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Originally Posted by Samael
The upper half of the blade is considered the cutting edge. Forgive me, I've forgetten the Japanese terminology, but the top half of the blade is what will make contact with your opponent, so yes if sharpened in traditional fashion this area will have a finer edge.
Also, in before katana arguments start. XD
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well, he's specifically asking about the tip, the END of the blade, not the top half. only on piercing katana are there sharpened tips. other than that, they're angled specifically to allow the blade itself to be able to pass through the target easily. the design of a Daito trainer is a good indication of this