1. Saya: Sheath, usually lacquered
2. Kojiri: End Cap
3. Ashi: The base pieces for a Tachi style mount
4. Tsuba: Sword guard, hand guard
5. Tsuka: Handle or hilt, covered with wood sheathed in pebbled white ray skin and wrapped with silk cords
6. Fuchi: Metal spacer between sword guard and handle
7. Kashira: Pommel cap

1. Nakago-ana: Hole in the tsuba allowing it to be fit on the sword
2. Kogai-hitsu, Kozuka-hitsu, or Wari-bashi-hitsu: Opening in the tsuba for either kogai (skewer), kozuka (utility knife), or wari-bashi (split chopsticks)
3. Seki-gane: Spacers to make the tsuba fit better on the sword
4. Mei: The signature of the artist