剣鉈

Japanese

kanjitab

Definitions

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 鉈nata, distinguished by having a blade that tapers to a point, in the manner of a normal knife.

Etymology

Compound from Japanese 剣 (sword, double-edged sword, blade, sword bayonet) + Japanese 鉈 (hatchet).

Origin

Japanese

鉈

Gloss

hatchet

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Cognates and derived terms

剣 Japanese
剣歯虎 Japanese
剣術 Japanese
剣道 Japanese
天叢雲剣 Japanese
懐剣 Japanese
手裏剣 Japanese
草薙剣 Japanese
薙刀 Japanese
鉈 Japanese
鉈鎌 Japanese
鉈 Old Japanese