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Wichtige Begriffe in der Welt der japanischen Schwerter
125 terms
地景（ちけい）
Chikei
Dark linear activities appearing in the jihada
折り返し鍛錬（おりかえしたんれん）
Orikaeshi-tanren
The uniquely Japanese technique of repeatedly folding and hammering steel
造り込み（つくりこみ）
Tsukurikomi
The structural design combining hard and soft steel layers
鍛接（たんせつ）
Tansetsu
The technique of forge-welding steel at high temperature
素延べ（すのべ）
Sunobe
The process of drawing out forged steel into a blade shape
火造り（ひづくり）
Hizukuri
The process of shaping the blade's features by hammering
荒研ぎ（あらとぎ）
Aratogi
Rough grinding performed by the swordsmith before quenching
焼入れ（やきいれ）
Yaki-ire
The process of heating and rapidly quenching the clay-coated blade in water
焼戻し（やきもどし）
Yakimodoshi
Re-heating at low temperature after quenching to add toughness
差し裏（さしうら）
Sashi-ura
The side of the blade facing the body when worn at the waist
差し表（さしおもて）
Sashi-omote
The side of the blade facing outward when worn at the waist
玉鋼（たまはがね）
Tamahagane
The raw steel produced by the tatara smelting process, used for Japanese swords
土置き（つちおき）
Tsuchi-oki
The application of clay mixture on the blade before quenching to create the hamon
たたら製鉄
Tatara
The traditional Japanese iron-smelting method using sand iron and charcoal
鑑定書（かんていしょ）
Kanteisho
A certificate authenticating and evaluating a sword
折紙（おりがみ）
Origami
An appraisal certificate issued by the Hon'ami family; origin of the phrase 'origami-tsuki'
極め（きわめ）
Kiwame
Attribution of an unsigned blade to a specific smith or period
大名折紙（だいみょうおりがみ）
Daimyo Origami
A provenance certificate issued by a feudal lord's household
NBTHK
NBTHK
Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai; the society that appraises and certifies Japanese swords
保存刀剣（ほぞんとうけん）
Hozon Token
The first tier of NBTHK's four-level certification system
特別保存刀剣（とくべつほぞんとうけん）
Tokubetsu Hozon Token
The second tier of NBTHK's four-level certification
重要刀剣（じゅうようとうけん）
Juyo Token
The third tier of NBTHK's four-level certification
特別重要刀剣（とくべつじゅうようとうけん）
Tokubetsu Juyo Token
The highest tier of NBTHK's four-level certification
国宝（こくほう）
Kokuho (National Treasure)
The highest designation of cultural property by the Japanese government
重要文化財（じゅうようぶんかざい）
Juyo Bunkazai
Important Cultural Property; the second-highest national designation
銘（めい）
Mei
The swordsmith's signature inscribed on the tang
拵え（こしらえ）
Koshirae
Decorative sword mountings
鍔（つば）
Tsuba
A metal hand guard fitted at the base of the blade
目貫（めぬき）
Menuki
Decorative ornaments on the handle
縁頭（ふちかしら）
Fuchi-kashira
Metal fittings at the top and bottom of the handle