Japanese term for the metalwork and metal mountings on a sword.
Japanese term for the metalwork and metal mountings on a sword. Kodogu includes the tsuba (sword guard) , fuchi and kashira (terminals at the top and bottom of the hilt) , menuki (hilt ornaments) , kogai (skewer), mekugi (rivet securing the blade of a sword) and kogatana (utility knife). The kozuka is the long, flat handle of the kogatana and somet …...
Collective term for fittings except tsuba. Except tachi.