noun
A move in shogi; used when discussing a specific play or turn.
彼の指し手はいつも慎重だ。
His moves are always careful.
この局面では、次の指し手が勝敗を分ける。
In this position, the next move will decide the game.
noun
skilled shogi player
Refers to a person known for their shogi skill; often used in contexts like 指し手として有名だ.
彼は若いが、すでに一流の指し手だ。
He is young, but already a top-class shogi player.
Compound of 指し (sashi, continuative form of 指す 'to point; to make a move in shogi') + 手 (te, 'hand; person'). The reading さして is a regular rendaku form.