Length of your blade (Nagasa)

2.20 shaku (66.cm) 2.25 shaku (68.2cm) 2.30 shaku (69.7cm) 2.35 shaku (71.2cm) 2.40 shaku (72.7cm) 2.45 shaku (74.2cm)

Bo-hi (groove)

A groove in the blade, commonly called a "blood groove." The bo-hi groove is to lighten the blade. Furthermore the grooves (always done on both sides of the blade) make a whistling sound when the sword is swung.

No Bohi Full Bohi 1/3 Bohi 1/2 Bohi

Kissaki (tip)

There are a variety of shapes of Japanese sword Kissaki (points)

     Ko (short) Chu (medium) O (long)

Boshi (tempered part of the tip)

Yakizume (no turn-back) Komaru (small circle) Omaru (large circle)

Saya (scabbard)

1. Black matte with stone pattern 2. Black lacquer 3. Maroon lacquer 4. Blue lacquer fine stone 5. Dark red lacquer 6. Green lacquer with gold droplets 7. Red lacquer fine stone 8. White lacquer 9. Plain wood matte 10. Plain wood Lacquer 11. Champagne lacquer 12. Black matte 13. Black & gold crackle pattern 14. Black & red crackle pattern 15. Black & silver crackle pattern

Black matte stone pattern	Black lacquer	Maroon lacquer	Blue lacquer fine stone	Dark red lacquer

Green lacquer gold drops	Red lacquer fine stone	White lacquer	Plain wood matte	Plain wood lacquer

Champagne lacquer	Black matte	Black & gold crackle	Black & red crackle	Black & silver crackle

Sageo (cord to secure a katana to the Obi (Belt))

Black Red Purple Green Blue Brown Dark brown Navy with white dots Black with brown dots Dark navy with white dots

Sageo wrap

Sageo Full Wrap Sageo Simple Wrap

Habaki

The Habaki is referred to as the 'heart' of a Japanese sword and the alignment and tightness of all other parts depend on it being professionally made and installed. A Habaki must fit the blade with an high degree of accuracy in order to function properly. It is the cornerstone that all other parts push up against in their combined effort to join the handle and the blade together.

Habaki 1 Habaki 2 Habaki 3

Seppa

Seppa are the spacers found on either side of the tsuba

Brass Seppa Brass Seppa 2 Black Brass Seppa Copper Seppa

Tsuba

These tsubas are fully made of iron. These fittings are more traditional, and will offer a superior balance.In addition Iron fittings are much more durable.

Tsuba 150 Tsuba 151 Tsuba 152 Tsuba 153 Tsuba 154 Tsuba 155 Tsuba 156 Tsuba 157 Tsuba 158 Tsuba 159 Tsuba 160 Tsuba 161 Tsuba 162 Tsuba 163 Tsuba 164 Tsuba 165 Tsuba 166 Tsuba 167

150	151	152	153	154	155

156	157	158	159	160	161

162	163	164	165	166	167

Fuchi & kashira

Fuchi and kashira are ornamental fittings which were attached to the hilts of Japanese swords. The fuchi fitted over the end of the hilt, and the kashira fitted over another end of the hilt. There are a variety of fuchi & kashira for choice. They are made from copper.

F01 F02 F03 F04

F01	F02	F03	F04

Tsuka (handle) Length

     8.5 Sun (25.8 cm) 9.0 Sun (27.2 cm) 10 Sun (30.2 cm)

Same'gawa (genuine rayskin)

Same'gawa is the rayskin used for tsuka (handle) wrapping.

     Genuine black Genuine white

Menuki

Menuki were placed under the tsuka ito to help with the grip of the sword.

Menuki 01 Menuki 04 Menuki 05 Menuki 06 Menuki 07 Menuki 09 Menuki 11 Menuki 13 Menuki 15 Menuki 16 Menuki 18 Menuki 19 Menuki 20 Menuki 22

M01	M04	M05	M06

M07	M09	M11	M13

M15	M16	M18	M19

M20	M22

Menuki placement

The common menuki placement is correspond to a right-handed grip.The menuki replacement for right-hand: left menuki forward, the right menuki behind. The left-hand menuki replacement is reversed.

Common (right hand) Reversed (left hand) Center

Ito (handle wrap)

There are a variety of colors of ito we offer. The ito are made of cotton, synthetic silk and silk.

Cotton black Cotton brown Cotton Red Synthetic silk black Synthetic silk blue Synthetic silk brown Synthetic silk burgundy Synthetic silk dark green Synthetic silk green Synthetic silk purple Synthetic silk red Synthetic silk white Silk brown Silk dark brown Silk red Silk black & mustard Silk green Leather black Leather brown Leather red Leather white

Tsuka ito style

The art of wrapping the handle of a sword is called tsukamaki. We have professional staff for tying ito who have more than 10 years experiece on this job. Our ito tying is tight and proper and evenly done.

Standard Battle-ready type

Mei signature

This is the text on the tang. Typically this is engraved. We offer engraving service with English, Chinese and Kanji characters. Up to 12-16 english letters, or 6-8 chinese or Kanji characters are allowed, for example your name. You can fill in the text in the box below. If you want the blade smith name engraved, just leave the below text intact.

Sharp or blunt sword

We can offer your sword blunt (iaito) or sharp (shinken) or both. It might be interesting for you to have your sword both with a blunt and a sharp edge.
You get a discount for 38 euro if you order both.

Sharp edge (shinken) Blunt edge (iaito) I want both swords

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