noun
bloodshed; violent incident involving a blade
Refers to an incident where someone is wounded or killed with a sword or knife, often in a historical or dramatic context.
江戸時代には、城内での刃傷沙汰は厳しく罰せられた。
In the Edo period, bloodshed within the castle was severely punished.
Compound of 刃傷 (ninjō, 'sword wound') and 沙汰 (zata, 'affair, incident'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.