noun
habaki; metal collar between blade and guard
A metal collar fitted around the base of a Japanese sword blade, just above the hand guard (tsuba), to secure the blade in the scabbard and prevent the guard from rattling.
日本刀の鎺は、刀身と鍔の間に取り付けられる金具です。
The habaki of a Japanese sword is a metal fitting attached between the blade and the hand guard.
この刀の鎺には精巧な装飾が施されている。
The habaki of this sword is elaborately decorated.