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鍔: sword guard

sword guard; brim
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Readings

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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

At the museum I saw a sword guard with fine openwork carving.

The two swordsmen crossed blades and fell into a fierce struggle with their blades locked.

A guest gave us kintsuba to go with our tea.

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