Japanese

Definition

Box shaped hamon.

Japanese

Definition

Lit. 'three cedars'. A sub-type of togari+gunome with repeating three peaks which resemble cedar trees. Originated by Kanemoto 2nd.

Japanese

Definition

See kataochi gunome.

Japanese

Definition

See kataochi gunome.

Japanese

Definition

Flat topped gunome that slant in the same direction like saw teeth. Originated by Osafune Kagemitsu and continued by Kanemitsu. Also known as nokogiriba and nogirimidare.

Japanese

Definition

A hamon consisting of choji shapes. The upper part of the midare is roundish, and the lower part constricted and narrow.

Variations:

• ko-choji+midare - small, clove-shaped, irregular pattern.
• o-choji+midare - large, clove-shaped, irregular pattern.
• juka-choji+midare - bag-shaped choji.
• kawazuko choji midare - tadpole-shaped choji.
• saka+choji+midare - slanting choji midare.

Japanese

Definition

Irregular pattern of hamon. All hamon except [suguba] are midareba.

Sub-types of midareba:

• ko-midare - small midare
• o-midare - large midare
• saka-midare - slanted midare

Japanese

Definition

Irregular. See midareba, choji midare.

Japanese

Definition

Gunome in which the peaks are pointed and orderly. This pattern is found in the blades of Sue-Seki and related schools.

Japanese

Definition

Series of waves which look like semicircles of equal or similar size. Depending on its size, this pattern can be referred to as:

• ko-gunome (small)
• o-gunome (large)