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Japanese katana with visible hi blade groove illustrating different types of hi on Japanese swords

Types of Hi on Japanese Swords: A Beginner’s Guide to Katana Grooves

What Is Utsuri? A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Sword Blades - KatanaSwordArt

What Is Utsuri? A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Sword Blades

What Is the Ha? | Katana Blade Guide - KatanaSwordArt

What Is the Ha? | Katana Blade Guide

What Is a Shinogi?Japanese Sword Blade Guide - KatanaSwordArt

What Is a Shinogi?Japanese Sword Blade Guide

What Is the Mune? A Guide to the Japanese Sword Spine - KatanaSwordArt

What Is the Mune? A Guide to the Japanese Sword Spine

How to Choose the Right Katana: KatanaSwordArt Buying Guide - KatanaSwordArt

How to Choose the Right Katana: KatanaSwordArt Buying Guide

What Is a Wakizashi? - KatanaSwordArt

What Is a Wakizashi?

What Is an Uchigatana? - KatanaSwordArt

What Is an Uchigatana?

What Is a Tachi? A Beginner’s Guide - KatanaSwordArt

What Is a Tachi? A Beginner’s Guide

Tachi vs Katana: What’s the Difference Between These Two Japanese Swords? - KatanaSwordArt

Tachi vs Katana: What’s the Difference Between These Two Japanese Swords?

What Is the Mune on a Japanese Sword? A Beginner’s Guide to Katana Structure - KatanaSwordArt

What Is the Mune on a Japanese Sword? A Beginner’s Guide to Katana Structure

Why High-Carbon Steel Works So Well for Differential Hardening - KatanaSwordArt

Why High-Carbon Steel Works So Well for Differential Hardening

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