研とぎ物もの師し

noun

knife grinder; sword sharpener; polisher

Historical occupation: a person who sharpens blades or polishes metal objects such as swords and mirrors. Rare term; modern equivalents are usually expressed with 研ぎ師 or 研磨職人.

See also: 研ぎ師

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいには、研とぎ物もの師しが刀かたなや鏡かがみを研といでいた。

  In the Edo period, knife grinders sharpened swords and polished mirrors.