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In the previous article "Learn Japanese Katana Sword Terms (Part 1)", which covered the sword glossary of the blade section of the Katana. In this second article, we will continue with Japanese terms used for the grip section of the Katana. The grip section of the guard Cross and ends at the pommel.

Tsuba is the cross guard made of steel, copper, silver or any durable metal which is used to prevent hands from slipping bearer blade during a strike to push. It is also designed to protect the hands from the sword of an enemy. Careful design Fine Tsuba generally in antiquity, the samurai of their craft family crest for the Tsuba. These days the Tsuba is a favorite collector item. There are still some Tsuba used as family heirlooms passed from one generation to another.

Tsuka (which sounds almost like Tsuba) is the handle of the sword, commonly made of wood and wrapped in ray skin. Tsuka is that the hands of bearer of the sword grip.

Kashira is the knob on the end of the handle.

Saya is the scabbard or sheath usually made of wood to protect the sheet. If you're an anime fan, you certainly know that Saya was the main character in Blood + and wielding a sword with a groove that only requires blood to kill demons. Everything a character name of a sword fighting anime which makes it easier to remember too.

Sage is the cable used to secure the sword to the obi (belt).

Kurikata is the knob of the sheath through which the Sage (cable) is passed through.

Kojiri is the ornament at the closed end – The sheath. Technically it is the top of the PAC of the sheath. Ko-small media, while jiri-implies tip.

Koiguchi is the open end of the sheath in the sword and scabbard is wrapped to.

So there you have it, a marathon of short Katana Japanese terminology. The above are just some of the basic concepts introduced in the general public. There is still much more that we have not touched, as the Nakago (sword tang), Nakago-Jiri (tang tip), various blade shapes, etc. So it remains available for future updates on some advanced of these terms.

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