Nihonto definitions
- 1. Kissaki -
- Point
- 2. Boshi -
- Tempered point
- 3. Yokote
- Line dividing the Kissaki
- 4. Ji
-
- 5. Ha -
- Edge
- 6. Shinogi -
- Blade ridge
- 7. Shinogi - ji -
- Blade flat
- 8. Hamon -
- Temper line
- 9. Hada -
- Grain
- 10. Horimono -
- Engraving
- 11. Mune-machi -
- Back notch
- 12. Ha-machi -
- Edge notch
- 13. Yasuri-me -
- File marks
- 14. Nakago -
- Tang
- 15. Mekugi-ana -
- Tang hole
- 16. Mei -
- Signature
- 1. Kojiri -
- Scabbard tip
- 2. Saya -
- Scabbard
- 3. Kurikata -
- Knob
- 4. Seppa -
- Spacers
- 5. Tsuba -
- Guard
- 6. Fuchi -
- Colla
- 7. Tsuka -
- Handle
- 8. Menuki -
- Ornaments
- 9. Sageo -
- Cord
- 10. Koiguchi -
- Scabbard mouth
- 11. Mekugi -
- Peg
- 12. Same -
- Rayskin
- 13. Kashira -
- Buttcap
