Traditional Japanese Name For Tsuka Reinforcement Under Fuchi?

[kanjite]

I am looking for the traditional Japanese name for the metal piece that is shown on a Tanto that does not have a Tsuba or Seppa. Its placed below the Fuchi to reinforce the underside of the Tsuka in a similar fashion as the Koiguchi reinforces the mouth of the Saya. In many cases this piece and the Koiguchi are designed to have the same outer appearance when the sword is fully sheathed.

 

The attached image is from the site below.

 

http://islandblacksmith.ca/available-work/design-your-own-hamidashi-tanto/#/tab-description

 

I've yet to find a illustration or image of a vintage weapon that names this part.

[Jussi Ekholm]

In this particular case at least, the tanto just has tsuba & seppa. It seems you can see all the parts featured in the dagger here: http://islandblacksmith.ca/process/making-the-tsukimi-tanto/

 

If the koiguchi is flush with the fuchi then you can call it aikuchi which is a "seamless" connection. If you have a small tsuba that may be just slightly larger than fuchi or koiguchi you can call it hamidashi tsuba.

[Peter Bleed]

George,

During the Han dynasty a Chinese school of philosophy called the NOMINALISTS failed because they realized that even if you give a name to everything you will not understand everything. Searching for words to describe build-it-yourself knives is a fool's errand.If your interests move in that direction explain why the world needs a word, and then make one up.

Peter

[John A Stuart]

Peter, a philosophical answer. Naming a thing gives it power, the unnamed remains formulative. John

[Jean]

John is right: the Verb creative power