This video is a great one thanks for spending your own time and money to provide us with a really cool unboxing and opening also I know it’s late but welcome to yt you will do great things
Close. You got the “sheathe” or “saya” part correct. But the guard at the top of the handle is referred to as the “tsuba”. The handle itself I can’t remember lol. The brass fitting above the tsuba is called the “habaki” the little bamboo pegs in the hilt are called “mekugi”. Lots of parts to remember lol
All of the Hashira’s katanas have the writing on them it is Kanji for “Destroyer of Demons” it is written on their blades when they become an official Hashira. Yes I’m a dweeb but your also watching a video about anime swords
Literally right as you were telling people not to cut themselves at 2:14 you almost cut yourself. And it’s because of the way you opened it. You opened it with your left thumb right over the blade and the very end of the sheathe (saya) and pulled it open with your left hand. That’s very dangerous because it can get stuck, and if you pull too hard from that position, it will open unexpectedly, and your thumb will slip and get cut wide open. Please remember to be careful lol
