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Kurijiri
This style has a rounded end to the tang.
This is a very common shape and seen on swords from all periods.
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Ha Agari Kurijiri
This style is very similar to the Kurijiri
shape. The rounded end of the tang is steeper on the edge side of the sword.
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Kiri
This style has a squared off end to the
tang. Some swords had this style when made. Most swords that have been
shortened also have this shape.
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Iriyama Gata
The end of the tang has angles instead of
a rounded shape. The edge from the ridge line to the edge side of the tang
is very steep.
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