Component parts in Japanese
- Tsuka – Hilt or handle made of wood and wrapped in Samegawa
- Kashira – Butt cap (or pommel) on the end of the Tsuka
- Sageo – Cord used to tie Saya to the belt (Obi) when worn
- Tsuba – Hand guard
- Saya – Wooden scabbard for the blade – traditionally done in lacquered wood
- Kurigata – Knob on the side of the Saya for attaching the Sageo
- Sayajiri – Tip of Saya
- Samegawa – Ray or shark skin wrapping of the tsuka (handle/hilt)
- Menuki – Ornaments on the Tsuka (generally under the tsuka-ito) to fit into the palm for grip and originally meant to hide the mekugi
- Tsukamaki – Art of wrapping the Tsuka, including the most common hineri-maki and katate-maki (battle wrap)
- Fuchi – Hilt collar between the Tsuka and the Tsuba
