剣鉈
Japanese
editKanji in this term | |
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剣 | 鉈 |
けん Grade: S |
なた Hyōgai |
kan'on | kun'yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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劍鉈 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
edit剣 (ken, “sword/bayonet”) + 鉈 (nata)
Noun
edit- A type of sturdy broad-bladed knife for use in woodcraft and hunting. Used to cut vegetation, chop wood, and cut up animals. A subtype of nata, distinguished by having a blade that tapers to a point, in the manner of a normal knife.