koshi-zori (腰反) – curvature (sori) of the blade with the center of the curve lying near or inside of the tang (nakago). [36] kotō (古刀, "old sword") – a pre-Edo period sword as opposed to a shintō. The year of transition is generally taken to be 1596.

2022年4月28日 · When small-number cavalry battles were the main, swords were called “koshi-zori” and had the curve close to the hands. This style of tachi can be seen mostly between the mid Heian period and Kamakura period. Conversely, having the curve at the top of the sword, at the place where you cut, is called “saki-zori”.

2018年9月10日 · When small-number cavalry battles were the main form of warfare, swords with a “koshi-zori” were popular, “koshi-zori means that the curve is closer to the hands than the tip. This style of tachi can be seen mostly between the mid Heian period and Kamakura period.

Sori is the curvature on the blade of the samurai sword. Swordsmen sometimes call it the Zori. Also, they often associate it with the Mune, the back part of the blade. To measure the Sori, first, imagine a straight line between Munemachi and Kissaki. Then, find the deepest point of …

2021年11月1日 · When small-number cavalry battles were the main, swords were called “koshi-zori” and have the curve close to the hands. This style of tachi can be seen mostly between the mid Heian period and Kamakura period.

2017年7月25日 · This shape is called koshi-zori. They are shinogi-zukuri (ridgeline) construction, wide at the base of the blade while narrowing acutely towards the small point section (ko-kissaki). From midway towards the point there is generally very little curvature.

2023年1月30日 · Koshi-Zori (腰反り): Originating from the late Heian to early Kamakura periods, Koshi-Zori features a curvature near the Nakago (tang). The name "Koshi" translates to "waist," signifying a curvature resembling a waist-like bend. This type is one of the oldest in Japanese swords, indicative of ancient sword-making practices.

2018年12月22日 · This chapter is about how to find the Koshi-zori or Chukani-zori. Chukan-zori is also called Torii-zori or Kyo-zori. Chukan-zori means the most curved part of the sword body comes around the middle, and for Koshi-zori, the most curved part comes lower than the center of the blade, approximately 1/3 of the lower body.

2018年11月29日 · This chapter is about how to find the Koshi-zori or Chukani-zori. Chukan-zori is also called Torii-zori or Kyo-zori. Chukan-zori means the most curved part of the sword body comes around the middle, and for Koshi-zori, the most curved part comes lower than the center of the blade, approximately 1/3 of the lower body.

2024年7月5日 · The curvature of the blade is described in terms of its location, namely: koshizori, toriizori, sakizori, uchizori, and takenoko-zori. The most common type of sori found on Japanese swords is the toriizori, in which the deepest part of the …