Metal
Parts (Kanagu)
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ARMYKanagu : (Tsuka parts = Kabuto-gane, Fuchi / Saya parts = Kuchi-gane, Chiyokan, Seki-gane, Ishi-zuki)
Material is brass, quality and shape are different based on manufactured companies.
Early version : High quality and thick cast kanagu.
Middle version : Shallow cast kanagu due to mass-production
Later version : Many parts were omitted due to the lack of material. Leather covered saya was used.Tsuba : Sukashi tsuba (Early version, General's) Brass cast. Bigger and flamboyant.
Normal (Middle - Later version) Brass, different quality case by case.
NAVY
Kanagu : (Tsuka parts = Kabuto-gane, Fuchi / Saya parts = Kuchi-gane, 1st and 2nd chiyokan, Seki-gane, Ishi-zuki)
Material is brass. Less manufactured rather than army. Limited manufactured companies.
Except marine force or later version, the difference of quality is minor compared to army's.Tsuba : Only one kind made in brass.
Common Features
Sarute : Cast : Different qualities by the extent of takahori skill. Made in brass.
Wire: Low quality, installed in later version. Made in iron or brass.Menuki : Thin brass sheet : Different qualities based on manufactured companies.
The quality of metal parts can be evaluated if Kuchi-gane or Ishi-zuki have screws on them. If the material is thick cast, screws were needed. Otherwise, they were attached by glue or pressure in the case of thin cast materials.
Sarute : Good, Medium, Low quality Medium quality sarute High quality sarutes
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