鍔
鍔: sword guard
sword guard; brim
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ガク
Kunつば
A sword guard, also a hat brim or kettle rim, read つば. Not the same as 唾 (つば, saliva).
Key words
鍔つばsword guard; brim
鍔迫り合いつばぜりあいlocked blades; close contest
金鍔きんつばkintsuba (sweet bean cake)
鍔音つばおとclink of a sword guard
Example sentences
博物館で、細かい透かし彫りの鍔を見た。
At the museum I saw a sword guard with fine openwork carving.
二人の剣士は刀を交え、激しい鍔迫り合いになった。
The two swordsmen crossed blades and fell into a fierce struggle with their blades locked.
お客さんから、お茶うけに金鍔をいただいた。
A guest gave us kintsuba to go with our tea.