Fukura
The fukura ( Japanese 膨 (ら) or 脹 (ら) , "curvature") is the cutting edge of the kissaki on Japanese sword blades.
description
The fukura runs from the yokote, the line that separates the place (kissaki) from the rest of the blade, to the tip of the blade. It can be rounded or straight. There are different versions that are named differently depending on their shape.
They are divided into two groups. These are:
- 1st and 2nd: Rounded fukura
- 3rd and 4th: Non-rounded fukura
The fukura forms the most important area of the sword's edge. When striking the opponent's body or performing cutting exercises ( Tameshigiri ), the best cutting performance is achieved when hitting mainly with this area and the first third of the blade (as seen from the Kissaki).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Kōkan Nagayama: The connoisseur's book of Japanese swords. Kodansha International, Tokyo et al. 1998, ISBN 4-7700-2071-6 , p. 56.
literature
- Toshishiro Obata: Shinkendo Tameshigiri. The sword fighting art of the samurai. Esoterischer Verlag, Bürstadt 2008, ISBN 978-3-929588-14-9 .
- Fumon Tanaka: Samurai Fighting Arts. The Spirit and Practice. Kodansha International, Tokyo et al. 2003, ISBN 4-7700-2898-9 .
Web links
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