Boshi refers to the temper line that extends to the Kissaki (the tip of the Katana). It is a huge job to bring out the Hamon on the tip, as it requires an extremely long polish. It takes about the same …

2024年9月12日 · Therefore, examining the boshi can provide valuable insights into the blade’s age, origin, and the identity of its swordsmith. This article explores the different types and …

2024年9月12日 · The boshi, the hamon on the point, is crucial in evaluating a Japanese sword, serving as a significant indicator of the overall quality of the blade. Besides sword and dagger …

HAKIKAKE：The name "HAKIKAKE" derives from the fact that the boshi, such as sunagashi and nie, dynamically extends along the hamon toward the tip of the blade, and the boshi does not …

What is a boshi on a Japanese Katana? Can you identifty a good one or one that is fatally flawed? If not, you need to read this article.

Boshi is the hamon temper line that extends to the blade tip (kissaki) on Japanese Swords. Boshi is the hardened edge section of the tip. Swords that have not been differentially hardened do …

The katana boshi refers to the hardened area at the tip of the katana, extending down from the point to where the blade begins to curve back. In this blog post, we'll focus on a crucial yet …

2023年4月24日 · While many aspects of the samurai sword, or katana, capture the imagination, today we’re diving deep into one of its most intriguing features: the Boshi. This is the pattern …

2023年1月4日 · Boshi refers to the part of hamon within the katana tip area, it's a small part but the polishing process for this part is as difficult and time consuming as the rest of the blade. …

The Boshi is the extension of the hamon into the tip (kissaki) of the katana. A good polish of the kissaki reveals the boshi, a crucial element for the aesthetics and efficiency of the tip. The …