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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 Japanese sword, which may include katana or tantō blades.〔(Glossary )〕 The artist is called a ''chōkokushi'' (彫刻師), or a ''horimonoshi'' (彫物師, "engraver"). There are a variety of designs, which include ''kozumi'' (claws), ''kusa kurikara'' (草倶利伽羅) (Arabesque style), ''Munenagabori'' (created in Munenaga), ''rendai'' (lotus pedastal), ''tokko'' (a type of Indian sword), fruit, dragons, and many others. ==Gallery== File:Wakizashi with horimono.jpg File:Japanese katana with horimono (blade carving).jpg File:Horimono on nihonto.jpg File:Nakago no katana Met 2004.401.jpg 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「horimono」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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