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剣身 (けんしん, kenshin) Japanese meaning: sword blade | Kotomora

剣けん身しん

Meanings

1

Refers specifically to the metal blade of a sword, as distinct from the hilt or scabbard.

その剣けん身しんは美うつくしい波は紋もんを描えがいていた。
The sword blade had a beautiful wavy pattern.

Kanji

剣sabre, sword, blade
身somebody, person, one's station in life

Related words

刀とう身しん
刀身 is a more common word for 'sword blade' or 'katana blade'. 剣身 is a less frequent synonym, often used in literary or technical contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 剣 (ken, 'sword') and 身 (shin, 'body'), literally 'sword body'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of the blade as the main body of the sword.