鋩ぼう子し

noun

the very tip of a sword's edge

A technical term referring specifically to the extreme cutting point of a sword blade. Rare in everyday language; mostly found in historical, martial arts, or sword-appreciation contexts.

• 刀とう剣けん鑑かん定ていでは、鋩ぼう子しの状じょう態たいが重じゅう要ような評ひょう価かポイントになる。

  In sword appraisal, the condition of the very tip of the blade is an important evaluation point.