下さげ緒お

noun

sword strap; sword knot

A cord used to secure a sword scabbard tightly to the obi (belt). Also referred to as a sword knot or strap. This is a specialized term related to traditional Japanese swords.

See also: 鞘

• 刀かたなの下さげ緒おが緩ゆるんでいたので、結むすび直なおした。

  The sword strap was loose, so I retied it.

• この下さげ緒おは組くみ紐ひもでできている。

  This sword knot is made of braided cord.