Japanese Swordsmithing
Tameshigiri
Tameshigiri (試し斬り, tameshi giri) is a cutting test performed with Japanese swords, often with a katana. In medieval Japan, sword testers, occasionally including samurai, would test new blades on the...
Tameshigiri
Tameshigiri (試し斬り, tameshi giri) is a cutting test performed with Japanese swords, often with a katana. In medieval Japan, sword testers, occasionally including samurai, would test new blades on the...
Horimono
Horimono (彫物) is a term used to describe engravings on Japanese blades. Types of Horimono Many Japanese blades are adorned with engravings for the purpose of enhancing their balance or...
Horimono
Horimono (彫物) is a term used to describe engravings on Japanese blades. Types of Horimono Many Japanese blades are adorned with engravings for the purpose of enhancing their balance or...
Wakizashi
The wakizashi (脇差 or 脇指) is a traditional Japanese short sword with a length ranging from 30 to 60 centimeters. In the case of the shorter ones, they would almost...
Wakizashi
The wakizashi (脇差 or 脇指) is a traditional Japanese short sword with a length ranging from 30 to 60 centimeters. In the case of the shorter ones, they would almost...
Tsurugi
The term "tsurugi" (剣) refers to a type of bladed weapon that was once commonly used in Japan but is now mainly associated with ancient historical times and mythology. It...
Tsurugi
The term "tsurugi" (剣) refers to a type of bladed weapon that was once commonly used in Japan but is now mainly associated with ancient historical times and mythology. It...
Tantō
The term "tantō" (短刀) refers to a straight or slightly curved, single-edged Japanese combat knife with a blade length of less than 1 shaku (303 mm). Similar forging techniques used...
Tantō
The term "tantō" (短刀) refers to a straight or slightly curved, single-edged Japanese combat knife with a blade length of less than 1 shaku (303 mm). Similar forging techniques used...
Tachi
The tachi (太刀:たち?) is a Japanese sword that is often described as slightly more curved and longer than the katana. According to Gilbertson, Oscar Ratti, and Adele Westbrook, a sword...
Tachi
The tachi (太刀:たち?) is a Japanese sword that is often described as slightly more curved and longer than the katana. According to Gilbertson, Oscar Ratti, and Adele Westbrook, a sword...