Parts of the Katana
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tip - kissaki
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surface - shinungi ki
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blood groove - hi
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back section - mune
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collar - habaki
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retaining peg - mekugi
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end pommel - kashira
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edge - ha
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temper line - yakaba
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guard - tsuba
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ornament - menuki
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hilt - tsuka
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saya tip - kojiri
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scabbord - saya
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cord retainer - kurigata
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cord - sageo
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saya mouth - koyguchi