 2004<\/p>\n