noun
nata; Japanese hatchet; broad-bladed knife
A sturdy, broad-bladed cutting tool used in woodcraft, hunting, and outdoor work. Often has a rectangular blade.
キャンプで薪を割るのに鉈を使った。
I used a nata to split firewood at the camp.
猟師は鉈で枝を払いながら山道を進んだ。
The hunter advanced along the mountain path, clearing branches with a nata.
The origin of the word なた is uncertain. The kanji 鉈 is a kokuji (Japanese-made character) combining 金 (metal) and 它, and is used specifically for this tool.