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    • Traditional Culture Dictionary by agataJapan

    very common way of tying a woman’…

    Japanese clothingvery common way of tying a woman's kimono sash(otaikomusubi)Japanese clothesclothing …
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    marks indicating the Japanese meaning …

    armourmarks indicating the Japanese meaning of the texts of Chinese classics(SORI)Japanese sword Kis…
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    scabbard

    armourscabbard(SAYA)Japanese sword A cylinder in which the sword blade is kept. It serves to protect…
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    polearm

    armourpolearm(nagamaki)Japanese sword A sword with a blade 3 shaku (approx. 90 cm) long and a handle…
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    metal collar mounted between a sword b…

    armourmetal collar mounted between a sword blade and the hand guard(habaki)Japanese sword Koshirae i…
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    ridges on a blade (sword, knife, etc.)…

    armourridges on a blade (sword, knife, etc.)(shinogi)Japanese sword The high, vertical line running …
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    guard on sword, polearms, etc.

    armourguard on sword, polearms, etc.(tsuba)Japanese sword Koshirae is a set of decorative metal fitt…
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    inscription

    armourinscription(MEI)Japanese sword In general, as the character meaning "inscribe" or "engrave" im…
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    halberd

    armourhalberd(naginata)Japanese sword A weapon with a curved blade attached to the end of a long han…

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