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So you want to learn all of the parts of a Samurai sword. We are here to help you with most of the common Samurai sword terminology.

Here we will attempt to name and define everything to do with swords in alphabetical order. From sword types to sword parts, we aim for this to be the definitive sword glossary on the internet. 

When I was a teenager and collected swords people would often ask me why. Then when Real, functional swords started hitting the market I was first in line. Then I would get the question, "Why do you buy Real Swords?" My answer was because I wanted