1.Kashira(Pommel):The head cover of the handle, the silk rope on the handle is knotted on the ‘head’ side, mostly made of metal products such as copper and iron.
2.Menuki(Ornament):Most of the decorations on the handle are made of metal with fine workmanship. They are the favorites of collectors in the field of Japanese metal craftsmanship.
3.Fuchi(sleeve:)It is matched with Kashira, mostly made of metal products such as copper and iron.
4.Mekugi(peg):Used to fix Tsuka and Blade, mostly made of bamboo or metal.
5.Tsuba(Guard):It is commonly known as the handguard or sword grid in modern times. The function is the same as that of the hand guard. In addition to protecting the 3.palm, it is also the part that must be used when drawing a knife.
6.Seppa(spacer):Used to protect Tsuba from damage, and can increase stability and aesthetics, made of metal.
7.Habaki(ferrule):Most of the fixed blades and decorations are made of copper or copper alloy products.
8.Koiguchi(scabbrad mouth):It is used to protect Saya and prevent Saya from being hurt when drawing the knife. Most of them are horns and some are metal.
9.Kurikata(knob):When the knife is tied to the waist, the scabbard is fixed to prevent it from slipping. Mostly wooden or horn system.
10.Sageo(cord):When the knife and fork are at the waist, tie the end of the thread to the belt. To prevent the scabbard from falling off, the material is mostly silk.
11.Kojiri(end-cap):The sheath of the scabbard tail, mostly made of metal or Horn.
12:Shark skin:The mackerel skin wrapped on the handle of the knife is commonly known as shark skin in China. The fish is native to Southeast Asia and grows up to about one and a half feet long. The leather surface is covered with protruding fine stone particles that make the handle roll easy to wrap around the knife handle. The shark skin is not cheap since ancient times, but it is loved by the samurai. Rush to buy.At present, the low-end Katana also uses artificial leather instead of shark skin.
