Kiipu Posted October 15, 2022 Report Posted October 15, 2022 Shinobi ana: 忍び孔 An extra mekugi ana, place near the tip of the nakago, for added security and tightness of the tsuka. Seen, for example in what is commonly, but erroneously, referred to as Marine Gunto. GLOSSARY 2 Quote
Kiipu Posted October 16, 2022 Author Report Posted October 16, 2022 The reference to the "marine gunto" is referring to a Type 100 Military Sword, sometimes called by the standard it was released under, Rinji Seishiki 臨時制式. 1 Quote
Kiipu Posted October 27, 2022 Author Report Posted October 27, 2022 A thread started by @Pete Klein that discusses the purpose of the shinobi ana 忍び孔. Shinobi Ana Quote
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