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Katana, showing the hamon as the outline of the yakiba. The nioi appears faintly as the bright line following the hamon; especially visible at the tip (kissaki). In swordsmithing, hamon (刃文) (from Japanese, literally "edge pattern") is a visible effect created on the blade by the hardening process.
The word katana first appears in Japanese in the Nihon Shoki of 720. The term is a compound of kata ("one side, one-sided") + na ("blade"), [6] [7] [8] in contrast to the double-sided tsurugi. The katana belongs to the nihontō family of swords, and is distinguished by a blade length (nagasa) of more than 2 shaku, approximately 60 cm (24 in). [9]
The cavalry draw is performed in three steps: Rotate the wrist, placing the top of the hand toward the shooter's body. Slip the hand between the body and the butt of the pistol, grasping the pistol's stock in normal shooting grip.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 1 March 2025. English media personality and singer (born 1980) Kerry Katona Katona in 2005 Born (1980-09-06) 6 September 1980 (age 44) Warrington, Cheshire, England Occupation(s) Television personality, singer Years active 1998–present Spouses Brian McFadden (m. 2002; div. 2004) Mark Croft (m. 2007 ...
Blades whose length is next to a different classification type are described with a prefix 'O-' (for great) or 'Ko-' (for small), e.g. a Wakizashi with a length of 59 cm is called an O-wakizashi (almost a Katana) whereas a Katana of 61 cm is called a Ko-Katana (for small Katana; but note that a small accessory blade sometimes found in the ...
In 2021, the state's gun laws were challenged in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, claiming the laws infringe on their Second Amendment rights. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the association, affirming the rights of New Yorkers to obtain a carry license without first having to demonstrate a special need for one. [48]
Kitana was not included in the 2021 feature film Mortal Kombat, but will appear in the 2025 sequel played by Adeline Rudolph. [82] Kitana is a main character in the 1996 animated television series Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, a loose adaptation of Mortal Kombat 3. She was voiced by Cree Summer. [83]
Kastanes often have elaborate hilts, especially shaped and described as having a rich mythical style inherited from Buddhism in blending a variety of icons including, Lions, Kirtimukha Serapendiya, Nagas, crocodile/human monsters and other dragon and gargoyle like effigies.