Terminology Update: Ashi & Fuchi

[Bruce Pennington]

Another update to our English terms for WWII Japanese gunto parts, from Thomas over on Warrelics:

 

The Type 95 Military Sword did not have a fuchi but a 柄環 [pronunciation unknown]. The English translation of 柄環 can be either "hilt collar" or "hilt ferrule" depending upon where you are from. Below is the character breakdown for those that want to see the literal translation.

柄 = HEI, tsuka = hilt, handle, grip.

環 = KAN, wa, tamaki = ring, circle.

 

For a list of the parts used on the copper and aluminium handled Type 95's, see the JACAR document C12120578900 below.

[Data in English is under preparation] ２３．陸普第１１６４号 兵器修理区分表／（１）刀､剣､槍

 

Found here:  http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/Japanese-militaria/short-development-history-type-95-gunto-676112-11/

 

So "ashi" is civilian and the military called it a "haikan" 佩環

and the fuchi is called a "heikan" 柄環 on the Type 95

 

I know the haikan term applies to all gunto, both officer and NCO.  I'm checking to see if the "heikan" term is specific to the Type 95 or true for all WWII gunto.