剣鉈

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
けん
Grade: S
なた
Hyōgai
kan'on kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
劍鉈 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

(ken, sword/bayonet) +‎ (nata)

Noun

(けん)(なた) (kennata

  1. 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.