平ひら打うち

noun

blow with the flat of a sword

A strike delivered using the side of the blade rather than the edge, often in martial arts or historical contexts.

• 剣けん道どうでは平ひら打うちは有ゆう効こう打だにならない。

  In kendo, a blow with the flat of the sword does not count as a valid strike.

noun

slap; smack

An open-handed strike; synonymous with 平手打ち (ひらてうち).

See also: 平手打ち

• 彼かれは相あい手ての頬ほほに平ひら打うちを食くらわせた。

  He slapped the opponent across the cheek.

noun

metal flattened by striking

Refers to metal that has been hammered flat, often in traditional metalworking or crafts.

• 平ひら打うちにした銀ぎん板ばんに模も様ようを刻きざむ。

  A pattern is engraved on the silver sheet that has been flattened by striking.

noun

flat braid; tape

A flat woven cord or ribbon, used in crafts, clothing, or accessories.

• 着き物ものの帯おび締じめに平ひら打うちの組くみ紐ひもを使つかう。

  A flat braided cord is used for the kimono sash tie.

noun

flat ornamental silver hairpin with clan crest or bird/flower patterns

A traditional hair ornament (かんざし) made of silver, often inscribed with family crests or decorative motifs.

See also: かんざし

• 花はな嫁よめは平ひら打うちのかんざしを髪かみに挿さした。

  The bride wore a flat ornamental silver hairpin in her hair.