NOT KNOWN FACTS ABOUT KATANA SWORDS

Sword scholars gather and review oshigata, or paper tang-rubbings, taken from a blade: to recognize the mei, the hilt is eradicated as well as sword is held stage facet up. The mei is chiseled on to the tang over the side which traditionally faces faraway from the wearer's system although becoming worn; Considering that the katana and wakizashi are