懐剣
Japanese
kanjitab
Definitions
- (sort=かいけん) a kind of dagger used by the samurai class, carried in the 懐 (sash and inside the collar) for self-defense
- modern a replica dagger as part of certain ceremonial costume, such as the formal wear of boys for the 七五三 (seven-five-three) festival
- (sort=かいけん) working on possible response lines for a 連歌 (linked poem), 俳諧 (amusing style of waka Japanese poetry), or similar call and response style of performed poetry, prior to a performance; any lines prepared before such a performance
Etymology
Compound from Japanese 懐 (the chest area of a kimono above the m, bosom) + Japanese 帯 (belt, band)+ Japanese sash and inside the collar + Japanese 剣 (sword, double-edged sword, blade, sword bayonet).
Origin
Japanese
剣
Gloss
sword, double-edged sword, blade, sword bayonet
Concept
Semantic Field
Warfare and hunting
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
刀, 剣