剣鉈
Japanese edit
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 剣 | 鉈 |
| けん Grade: S |
なた Hyōgaiji |
| kan’on | kun’yomi |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 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.