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Japanese sword mountings

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will cause normal wear and tear inside the scabbard, and either a shim or a total replacement of the scabbard may be needed to remedy the issue as it will become too loose over time. Removing the
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is seen in drawing the katana from the scabbard. It is drawn by grasping the scabbard near the top and pressing the guard with the thumb to emerge the blade just enough to unwedge the
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either in a pocket like fold or in the sleeve for self-defense or for suicide by means of slashing the jugular veins and carotid artery in the left side of the neck.
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wood and used when a blade was not expected to see use for some time and needed to be stored. They were externally featureless save for the needed
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was mostly meant to be used to prevent the hand from sliding onto the blade during thrusts as opposed to protecting from an opponent's blade. The
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are today sold in such a format, along with modern-day reproductions; while most are purely decorative replicas, a few have functional blades.
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Kōgai (bottom), kozuka (top right), and menuki (top left) made by Gotō Kenjō. Early Edo period. Designated as Special Important Fitting by
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Fuchigashira (top) and tsuba (bottom) made by Ishiguro Masayoshi. Late Edo period. Designated as Special Important Fitting by NBTHK.
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Most manufacturers will note that such mountings are only meant for storage, display and transport purposes, not actual usage.
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The complete encyclopedia of arms & weapons: the most comprehensive reference work ever published on arms and armor
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is a piece of metal encircling the base of the blade of a Japanese sword. It has the double purpose of locking the
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is usually a round (or occasionally squarish) guard at the end of the grip of bladed Japanese weapons, like the
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A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor: In All Countries and in All Times
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were more for functionality than for decoration, being made of stronger metals and designs. During the
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Tsuba made by Tsuchiya Yasuchika. Mid-Edo period. Designated as Special Important Fitting by NBTHK.
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increase in curvature going from the tip to the hilt. The hilt was usually secured with two pegs
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Koshirae were meant not only for functional but also for aesthetic purposes, often using a family
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and push, trying to gain a better position from which to strike the other down. This is known as
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without ornamental fittings housed in a plain mount, formerly carried by men and women of the
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is a spike for hair arranging carried sometimes as part of katana-koshirae in another pocket.
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can be found in a variety of metals and alloys, including iron, steel, brass, copper and
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etc. They contribute to the balance of the weapon and to the protection of the hand. The
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is a hanging cord made of silk, cotton or leather that is passed through the hole in the
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made from metal. Traditionally the koiguchi (the throat of the scabbard) and kojiri (the
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sword. Swords mounted in this manner are worn with the cutting edge up as opposed to the
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mounting with a polished black lacquer sheath, Edo period. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
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are the parts of the mounting in general, and "kanagu" stands for those made of metal.
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for display purposes. Other uses for the sageo are tying the sword to the samurai and
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is the end cap of the scabbard or the protective fitting at the end of the scabbard.
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could be carried in public without arousing suspicion, making them perfect tools for
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The sword book in Honchō gunkikō and The book of Samé, Kō hi sei gi of Inaba Tsūriō
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named 'Hizamaru'. Made by Unnno Yoshimori I (left), Gochiku Sadakatsu (right).
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and Seaweed Motif, made by Kansai. Edo period. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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is a wedge-shaped metal collar used to keep the sword from falling out of the
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A tsuba created by Sunagawa Masayoshi. 1800s. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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for aesthetic purposes; often in gold-coloured metal on modern reproductions.
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Holes in the hilt, meant for the mekugi (pegs) that secure the blade (See
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Housings and associated fittings that hold the blade of a Japanese sword
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became more ornamental and made of less practical metals such as gold.
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were made by whole dynasties of craftsmen whose only craft was making
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class in Japan. It was useful for self-defense indoors where the long
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and oiling it after cutting or once every few months is recommended.
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constructed as a single piece and does not have individual separate
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Such mountings are not intended for actual combat, as the lack of a
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is a wooden scabbard for the blade; traditionally of lacquered wood.
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made by Fujiwara Toshiyoshi. 1800s. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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are usually finely decorated, and nowadays are collectors' items.
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mounting, in which the sword is worn with the cutting edge down.
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Wakizashi mounting decorated with images of old coins. 1800s.
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roots sometimes have their family crest (mon) crafted onto a
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and the curvature of the blade. The diameter of the average
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of a Japanese sword. The tang of the sword goes into the
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mounting harmed the blade, owing to factors such as the
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Samurai: The Weapons and Spirit of the Japanese Warrior
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Samurai: The Weapons and Spirit of the Japanese Warrior
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that the sword blade is stored in when not being used.
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Art of the samurai: Japanese arms and armor, 1156–1868
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is a plain undecorated wooden mounting composed of a
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mounting). The metal parts are made by Goto Ichijo.
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List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts-swords)
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or its fitting; traditionally made of buffalo horn.
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Women carried them in their 1617: 1550: 1529: 1399: 1193: 1178: 1163: 1148: 1133: 873: 98: 3814: 3784: 3692:In this context, "white" could be inferred as 3653:in the collection of Wolverhampton Art Gallery 3534: 3519: 3504: 3489: 3451: 3293:with a monkey teasing an elephant with a stick 3167: 3020: 2911: 2439: 2359: 2124: 1959: 1944: 1836: 1808: 1790: 1633:is an 8–10 inch long, single- or double-edged 1626: 1557: 1542: 1459: 1406: 1286:is the primary style of mounting used for the 1200: 1185: 1170: 1155: 1140: 882: 728: 695: 670: 649: 630: 605: 584: 559: 544: 519: 494: 461: 432: 403: 374: 345: 320: 299: 276: 251: 210: 177: 109: 5304: 4148: 4066:, Kanzan Sato ; Kodansha International; 3481:from inside the scabbard in a process called 8: 2366:is a small knife that is a variation of the 363:or the protective fitting at the end of the 288:is a butt cap (or pommel) on the end of the 3089:is 6.2–6.6 cm (2.4–2.6 in), and 2446:is the hilt or handle of a Japanese sword. 964:. Also, many blades dating back to earlier 6561: 6529: 6454: 6253: 6158: 6006: 5926: 5804: 5733: 5626: 5366: 5311: 5297: 5289: 4497: 4174: 4155: 4141: 4133: 3673:The New Generation of Japanese Swordsmiths 2606:in the shape of standing goose with bamboo 1821:on one side for attaching a braided cord ( 367:; also traditionally made of buffalo horn. 1596:, chains, hooks, and many other things. 1375:and it is what is most associated with a 1192:are the "outer" mountings, as opposed to 573:is the ray or shark skin wrapping of the 552:: Literally, the pattern of the ray skin. 259:: A hook-shaped fitting used to lock the 3997:from the original on September 20, 2018. 3115:(1603–1868) there was peace in Japan so 3082:is 7.5–8 centimetres (3.0–3.1 in), 1488:between them. The word literally means 1441: 1349: 1252: 1101: 59: 49:style sword mountings. 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It fits into a pocket on the 889:, "white scabbard", is a plain 1476:for small swords in which the 803:The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1: 6655:Samurai weapons and equipment 5354:Straight swords (Double-edge) 4051:The Samurai Sword: A Handbook 3869:"Concealed and Trick Weapons" 1214:should be presented with the 417:is a knob on the side of the 191:is a hilt collar between the 5753:Iron Age – Three Kingdom Era 5041:Improvised and other weapons 3182:is a common sight in modern 2735:(柄糸) is the wrapping of the 1257:Mounting for a sword of the 707:, including the most common 5349:Curved swords (Single-edge) 5344:Thrusting swords (Edgeless) 5278:Military equipment of Japan 4103:Habaki – On Japanese Swords 3528: 3513: 3498: 3483: 3441: 3249:Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 3161: 3071:guard is determined by the 2905: 2809:through the opening in the 2433: 2353: 2118: 1953: 1936: 1843: 1829: 1815: 1784: 1618: 1551: 1530: 1424:related fittings such as a 1400: 1371:is the most commonly known 1272:Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 1207:, the "body" of the sword. 1194: 1179: 1164: 1149: 1134: 1022: 927: 874: 775:(bottom), in the form of a 742:is the wraping cord of the 99: 93:) that hold the blade of a 6671: 3991:martialartsweaponstraining 2561:(目貫) are ornaments on the 2466:(bottom) in the form of a 537:to the belt/obi when worn. 168:with components identified 5334: 5253: 4500: 4177: 3815: 3785: 3535: 3520: 3505: 3490: 3452: 3333:to tighten the fittings. 3168: 3021: 2912: 2440: 2360: 2125: 1960: 1945: 1837: 1809: 1791: 1627: 1558: 1543: 1460: 1420:-style but included some 1407: 1310:, continuing the classic 1201: 1186: 1171: 1156: 1141: 1132:is derived from the verb 909:), traditionally made of 883: 729: 696: 671: 650: 631: 606: 585: 560: 545: 520: 495: 462: 433: 404: 375: 346: 321: 300: 277: 252: 211: 178: 110: 39:mountings decorated with 5829:Heian – Kamakura periods 5273:National Treasure swords 4127:TakumiWarrior Sword Shop 3494:) "cutting the koiguchi" 3337:can be ornate or plain. 2045:(cord) that secures the 1270:(family crests). 1600s. 623:to tighten the fittings. 533:is the cord used to tie 85:Japanese sword mountings 6513:Phra Saeng Khan Chai Si 5886:Meiji period and beyond 5865:Muromachi – Edo periods 5744:Liaoning bronze dagger 5467:Migration Period sword 4796:Chain and rope weapons 4011:C. 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Guido Schiller. 3473:The importance of the 3207:A tsuba carved with a 1734:Kaiken (kwaiken) tanto 1450: 1360: 1275: 1235:) for identification. 1125: 703:: The wrapping on the 169: 81: 57: 6079:Post-classical period 5769:Goryeo and Joseon era 5737:Bronze Age – Gojoseon 5459:Post-classical period 4722:Samurai accoutrements 4635:Mail and plate armour 3237:Minamoto no Yorimitsu 2991:with herons and reeds 2565:(generally under the 1920:is divided in parts: 1833:as well as an end cap 1445: 1353: 1256: 1122:Tokyo National Museum 1105: 787:Tokyo Fuji Art Museum 508:are ornaments on the 475:are the holes in the 334:is the mouth of the 157: 63: 55:Tokyo National Museum 33: 6414:Spanish colonization 5808:Yayoi – Nara periods 4849:Clubs and truncheons 3867:Seishinkai Bujutsu. 3484:koiguchi no kirikata 3235:Two tsuba depicting 3191:In modern Japanese, 3103:(1333–1573) and the 3039:and its variations, 2885:with crouching lions 2630:with horse and rider 2049:of the sword to the 1500:(a precursor to the 1264:type with design of 925:), though sometimes 556:Same-kawa (samegawa) 6127:Early modern period 6050:Parthian Long Sword 5956:Medieval and modern 5578:Basket-hilted sword 5502:Early modern period 4365:Polearms and spears 3278:with autumn flowers 3176:against each other) 1702:Shikomizue koshirae 638:: An accent on the 45:and metal carving. 6474:Post-Classic stage 6107:Turko-Mongol Sabre 5555:Late modern period 4326:Knives and daggers 4121:Usagiya Sword Shop 4064:The Japanese Sword 3767:The Japanese sword 3545:. The expression " 3308:with dragonfly in 1748:Wakizashi koshirae 1547:, "prepared cane") 1451: 1361: 1296:) attached to the 1276: 1126: 1043:Naginata shirasaya 421:for attaching the 359:is the end of the 238:which precede the 170: 82: 58: 6637: 6636: 6633: 6632: 6553: 6552: 6533:Pre-Columbian era 6521: 6520: 6444: 6443: 6243: 6242: 6148: 6147: 5996: 5995: 5916: 5915: 5794: 5793: 5723: 5722: 5616: 5615: 5286: 5285: 5182:Edo period police 4648: 4647: 4505:Auxiliary armours 4321: 4320: 3962:978-0-517-48776-1 3912:978-0-486-40726-5 3750:978-1-58839-345-6 3682:978-4-7700-2854-9 1647:and intermediate 16:(Redirected from 6662: 6562: 6530: 6497:Preah Khan Reach 6455: 6254: 6225:Langgai Tinggang 6159: 6017:Bronze Age sword 6007: 5927: 5805: 5786:Four Tiger Sword 5734: 5627: 5377:Bronze Age sword 5367: 5313: 5306: 5299: 5290: 5263:Weapons of Japan 4498: 4439:Practice weapons 4415:Torimono sandōgu 4175: 4157: 4150: 4143: 4134: 4115:Nihonto Antiques 4027: 4025: 4024: 4015:. Archived from 3999: 3998: 3983: 3977: 3971: 3965: 3939: 3933: 3925: 3919: 3891: 3885: 3884: 3882: 3880: 3864: 3858: 3850: 3844: 3843: 3826: 3818: 3817: 3806: 3800: 3799: 3790: 3788: 3787: 3776: 3770: 3762: 3753: 3729: 3723: 3720: 3714: 3707: 3701: 3690: 3684: 3669: 3618: 3609:is inserted too. 3600: 3588: 3569: 3544: 3539:) "clearing the 3538: 3537: 3531: 3525: 3523: 3522: 3516: 3510: 3508: 3507: 3501: 3495: 3493: 3492: 3486: 3457: 3455: 3454: 3448: 3418: 3400: 3386:Yari tantō tsuba 3382: 3364: 3346: 3302: 3287: 3272: 3260: 3239:trying to cut a 3232: 3220: 3204: 3177: 3171: 3170: 3164: 3101:Muromachi period 3032: 3026: 3025: 3000: 2985: 2967: 2945: 2931: 2917: 2915: 2914: 2908: 2897: 2896: 2879: 2864: 2855: 2836: 2822: 2784: 2775: 2766: 2757: 2748: 2718: 2709: 2691: 2673: 2664: 2642: 2641: 2624: 2615: 2596: 2587: 2578: 2521: 2507: 2493: 2479: 2455: 2445: 2443: 2442: 2436: 2419: 2410: 2401: 2392: 2383: 2365: 2363: 2362: 2356: 2345: 2344: 2333: 2324: 2315: 2306: 2287: 2265: 2264: 2254: 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348: 326: 324: 323: 305: 303: 302: 282: 280: 279: 257: 255: 254: 216: 214: 213: 183: 181: 180: 115: 113: 112: 106: 64:Sword fittings. 47:Itomaki-no-tachi 21: 6670: 6669: 6665: 6664: 6663: 6661: 6660: 6659: 6650:Japanese swords 6640: 6639: 6638: 6629: 6581: 6549: 6517: 6501: 6485: 6469: 6450: 6440: 6409: 6239: 6198: 6144: 6121: 6073: 6026: 6002: 5992: 5983:Kayamkulam vaal 5951: 5912: 5881: 5860: 5824: 5790: 5764: 5748: 5719: 5698: 5667: 5646: 5612: 5549: 5496: 5453: 5386: 5358: 5330: 5324:classifications 5317: 5287: 5282: 5268:Japanese swords 5258:Japanese armour 5249: 5163: 5096: 5036: 4994: 4936: 4890: 4844: 4791: 4717: 4644: 4593: 4487: 4434: 4360: 4317: 4301:Sword polishing 4296:Sword mountings 4272: 4164: 4161: 4093: 4077:Japanese Swords 4034: 4032:Further reading 4022: 4020: 4010: 4007: 4002: 3985: 3984: 3980: 3972: 3968: 3940: 3936: 3926: 3922: 3892: 3888: 3878: 3876: 3866: 3865: 3861: 3851: 3847: 3813: 3808: 3807: 3803: 3791:(in Japanese), 3783: 3778: 3777: 3773: 3763: 3756: 3730: 3726: 3721: 3717: 3708: 3704: 3691: 3687: 3670: 3666: 3662: 3641: 3634: 3619: 3610: 3601: 3592: 3589: 3580: 3570: 3532: 3517: 3502: 3499:koiguchi o kiru 3487: 3449: 3437: 3428: 3422:Wakizashi tsuba 3419: 3410: 3401: 3392: 3383: 3374: 3365: 3356: 3347: 3323: 3314: 3303: 3294: 3288: 3279: 3273: 3264: 3261: 3252: 3233: 3224: 3221: 3212: 3205: 3172:, lit. pushing 3165: 3105:Momoyama period 3069:chudan no kamae 3018: 3010: 3001: 2992: 2986: 2977: 2968: 2959: 2946: 2937: 2932: 2909: 2894: 2893: 2886: 2880: 2871: 2865: 2856: 2847: 2837: 2828: 2823: 2785: 2776: 2767: 2758: 2749: 2719: 2710: 2701: 2692: 2683: 2674: 2665: 2639: 2638: 2631: 2625: 2616: 2607: 2597: 2588: 2579: 2539: 2522: 2513: 2511:Wakizashi tsuka 2508: 2499: 2494: 2485: 2480: 2471: 2456: 2437: 2429: 2420: 2411: 2402: 2393: 2384: 2357: 2342: 2341: 2334: 2325: 2316: 2307: 2298: 2288: 2262: 2261: 2255: 2246: 2237: 2228: 2219: 2177: 2168: 2159: 2150: 2141: 2122: 2103: 2094: 2085: 2076: 2067: 2024: 2015: 2007:A matched set ( 2005: 1996: 1957: 1942: 1926: 1925: 1912: 1907: 1898: 1893: 1884: 1879: 1870: 1865: 1847: 1834: 1806: 1788: 1781: 1774: 1764: 1759: 1750: 1745: 1736: 1731: 1722: 1713: 1704: 1699: 1690: 1675: 1666: 1624: 1614: 1590:also concealed 1555: 1540: 1526: 1516:Kamakura period 1484:meet without a 1457: 1440: 1404: 1396: 1348: 1251: 1244: 1198: 1183: 1168: 1153: 1138: 1100: 1091: 1086: 1077: 1068: 1059: 1057:Tanto shirasaya 1054: 1045: 1040: 1031: 1014: 1005: 986: 977: 941:wood retaining 893:Japanese sword 880: 870: 861: 858: 849: 844:Tsuba with the 842: 833: 830: 821: 814: 805: 799: 790: 781:(matched set). 757: 726: 693: 668: 647: 628: 603: 582: 557: 542: 517: 492: 459: 430: 401: 372: 343: 318: 297: 274: 249: 208: 175: 158:A diagram of a 152: 107: 68:(top left) and 28: 23: 22: 15: 12: 11: 5: 6668: 6666: 6658: 6657: 6652: 6642: 6641: 6635: 6634: 6631: 6630: 6628: 6627: 6622: 6617: 6612: 6607: 6602: 6597: 6591: 6589: 6583: 6582: 6580: 6579: 6574: 6568: 6566: 6559: 6555: 6554: 6551: 6550: 6548: 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5392:Ancient period 5388: 5387: 5385: 5384: 5379: 5373: 5371: 5364: 5360: 5359: 5357: 5356: 5351: 5346: 5341: 5335: 5332: 5331: 5328:historical era 5326:by region and 5318: 5316: 5315: 5308: 5301: 5293: 5284: 5283: 5281: 5280: 5275: 5270: 5265: 5260: 5254: 5251: 5250: 5248: 5247: 5240: 5233: 5226: 5219: 5212: 5205: 5198: 5191: 5184: 5179: 5171: 5169: 5165: 5164: 5162: 5161: 5154: 5147: 5140: 5133: 5126: 5119: 5112: 5104: 5102: 5101:Signal devices 5098: 5097: 5095: 5094: 5087: 5080: 5073: 5066: 5059: 5052: 5044: 5042: 5038: 5037: 5035: 5034: 5027: 5020: 5013: 5005: 5003: 4996: 4995: 4993: 4992: 4985: 4978: 4971: 4964: 4957: 4950: 4944: 4942: 4938: 4937: 4935: 4934: 4927: 4920: 4913: 4906: 4898: 4896: 4892: 4891: 4889: 4888: 4881: 4874: 4867: 4860: 4852: 4850: 4846: 4845: 4843: 4842: 4835: 4832:Kyoketsu-shoge 4828: 4821: 4814: 4807: 4799: 4797: 4793: 4792: 4790: 4789: 4782: 4775: 4768: 4761: 4754: 4747: 4740: 4733: 4725: 4723: 4719: 4718: 4716: 4715: 4708: 4701: 4694: 4687: 4680: 4673: 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5872:Wakizashi 5694:Yanmaodao 5663:Zhanmadao 5525:Cinquedea 5482:Longsword 5444:Rhomphaia 5244:Yamabushi 5151:Sashimono 5130:Kabura-ya 4961:Makibishi 4948:Artillery 4857:Hachiwari 4804:Chigiriki 4670:Hachimaki 4567:Men-yoroi 4482:Tanren bō 4387:Kama-yari 4380:Hoko yari 4267:Wakizashi 3655:, England 3603:Then the 3514:nukitsuke 3311:shibuichi 3209:sika deer 3084:wakizashi 3048:wakizashi 2953:wakizashi 2733:Tsuka-ito 2726:Tsuka-ito 2567:tsuka-ito 2464:wakizashi 2031:Kuri-kata 1984:hojojutsu 1946:下緒 or 下げ緒 1650:wakizashi 1581:Shirasaya 1518:onwards. 1502:wakizashi 1449:, c. 1780 1416:was worn 1401:han-dachi 1388:Han-dachi 1239:Types of 1128:The word 1114:Wakizashi 1108:Wakizashi 1075:shirasaya 1071:Wakizashi 1028:shirasaya 1018:shirasaya 1002:wakizashi 994:shirasaya 973:Shirasaya 947:corrosion 939:lacquered 876:shirasaya 867:Shirasaya 772:wakizashi 739:Tsuka-ito 725:Tsuka-ito 627:Shitodome 570:same-kawa 541:Same-hada 414:kuri-kata 130:shirasaya 53:, 1800s. 18:Shirasaya 6587:Mainland 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Index

Shirasaya

Tachi
maki-e
Edo period
Tokyo National Museum

tosogu
Japanese sword
Koshirae
Japanese sword
katana
shirasaya
saya
tsuka

katana
fuchi
tsuka
tsuba
habaki
saya
nakago
obi
kōgai
koiguchi
kojiri
kozuka
kuri-kata
mekugi

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