What does kanji 鎺 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 鎺 is habaki.

How is kanji 鎺 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 鎺 are はばき.

Example words that use kanji 鎺 include 鎺.

Kanken 1

鎺

Meaning

habaki

habaki, metal collar at the base of a blade, metal fitting that keeps a sword secure in its scabbard

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Unicode code: U+93BA

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はばき

metal collar mounted between a sword blade and the hand guard

5 reference sentences

刀の鎺がゆるんでいないか確かめた。

He checked whether the habaki on the sword was loose.

職人は新しい鎺を刀に合わせて作った。

The craftsman made a new habaki fitted to the sword.

鎺があるおかげで刀は鞘にしっかり収まる。

Thanks to the habaki, the sword sits securely in its scabbard.

古い鎺には細かな模様が刻まれていた。

Fine patterns were engraved on the old habaki.

博物館で刀の鎺を間近に見た。

I saw the sword's habaki up close at the museum.