tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30732562.post3537407419141513..comments2010-08-11T22:25:18.081-07:00BBat50noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30732562.post-80650672052290973282010-08-11T22:25:18.081-07:002010-08-11T22:25:18.081-07:00I realize this is a fairly old post, but it doesn&#39;t look like you ever got an answer to your question. The katana is a uniquely Japanese weapon, and all of the terms for its parts are, to the best of my knowledge, purely Japanese. Certainly the modern usage of the terms in reference to that specific weapon and the Samurai-inspired usage of it would be Japanese. And as the other poster suggested, you can find much more about the study of katana usage through iaido (which deals primarily with proper drawing, sheathing and handling of the sword, and less with combat-focused activities) and kendo (which is the study of katana swordsmanship - you&#39;ve likely seen images of kendo practitioners in their black padded garb and silver wire facemasks, practicing with rattan shinai swords).<br /><br />As always, thanks for posting these videos and best of luck with your continued pursuit of excellence.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689588372003266118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30732562.post-90073551027388476112009-06-08T19:58:33.526-07:002009-06-08T19:58:33.526-07:00intrested in sword look up iato.art of dueling katana.very detailed in sword anatomy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com