Horimono
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)
Tattooing
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.[2] In some cases, these tattoos can cover the whole body, including the arms and legs.
This type of tattoo is traditionally done using a tebori (手彫り) - an instrument constructed of a bundle of needles affixed to a bamboo rod. Public knowledge on this style of tattooing is limited, and one must enter an apprenticeship under a master in order to learn.[3]
Gallery
See also
References
- ^ "Glossary". Archived from the original on 8 November 2006. Retrieved 24 October 2006.
- ^ "History of Irezumi/Horimono". 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Irezumi / Tebori / Horimono Tattoos – The story". Blendup. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
External links
- Image of blades with Horimono
- Image of Horimono Blade
- So-ken Kin-ko To-shin Cho-koku Katayama Shigetsune
- Modern engraved blades pictures