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BOSHI
BOSHI are often described simply with a single term. Since
BOSHI either has pattern or is smooth "SUGU", the terms KO-MARU
"small-round", O-MARU "large-round", HAKIKAKE
or KAEN suffice as a short-hand description. However
the BOSHI is one of the most important parts of the sword and
an accurate description always involves the area of pattern at
the YOKOTE, the pattern and amount of YAKIBA along the sweep
of the FUKURA, the actual top of BOSHI, area closest to the
point, and the turnback or KAERI.
The BOSHI is important because, as it was at the height of
the smith's intention, its unique style components are a main
key in classification.
There are times in appraisal when BOSHI is the deciding
factor.
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