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CHU TIP
This is the most commonly found Samurai sword point. It is short and stout. Found in Katanas and Wakisashis alike.
a very strong part of the sword and perhaps the most deadly. The example featured here shows a couple of minor
nicks to the cutting part of the tip.
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KO TIP
The Samurai sword point illustrated here is known as KO. It is small in shape. It is normally found on
old Tachi and Katana swords. This photograph was taken from a Katana sword.
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IKUBI TIP
The Ikubi tip was distinguished by its short and stout design. The tip is stubby and was known as the boar's neck.
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OKISSAKI TIP
The Okissaki tip is harder to find. This style of tip was distinguished by its long length.
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RE-TIPED BLADE
The tip of a Samurai sword could be damaged in battle. sometimes the damage could be repaired by polishing the blade. However,
there were times when the damage was too extensive that the only way to fix it was to re-tip the blade. The following
photograph is such an example.
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KO POINT - SECOND EXAMPLE
The Samurai sword point illustrated here is another example of a KO style. It is small in shape. It is normally found on
old Tachi and Katana swords. This photograph was taken from a Katana sword. The Katana was issued with a leather scabbard.
Brown in color. This was the standard WWII type.
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TANTO POINT
The following tip belongs to a Tanto blade. Most of these baldes had the style of point shown here. They were
also issued with the plain wooden scabbard. The Tanto was used for close in combat situations. This is also the
knife the Samurai would employ to commit suicide.
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