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Therefore, a strong cord would sometimes be wrapped around the sword from the center of the blade to the tsuba (sword guard), and the user would hold the sword by that part of the cord. The sword used in this way was called nakamaki no tachi (中巻の太刀). It is believed that this usage evolved into the nagamaki, in which the hilt was ...
A diagram of a katana and koshirae with components identified. Fuchi (縁): The fuchi is a hilt collar between the tsuka and the tsuba.; Habaki (鎺): The habaki is a wedge-shaped metal collar used to keep the sword from falling out of the saya and to support the fittings below; fitted at the ha-machi and mune-machi which precede the nakago.
The kyoketsu-shoge cord and ring was sometimes used to wrap around an enemy's legs and trip them. [ 4 ] Typically the round ring was flat rather than round in cross section to provide a firmer grip and a more sturdy frame, as the ring was also used for strikes and deflective blows in use.
The kawatsutsumi tachi was stronger than the kurourushi tachi because its hilt was wrapped in leather or ray skin, lacquer was painted on top of it, leather straps and cords were wrapped around it, and the scabbard and sometimes the tsuba (hand guard) were also wrapped in leather. [56] Edo period ukiyo-e shows an ōdachi worn on the back of a ...
The Kara-tachi sword with gilded silver fittings and inlay: 1. Blade length: 2 shaku 6 sun 4 bu. Sharkskin hilt and mountain-shaped metal fittings on the scabbard. Vine-shaped patterns. The surface of the scabbard is decorated with Makkinru (末金鏤). Cord made of white leather. Two cords to hang on the belt made of purple leather.
Visual glossary of Japanese sword terms. Japanese swordsmithing is the labour-intensive bladesmithing process developed in Japan beginning in the sixth century for forging traditionally made bladed weapons [1] [2] including katana, wakizashi, tantō, yari, naginata, nagamaki, tachi, nodachi, ōdachi, kodachi, and ya.
A tachi is a type of sabre-like traditionally made Japanese sword worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan. Tachi and uchigatana generally differ in length, degree of curvature, and how they were worn when sheathed, the latter depending on the location of the mei (銘), or signature, on the tang.
Tasuki as seen from the front at a summer festival. A tasuki (襷/たすき) is a fashion accessory used for holding up the long sleeves of the Japanese kimono.It is a sash made from either cloth or cord that loops over each shoulder and crosses over the wearer's back.