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Horimono

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Horimono (彫り物, 彫物, literally carving, engraving), also known as chōkoku (彫刻, “sculpture”), are the engraved images in the blade of a nihonto (日本刀) Japanese sword, which may include katana or tantō blades. The artist is called a chōkokushi (彫刻師), or a horimonoshi (彫物師, “engraver”). There are a variety of designs, which include tsume (爪) “claws”, kusa kurikara (草倶利伽羅) (Arabesque style), Munenagabori (created in Munenaga), renge (蓮華) (lotus blossom) and rendai (蓮台)(lotus pedastal), fruit, dragons, and many others.

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Horimono can also refer to the practice of traditional tattooing in Japanese culture; while irezumi usually refers to any tattooing (and often has negative connotations in Japan), “horimono” is usually used to describe full-body tattoos done in the traditional style. In some cases, these tattoos can cover the whole body, including the arms and legs.

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