Mastering the Samurai Sword. Cary Nemeroff

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СКАЧАТЬ Open end (mouth) of the saya (1) 5. Kojiri The butt cap of the saya (1) 6. Tsuka Hilt 7. Tsuka-ito Cord wrapped around the tsuka (6) 8. Menuki Ornaments that enhance grip 9. Mekugi Tsuka (6) retaining (bamboo) peg 10. Mekugi-ana Peg hole in tsuka (6) 11. Fuchi-gane Cover at open end of tsuka (6) 12. Kashira Butt cap on end of tsuka (6) 13. Samei Ray skin that covers the wood of the tsuka (6) under the tsuka-ito (7) 14. Tsuba Hand guard 15. Seppa Washers protecting the tsuba (14) and fuchi-gane (11) 16. Habaki Collar for the blade The Tang 17. Nakago Underside of tang (unsharpened metal area of the sword) 18. Hitoe Upper portion of tang 19. Nakago-jiri Butt of tang 20. Mekugi-ana Peg hole 21. Mune-machi Notch—merge of mune (30) and hitoe (18) 22. Ha-machi Notch—merge of ha (24) and nakago (17) 23. Mei Swordsmith’s inscription The Blade 24. Ha Cutting edge 25. Hamon Temper line 26. Yakiba Tempered portion of blade 27. Jigane Area between the hamon (25) and the shinogi (28) 28. Shinogi Longitudinal ridge located above the jigane (27) 29. Shinogi-ji Area located between the shinogi (27) and mune (30) 30. Mune Back of blade 31. Hi Blood-groove 32. Kissaki Upper portion of pointed blade-end 33. Fukura Cutting part of the kissaki (32) 34. Boshi Tempered part of the kissaki (32) 35. Yokote Latitudinal line that separates the ha (24) from the fukura (33) 36. Mitsukado Junction of the shinogi (24), ko-shinogi (38) and yokote (35) 37. Monouchi Maximum striking area of the ha (24) 38. Ko-shinogi Extension of the shinogi (28) beyond the yokote (35)

      THE SWORD MAINTENANCE KIT

1. Uchiko	Powder hammer
2. Washi	Cleaning cloth
3. Mekuginuki	Small brass hammer
4. Oil cloth	For applying oil to the samurai sword
5. Choji oil	Oil for use with the samurai sword

      An essential accompaniment to any samurai sword is the sword maintenance kit. It is a multipurpose tool that enables the user to clean the sword and dismantle it in a safe manner, without damaging the hardware or the sword’s intricate components. Like an improperly maintained aircraft that might experience mechanical failure during flight and endanger the lives of its passengers, a samurai sword that is poorly maintained might lose its functionality and put its owner at risk. Hence, it was historically imperative for the samurai that his honor- and life-preserving sword be kept in an optimal working state. Neglecting to do so was a serious matter, because it could impair the samurai’s performance and consequently result in a dishonorable death. Proper maintenance of the sword is no less important today. To ignore it is to invite serious physical injury.

      MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR GUIDELINES

      The following are guidelines for regular maintenance of the samurai sword. As a general rule, before and after every use, perform these procedures in order to achieve maximum functionality and longevity of the sword.

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