Hataraki are various activities, distinctive features of the steel seen inside the hamon and ji. For visual glossary of hataraki in hamon go to Hataraki @ NihontoCraft.com.
Terms in this category:
| Glossary Term | Japanese Name(s) |
|---|---|
| ashi | 足 |
| choji ashi | 丁子足 |
| hakikake | 掃掛け |
| hotsure | ほつれ |
| inazuma | 稲妻 |
| kinsuji | 金筋 |
| ko-ashi | 小足 |
| kuichigaiba | 喰い違い刃 |
| nezumi ashi | 鼠足 |
| nijuba | 二重刃 |
| saka ashi | 逆足 |
| sanjuba | 三重刃 |
| sunagashi | 砂流し, 砂流 |
| uchinoke | 打ちのけ |