Makeup of sword

[FieldDiscipline]

Hi everyone,

Can anybody provide me with details of the parts of a sword in korean?

I dont like calling it a tsuba for example in korean arts as I presume there is a korean term?

Thanks for any help.

Regards,

FD.

 

[MBuzzy]

No problem. Let me know if there are any parts that I'm missing. I can also add the Hangul if you're interested.

Gum-Ko: Sword tip
Gum-Nal: Sword Blade
Gum-Deung: Sword Back
Gum-Nal Gae: Edges of the Gum Deung Literally Sword Wing
Gum-Mahk Kee: Sword Block, round disk between the blade and Gum-Ja Ru
Home: Blood Line, indentation in the blade
Gum-Ja Ru: Sword Handle
Gum-Jab Yi Gut Sword handle butt
Gum Bae: Side of the blade
Gum-Jeep: Sword Scabbard

 

[FieldDiscipline]

Thank you very much MBuzzy. The hangul wont be necessary, although much appreciated!

Is Gum-Nal Gae: (Edges of the Gum Deung Literally Sword Wing) the cutting edge? Sorry if thats a stupid question!

Thanks again!

 

[MBuzzy]

No, it isn't...it is the two edges on the opposite side of the blade itself. i.e. Gum Deung is the blunt part, Gum Nal Gae are the edges of the blunt part.

 

[FieldDiscipline]

Thanks. Not such a stupid question then!